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1st Term Data Processing Mid Term Test 2019
1st Term Data Processing Mid Term Test 2019
ACADEMY
INFORMATION IS POWER
Theory
Question 1
a. What is Data Representation? ______________________________________________
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b. Explain the following binary coding schemes:
i. ASCII: _____________________________________________________________
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ii. EBCDIC: ___________________________________________________________
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C. Give the ASCII and EBCDIC Code of the below table;
Question 2
Briefly explain the following early computation devices:
a. Abacus: ___________________________________________________________
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b. Stepped Reckoner: ____________________________________________________
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Question 3
Complete the table below.
NO GENERATION OF MAIN FEATURES/ YEAR OF
S COMPUTER CHARACTERISTICS INVENTION
1
2
3
4
5
Question 4
Give the acronym of the following first generation computer.
a. ENIAC: ____________________________________________________________
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b. EDSAC: ____________________________________________________________
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c. EDVAC: ___________________________________________________________
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Theory
Answer all the Question
Question 1
(a) (i) What is Data Model?
(ii) State three(3) types of data model.
Question 2.
(a) Explain the following terms:
(i) Icon
(ii) Browser
(b) Sadiq complained that a pop-up usually appears on the screen of his personal computer thereby
disturbing him while using the computer.
(i) What is the possible cause of the pop-up?
(ii) State a possible source of the element causing the pop-up.
(iii) What measure would be necessary to stop the pop- up from reoccurring?
Question 3.
(a) Mr. Aneka is billed to address a large audience in an auditorium.
(i) What computer application package is suitable to prepare and deliver his speech?
(ii) State the output device that can be used to transmit Mr. Aneka’s speech note from his computer to
a large screen in the auditorium.
(iii) Give two types of computer network
Question 4.
Identifies the features of the below images
2 3 4
8
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Question 2
(a) Outline the steps involved in printing the first five pages of a Word document from the print
dialog box on a computer with two printers installed.
(bi) Describe data handling.
(bii) Explain two ways of handling data.
(biii) State four factors to consider when handling data electronically.
Question 3
(a) Define Information Processing.
(b) State four steps involved in information processing.
(c) Mention three advantages of using computers for information processing.
(d) Highlight three disadvantages of using computers for information processing.
Question 4
(ai) With the aid of a simple diagram, explain information transmission.
(aii) Give two examples of information transmission
(b) Give one example of each of the following:
i. Single User, Single Tasking Operating System;
ii. Single user, Multitasking Operating System;
iii. Embedded Operating System.