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Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

_____ are a set of computer programmes, which are designed to perform certain supporting operations.

  1. Operating system

  2. System software

  3. Utility programmes

  4. connectivity software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Utility programmes is one type of software. These are a set of computer programmes, which are designed to perform certain supporting operations: such as programme to format a disk, duplicate a disk, physically reorganise stored data and programmes.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

A set of programmes which create and control a connection between a computer and a server is called __________.

  1. system software

  2. language processor

  3. operating software

  4. connectivity software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Connectivity software is a set of programmes which create and control a connection between a computer and a server so that the computer is able to communicate and share the resources of server and other connected computers.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

Which of the following statement is correct for "data"?
a. These are facts and may consist of numbers, text, etc.
b. The manner in which a particular computer system is connected to others is data.

  1. Only a

  2. Only b

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Data are facts and may consist of numbers, text, etc. These are gathered and entered into a computer system. The computer system in turn stores, retrieves, classifies, organises and synthesizes the data to produce information according to pre-determined set of instructions.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

The manner in which a particular computer system is connected to others say through telephone lines is the element of ______. 

  1. connectivity

  2. data

  3. procedure

  4. software
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Connectivity is being acknowledged as a sixth element of the computer system. The manner in which a particular computer system is connected to others say through telephone lines, microwave transmission, satellite link, etc. is the element of  connectivity.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

______ is the main part of computer hardware that actually processes data.

  1. Input unit

  2. Central processing unit

  3. Output unit

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Central processing unit is the main part of the computer hardware that actually processes data according to instructions it receives. It controls the flow of data by directing the data to enter the system, places the data into its memory, retrieves the same as and when needed and directs the output of data according to a set of stored instructions. 

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

The main units of central processing units are _________________________.

  1. arithmetic and logic unit, memory unit, input unit

  2. arithmetic and logic unit,&nbsp;<span>memory&nbsp;</span>unit, output unit

  3. arithmetic and logic unit,&nbsp;<span>memory&nbsp;</span>unit, control unit

  4. arithmetic and logic unit,&nbsp;<span>memory&nbsp;</span>unit, hardware unit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Central processing unit is the main part of the computer hardware that actually processes data according to instructions it receives. It controls the flow of data by directing the data to enter the system, places the data into its memory, retrieves the same as and when needed and directs the output of data according to a set of stored instructions. It has three main units as: Arithmetic and Logic unit (ALU), Memory unit, Control unit.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

_______ unit is entrusted with the responsibility of controlling and coordinating the activities of all other units of the computer system.

  1. Arithmetic and logic

  2. Memory

  3. Control

  4. Central
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The control unit is entrusted with the responsibility of controlling and coordinating the activities of all other units of the computer system. Specifically, it performs the following functions:
a. Read instructions out of memory unit;
b. Decode such instructions;
c. set up the routing of data, through internal circuitry/wiring to the desired place at right time; and
d. Determine the input device from where to get next instructions after the instructions in hand has been executed.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

In ______ unit, data is stored before being actually processed.

  1. arithmetic and logic

  2. memory

  3. control

  4. central
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In memory unit data is stored before being actually processed. The data so stored is accessed and processed according to a set of instructions which are also stored in the memory of the computer well before such data is transmitted to the memory from input devices.

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

For, a set of instruction need to be made available to user in a human readable and understandable form computer system need ________________.

  1. input unit

  2. output unit

  3. central processing unit

  4. control unit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

After processing the data, the information produced according to a set of instruction need to be made available to user in a human readable and understandable form. A computer system, therefore needs an output device to communicate such information to the user. Essentially, the output device is assigned the task of translating the processed data from machine coded form to a human readable form.  

Multiple choice elements of accounts overview of computerised accounting system accounting software concepts and types of computerized accounting system types of accounting software

Commonly used output devices are ______.

  1. Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

  2. Monitor, Printer, Keyboard

  3. Monitor, Mouse, Graphic plotter for producing graphs

  4. Monitor, Printer, Graphic plotter for producing graphs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The output device is assigned task of translating the processed data from machine coded form to a human readable form. The commonly used output devices include: External devices like monitor also called visual display unit (VDU), printer, graphic plotter for producing graphs, technique drawing and charts and internal devices like magnetic storage devices.