Data Processing questions and answers

Data Processing Questions and Answers

Data Processing questions to test candidates’ acquisition of basic skills of data processing and knowledge in the application of ICT in facilitating business transactions and education.

296.

The rules for exchanging data on a network are known as

A.

Transmission rules

B.

Transfer rules

C.

Protocol

D.

Configurations

Correct answer is C

Protocol, in computer science, a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data between electronic devices, such as computers.

297.

A server is a computer that provides services to other computers called

A.

Clients

B.

Peers

C.

Routers

D.

Switches

Correct answer is A

In computing, a client is a piece of computer hardware or software that accesses a service made available by a server as part of the client–server model of computer networks.

298.

Which of the following is not an ancient medium for transmitting information?

A.

Fire lighting

B.

Beating of drums

C.

Telephone

D.

Whistling

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

299.

The television set deisplays information as

A.

Antenna signals

B.

Visual signal

C.

Audio signals

D.

Audio-visual signals

Correct answer is D

The television set displays signals that we can see and also hear hence option D.

300.

Two computers, X and Y are such that the processor in X has a word size of 32 bits while that of Y is 16bits. Which of the following statement is true?

A.

X can process half as much data as Y at the same time

B.

X can process the same amount of data as Y at the same time

C.

X can process two times as much data as Y at the same time

D.

X can process four times as much data as Y at the same time

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.