JSS 1 Digital Technologies Flashcards: Meaning and Stages of the Data Processing Cycle

Question 1

What is data processing?

Accepted Answer

the conversion of raw data into useful information

Question 2

Raw facts that have not yet been organised are called ____.

Accepted Answer

data

Question 3

Processed data that is meaningful to a user is called ____.

Accepted Answer

information

Question 4

The first stage of the data processing cycle is ____.

Accepted Answer

data gathering

Question 5

Collecting students’ scores from teachers is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

data gathering

Question 6

Data collation means ____.

Accepted Answer

organising gathered data before entry or processing

Question 7

Typing collected scores into a computer is the ____ stage.

Accepted Answer

input

Question 8

During the processing stage, the computer ____.

Accepted Answer

performs operations on the entered data

Question 9

Saving processed records for future use is the ____ stage.

Accepted Answer

storage

Question 10

A printed report of examination results is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

output

Question 11

Which sequence correctly orders the central stages after gathering and collation?

Accepted Answer

input → processing → storage → output

Question 12

Checking collected data for missing values improves its ____.

Accepted Answer

accuracy

Question 13

The main reason for validating data before processing is to ____.

Accepted Answer

detect errors and unacceptable entries

Question 14

Why are computers useful for repetitive data-processing tasks?

Accepted Answer

They can repeat instructions quickly and consistently.

Question 15

Computerised storage allows records to be ____.

Accepted Answer

kept compactly and retrieved quickly

Question 16

Fast access to information means a computer can ____.

Accepted Answer

retrieve needed records quickly

Question 17

If incorrect scores are entered, correct processing may still produce incorrect results; this illustrates ____.

Accepted Answer

garbage in, garbage out

Question 18

A backup protects data against ____.

Accepted Answer

loss or damage to the original copy

Question 19

Which is NOT a stage of the data processing cycle: painting, gathering, processing, or output?

Accepted Answer

painting

Question 20

After processing attendance records, a summary showing absentees should be checked to ensure it ____.

Accepted Answer

answers the intended question accurately

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