Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 6 – Impacts of Computing MCQs (FBISE)
Practice 50 chapter-wise MCQs covering reliable and unreliable information sources, source verification, misinformation, disinformation, human and algorithmic bias, digital connectivity, assistive technologies, accessibility, digital divide, business and commerce, and the environmental, cultural and human impact of computing.
1. A reliable information source should generally:
A) Provide credible evidence and allow its claims or origin to be checked B) Avoid all references C) Use anonymous claims only D) Guarantee that every opinion is correct
2. Source verification means:
A) Accepting the first search result B) Checking whether information and its source are credible and appropriate C) Copying information without checking D) Ignoring the author's identity
3. A useful first step when evaluating an online claim is to:
A) Share it immediately B) Assume it is true C) Check the source, author, evidence and context D) Judge it only by its headline
4. A primary source is generally:
A) A summary written long after an event B) A copied social-media post C) A search-engine result D) Original or first-hand evidence related to the subject
5. A secondary source generally:
A) Analyzes, interprets or summarizes information from other sources B) Must always be unreliable C) Contains no evidence D) Can never be used for research
6. A search engine result is not automatically reliable because:
A) Search engines contain no information B) Ranking a result does not by itself prove that the source's claims are accurate C) All websites are identical D) Only printed sources are reliable
7. When comparing two online sources, a useful factor is:
A) The colour of their websites B) The number of advertisements only C) The author's expertise, evidence, date and source credibility D) The length of the URL only
8. An outdated source may be less suitable when:
A) The topic never changes B) Historical evidence is required C) The source is well referenced D) The subject has changed significantly since publication
9. Evidence-based information should be supported by:
A) Relevant evidence that can be examined or verified B) Popularity alone C) A large number of emojis D) An anonymous comment
10. Misinformation is generally:
A) Always deliberately created B) False or inaccurate information shared without necessarily intending to deceive C) Verified scientific information D) Information from every official source
11. Disinformation differs from misinformation because disinformation is:
A) Always accurate B) Only found in newspapers C) False information deliberately created or shared to deceive or manipulate D) Information that has no audience
12. A misleading headline can cause:
A) Automatic verification B) Better source quality C) More reliable evidence D) Readers to form conclusions without examining the full context
13. Confirmation bias is the tendency to:
A) Prefer or notice information that supports existing beliefs while overlooking conflicting evidence B) Verify every source equally C) Reject all information D) Use only mathematical data
14. Human bias can enter computing systems through:
A) Only computer hardware B) Data collection, selection, labeling, algorithms and design decisions C) Only electricity supply D) Only screen size
15. A biased training data set may lead an AI system to:
A) Become perfectly neutral B) Stop processing information C) Produce systematically unfair or inaccurate results for some groups D) Eliminate all human decisions
16. Data collection can introduce bias when:
A) Every member of the population is represented appropriately B) The sample is carefully designed C) Multiple sources are compared D) Some relevant groups are systematically underrepresented or excluded
17. Algorithmic bias refers to:
A) Systematic patterns in computational outputs that may disadvantage or misrepresent certain groups B) A computer's physical weight C) A faster internet connection D) A programming language's spelling rules
18. A way to address bias in a computing application is to:
A) Ignore affected users B) Evaluate data and outcomes for unfair patterns and improve the design where appropriate C) Remove all testing D) Use fewer data points without analysis
19. Reliable information can be supported by:
A) Anonymous repetition B) Popularity alone C) Multiple credible sources and traceable evidence D) A high number of website animations
20. When information conflicts across sources, a researcher should:
A) Choose the first result B) Choose the most emotional claim C) Ignore the disagreement D) Compare evidence, source quality, dates and context
21. Responsible information use includes:
A) Checking sources before relying on or sharing important claims B) Sharing every message immediately C) Ignoring uncertainty D) Treating opinions as facts
22. A source's publication date is important because:
A) Older information is always false B) Some facts, technologies and situations change over time C) Newer sources are always correct D) Dates have no relation to information quality
23. An author's credentials can help evaluate:
A) Website colour B) Internet speed C) Expertise and authority on the subject D) The number of search results
24. A citation or reference helps readers:
A) Make a website faster B) Remove all bias C) Change the original source D) Trace information back to its source
25. Fact-checking is the process of:
A) Checking claims against credible evidence or sources B) Increasing the number of followers C) Changing an article's title D) Deleting conflicting information
26. A search query can be improved by:
A) Using vague terms only B) Using specific keywords that clearly describe the information needed C) Copying the same sentence repeatedly D) Searching without identifying the topic
