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TEST CODEFORM TP 2016083OI229OIOMAY/JUNE 2016CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCILCARIBBEAII SECOI\IDARY EDUCATION er 01 - General ProficiencY7hour 30 minutes31 MAY 2016 (p.m.)READ THE F'OLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.1This test consists of 60 items. You will have I hour and 30 minutes to answer them.2In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.3Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C),you are about to answer and decide which choice is best'4On your answer sheet, flnd the number which corresponds to your item and shade the spacehaving the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.(D)'Read each itemSample ItemWhich of the following pairs represents general-purpose software tools?(A)(B)(C)(D)Spreadsheet and database softwareWord processor and accounting sofbwareStudent record system ana aataUaseInsurance processing and spreadsheet software.ot*ur"Sample AnswerO @@@shaded'The best answer to this item is "spreadsheet and database software", so (A) has beenIIf you want to change your6.When you are told to begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later.Copyright @ 2Ol4 Caribbean Examinations CouncilAll rights reserved.IIIanswer, eraseDO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DOI-it completely before you fill in your new choice.5012290r01F 2016SO.I

21.Keyboards, speakers and CD drives(A)(B)(C)(D)2.are6.examplemanagement (c)inputoutputstoring(D)processingWhich ofthe following has the largest datastorage capacity?(A)(B)(C)(D)The Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALLD is partOptical drive.USB flash dnveFlash memory cardHard drivel3of the(A)(B)(c)(D)4.11communication between a printer and thesystem unit?73ofwhen the operating system undertakesperipheral devicesstorage devicesoutput devicesinput devicesScanning an item at a computerizedcheckout station in a supermarket is an(A)(B)What type8.Control Unit (CI-DRead Only Memory (ROM)Central Processing Unit (CpU)Random Access Memory GAM)Which of the following primary storagedevices can be programmed only once?(A)(B)(c)(D)RAMPRoMEPROMEEPROMt4The binary equivalent ofthe decimal number7is9(A)(B)1012(c)1102(D)11121002The time taken by the read/write head tolocate and transfer data is termed(A)(B)(c)(D)5.Which of the following is MOST suitqblefor printing building plant?(c)(D)PlotterLaser printerDot-matrix printerThermal transfer printerTo use a prograrn stored on a flash drive,must be transferred into(A)(B)(c)(D)012290101F 2016transfer timerotational time15.10.(A)(B)seek timeaccess timeRAMROMPALUPROMGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEit

-311.liII'is dividedinto anumber ofconcentriccircles calledAdiskette16.In the URL http://www.shoes.com,'shoes.com' represents ylinders(D)(c)(D)13.TouchscreenPrograms that duplicate the knowledgeand diagnostic skills displayed by humansperforming specialized tasks are referredto asMenu drivenBraille keyboardCommand driven(A)(B)virtual systems(c)engineering systems(D)knowledge systemsWhich ofthe following user interfaces/devicesis BEST suited for avisually impairedperson?(A)(B)17.expert systemsLaser beam technology is used by a(A)(B)(c)(D)floppy diskoptical diskmagnetic diskmagnetic tape18.The use of Inforrnation and CommunicationsTechnology (ICT) to conduct meetings atdifferent locations is called(A)(B)14.internet companycompany namedomain nameextensionWhich of the following prefixes which relateto bytes are alTanged from the smallest to gtelephonylargest?(A)(B)(C)(D)15.19Half DuplexFull DuplexNull DuplexSimplex'": .'Transferring data from a remote computerto your computer is referred to as(A)(B)(C)(D)Which of the following provides transmissionof data in BOTH directions at the same time?(A)(B)(C)(D):ll,Mega, giga, tera, kiloM"gq tera, giga, kiloKilo, mega, giga,teraKilo, giga, mega, tera20.uploadingbrowsingdownloadingdata miningScrambling ofmessages before sending droppingGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE2Arc

