SS1 First Term Data Processing Past Questions And Answers

Question: What is the primary purpose of data processing?

 

a) Entertainment

b) Information retrieval

c) Social networking

d) Gaming

 

Answer: b) Information retrieval

 

Question: Which term refers to organizing data in a systematic way for analysis?

 

a) Data collection

b) Data analysis

c) Data organization

d) Data synthesis

 

Answer: c) Data organization

 

Question: In a database, what is SQL used for?

 

a) System Query Language

b) Structured Question Language

c) Standard Query Language

d) Simplified Query Language

 

Answer: c) Standard Query Language

 

Question: What is the purpose of data validation?

 

a) To create data

b) To ensure data accuracy and reliability

c) To delete data

d) To move data

 

Answer: b) To ensure data accuracy and reliability

 

Question: Which type of software is designed to analyze and visualize data?

 

a) Word processor

b) Spreadsheet

c) Database management system

d) Data analytics software

 

Answer: d) Data analytics software

 

Question: What is the function of a data dictionary?

 

a) Translate data into different languages

b) Define and describe data elements

c) Create data backups

d) Delete unnecessary data

 

Answer: b) Define and describe data elements

 

Question: Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

 

a) Temperature

b) Color

c) Taste

d) Texture

 

Answer: a) Temperature

 

Question: What is a CSV file commonly used for in data processing?

 

a) Image storage

b) Audio recording

c) Text data representation

d) Video editing

 

Answer: c) Text data representation

 

Question: In data processing, what is normalization?

 

a) Making data abnormal

b) Organizing data in a standard way

c) Deleting unnecessary data

d) Increasing data complexity

 

Answer: b) Organizing data in a standard way

 

Question: What is the purpose of a data backup?

 

a) Increase data storage

b) Restore data in case of loss or damage

c) Speed up data processing

d) Share data with others

 

Answer: b) Restore data in case of loss or damage

 

Question: Which of the following is a common data processing error?

 

a) Data encryption

b) Data validation

c) Data duplication

d) Data retrieval

 

Answer: c) Data duplication

 

Question: What does ETL stand for in the context of data processing?

 

a) Extract, Transform, Load

b) Edit, Tag, Link

c) Encode, Transfer, Log

d) Execute, Test, Launch

 

Answer: a) Extract, Transform, Load

 

Question: Which data type is used for storing whole numbers in programming?

 

a) Float

b) Boolean

c) Integer

d) String

 

Answer: c) Integer

 

Question: What is the purpose of data mining?

 

a) Extract valuable information from large datasets

b) Hide data to protect privacy

c) Duplicate data for backup

d) Transfer data between devices

 

Answer: a) Extract valuable information from large datasets

 

Question: In a relational database, what is a primary key?

 

a) A unique identifier for a record in a table

b) A secondary method of organizing data

c) A random set of characters assigned to each record

d) A backup copy of the database

 

Answer: a) A unique identifier for a record in a table

 

Question: What is the purpose of a data audit?

 

a) Create new data

b) Examine and validate existing data

c) Delete old data

d) Move data to a different location

 

Answer: b) Examine and validate existing data

 

Question: Which of the following is a data processing task?

 

a) Playing video games

b) Writing a novel

c) Analyzing sales trends

d) Socializing with friends

 

Answer: c) Analyzing sales trends

 

Question: What does the acronym API stand for in data processing?

 

a) Advanced Programming Interface

b) Application Programming Interface

c) Automated Processing Interface

d) Algorithmic Programming Integration

 

Answer: b) Application Programming Interface

 

Question: Which programming language is commonly used for data analysis and manipulation?

 

a) Java

b) Python

c) C++

d) Ruby

 

Answer: b) Python

 

Question: What is the role of metadata in data processing?

 

a) Store large amounts of data

b) Provide information about other data

c) Delete unnecessary data

d) Speed up data processing

 

Answer: b) Provide information about other data