27. A reliable search strategy may include:
A) Using only social media B) Accepting the first result C) Using targeted keywords and comparing credible sources D) Avoiding source evaluation
28. The purpose of cross-checking information is to:
A) Make all sources agree B) Increase website traffic C) Avoid reading original evidence D) Compare independent evidence and identify inconsistencies
29. An information source may be considered unreliable when it:
A) Makes unsupported claims and provides no credible evidence or traceable source B) Clearly identifies evidence C) Provides relevant references D) Explains its methods
30. Digital connectivity has increased because computing enables:
A) Only local communication B) Fast communication and information exchange across distances C) Only face-to-face meetings D) Only printed messages
31. Wi-Fi is a technology that provides:
A) Only wired communication B) Only offline storage C) Wireless network connectivity D) Only satellite television
32. Bluetooth is commonly used for:
A) Long-distance satellite communication only B) Printing newspapers C) Replacing the internet D) Short-range wireless communication between compatible devices
33. Video conferencing is an example of computing enabling:
A) Real-time communication between people in different locations B) Only local file storage C) Only offline processing D) Only text printing
34. In business and commerce, computing connectivity can enable:
A) Only paper invoices B) Online services, digital transactions, communication and collaboration C) Only local shopping D) Only manual bookkeeping
35. E-commerce refers to:
A) Electronic recycling B) Computer repair C) Buying and selling goods or services through electronic networks D) Only cash transactions
36. A digital divide refers to differences in:
A) Computer screen colours B) Programming languages only C) File formats only D) Access to and effective use of information and communication technologies
37. The digital divide can affect people through differences in:
A) Access, affordability, skills, infrastructure and opportunities B) Only computer brand preferences C) Only keyboard layout D) Only file names
38. Limited internet access can reduce:
A) The number of computer programs B) Opportunities to access information, education, services and digital participation C) The need for digital skills D) The importance of communication
39. Accessibility in computing means designing technology so that:
A) Only expert users can operate it B) Only young users can use it C) People with different abilities can access and use it effectively D) Only mobile devices can connect
40. Assistive technology is designed to:
A) Replace all human communication B) Increase advertising C) Reduce accessibility D) Help people perform tasks or access information despite disabilities or age-related limitations
41. A screen reader is an assistive technology that can:
A) Convert on-screen text into speech or another accessible form B) Increase internet bandwidth C) Encrypt every file D) Replace a keyboard with a camera
42. A communication aid can help a person:
A) Reduce access to information B) Communicate when conventional speech or communication methods are difficult C) Disable accessibility features D) Prevent digital participation
43. Accessible web design can include:
A) Tiny text and low contrast B) Images without descriptions C) Clear structure, suitable contrast, text alternatives and keyboard accessibility D) Only audio content
44. The impact of computing on culture can include:
A) No change in cultural practices B) Only hardware improvements C) Only faster calculations D) Changes in how people communicate, create, share and consume cultural content
45. Increased connectivity can create benefits such as:
A) Faster communication, collaboration and access to information B) Elimination of all social problems C) Guaranteed equal access for everyone D) Removal of all privacy concerns
46. Increased connectivity can also create challenges such as:
A) Only faster communication B) Privacy concerns, misinformation, exclusion or unequal access C) Only improved accessibility D) Only lower computer prices
47. Equity in access to information means:
A) Giving identical technology to everyone regardless of need B) Removing digital services C) Working toward fair opportunities for different people to access and use information D) Restricting information to experts
48. A strategy to reduce the digital divide may involve:
A) Making devices less accessible B) Reducing digital education C) Removing public connectivity D) Improving affordable access, infrastructure, skills and accessible services
49. Computing technologies can help people collaborate by:
A) Supporting shared communication, documents, meetings and digital platforms B) Preventing simultaneous communication C) Removing network access D) Requiring everyone to be in the same location
50. The human impact of connectivity should be evaluated by considering:
A) Only technical speed B) Benefits, risks, accessibility, privacy, culture and effects on different groups C) Only hardware cost D) Only the number of applications
These MCQs are prepared with reference to the FBISE HSSC-I Computer Science Assessment Framework and the National Curriculum of Pakistan 2022–23. Chapter 6 covers SLO CS-11-F-01 on safe and responsible use of information sources, identifying reliable and unreliable information, recognizing human bias in data collection and information sharing, and conducting reliable data searches. It also covers SLO CS-11-F-02 on how computing increases connectivity and the environmental, cultural and human impact of that connectivity, including assistive technologies, accessibility, the digital divide, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, business and commerce, and equitable access to information.