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INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION PROCESSING
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1. What is a computer?
A) An electronic machine that takes input, processes, and generates output
B) A device that only processes data
C) A machine that only produces output
D) A device that only accepts input

2. What are the three main attributes of a computer?

A) Accuracy, Reliability, and Versatility
B) Speed, Efficiency, and Effectiveness
C) Power, Performance, and Productivity
D) Quality, Quantity, and Quickness

3. What is the main task of a computer system?

A) To process input and generate output
B) To store data and programs
C) To control input and output devices
D) To perform calculations only

4. What is the term for the phenomenon where a computer produces erroneous output
due to incorrect input or instructions?
A) Garbage-In, Garbage-Out (GIGO)
B) Computer Error
C) System Failure
D) Data Corruption

5. What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

A) To store data and programs
B) To control input and output devices
C) To perform processing and execute instructions
D) To provide power to the system
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6. What are the two components of the CPU?

A) Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
B) Memory Unit and Input/Output Unit
C) Processing Unit and Storage Unit
D) Control Unit and Memory Unit

7. What is the function of the Control Unit?

A) To perform arithmetic and logic operations
B) To generate control signals for fetching data and instructions
C) To store data and programs
D) To control output devices

8. What is the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?

A) To perform control functions
B) To store data and programs
C) To perform arithmetic and logic operations
D) To control input devices

9. What is Primary Storage or Main Memory?

A) A non-volatile storage device
B) A volatile storage device
C) A storage device that loads and stores data and instructions temporarily
D) A storage device that stores data and programs permanently

10. What is Secondary Storage?

A) A volatile storage device
B) A non-volatile storage device
C) A storage device that loads and stores data and instructions temporarily
D) A storage device that stores data and programs permanently

11. What is the function of a Hard Disk Drive?

A) To store data and programs temporarily
B) To store data and programs permanently
C) To control input and output devices
D) To perform processing and execute instructions

12. What is the function of a CD-ROM Drive?

A) To store data and programs permanently
B) To store data and programs temporarily
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C) To read data from a CD-ROM
D) To write data to a CD-ROM

13. What is the function of a USB Flash Drive?

A) To store data and programs permanently
B) To store data and programs temporarily
C) To read and write data to a USB drive
D) To control input and output devices

14. What is the function of a Magnetic Tape Device?

A) To store data and programs permanently
B) To store data and programs temporarily
C) To read and write data to a magnetic tape
D) To control input and output devices

15. What is an Output Device?

A) A device that accepts input from the user
B) A device that processes data and instructions
C) A device that translates the result of processing into human-readable form
D) A device that stores data and programs

16. What is the function of a Video Display Unit (VDU)?

A) To produce hard output
B) To produce soft output
C) To control input devices
D) To store data and programs

17. What is the function of a Printer?

A) To produce soft output
B) To produce hard output
C) To control input devices
D) To store data and programs

18. What is the function of a Plotter?

A) To produce soft output
B) To produce hard output
C) To create technical drawings
D) To control input devices

19. What is the function of a Speaker?

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A) To produce soft output
B) To produce hard output
C) To produce sound from the system
D) To control input devices

20. What is the term for the temporary storage of data and instructions?
A) Primary Storage
B) Secondary Storage
C) Main Memory
D) Cache Memory

21. What is the term for the permanent storage of data and programs?
A) Primary Storage
B) Secondary Storage
C) Main Memory
D) Cache Memory

22. What is the function of the Control Unit in the CPU?

A) To perform arithmetic and logic operations
B) To generate control signals for fetching data and instructions
C) To store data and programs
D) To control output devices

23. What is the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in the CPU?
A) To perform control functions
B) To store data and programs
C) To perform arithmetic and logic operations
D) To control input devices

24. What is the term for the phenomenon where a computer produces erroneous
output due to incorrect input or instructions?
A) Garbage-In, Garbage-Out (GIGO)
B) Computer Error
C) System Failure
D) Data Corruption

25. What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
A) To store data and programs
B) To control input and output devices
C) To perform processing and execute instructions
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D) To provide power to the system

