CXC CSEC Information Technology — Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) · Set B
Total marks: 60 · Duration: 75 minutes
Instructions to candidates
- Answer ALL questions in this section.
- Each question is worth ONE mark.
- For each question, there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE you consider correct and record your choice on the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet provided.
- Use an HB pencil to record your answers on the Answer Sheet. Do NOT use ink.
- If you need to change an answer, erase it completely and write your new answer.
- Do NOT write on this question paper.
Paper
Section A — Multiple Choice (60 marks)
1. In computing terms, raw unprocessed facts and figures are referred to as
A) information
B) data
C) hardware
D) software
2. Which of the following is an INPUT device?
A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Scanner
D) Speaker
3. Which part of the CPU directs and coordinates the operations of the computer?
A) The Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
B) The hard disk
C) The keyboard
D) The Control Unit (CU)
4. Which of the following is a type of volatile memory that loses its contents when the power is switched off?
A) RAM
B) ROM
C) Hard disk
D) DVD
5. Which unit of storage is the LARGEST?
A) Gigabyte
B) Kilobyte
C) Byte
D) Megabyte
6. The operating system is an example of
A) a spreadsheet file
B) system software
C) an output device
D) a word-processed document
7. In the file name "report.docx", the part ".docx" is the
A) folder name
B) file size
C) file extension
D) password
8. Which feature merges a standard letter with a list of names to produce many personalised copies?
A) Spell check
B) Word count
C) Print preview
D) Mail merge
9. In a spreadsheet, the reference $B$4 is best described as
A) an absolute cell reference
B) a relative cell reference
C) a text label
D) a chart
10. Which spreadsheet function returns the largest value in a range of cells?
A) MIN
B) MAX
C) COUNT
D) SUM
11. In a database, a field that uniquely identifies each record is called the
A) footer
B) macro
C) primary key
D) template
12. A database tool that selects only the records meeting a stated condition is a
A) report
B) slide
C) cell
D) query
13. In presentation software, the effect that controls how one slide changes to the next is a
A) transition
B) formula
C) query
D) margin
14. Which of the following is a web browser?
A) Microsoft Excel
B) Mozilla Firefox
C) Adobe Photoshop
D) Linux
15. The email field that sends a copy to recipients while hiding their addresses from one another is
A) Cc
B) Subject
C) Bcc
D) Reply
16. A step-by-step sequence of instructions for solving a problem is called a(n)
A) browser
B) database
C) spreadsheet
D) algorithm
17. In Pascal, which data type is MOST appropriate for storing a value such as 3.142?
A) Real
B) Integer
C) Char
D) Boolean
18. During which stage of the System Development Life Cycle does the analyst gather facts about the existing system?
A) Implementation
B) Analysis
C) Maintenance
D) Disposal
19. Gaining unauthorised access to a computer system is known as
A) backing up
B) formatting
C) hacking
D) encrypting
20. Which is the BEST measure to protect a computer against malware?
A) Disabling the firewall
B) Sharing passwords
C) Opening all attachments
D) Installing and updating antivirus software