test cove 01229010 MAY/JUNE 2018 FORM TP 20180815 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Paper 01 — General Proficiency 1 hour 30 minutes 29 MAY 2018 ( READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have I hour and 50 minutes to answer them. 2. Inaddition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3, Fach item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best 4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the sanhe letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sarmple item below. Sample Item Which of the following pairs represents general-purpose software tools? (A) Spreadsheet and database software ‘Sample Answer (B) Word processor and accounting software (C) Student record system and database software @BHOO (D) Insurance processing and spreadsheet software ‘The best answer to this item is “Spreadsheet and database software”, so (A) has been shaded. 5, If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. 6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. Th ‘you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one, You may return to that item later. DO NOT TURN TH PAGE U IL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2016 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved, 01229010/F 20182 Sign colle There 2. : -2-, Which ofthe following itemsare considered computer hardware? (A). Data (B) Programs (C) Output devices (D) Operating systems Scanning an item at a computerized checkout station in a supermarket is an example of data (A) input (B) output (C)__ storing (D) processing ‘Access time for magnetic disks is the time ‘taken by the read/write head to find the (A) buffer (B) sector (©), cluster (D) cylinder The binary equivalent of the decimal ‘number 7 is (A) 100, (B) 101, () 0, ©) 1, The primary storage device that holds the data currently being processed by the computer is known as the (A) __ read only memory (ROM) (B) programmable ROM (PROM) (C)__ random access memory (RAM) (D) erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM) tem 6 refers to the following specification of a processor for a laptop. Intel Pentium V 64-bit 3.6 GHZ ‘The 64-bit in this specification means that the processor can (A) process 4 characters at one time (B) process 8 characters at one time (©) access 8 characters ut one time (D) access 4 characters at one time Which of the following devices is used to input data into the computer? (A) Mouse (B) Monitor (©) __ USB flash drive (D) External hard drive In which of the following interface type: is the user Tequired to remember specific instructions and syntax? (A) Menu-driven (B) Graphical user (C) Computer screen (D) Command-driven “Which ofthe followingcomponentsis use by the CPU to temporarily store data? (A) Track (B) Sector (©) Buffer (D) Cylinder10. u 12. 13, 14, In order to use a program stored on a flash drive, the program must be transferred into (A) ROM B) RAM (Cc) PROM (D) EPROM Which of the following tasks is NOT 2 function of the control unit (CU)? (A) Performing arithmetic operations (B) Reading and interpreting machine instructions (C) Coordinating the operation of the internal registers (D) Controlling the sequencing of ‘machine instructions The two's complement of a binary number is formed by (A) changing all zeros to twos (B) changing all ones to twos (C)__ findingthe one'scomplementtwiee (D) _addingonetothe one’s complement Which of the following terms represents a hexadecimal? (A) 3Cy (B) 10, @ 5, 0) 23, Ahhard dive with one read/write head per disk is called a (A) SCSI (B) SATA (C) fixed head (D) - moving head 15, 16. 17. 18. 19. ‘Which of the following systems provides trensmission of data in BOTH direcsions at the same time? (4) Simple (6) Full duplex (©) Halfduplex (b) Null duplex Which of the following functions is porfomed by a modem? (A) Analog and digital (3) Digital and upload (©) Analog and download (0) Download and upload Which of the following devices is NOT required to successfully implement teleconferencing? (A) Sensor (B) Modem (C) Speaker (D) Microphone Programs that duplicate the knowledge and diagnostic skills displayed by humans, performing specialized tasks are referred toas (A) virtual systems ‘B) expert systems (C) knowledge systems (D) engineering systems ‘Transferring data from a remote computer to your computer is referred to as (A) browsing (B) uploading (C) data mining {(D) downloading20. mn, 22. 23, 24, Which of the following operations is considereda feature ofa biometric system? (A) Matching fingerprints (B) __ Detecting irregular heartbeats (C) Diagnosing medical symptoms (D)__ Helping to lubricate skeletal joints ‘Telecommuting can be BEST described as (A) __ vsingthecomputerwhile commuting (B)__wsingthetelephone whilecommuting (C)__ working fom ome by connecting home and office (D) working from the office after ‘establishing a connection at home ‘A.webmaster is important to @ company because he/she (A) __ is responsible for the company’s website (B) assigns web addresses to all users in a company (C)__ monitors the shutting down of competitors’ websites (D) backs up files and stores the disks at another location ‘The task of keeping a company’s data files and software organized through the Cataloguing and storing of tapes and disks is that of the (a) ITmanager (B) _ file librarian (©) systems analyst (D) database administrator Which of the following checks is NOT @ validation technique? (A) Range (B) _ Inconsistency (C) Double entry (D) __Reasonableness 26. 21, “The process of scrambling messages at th sending end and unscrambling them at the receiving end is called (A) coding (B) encryption (©) espionage (D)__ eavesdropping There are many software restrictions used by computers to protect data and mainiavt data integrity, Which of the following gntities are software restriction media? 