Data Processing
Data Processing
Section B: Theory
1. The following are types of register EXCEPT (a) CMR (b) CIR (c) MDR (d) CIR.
2. ____________ register acts as a buffer and holds data that is transferred from the memory to
the processor (a) MDR (b) CIR (c) CPU (d) CMR
3. All data must be represented in a register before it can be processed. True/False
4. A collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another
is known as__________ (a) address (b) bus (c) register (d) memory.
5. One of the following are not a computer file classification (a) reference file (b) random file (c)
master file (d) transaction file.
6. __________ is a collection of related fields (a) data (b) field (c) record (d) file.
7. The smallest unit of information stored in a computer file is called__________ (a) files (b) data
item (c) Record (d) indexed.
8. The following are types of file organization method EXCEPT (a) serial (b) sequential (c)
transaction (d) indexed.
9. A file with reasonable amount of permanency is known as________ file. (a) reference (b) master
file (c) transaction file (d) serial file.
10. __________ Is the use of computer software to create, edit, view, store retrieve and print text
document (a) word processor (b) word communication (c) word processing (d) word application.
11. The following are types of display effect of a front style EXCEPT one (a) Italics (b) underline (c)
time new roman (d) bold.
12. ___________ feature create a text with spacing before and after (a) indent and spacing (b)
superscript (c) change case (d) double strike through.
13. The following are examples of indent and spacing EXCEPT (a) alignment (b) indentation (c) tabs
(d) ribbon.
14. __________ is a collection of interrelated components that function together to form a whole
and achieve an outcome. (a) sub system (b) system (c) life cycle (d) development.
15. The following are the waterfall development cycle stage EXCEPT_________ (a) investigation
stage (b) system analysis stage (c) system manufacturing stage (d) system design stage.
16. The oldest and classical method of SDLC is called_________ (a) waterfall mean (b) waterfall
model (c) waterfall median (d) waterfall mode.
17. One of the following is not an information system component part (a) people (b) communication
networks (c) chat room (d) data/information.
18. ______________ is the person that uses analysis and design techniques to solve business
problems using information technology (a) programmer (b) data entry staff (c) system analyst
(d) computer engineer.
19. _____________ is the process of understanding in details what a system should accomplish
accomplish and what is required to accomplish it (a) system design (b) system analyst (c) system
analysis (d) SDLC
20. One of the following is not an objective of SDLC (a) to minimize the productivity of the system
staff (b) to ensure that high quality system is delivered (c) to maximize the productivity of the
system (d) to provide strong control over the system development.
Theory (Section B)
1c. Define the following: (I) Register (II) Bus (III) Address.