1.

An inkjet printer is best described as

a) An output device
b) An input device
c) A storage device
d) A memory device

2. A laser printer is an example of a/an __________ printer

e) Impact
f) Non-impact
g) Continuous
h) Ink-jet

3. An impact printer __________

i. Is loud
ii. Can use multipart paper
iii. Uses toner
iv. Is cheap
i) i and ii
j) ii and iv
k) ii, iii, and iv
l) i, ii and iv

4. The two kinds of main memory are

m) Primary and secondary
n) Random and sequential
o) ROM and RAM
p) Hard and soft

5. The processor speed is measured in:

q) GHz
r) MHz
s) MB
t) RPM

6. SCSI stand for:

u) Simple Computer System Interface
v) Small Computer System Interface
w) Small Complete System Interface
x) Simple Computer Systematic Interface

7. Which of the following is NOT an example of Human Readable data

y) Printers
z) Monitors
aa) Disk drives
bb) All are examples

8. The digits in the hexadecimal number system range from:

cc) 1 to 15
dd) 1 to E
ee) 0 to 16
ff) 0 to F

9. Each digit in the binary system is known as

gg) Byte
hh) Bit
ii) Numbers
jj) Data

10. The octal number system is base:

kk) 9
ll) 8
mm) 15
nn) 16

11. If the ASCII code for ‘d’ is 1000100, find the ASCII code for ‘i’
oo) 1001001
pp) 1100110
qq) 0010011
rr) 0101010

12. If the ASCII code for ‘e’ is 1000101, find the ASCII code for ‘b’
ss) 1101100
tt) 1000010
uu) 1011001
vv) 0001000

13. 23 base ten converted into hexadecimal

ww) 17
xx) 20
yy) 22
zz) 24

14. 101 base ten converted into octal numbers:

aaa) 100
bbb) 145
ccc)160
ddd) 120
 15. Convert the hexadecimal number AA to octal
eee) 180
fff) 129
ggg) 252
hhh) 202

16. What is the corresponding decimal value of the octal number 44

iii) 32
jjj) 36
kkk) 97
lll) 21

17. The term BCD represents

mmm) Byte Code Decimal
nnn) Binary Coded Decimal
ooo) Basic Coding Design
ppp) Binary Coded Design

1. Keyboard, speakers and CD drives are

qqq) Peripheral devices
rrr) Storage devices
sss) Output devices
ttt) Input devices

2. Scanning an item at a computerized checkout station in a supermarket is an example of

a) input
b) output
c) storing
d) processing

3. The Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU) is part of the

a) Control Unit (CU)
b) Read Only Memory (ROM)
c) Central Processing Unit (CPU)
d) Random Access Memory (RAM)

4. Which of the following is most suitable for printing building plans?

a) Plotter
b) Laser printer
c) Dot-matrix printer
d) Thermal transfer printer
5. Which of the following primary storage devices can be programmed only once?
a) RAM
b) PROM
c) EPROM
d) EEPROM

6. To use a program stored on a flash drive, it must be transferred into

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) PROM
d) PALU

7. A diskette is divided into a number of concentric circles called

a) Tracks
b) Sectors
c) Clusters
d) Cylinders

8. Which of the following user interfaces/devices is best suited for a visually impaired person?
a) Touchscreen
b) Menu driven
c) Braille keyboard
d) Command driven

9. Laser beam technology is used by a

a) Floppy disk
b) Optical disk
c) Magnetic disk
d) Magnetic tape

10. Which of the following prefixes which relate to bytes are arranged from the smallest to the largest?
a) Mega, giga, tera, kilo
b) Mega, tera, giga, kilo
c) Kilo, mega, giga, tera
d) Kilo, giga, mega, tera

11. In computing, ‘word wrap’ refers to

a) placing text around a graphic
b) placing text at the back of a graphic
c) the automatic carrying forward of text once the current line is filled
d) the user having to manually place the cursor on a new line when the previous one is filled

12. Which word processing feature must John use he wants to include his company’s logo in the bottom
margin of every page of a document?
 a) Header
b) Footer
c) Endnote
d) Footnote

13. While typing a document it may be necessary to change the height of the characters. Which word
processing feature should be used?
a) Letter size
b) Paper size
c) Page size
d) Font size

14. When text is aligned with both the left and right margin at the same time, this is called
a) Left and right alignment
b) Right and left alignment
c) Justified alignment
d) Centre alignment

15. While entering text in a word processing document, Michelle noticed that each new letter entered
was replacing the previous one. The mode activated in this case is:
a) Type over
b) Word wrap
c) Delete
d) Insert

16. You have typed the characters ‘3rd ‘. Which of the following formatting features should be used to
create ‘rd’?
a) Superscript
b) Highlight
c) Subscript
d) Italics
17. Which of the following types of software should be used for applications that involve repetitive
numerical calculations?
a) Database
b) Spreadsheet
c) Word processing
d) Operating system
18. Which of the following must be placed in front of the column letter and row number to create an
absolute reference?
a) *
b) +
c) –
d) $
19. You need to enter the text “WEEKLY REPORT” to appear in the middle of the space used by four
columns below. Which of the following spreadsheet commands will enable this to be done?
a) Centre the text
b) Indent the cells
c) Merge and centre
d) Merge the columns