26. What is the term for the electronic machine that takes input, processes, and
generates output?
A) Computer
B) Processor
C) Memory
D) Input/Output Device

27. What is software?

A) A generic term for organized collections of computer hardware
B) A generic term for organized collections of computer data and instructions
C) A set of programs that run on the computer to perform specific tasks
D) A set of hardware components that make up a computer system

28. What is the primary function of system software?

A) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
B) To perform specific information processing tasks
C) To provide a platform for running application software
D) To store data and programs permanently

29. What are the three basic entities of system software?

A) Operating System, Utility Programs, and Development Programs
B) Operating System, Application Software, and Hardware
C) Utility Programs, Development Programs, and Application Software
D) Operating System, Hardware, and Software

30. What is the primary function of an Operating System?

A) To manage and direct the computer's resources
B) To perform specific information processing tasks
C) To provide a platform for running application software
D) To store data and programs permanently

31. What are the two main categories of software?

A) System Software and Application Software
B) Operating System and Utility Programs
C) Development Programs and Application Software
D) Hardware and Software

32. What is a utility program?

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A) A program designed to perform specific information processing tasks
B) A program designed to help analyze, configure, optimize, or maintain a
computer
C) A program designed to manage and control the operation of the computer system
D) A program designed to provide a platform for running application software

33. What is a development program?

A) A program designed to perform specific information processing tasks
B) A program designed to help analyze, configure, optimize, or maintain a computer
C) A program designed to manage and control the operation of the computer system
D) A program that allows users to develop their own software

34. What are the five generations of programming languages?

A) Machine Language, Assembly Language, High-Level Language, Fourth-
Generation Language, and Fifth-Generation Language
B) First-Generation Language, Second-Generation Language, Third-
Generation Language, Fourth-Generation Language, and Fifth-Generation
Language
C) Low-Level Language, High-Level Language, Machine Language, Assembly
Language, and Fifth-Generation Language
D) First-Generation Language, Second-Generation Language, Third-Generation
Language, High-Level Language, and Fifth-Generation Language

35. What is the primary difference between a compiled language and an interpreted
language?
A) Compiled languages are faster, while interpreted languages are slower
B) Compiled languages are slower, while interpreted languages are faster
C) Compiled languages are translated into machine language before execution,
while interpreted languages are translated during execution
D) Compiled languages are translated during execution, while interpreted languages
are translated before execution

36. What is application software?

A) A set of programs that manage and control the operation of the computer system
B) A set of programs that perform specific information processing tasks
C) A set of programs that provide a platform for running other software
D) A set of programs that store data and programs permanently

37. What is the primary function of a word processor?

A) To create and edit text documents
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B) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
C) To perform specific information processing tasks
D) To store data and programs permanently

38. What is the primary function of a spreadsheet program?

A) To create and edit text documents
B) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
C) To perform calculations and data analysis
D) To store data and programs permanently

39. What is the primary function of a database management system?

A) To create and edit text documents
B) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
C) To store and retrieve data
D) To perform specific information processing tasks

40. What is the primary function of an application specific software?

A) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
B) To perform specific information processing tasks
C) To provide a platform for running other software
D) To serve a specific purpose or carry out a clearly defined information
processing task

41. What is the primary difference between system software and application
software?
A) System software manages and controls the operation of the computer
system, while application software performs specific information processing
tasks
B) System software performs specific information processing tasks, while
application software manages and controls the operation of the computer system
C) System software provides a platform for running other software, while
application software serves a specific purpose or carries out a clearly defined
information processing task
D) System software stores data and programs permanently, while application
software performs calculations and data analysis

42. What is the primary function of a compiler?

A) To translate source code into machine language
B) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
C) To perform specific information processing tasks
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D) To store data and programs permanently

43. What is the primary function of an interpreter?

A) To translate source code into machine language
B) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
C) To perform specific information processing tasks
D) To execute source code line by line

