Second term examination data processing

1. ____________________ refers to the manipulation of digitised information by computers and other digital electronic equipment.

[a] information technology

[b] information science

[c] information processing

2. ____________________ can be presented in line graphs, histograms, bar charts, pie chart etc.

[a] information

[b] Data

3. Which of the following is an advantage of using computer for information processing ?

[a] computer can store enormous amounts of data for future use

[b] initial investment cost can be high

[c] face – to – face interaction among staff may be reduced.

4. The process through which organizations make sense of new information that they have acquired and disseminated is called ____________________.

[a] collation

[b] interpretation of information

[c] continuum

5. The main advantage of collation is ____________________.

[a] To disorganise data and information

[b] To prepare payroll for workers

[c] To makes it fast and easy for a user to find an element in the list.

6. The following are simple process for analyzing information except ____________________.

[a] Skim and scan

[b] High reliability

[c] identify propaganda,bias

7. The means of ____________ has changed according to living situations and advancements in technology.

[a] communication

[b] transmission

[c] organisation

8. ____________________ is the method of sending audio messages over a long distance to large audience using electromagnetic wave

[a] Telegraphy

[b] Radio

[c] Internet

9. The specialized wireless reciever/ transmitter that is lauched by a rocket and placed in orbit around the earth is called ____________________.

[a] Internet

[b] Metal gong

[c] satellite

10. ____________________ was used to pass important information in the days before the existence of the written word.

[a] story telling

[b] letter writing

[c] signs

11. ____________________ operating system allows multiple users to simulteneously use the system.

[a] single user

[b] real time

[c] multi user

12. In a ____________________ operating system interaction between the user and processor is limited or there is no interaction at all during the excution of work.

[a] real time

[b] batch processing

[c] Windows

13. ____________________ allows you to duplicate a section of text .

[a] delete text

[b] cut and paste

[c] copy

14. ____________________ contain menu of commands that allows a user insert features, edit documents, format documents.

[a] Menu bar

[b] title bar

[c] task bar

15. GUI means ___________________________________________.

16. DOS acronmyns ___________________________________________.

17. ____________________ is a technology that allows light to travel along thin glass or plastic wires.

18. ____________________ and ____________________ are most commonly used means of communication.

19. ____________________ is used to transmit both visual and audio messages to large audience over a far distance.

20. A ____________________ display documents a user is currently working on, other documents that were opened by the user, start menu, system etc.

SECTION B

Answer Four questions only.

QUESTION 1

a. Define lnformation Transmission.

b. There are _______ method of information transmission ? Name them .

c. Mention 5 examples each of the aboved answer.

d. Briefly explain the following:

i. Satellite

ii. Wireless

iii. Fiber optic communication

a. Define the art of information processing .

b. List the procedures for information processing.

c. Write the simple process for analyzing information

d. State 3 advantages and 2 disadvantages of using computers for information processing.

QUESTION 3

a. What is operating system?

b. Give examples of operating system .

c. State four functions of an operating system .

d. Mention types of operating system .

QUESTION 4

a. Define word processing.

b. Write four examples of word processor.

c. Mention four examples of Ms – office.

d. List 5 non electronic means of communication.

QUESTION 5

a. Explain the following:

i. Analysis of information

ii. Collation

iii. Organisation of information

b. Differentiate between Multi tasking and Multi user operating system .