DATA PROCESSING FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2021/2022 SSS ONE

SECTION A
INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions
1. Which of the following is the first calculating device?
a. John Napier's bone
b. Abacus
c. Leibniz’s multiplier
d. Blaise Pascal's calculator.
2. The historical development of computer begins with
a. Abacus b. Tally marks. c. Slide rule d. Napier's bone.
3. One of the following early computer designers included the features which are now parts of the present
computers in his/her machine.
a. Ada Love Lace b. Joseph Jacquard c. John Von Neumann d. Charles Babbage.
4. First generation of computers used
a. Vacuum tubes, punch cards and machine language
b. Transistors, magnetic table and Assembly language
c. discrete transistors, IC and Basic language.
d. vacuum, hard disk and Fortran language.
5. Transistors, magnetic tape and Assembly language were used in the_____________
a. First generation b. Second generation c. Third generation d. Fourth generation
6. Which generation of computers used parallel processing, speech recognition and artificial intelligence?
a. Second generation b. Third generation c. Fourth generation d. Fifth generation.
7. Which computer generation used microprocessor?
a. Second generation b. Third generation c. Fourth generation d. Fifth generation.
8. ______ is regarded as the first computer programmer.
a. Augusta Byron b. Charles Babbage c. John Napier d. John Mauchly
9. Analytic engine was designed by_________
a. Joseph Jacquard b. Blaise Pascal c. John Napier d. Charles Babbage.
10. The number of digits of number system is called__________
a. Basic b. Digital c. Brass d. Base.
11. The largest, fastest and most powerful computer of all the classes of computer is
a. Notebook computer b. desktop computer c. minicomputer d. supercomputer
12. The invisible component of computer is known as
a. Hardware b. software c. human-ware d. peopleware
13. The physical component of computer is called
a. Hardware b. software c. human-ware d. peopleware
14. Scanner and webcam are
a. Output devices b. input devices c. storage devices d. processing devices
15. The following are input devices except
a. Digital camera b. scanner c. optical mark reader d. projector
16. Which of the following is a primary memory?
a. RAM b. flash c. CD d. DVD
17. Which of the following classes of computers has the largest size?
a. Minicomputer b. supercomputer c. mainframe computer d. micro computer
18. Which of the following is a factor for classifying computers?
a. Types of computer b. size of computer c. purpose of use d. all the above

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19. Classification of computer by degree of versatility (functionality) refers to ________
a. The purpose of the computer
b. The ways the computer handles data and information
c. The dimension and processing capacity of the computer
d. The age of technology
20. The computer that performs the functions of analogue and digital computers is called
a. Mainframe b. hybrid computer c. minicomputer d. anal-digital
21. Car speedometer is an example of____________
a. Analogue computer b. digital computer c. hybrid computer d. all the above
22. Methods of data gathering include the following except
a. Interview b. questionnaire c. organization d. observation
23. Data are regarded as __________
a. raw facts and figures b. processed data c. information d. System
24. Which of the following is not true about the characteristic features of the computer?
a. Speed and accuracy
b. slow and steady
c. reliability and versatility
d. programmability and storage capacity
25. Processed data are referred to as_________
a. System b. processed data c. raw facts and figures d. information
26. The following are discrete data except
a. Number of cars b. number of eggs in crate c. volume of cup d. number of books
27. Two types of data are
a. Discrete and continuous
b. qualitative and quantitative
c. quality and quantity
d. text and information
28. Electronic method of data processing is referred to as _______
a. Electronic data processing
b. calculator data processing
c. automated data processing
d. electronic processor
29. A good information must have the following qualities except
a. Meaningful b. reliable c. relevant d. collation
30. Digitalization is the process of ____________
a. Organizing data into information
b. Assembling information into a standard order
c. Converting data or information into a digital format
d. Ensuring that data are properly handled

THEORY
Answer any four (4) questions of your choice
Question 1
a. What is computer System (1 mark)
b. Define computer Hardware and give 4 examples of it (2 marks)
c. Classify the following into input and output devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Joystick, Digital
camera, Monitor, Printer, Speaker, Projector, Plotter. (5 marks)
d. What do you understand by hard and soft copy? (2 marks)
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Question 2
a. Why Charles Babbage is called the father of digital computer? (2 marks)
b. List the five features of first-generation computer (5 marks)
c. What is the full meaning of each of the acronyms below?
ENIAC, UNIVAC, IBM (3 marks)
Question 3
a. List the components of the computer (1 ½ marks)
b. Differentiate between the following
i. Hardware and software
ii. Input and output
iii. Input device and output device (3 marks)
c. Define the following
i. System software
ii. Application software (3 marks)
d. What is the full meaning of:
i. CPU
ii. ALU
iii. RAM
iv. ROM
v. DVD (2 ½ marks)
Question 4
a. Define data and information (2 marks)
b. State 3 differences between data and information (1 ½ marks)
c. Classify the following into discrete and continuous data
i. Number of students in training school
ii. Weight of a box
iii. Time taken to solve a question in statistics
iv. Volume of fuel tank
v. Ages of female staff in a company
vi. Number of cars sold per day
vii. Family size
viii. Size of shoe (4 marks)
d. List five qualities of good information (2 ½ marks)
Question 5
a. Define information transmission (1 ½ marks)
b. Mention two ancient methods and two modern methods of transmitting information (2 marks)
c. List three modes of receiving information. (1 ½ marks)
d. Group the following into electronic and non-electronic ways of transmitting information
Print, TV, radio, satellite, chalkboard, fax, signpost, courier, computer and telephone (5 marks)