44. What is the primary difference between a high-level language and a low-level
language?
A) High-level languages are easier to use, while low-level languages are more
difficult to use
B) High-level languages are more difficult to use, while low-level languages are
easier to use
C) High-level languages are translated into machine language before execution,
while low-level languages are translated during execution
D) High-level languages are closer to human language, while low-level
languages are closer to machine language

45. What is the primary function of a utility program?

A) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
B) To perform specific information processing tasks
C) To help analyze, configure, optimize, or maintain a computer
D) To store data and programs permanently

46. What is the primary function of a development program?

A) To manage and control the operation of the computer system
B) To perform specific information processing tasks
C) To provide a platform for running other software
D) To allow users to develop their own software

47. What is data?

a) A processed form of information
b) Raw facts about things that can be processed to produce information
c) A character set used in computers
d) A binary digit

48. What is a character?

a) A group of alphanumeric characters
b) A single alphanumeric character
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c) A binary digit
d) A field in a record

49. What is a field?

a) A collection of related records
b) The smallest unit of usable data
c) A collection of characters
d) A type of file

50. What is a record?

a) A collection of fields
b) A collection of characters
c) A collection of records
d) A type of file

51. What is a file?

a) A collection of related records
b) A collection of unrelated records
c) A type of software
d) A type of hardware

52. What is a database?

a) A collection of files
b) A collection of records
c) A type of software
d) A type of hardware

53. What is data collection?

a) The process of verifying data
b) The process of recording data
c) The process of gathering original data from its source or sources
d) The process of processing data

54. What is recording?

a) The process of verifying data
b) The process of storing data
c) The process of expressing collected data in a form recognizable by a person
or machine
d) The process of processing data
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55. What is verifying?
a) The process of processing data
b) The process of recording data
c) The process of checking data to ensure it was captured and recorded
correctly
d) The process of storing data

56. What is sorting?

a) The process of processing data
b) The process of recording data
c) The process of arranging data elements in a specified order
d) The process of storing data

57. What is classifying?

a) The process of processing data
b) The process of recording data
c) The process of arranging data elements in a specified order based on some
logical relationship
d) The process of storing data

58. What is calculating?

a) The process of processing data
b) The process of recording data
c) The process of performing arithmetic and logical manipulations on data and
producing new data or information from the results
d) The process of storing data

59. What is storing and retrieving?

a) The process of processing and storing data, followed by retrieving stored data
when needed
b) The process of recording and storing data, followed by retrieving stored data
when needed
c) The process of calculating and storing data, followed by retrieving stored data
when needed
d) The process of classifying and storing data, followed by retrieving stored data
when needed

60. What is reproducing?

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a) The process of processing and storing data, followed by duplicating stored data
when needed
b) The process of recording and storing data, followed by duplicating stored
data when needed
c) The process of calculating and storing data, followed by duplicating stored data
when needed
d) The process inputting and storing raw facts about things that can be processed to
produce information.

61. What is summarizing?

a)
The process inputting raw facts about things that can be processed to produce
information.
b)
The process processing raw facts about things that can be processed to produce
information.
c)
The process reducing raw facts about things that can be processed to produce
information into a condensed form.
d)
The process displaying raw facts about things that can be processed to produce
information.

62. What is an information system?

a) A set of procedures for processing data
b) A collection of files
c) A type of software
d) A set of hardware components that work together to store, process, and
provide information to users

63. What is an information system's primary purpose?

a) To process data
b) To store data
c) To retrieve data
d) To provide information to users

64. What is the primary goal of information systems?

a) To process data accurately and efficiently
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b) To store data securely and reliably
c) To provide accurate and timely information to support decision making
d) To improve productivity

65. What is a system's output?

a) The input provided to the system
b) The processing performed by the system
c) The output provided by the system to the user
d) The storage used by the system

66. What is the primary responsibility of Information Systems and Architecture

(ISA)?
A) To develop new software applications
B) To support business owners in the technical aspects of the University's
corporate systems
C) To manage the University's network infrastructure
D) To provide technical support to students

