2020 CXC multiple choice Paper

Which of the following items are considered computer hardware?

• Data
• Programs
• Output devices
• Operating systems

Data that has been processed and has meaning is termed

• database
• information
• output
• storage

Which of the following can be termed 'application software"?

• Linux
• Mac Os
• Internet Explorer
• DOS

Which of the following activities would NOT be considered as cloud storage?

• Data stored on remote servers
• Data stored and accessible on a LAN
• Option Data back-up and storage devices on the Internet
• Data managed by storage providers or hosting companies

Which of the following could NOT be classified as a cloud-based application?

• Gmail
• Drop Box
• Google drive
• Windows OS

The lights in a room turn on as soon as a person enters. Which input device MOST likely controls the lighting in the room?

• Sensor
• Remote
• Scanner
• Keyboard

Which of the following devices is used to input data into the computer?

• Mouse
• Monitor
• USB flash drive
• External hard drive

For which of the following interface types is the user required to remember specific instructions and syntax?

• Graphical user
• Command-driven
• Menu-driven
• Braille

The MOST suitable printer for creating the model of the globe is

• a 3-D printer
• an ink-jet printer
• a thermal printer
• a laser printer

The RP Secondary School wants the administrative staff to have access to all student and teacher data. Which of the following networks would be MOST suitable to enable such access?

• WLAN
• WAN
• MAN
• LAN