SS2 first term data processing past questions and answers
Here are 20 SS2 (Senior Secondary School 2) data processing questions with options and answers:
Question: What is the primary purpose of data processing?
A. Entertainment
B. Storage
C. Information generation
D. Communication
Answer: C. Information generation
Question: Which of the following is an example of raw data?
A. Processed sales figures
B. Customer names and addresses
C. Annual financial reports
D. Graphs and charts
Answer: B. Customer names and addresses
Question: What is the function of a data processor in a computer system?
A. Generates electricity
B. Processes and manipulates data
C. Prints documents
D. Connects to the internet
Answer: B. Processes and manipulates data
Question: Which data type represents numerical values with decimal places?
A. Integer
B. Float
C. String
D. Boolean
Answer: B. Float
Question: What does the acronym CPU stand for?
A. Central Processing Unit
B. Central Programming Unit
C. Computer Processing Unit
D. Central Printer Unit
Answer: A. Central Processing Unit
Question: Which software is used to create and manage databases?
A. Spreadsheet software
B. Database management system (DBMS)
C. Word processing software
D. Presentation software
Answer: B. Database management system (DBMS)
Question: What is the purpose of data validation in data processing?
A. To destroy data
B. To ensure data accuracy and reliability
C. To slow down processing speed
D. To increase data storage
Answer: B. To ensure data accuracy and reliability
Question: In a spreadsheet, what is a cell address composed of?
A. Row and sheet name
B. Column and sheet name
C. Row and column
D. Cell number and sheet name
Answer: C. Row and column
Question: Which of the following is an input device?
A. Printer
B. Monitor
C. Keyboard
D. Speaker
Answer: C. Keyboard
Question: What is the purpose of a firewall in data processing?
A. To filter incoming and outgoing network traffic
B. To process mathematical calculations
C. To store large amounts of data
D. To create graphical representations
Answer: A. To filter incoming and outgoing network traffic
Question: What does RAM stand for?
A. Random Access Memory
B. Read-Only Memory
C. Rapid Application Management
D. Random Allocation Method
Answer: A. Random Access Memory
Question: Which data structure stores elements in a last-in, first-out (LIFO) order?
A. Queue
B. Stack
C. Linked list
D. Tree
Answer: B. Stack
Question: What is the purpose of a data backup?
A. To delete unnecessary files
B. To recover lost or damaged data
C. To increase processing speed
D. To create new data
Answer: B. To recover lost or damaged data
Question: Which programming language is commonly used for data analysis and statistics?
A. Java
B. Python
C. C++
D. Ruby
Answer: B. Python
Question: What is a function of an operating system in data processing?
A. To create databases
B. To manage hardware and software resources
C. To design websites
D. To analyze data
Answer: B. To manage hardware and software resources
Question: What is the purpose of a data dictionary?
A. To store images
B. To define and describe data elements
C. To process financial transactions
D. To generate reports
Answer: B. To define and describe data elements
Question: In data processing, what is a record?
A. A type of programming language
B. A collection of related data fields
C. An input device
D. A type of data validation
Answer: B. A collection of related data fields
Question: What is the role of an algorithm in data processing?
A. To store data
B. To process data
C. To connect to the internet
D. To display images
Answer: B. To process data
Question: What does the term "BIOS" stand for?
A. Basic Input Output System
B. Binary Input Output System
C. Basic Internet Operating System
D. Binary Internet Operating System
Answer: A. Basic Input Output System
Question: Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Cache memory
D. Virtual memory
Answer: B. ROM
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