67. What are the three types of inputs that can be recognized in an information
system?
A) Primary, secondary, and tertiary inputs
B) Primary, maintenance, and secondary inputs
C) Input, process, and output
D) Hardware, software, and network inputs

68. What is the purpose of data collection?

A) To obtain information to keep on record
B) To make decisions about important issues
C) To pass information on to others
D) All of the above

69. What is the first stage involved in data collection?

A) Data creation
B) Data transmission
C) Data preparation
D) Media conversion

70. What is data entry?

A) The process of collecting data
B) The process of inputting data into a computer
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C) The process of analyzing data
D) The process of storing data

71. What is Direct Data Entry (DDE)?

A) A method of data collection using forms
B) A method of data entry using a terminal or workstation
C) A method of data analysis using software
D) A method of data storage using a database

72. What is data acquisition?

A) The process of collecting data
B) The process of converting physical parameters into digital values
C) The process of analyzing data
D) The process of storing data

73. What is a sensor?

A) A device that converts physical parameters into electrical signals
B) A device that converts electrical signals into physical parameters
C) A device that amplifies electrical signals
D) A device that filters electrical signals

74. What is signal conditioning?

A) The process of filtering electrical signals
B) The process of amplifying electrical signals
C) The process of converting sensor signals into a form that can be converted
to digital values
D) The process of isolating electrical signals

75. What is DAQ hardware?

A) A device that interfaces between a signal and a PC
B) A device that converts physical parameters into electrical signals
C) A device that amplifies electrical signals
D) A device that filters electrical signals

76. What is the purpose of storing data collected before processing?

A) To reduce data loss
B) To increase data security
C) To improve data accuracy
D) To enable data processing
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77. What are some devices that can be used to store information prior to processing?
A) Tape, magnetic disk, optical disk
B) Hard drive, solid state drive, flash drive
C) CD, DVD, Blu-ray
D) All of the above

78. What is the primary function of ISA's Corporate Application Services?

A) To develop new software applications
B) To support business owners in the technical aspects of the University's
corporate systems
C) To manage the University's network infrastructure
D) To provide technical support to students

79. What is the primary function of ISA's Web Services?

A) To develop new software applications
B) To support business owners in the technical aspects of the University's
corporate systems
C) To manage the University's network infrastructure
D) To provide technical support to students

80. What is the purpose of the ITR Services Catalogue?

A) To list all the services provided by ISA
B) To describe the functions of ISA
C) To outline the responsibilities of ISA
D) To provide contact information for ISA

81. What is the primary function of an Information System?

A) To process data
B) To store data
C) To control the flow of processes
D) To provide output

82. What is batch processing?

A) Processing data in real-time
B) Processing data in batches over time
C) Processing data interactively
D) Processing data in a distributed manner

83. What is the advantage of batch processing?

A) Immediate response
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B) Efficient use of computer resources
C) Reduced initial capital overhead
D) All of the above

84. What is real-time processing?

A) Processing data in batches
B) Processing data interactively
C) Processing data as it occurs
D) Processing data in a distributed manner

85. What is the difference between hard and soft real-time processing?
A) Hard real-time processing has a deadline, while soft real-time processing
does not
B) Soft real-time processing has a deadline, while hard real-time processing does not
C) Hard real-time processing is used for critical systems, while soft real-time
processing is used for non-critical systems
D) Soft real-time processing is used for critical systems, while hard real-time
processing is used for non-critical systems

86. What is centralized processing?

A) Processing data in a distributed manner
B) Processing data in a centralized location
C) Processing data interactively
D) Processing data in real-time

87. What is the advantage of centralized processing?

A) Unbiased allocation of work
B) Standardization of work
C) Area of specialization
D) All of the above

88. What is distributed processing?

A) Processing data in a centralized location
B) Processing data in a distributed manner
C) Processing data interactively
D) Processing data in real-time

89. What is the advantage of distributed processing?

A) Sharing of resources
B) Open system
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C) Performance
D) All of the above