421.Telecommuting can be BEST described(A)(B)(c)(D)ast.;.r25.using the computer while commutingusing the telephone while commutingworking from home by connectinghome and offi.ce(A)(B)(C)(D)working from the office after.).MotionLightWeight26A webmaster is important to thecompanybecause he/she(A).j:i.Warrnthbacks up files and stores the disks atanother location(B)monitors the shutting down of(c)assigns web addresses to all usersThe illegal copying, distribution or sale ofproprietary software is known as(A)(B)(C)(D)computer fraudcomputer theftsoftware fraudsoftware pimcycompetitors' websitesina comp:rny(D)27is responsible for the company's(A)(B)another person's name by merely providing aphone number to a service representative at atelephone company. This is an example )28.violation of privacyWhich ofthe following types ofdocumentsis used for the initial recording of datarelating to business transactions?(A)(B)Mainvalidation ble entryInconsistency(D)Reasonablenesst29Sourcethe following is a sequentialaccess .I,Floppy diskCompact diskMagnetic tapeWinchester diski.ls.:1: iffiff :rl;tffi,;',* ,i:4GO ON TO TIIE NEXT PAGE0t229010tF 2016aarealWhich of the following checks is NOT a(A)(B)air,:propagandaeavesdroppingcomputer fraudisgrocdryitem. The MOST appropriate data typeusedfor item price isAny unauthorized person is allowed to view(A)(B)(C)(D)item pricevariable used to store the price ofwebsite23.In an algorithm,'iil,.testablishing a connection at home22."Which of the following is detected by theuse of a pressure sensor?

5f the30.Which ofthe following is NOT an exampleof commercial data processing?(A)(B)(C)(D)rleof35.BudgetingInvoice processingPayroll ProcessingForecasting hurricanes(A)(B)(c)(D)31.(c)(D)Isaplacing text around a graPhicplacing text at the back of a graphicthe automatic carrying forward oftext once the current line is filledthe user having to manuallY Placethe cursor on a new line whenthe previous one is filled36.II.Itr.(A)(B)Which word processing feature MUSTJohn use if he wants to include hiscompany's logo in the bottom margin ofevery page of a otnotea document it(c)maY beWhile typingnecessary to change the height of thecharacters. Which word processing feature(D)should be used?38.(A)(B)(c)ential(D)3.1.Letter sizeiPaper siZePage sizeFont sizeWhen text is aligned with both the left andright margins atthe same time, this is called(A)(B)(C)(D)I onlyIII onlyI and II onlyII and III onlyYou have typed the characters '3'd'. Whichofthe following forrnatting features should(A)(B)data33represent a smaller version of alarger imageprovide a link to the other contentsemphasize text and imagesbe used to creatementsiA thumbnail image on a webpage is usedtoI.ocery32type overword wrapdeleteinsertIn computing, 'word wtap'refers to(A)(B)'typeWhile entering text in a word processingdocument, Michelle noticed that each newletter entered was replacing the previousone. The mode activated in this case is'd'?SuperscriptHishlishtSubscriptItalicsWhich of the following types of softwareshouldbe used for applications that involverepetitive numerical calculations?(A)(B)DatabaseSpreadsheet(c)Word processingOperating system(D)left and right alignmentright and Ieft alignmentjustified alignmentcentre alignmentGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGETGEnt r:ronl 0E )n1 6

,',r639.In what form is data stored in a database? 42(A)(B)TableChartNumericString(c)(D)40.WEEKLYIn creating a query, a student entered thefollowing criteria for the date field. :05111/201The output(A)(B)(c)Iwilland :REPORTJanuary05ll4l20llFebruaryMarch(A)(B)after l4th May 2011 onlybetween 1lth and l4th May 2011before 1 1 th Mayand after l4th May(c)(D)2,550Centre the textIndent the cellsMerge and centreMerge the columnsbetween the 14th May and 5thNovember 201143Which of the following can be used in aspreadsheet to copy the same number acrossmultiple rows in a single column?Which of the following MUST be placed infront ofthe colurnn letter and row numbertocreate an absolute reference?(A)(B)1,2451,450show days20lr(D)4tYou need to enter the text "WEEKLYREPORT" to appear in the middle of thespace used by the five columns below.Which of the following spreadsheetcommands will enable this to be done?* (A)(B)Fill handle(c)LabelCell(D)Cursor(c)(D) 44In a spreadsheet, the column titles willalways be visible when you scroll thespreadsheet ifyou first(A)(B)(c)(D)nl rnonlfreeze the top rowlock the last columnlock the spreadsheetfueeze the first columnGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEn/E ,n14,,li!:t,lr.

