Data Processing Quiz

What is data?

• Organized and meaningful facts

• Raw, unorganized facts

• A computer program

• A storage device

What is information?

• A list of random numbers

• Data that has been processed and given meaning

• A type of input device

• A part of the CPU

Which of the following is an example of data?

• A student’s final grade

• A report card

• A list of test scores without labels

• A bar graph showing performance trends

What happens in the input stage of the data processing cycle?

• Data is stored for later use

• Data is entered into a system

• Data is processed into useful information

• The final results are displayed

Which of these is NOT a stage in the data processing cycle?

• Input

• Deletion

• Processing

• Storage

What is an example of output in the data processing cycle?

• Typing numbers on a keyboard

• Calculating an average test score

• Showing a student's grade on a monitor

• Saving a file on a hard drive

What does the processing stage do?

• Converts data into useful information

• Collects raw data

• Stores information permanently

• Deletes unnecessary data

Which of these devices is used for input?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Speaker

What does a processing device do?

• Displays information to the user

• Stores data permanently

• Interprets and manipulates incoming data

• Sends data to an input device

A list of student names and scores without headings is an example of:

• Information

• Data

• Output

• Storage