90. What is time-sharing?

A) Processing data in a centralized location
B) Processing data in a distributed manner
C) Allowing multiple users to share computer processing resources
simultaneously
D) Processing data in real-time

91. What is the advantage of time-sharing?

A) High CPU and memory efficiency
B) Computer time is economically used
C) No room for monopoly
D) All of the above

92. What is client/server computing?

A) A network environment where computer processing is split between clients
and servers
B) A network environment where computer processing is done on a single machine
C) A network environment where computer processing is done in a centralized
location
D) A network environment where computer processing is done in a distributed
manner

93. What is the advantage of client/server computing?

A) Centralization
B) Scalability
C) Back-up and recovery
D) All of the above

94. What is the disadvantage of batch processing?

A) Delay in processing
B) Inefficient use of computer resources
C) High initial capital overhead
D) All of the above

95. What is the disadvantage of real-time processing?

A) High cost
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B) Complexity
C) Limited scalability
D) All of the above

96. What is the disadvantage of centralized processing?

A) Delay in work
B) Bureaucracy
C) Lack of secrecy
D) All of the above

97. What is the disadvantage of distributed processing?

A) Troubleshooting
B) Networking
C) Security
D) All of the above

98. What is the disadvantage of time-sharing?

A) High CPU and memory usage
B) Computer time is not economically used
C) Room for monopoly
D) All of the above

99. What is the disadvantage of client/server computing?

A) Dependability
B) Cost
C) Lack of adequate tools and expertise
D) All of the above

100. What is the primary benefit of batch processing?

A) Immediate response
B) Efficient use of computer resources
C) Reduced initial capital overhead
D) Improved data security

101. What is the main difference between hard and soft real-time processing?
A) Hard real-time processing has a deadline, while soft real-time processing
does not
B) Soft real-time processing has a deadline, while hard real-time processing does not
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C) Hard real-time processing is used for critical systems, while soft real-time
processing is used for non-critical systems
D) Soft real-time processing is used for critical systems, while hard real-time
processing is used for non-critical systems

102. What is the primary advantage of distributed processing?

A) Sharing of resources
B) Open system
C) Performance
D) All of the above

103. What is the primary benefit of time-sharing?

A) High CPU and memory efficiency
B) Computer time is economically used
C) No room for monopoly
D) All of the above

104. What is the primary disadvantage of client/server computing?

A) Dependability
B) Cost
C) Lack of adequate tools and expertise
D) All of the above

105. What is the primary objective of an information system?

A) To produce input
B) To produce output
C) To store data
D) To process information

106. What is information?

A) Unprocessed data
B) Processed or manipulated data
C) Raw data
D) Output

107. What are the qualities of good information?

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A) Accuracy, meaningfulness, relevance, timeliness, and comprehensiveness
B) Accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and comprehensiveness
C) Meaningfulness, relevance, timeliness, and comprehensiveness
D) Accuracy, meaningfulness, and relevance

108. What are the three categories of output?

A) Primary, secondary, and tertiary
B) Primary, maintenance, and secondary
C) Primary, maintenance, and tertiary
D) Secondary, maintenance, and tertiary

109. What is primary output?

A) Output required to fulfill the objectives of a system
B) Output that contributes to the system's feedback loop
C) Output that relates to the system's environment
D) Output that is not part of the system's objectives

110. What is maintenance output?

A) Output that contributes to the system's feedback loop
B) Output that relates to the system's environment
C) Output required to fulfill the objectives of a system
D) Output that is not part of the system's objectives

111. What is secondary output?

A) Output that relates to the system's environment
B) Output that contributes to the system's feedback loop
C) Output required to fulfill the objectives of a system
D) Output that is not part of the system's objectives

112. What are the four formats of output?

A) Text, graphical, audio, and video
B) Text, graphical, audio, and image
C) Text, graphical, video, and image
D) Text, audio, video, and image

113. What is primary storage?

A) Secondary storage
B) Main memory
C) External hard drive
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D) Flash drive

114. What are the two forms of primary storage?

A) RAM and ROM
B) RAM and secondary storage
C) ROM and secondary storage
D) RAM and external hard drive