A B C D
1 WEEKLY
REPORT
2 January 1,234
3 February 1,450
4 March 2,550

20. Which of the following can be used in a spreadsheet to copy the same number across multiple rows
in a single column?
a) Fill handle
b) Cursor
c) Label
d) Cell
21. In a spreadsheet, the column titles will always be visible when you scroll the spreadsheet if you first
a) Freeze the top row
b) Lock the last column
c) Lock the spreadsheet
d) Freeze the first column
22. Which of the following features allows the user to insert individual names in a primary document?
a) Footer
b) Header
c) Mail Merge
d) Search and replace
23. I need to search a 50-page document for the acronym IT and insert the words ‘Information
Technology’ in its place. Which of the following is the MOST efficient method for accomplishing this
task?
a) Find and replace option
b) Insert key found on the keyboard
c) Scan the document and quickly make the necessary adjustments
d) Cut each occurrence of IT and the type in Information Technology
24. Extracting information from a database can be achieved through the use of
a) Files
b) Objects
c) Queries
d) Reports
25. A single row of data in a database is called a
a) Record
 b) Table
c) Field
d) File
26. Which of the following characteristics must two database tables have in order for them to be
linked?
a) At least on common attribute name
b) Composite keys
c) At least two tuples in the table
d) The same data in all tuples
27. The term used to describe an attribute that can function like a primary key is a
a) candidate key
b) secondary key
c) foreign key
d) composite key
28. Which of the following is/are true of secondary keys?

I. They are used strictly for data retrieval purposes.

II. They are always in text form.
III. They do not contain null values.
IV. They do the same function as a foreign key

a) 1 only
b) II and III only
c) III and IV only
d) I, II, III and IV
29. The object that is used to produce a list of records that meet a particular criterion is a
a) form
b) table
c) module
d) query
30. In a relational database, tables are also called
a) tuples
b) files
c) relations
d) entity

Refer to the structure shown below which represents a student table for candidates from several
Caribbean countries
1. To list ALL students whose surname is ‘Smith’, in the Query Design of Database

a) Type Smith under Firstname

b) Type Smith under Lastname
c) Type Smith under StudentID
d) Type Smith under Firstname and Lastname

2. Which query will find ALL students from Jamaica, graduating 2011, with an outstanding balance of
$20,000.00 or more?

a) Type Jamaica under CountryOfOrgin column, 2011 under GYear column and >=20000 under the
FeesOwed column
b) Type Jamaica under CountryOfOrgin column, 2011 under IYear column and >20000 under the
FeesOwed column
c) Type Jamaica under CountryOfOrgin column, and >=20000 under the FeesOwed column
d) Type Jamaica under CountryOfOrgin column, > 2011 under GYear column and >20000 under the
FeesOwed column

The local dog groomer has set up the following database to store client information. Which data type is
NOT an appropriate choice for its field given its description?

Field name Data type Description

a. Dog Name Text Name of Dog eg. Andy
b DOB Text Date on which dog
. was born
c. Weight Number Weight of dog in
kilograms
d Colour Text General colour of fur
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1. The vehicles table contains both vehicles ID and Country ID. Country ID is best
described, in this situation, as:
(a) A primary key
(b) A foreign key
(c) A secondary key
(d) A remote key
2. Which of the following best describes a query:
(a) Inserts information
(b) Deletes information
(c) Retrieves information
(d) Updates information

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true of primary keys?

a. They do not contain blank value.
b. They are unique identifiers.
c. They are always in text form.
d. They may be composed of one or more attributes.
2. In a relational database, tables are also called
a. tuples
b. files
c. relations
d. entity
3. A data type that represents Boolean values of True or False is called
a. number
b. text
c. date
d. logical
4. An append query
a. Adds records to the top of a database table
b. Deletes records from the top of a database table and opens the table
c. Adds record at the end of a database table
d. Deletes record from the end of a database table
5. A database query is used to:
a. Create a new table in design view
b. Delete a field from a database
c. Sort a report into alphabetical order
d. Locate records that match a criterion

6. Populating a database means:

a. Designing the table structure
b. Creating a report to show results
 c. Putting information into the database
d. Extracting data that matches a query
7. The symbol ‘>’ used in a database query is a:
a. Logical operator
b. Relational operator
c. Search operator
d. Query operator
8. What does it mean when a database report is ‘filtered’?
a. All errors are removed before printing
b. The report is sorted
c. Only some records are included in the report
d. Totals are added at the end of the report
9. A foreign key is
a. A field from another table, used to link tables together
b. A field that stores data in a foreign language
c. The unique field stores data in a foreign language
d. A search criterion