7(45Which of the following is the correctsequence of steps to delete a fleld in a47,Which of the following flowchartrepresents a process?qmbolsdatabase table?t(A)(A)Choose the delete row option.Select row to be deleted and rightclick.(B)Open table in design view.Choose yes to confirm deletion.(B)Open table in design view.Select row to be deleted and right(c)click.Choose the delete row option.Choose yes to confirrn deletion.(C)(D)Select row to be deleted and rightclick.Open table in design view.Choose the delete row option.Choose yes to confirm deletion.48.(A)(B)(C)(D)t(D)sSelect row to be deleted and rightclick.Choose the delete row option.Open table in design viewChoose yes to confirrr deletion.Program debugging should be performed49during the designphaseduring the testing phasebefore compiling the programbefore identifuing any test dataIn representing algorithms, which of thefollowing statements would be placed inthe flowchart box shown below?46.u Consider the following algorithm.a:7b:9a:b-ab:a b(A)(B)Write a, b(c)(D)The output of this'algorithm is(A)(B)(c)(D)A 25ReadAOutput CCount - count*12,92,11.7,97,50Data that cannot be changed during theexecution of the program are ingsGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE012290r0tF 2016

851Which of the following tasks does the55.Read(A, B)IfA B ads two numbers and prints the(B)fust numberReads two numbers and prints the(c)Reads two numbers and prints the56.smaller numberfirst number(D)The terms "END" and "STOP" used inalgorithms are calledalgorithm below perform?loopsoutputsThe LAST step in creating a program is to(A)(B)(C)(D)if it is larger thanthe second numberReads two numbers and prints theevaluate the solutionstest the solutiondevelop the algorithmspeciff the designfirst number if it is smaller thanthe second numberItem 57 refers to the following code.52The type ofprogramminglanguagesum:0count: ?inwhichinstructions are written using abbreviatedforms of words is known asWhile count 10 docount:(A)(B)(c)(D)assembly languagemachine languagehigh level languagemachine code53.(A)(B)(c)(D)54.NumericRealNumberLetter*1* numendwhilePrintsum57Which of the following is a valid Pascaldatatype?countRead numsuln: sumIf the While loop is to be executed 10 times,what should be the initial value stored incount?(A)(B)0(c)2(D)11What type of errors are caused by notfollowing the rules of a particular computerprogramming language when creating asoftware?(A)(B)(c)GrammarRun timeSyntax(D)LogicGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE0t2290r0/F 2016

a'.Cl}r"9Item 58 refers to the followingalgorithm. 60I users for length, widthII length, width, area - length x widthIII "Area of rectangle is", areaWhat is the MOST appropriate controlstructure to be used for calculating the totalof ten numbers?(A)(B)(c)58.Which of the following options can be usedto replace I, II and III in the lWhile-doFor-doRead, write, promptWrite, read, promptPrompt, read, writeRead, prompt, writeWhich of the following is the Pascal codeused to declare an array WORD with 20letters?(A)(B)(c)(D)WORD: ARRAY[1.20] of char;Vr\R LIST: ARRAY[2O] of char;VAR WORD: ARRAY[1.20] ofchar;VAR WORD: ARRAY[I to 20] ofchar;END OF TESTIF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORI( ON TIIIS TEST.01))qo1orp )o16.:'l!i

5 f the rle of Isa ocery 'type ments i data ential 30. (A) Budgeting (B) Invoice processing (C) Payroll Processing (D) Forecasting hurricanes 31. In computing, 'word wtap'refers to Which ofthe following is NOT an example of commercial data processing? While entering text in a word processing document, Michelle noticed that each new letter entered was replacing the previous