115. What is RAM?

A) Random Access Memory
B) Read Only Memory
C) Secondary storage
D) External hard drive

116. What is ROM?

A) Random Access Memory
B) Read Only Memory
C) Secondary storage
D) External hard drive

117. What is secondary storage?

A) Primary storage
B) Main memory
C) External hard drive
D) Flash drive

118. What are some examples of secondary storage media?

A) Magnetic tape, magnetic disk, CDs, DVDs
B) Magnetic tape, magnetic disk, flash drive, external hard drive
C) CDs, DVDs, flash drive, external hard drive
D) Magnetic tape, CDs, DVDs, external hard drive

119. What is an exchangeable/optical disk?

A) CDs and DVDs
B) Flash drive and external hard drive
C) Magnetic tape and magnetic disk
D) RAM and ROM

120. What is a solid-state storage media?

A) Flash drive and memory card
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B) CDs and DVDs
C) Magnetic tape and magnetic disk
D) RAM and ROM

121. What is an external hard drive?

A) A non-resident storage device
B) A resident storage device
C) A primary storage device
D) A secondary storage device

122. What is the capacity of an external hard drive?

A) Up to 1 GB
B) Up to 1 TB
C) Up to 1 MB
D) Up to 1 KB

123. What is the purpose of storage media?

A) To produce output
B) To process information
C) To retain and retrieve results of system activities
D) To input data.

124. What is the primary function of a server in a client/server computing

environment?
A) To request services from other devices
B) To provide services to other devices
C) To manage network communications
D) To store data

125. What is the primary benefit of centralized processing?

A) Unbiased allocation of work
B) Standardization of work
C) Area of specialization
D) All of the above

126. What is the primary disadvantage of batch processing?

A) Delay in processing
B) Inefficient use of computer resources
C) High initial capital overhead
D) All of the above
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127. What is the primary advantage of real-time processing?

A) Immediate response
B) Efficient use of computer resources
C) Reduced initial capital overhead
D) Improved data security

128. What is the primary function of a client in a client/server computing

environment?
A) To request services from other devices
B) To provide services to other devices
C) To manage network communications
D) To store data

129. What is the primary function of a modem in data communication?

A) To convert digital signals to analog signals
B) To convert analog signals to digital signals
C) To amplify signals for transmission
D) To filter out noise from signals

130. What is the difference between asynchronous and synchronous serial

transmission?
A) Asynchronous transmission uses a clock signal, while synchronous
transmission does not
B) Synchronous transmission uses a clock signal, while asynchronous
transmission does not
C) Asynchronous transmission is faster than synchronous transmission
D) Synchronous transmission is faster than asynchronous transmission

131. What is the primary function of the Internet?

A) To provide a platform for online shopping
B) To provide a platform for online communication
C) To provide access to information and instant communications globally
D) To provide a platform for online entertainment

132. What are the four basic elements needed for any communication system?
A) Sender, receiver, medium, and protocols
B) Sender, receiver, medium, and data
C) Sender, receiver, protocols, and data
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D) Medium, protocols, data, and noise

133. What is the function of the transmission channel in a data communication

system?
A) To send information from one location to another
B) To receive information from one location to another
C) To provide a logical connection between the sender and receiver
D) To convert digital signals to analog signals

134. What is noise in data transmission?

A) An electronic signal that is part of the data
B) An electronic signal that is not part of the data
C) A type of transmission medium
D) A type of communication protocol

135. What is attenuation in data transmission?

A) A measure of how much loss a signal experiences when it travels down a
communications medium
B) A measure of how much gain a signal experiences when it travels down a
communications medium
C) A type of transmission medium
D) A type of communication protocol

136. What is the function of a modem?

A) To convert digital signals to analog signals and vice versa
B) To amplify signals for transmission
C) To filter out noise from signals
D) To provide a logical connection between the sender and receiver

137. What are the three types of transmission media?

A) Coaxial cable, twisted pair cable, and fiber optic cable
B) Coaxial cable, twisted pair cable, and wireless
C) Twisted pair cable, fiber optic cable, and wireless
D) Coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, and wireless

138. What is the advantage of coaxial cable?

A) It is inexpensive and easy to install
B) It is fast and has high bandwidth
C) It is resistant to EMI and has high security
D) It is easy to expand and has moderate level of EMI immunity
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139. What is the disadvantage of twisted pair cable?

