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JSS 1 COMPUTER STUDIES FIRST TERM EXAM
JSS 1 COMPUTER STUDIES FIRST TERM EXAM
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1
What is an example of secondary data?
Census data collected by a government agency.
Laboratory experiment results.
Survey responses collected for a specific study.
Data collected through interviews.
2
What were scabs used for during the Industrial Age?
to investigate trusts
to expose political corruption
to break up strikes
to cover a wound
3
What does the processing stage of the data processing cycle involve?
Gathering raw data
Presenting information
Calculations, sorting, and organizing
Saving data for future reference
4
What is a common method of transmitting information wirelessly over short distances?
Fiber optics.
Bluetooth technology.
Ethernet cables.
Satellite communication.
5
What is a defining characteristic of the Middle Ages in Europe?
Industrial revolution.
Exploration and global trade.
Feudalism and decentralized political structure
Renaissance and artistic revival.
6
The age when tools were made from steel and metals is the
Middle age
Stone age
Iron Age
Industrial age
7
Which of the following is a modern method of wireless communication used in mobile devices?
Telegraph wires.
Semaphore flags.
Carrier pigeons.
Radio frequency identification (RFID).
8
The period between the Stone Age and the Iron Age is called the _______________ Age?
Gold
Tin
Silver
Bronze
9
What technology is commonly used for high-speed internet connections in homes and businesses?
Fiber optics.
Satellite communication.
Dial-up modems.
Morse code.
10
In the first generation computers, programming was done in
high-level language
low-level language
machine language
natural language
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Who suggested the Stored Program Concept?
Joseph Jacquard
John Mauchley
J.B. Eckert
John Vonn Neumann
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What is the primary goal of data processing?
Interpretation of data
Transformation of raw data into meaningful information
Use of computers only
Collection of raw data
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What is the purpose of the storage stage in the data processing cycle?
Saving data and results for future reference
Using output information for decisions
Presenting processed information
Performing operations on input data
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Where does primary data come from in research?
Government reports.
Personal observations or experiments.
Previously published sources.
Online databases.
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Which category does spoken words and conversations fall under in the classification of means of transmitting information
Images
Video
Oral communication
Internet
16
Among the following who was a French man?
Gottfried Leibniz
Herman Hollerith
Blaise Pascal
John Napier
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What is a characteristic of high-quality data?
Inconsistency.
Limited relevance.
Accuracy.
Redundancy.
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Which mode involves receiving information through spoken words or audio recordings?
Listening
Interacting
Reading
Viewing
19
Which innovation played a significant role in shaping the Industrial Age?
Steam engine.
Printing press.
Internet.
Telegraph.
20
The Middle Ages began with the fall of the
Greek city-states
Roman Empire
Chinese government
Roman Republic
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Stone Age people lived as _______ moving from place to place following migrating animal herds.
thieves
tramps
gypsies
nomads
22
Which ancient civilization is known for using smoke signals as a form of long-distance communication?
Ancient Rome.
Ancient Greece.
The Mayans.
Ancient China
23
What characterizes the Industrial Age?
Mass production and mechanization.
Information technology dominance.
Manual craftsmanship.
Agriculture-based economies.
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What did the Iron Age people make with iron?
Tools
Baths
Weapons
Bridges
25
Which of the following is NOT true about the pascaline?
It was named after Blaise Pascal
It was invented by a French mathematician
It could perform multiplication and division
It has a storage unit
26
What technological development is a key characteristic of the Electronic Age?
Microprocessors and integrated circuits.
Printing press.
Feudal system.
Steam power.
27
Which decade is often considered the beginning of the Electronic Age, marked by the widespread use of computers ?
1950s.
1970s.
2000s.
1990s.
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What type of structures were common during the Iron Age, often built for protection?
Skyscrapers
Fortresses and hillforts
Huts
c) Underground Tunnel
29
Before the invention of the printing press, how were manuscripts and documents typically copied by hand?
Through manual transcription.
Using typewriters.
Via telegraph.
Using stone tablets.
30
Abacus was invented by the
early men
Japanese
Chinese
British
31
In the context of a database, what is a record?
The process of data analysis.
An organized collection of information.
A set of related tables.
A single piece of data.
32
What distinguishes information from mere data?
Uniqueness.
Raw format.
Quantity.
Organization and meaning.
33
How is data processing useful for decision-making?
By transforming raw data into meaningful information
By interpreting data logically
By manipulating data with computers
By collecting raw data only
34
Who invented the principle of logarithm?
William Ouughtred
Blaise Pascal
John Napier
Gottfried Von Leibniz
35
What environmental issue was a negative consequence of rapid industrialization?Deforestation
Soil enrichment
Air Pollution
Wildlife preservation
Deforestation
36
Early counting devices include the following except
Fingers
Sticks
Napier Bone
Stones
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What is the primary difference between data and information?
a)
Data and information are interchangeable terms.
Data is processed, while information is raw.
Data is unorganized facts, while information is organized and meaningful.
Information is static, while data is dynamic
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Communication satellites and the Intemet became a significant part of the economy during the Industrial Age.
False
True
39
Charles Babbage is the...........of computers
father
sister
aunt
mother
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Data and information, such as an item's height and weight, are stored in a _____.
binder
algorithm
sensor
database
41
Who invented the difference engine?
Charles Baggage
Dr. Von Neumann
Herman Hollerith
Gott fried von Leibniz
42
The revolution in Science started as a result of
human need
development of machines
innovation
technology advancement
43
In computer networks, what does the term "bandwidth" refer to?
The physical width of network cables.
The speed of data transmission.
The size of digital files.
The number of computers in a network.
44
During the Middle Ages, which cultural movement marked a renewed interest in literature, philosophy, and the arts?
Enlightenment.
Renaissance.
Baroque.
Romanticism.
45
In the digital communication category, what does telecommunication include as a means of transmitting information?
Video clips
Phone calls
Photographs
Spoken words
46
Also known as the Old Stone Age, this period of prehistory started about 2.5 million years ago
Jurassic Age
Mesopotamia Era
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
47
How is information received through engaging in real-time communication, such as phone call and live chats?
Viewing
Listening
Interacting
Reading
48
What is one advantage of using computers for data processing?
Limited storage capacity
Automation of repetitive tasks
Increased risk of human errors
Slow processing speed
49
How does the speed of data processing with computers contribute to their usefulness?
Slows down decision-making
Increases the risk of errors
Enables real-time decision-making
Reduces storage capacity
50
Cowries were one of the early counting devices.
False
True