1. Viruses Tl. Passwords Ii. Eneryptions (A) Land Tlonly {B) Land ID only (©) Wand Ul only (D) 1 Mand ttl Item 27 refers to the following diagram which shows a form being completed. ‘The data from the form shown above 's captured by (@) USB () OCR (©) OMR (Dp) MICR GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE28. : 29. d 8 30. m 31. eis 32. Which of the following statements is tue of accessing files sequentially? (A) Occurs in any order (B) Starts with the first record (©) __ Starts with the largest data field (D) Starts with the smallest data field ‘A graph is stored and sent to another user. ‘When the user opensthe filehe understands the graph he receives. This graph is a form of (A) discussion (B) facilitation (C) calculation (D) information Which of the following activities is NOT ‘anexample ofcommercial data processing? (A) Budgeting (B)__ Invoice processing (C)__ Payroll processing (D) Forecasting hurricanes ‘The following formulaislocatedin position B6 of a spreadsheet. What would be the resulting formula if it was copied to the position located immediately on the left? =B3+B4+SBS5 (A) 344405 (B) AB +A4+AS (©) A3+A4+SBSS (D) C3+C4+SBS5 Spreadsheet formulae use (A) values or labels (B) labels or cell addresses (©) values, labels or cell addresses (D) * values, ranges or cell addresses 33, 34. 35. 36. 31. ‘The intersection of a row and a column in a spreadsheet 1s called a (A) cell (8) label (C) range (D) value Whichofthe followingwould MOST likely be placed above a graph? (A) Title (B) Legend (C) — Gridline (D) Data label In Microsoft PowerPoint, a single page shown on a screen to display information is called a (A) field (B) table (©) slide (D) presentation Which of the following is NOT valid data type in Microsoft Access? (A) Text (B) Character (C) Dateltime (D) Auto number ‘Which of the following facilitiesis normally used for website-to-website connections? (A) Modem (B) Monitor (C) Hyperlink (D) Hypertext 0 OW TO THE NEXT PAGE38. 39. 40. Item 38 refers to the following spreadsheet. tis al SB G D E F G a ie 2. 3 Mon_| Tue | wed | Thur | Fri 4 Games| 195 | 657 | 200 | 100 | 700 3 Poot | 290 | 410 | 3m [| 150 [| 390 If Column A is deleted, the existing formulae would (A) remain the same (B) result in an error being reported © @) Say Which of the following functions are performed by spreadsheets? 1. Performingautomaticre-calculation ‘when values have been updated IL Applying formulae to numerical data to determine values IM. Capturing, displaying and ‘manipulating text data (A) Land Ionly (B) and Illonly (©) Wand If only (D) 1, Mand Ii In creating a query, a student entered the following criteria for the date field 15/11/2017 and < = 05/14/2017 ‘The output will show days (A) after 14 May 2017 only (B) from 11 to 14 May 2017 (C) before 11 May and after 14 May 2017 (D) between 14 May and 5 November 2017 4 42. 43, be automatically corrected because absolute addressing is used be automatically corrected because relative addressing is used Information produced from queries <1 tables ina specific formatrhatan |e prin« from a database is called (A) afile (B) —areport (©) abinary (D)__ anobject ‘The slide sorter can be used to (A) create a slide master (B) modify custom animations (C) add sound effects to a presen (D) show thumbnails of the entire sh show Which of the following features can be ws in a spreadsheet to copy the result er multiple rows ina single column? (A) Cell (B) Label (©) Cursor (D) Function44, 45, md ted. ation slide cross 46. ue) 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 ‘Which of the following sequences of steps is correct for deleting a field in a database table? (A) Choose the delete row option. Select row to be deleted and right click. Open table in design view. Choose yes to confirm deletion (B) Open table in design view. Select row to be deleted and right click. Choose the delete row option. Choose yes to confirm deletion. (©), Select row to be deleted and right click. Open table in design view. Choose the delete row option. Choose yes to confirm deletion. ) Select row to be deleted and right lick. Choose the delete row option. Open table in design view. Choose yes to confirm deletion. Which of the following Pascal statements reads data into a variable, N, and places the cursor on the next line? (A) Read (N) (B) Write (N) (©) Readin (N) (PD) Writeln (N) 41. 48, 49. Item 47 refers to the following pseudocode and trace table, ac? bel Forn <1} to3 do aebtl beatb 1 2 3 name ‘What is the value of X? (A) (B) © @) 1 Beow The integer variables a, b and c are given the values 6, 10 and 2 respectively. What is the result of the following expression a MULT (b DIV ¢)? (a) 0 ®) 20 © 3 @) 120 In representing algorithms, which of the following statements would be placed in the flow chart box shown below? (A) A>2s (B) ReadA ©) Outpurc @) Count —count+1 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE50, 51. 52. In an algorithm, item_price is 6 variable used to store the price of @ grocery item, ‘The MOST appropriate data type used for item_price is (A) real (B) integer (©) boolean (D) character tem 51 refers to the following algorithm. Read (A, B) IfA-1 DO 4) n=n-1 ©) Print a (6) Endwhile Which of the following series of numbers represents the correct output when tre number 3 is input? 7) @B © ©) “The Pascal code varx, y would generate an ‘error, The term used to describe this type of error is (A) syntax (B) logical (©) runtime (D) execution Which of the following terms is an invalid variable name? (A) Sum (B) — 2count (Cy) Vat (DP) — Count ‘The following commands are examples of cccmputer programming instructions: Sort customer by last name ‘Total income by department ‘To which generation of programming Jonguage do these examples belong? 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