A) It is expensive and difficult to install
B) It is slow and has low bandwidth
C) It is susceptible to EMI and has low security
D) It has short distance due to attenuation

140. What is the advantage of fiber optic cable?

A) It is inexpensive and easy to install
B) It is fast and has high bandwidth
C) It is resistant to EMI and has high security
D) It is easy to expand and has low attenuation

141. What is the function of laser in data transmission?

A) To convert digital signals to analog signals
B) To amplify signals for transmission
C) To filter out noise from signals
D) To transmit data as light signals

142. What is the difference between analog and digital signaling?

A) Analog signaling uses continuous waves, while digital signaling uses
discrete signals
B) Analog signaling uses discrete signals, while digital signaling uses continuous
waves
C) Analog signaling is faster than digital signaling
D) Digital signaling is faster than analog signaling

143. What is the primary function of the Internet?

A) To provide a platform for online shopping
B) To provide a platform for online communication
C) To provide access to information and instant communications globally
D) To provide a platform for online entertainment

144. What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
A) The Internet is a service of the World Wide Web
B) The World Wide Web is a service of the Internet
C) The Internet and World Wide Web are the same
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D) The Internet is a network of computers, while the World Wide Web is a
network of websites

145. What is the primary function of a Web browser?

A) To provide access to the Internet
B) To provide a platform for online communication
C) To allow users to access and view Web pages
D) To provide a platform for online shopping

146. What is a search engine?

A) A program that lets you find Web sites and Web pages by entering words
or phrases
B) A program that lets you access the Internet
C) A program that lets you communicate with others online
D) A program that lets you shop online

147. What is the primary function of a Web server?

A) To provide access to the Internet
B) To provide a platform for online communication
C) To deliver requested Web pages to your computer
D) To provide a platform for online shopping

148. What is the difference between a URL and an IP address?

A) A URL is a numeric address, while an IP address is a text address
B) A URL is a text address, while an IP address is a numeric address
C) A URL is used to access a website, while an IP address is used to access a
computer
D) A URL is used to access a computer, while an IP address is used to access a
website

149. What is the primary function of the DNS?

A) To translate domain names into IP addresses
B) To translate IP addresses into domain names
C) To provide access to the Internet
D) To provide a platform for online communication

150. What is the difference between a Web page and a Website?

A) A Web page is a collection of related Web pages, while a Website is a single
Web page
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B) A Web page is a single Web page, while a Website is a collection of related
Web pages
C) A Web page is used to access a website, while a Website is used to access a
Web page
D) A Web page is used to access the Internet, while a Website is used to access a
computer

151. What is the primary function of a microbrowser?

A) To provide access to the Internet
B) To provide a platform for online communication
C) To allow users to access and view Web pages on a mobile device
D) To provide a platform for online shopping

152. What is the difference between a portal and a search engine?

A) A portal provides a variety of services, while a search engine provides
access to the Internet
B) A portal provides access to the Internet, while a search engine provides a
variety of services
C) A portal provides a platform for online communication, while a search engine
provides access to websites
D) A portal provides access to websites, while a search engine provides a platform
for online communication

153. What is the primary function of a content aggregator?

A) To gather and organize Web content and distribute it to subscribers
B) To provide access to the Internet
C) To provide a platform for online communication
D) To provide a platform for online shopping

154. What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?

A) A wiki is a collaborative Web site, while a blog is a personal Web site
B) A wiki is a personal Web site, while a blog is a collaborative Web site
C) A wiki is used to access the Internet, while a blog is used to access a specific
network
D) A wiki is a type of software, while a blog is a type of hardware