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CSEC Information Technology

Paper 1 2023

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Which technology is used in the banking industry to read data printed on cheques?

A : OCR B : MICR C : POS D : OMR

Which communication protocol allows browsers and web servers to exchange data?

A : FTP B : HTTP C : IP D : VoIP

What is the main advantage of using cloud storage over local storage?

A : Ease of access B : Security C : Cost D : Speed

Which of the following statements about biometric systems is incorrect?

A : They require only a small amount of storage B : The user must be physically present C : They may raise privacy concerns D : They offer a high level of accuracy

What does the symbol above represent?

A : LAN B : Hotspot C : Wi-Fi D : Bluetooth

State the printer that would be MOST suitable for creating the model of house above.

A : Thermal Printer B : Ink-jet Printer C : 3-D Printer D : Laser Printer

In which user interface must the user recall specific command names and structures?

A : Command Line Interface B : Graphical User Interface C : Menu Driven Interface D : Voice Controlled Interface

Before a program stored on a USB drive can be executed, it must first be loaded into:

A : ROM B : RAM C : PROM D : EPROM

The illegal interception of data being transmitted over a network is called:

A : Electronic Eavesdropping B : Propaganda C : Identity Theft D : Data Mining

Q10

The diagram above shows the operations of a computer. State which of the following functions is performed by Box B:

A : Input B : Storage C : Process D : Output

Q11

Which of the following correctly arranges memory sizes from smallest to largest?

A : Megabyte → Gigabyte → Terabyte B : Megabyte → Terabyte → Gigabyte C : Gigabyte → Terabyte → Megabyte D : Terabyte → Gigabyte → Megabyte

Q12

Double-entry verification ensures accuracy by:

A : Having the same data entered twice by two operators B : Copying data to another storage device C : Entering different data by two users D : Checking data after being saved

Q13

Which device below is primarily used to enter information into a computer?

A : Mouse B : Speaker C : Flash Drive D : External Hard Disk

Q14

Which of the following does not represent the use of cloud storage?

A : Files stored on an internal server within a local network B : Data backed up on the Internet C : Information saved on remote storage servers D : Files hosted by online storage providers

Q15

Which of the following would be classified as a physical component of a computer system?

A : Software B : Data C : Output Device D : Operating System

Q16

Which combination of devices would you expect to find in a Point of Sale (POS) environment?

I. I. Barcode Scanner

II. II. Optical Mark Reader

III. III. Touch Screen

A : I and III only B : II and III only C : I and II only D : I, II and III

Q17

Which computer component controls and directs the flow of instructions to designated parts of the system?

A : Central Processing Unit B : Primary Storage C : Control Unit D : Secondary Memory

Q18

The role of a web developer in an organization is to:

A : Design and maintain the company’s website B : Assign IP addresses to users C : Monitor competitor sites D : Back up the organization’s databases

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