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This document contains a 20 question multiple choice exam on computer studies for SS1 students along with 5 theory questions. The exam questions cover topics like early computing devices invented by figures like Charles Babbage, the first commercial computer, computer components, types of software, and characteristics of computers. The theory questions ask students to define and differentiate between data and information, list early computing devices, qualities of good information, and hardware vs software.

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The Computing Devices Invented by Charles Babbage Are

This document contains a 20 question multiple choice exam on computer studies for SS1 students along with 5 theory questions. The exam questions cover topics like early computing devices invented by figures like Charles Babbage, the first commercial computer, computer components, types of software, and characteristics of computers. The theory questions ask students to define and differentiate between data and information, list early computing devices, qualities of good information, and hardware vs software.

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DIRECTORATE OF FORCE EDUCATION

POLICE SECONDARY SCHOOL, ITAOGBOLU.


FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES CLASS: SS 1 TIME: 1 Hr

1. The computing devices invented by Charles Babbage are (A) Abacus and difference
engine (B) Abacus and slide rule (C) Analytical and difference engine (D)  Slide rule and
analytical engine

2. Census machine was invented by (A) Blaise Pascal (B) Gottfried Leibnitz (C) Herman


Hollerith (D) Joseph Jaquard

3. Each set of Napier’s bones consisted of ______ rods. (A) 5 (B) 9 (C) 11 (D) 13    

4. Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need
human human interve as(A) Accuracy (B) Reliability (C) Versatility (D) Automation   

5. Abacus was an invention of the (A) Chinese (B) Indians  (C) Charles Babbage


group (D) Babylonians

6. The collection of organized facts and figures is


called  (A) data  (B) file  (C) Information  (D) Variable

7. What is the name of the main computer hardware that accommodates other
accessories?  (A) CPU  (B) Monitor  (C) System unit  (D) Motherboard

8.  Which of the following is not an output device? (A) stylus


(B) Projector (C) Printer (D) Speaker

9. A computer can solve more than one kind of problem. This is related to which of the
following characteristics?(A) Accuracy (B) Reliability (C) Versatility (D) Automation
10. Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage? (A) Tabulating
Machine  (B) Analytical Engine (C) Difference Engine (D) All of the above

11. One computer that is not considered portable is (A) Palmtop (B) Laptop computer


(C) Notebook computer (D) Desktop

12. A paper printout of a document is known as (A) Softcopy output (B) Hardcopy


output (C) Permanent Output (D) All of above    

13. The world’s first commercial computer is (A) ENIAC (B) EDVAC (C) UNIVAC


1 (D) EDSAC

14. An output device that can take the display of a computer screen and project a large
version of it onto a flat surface is called
(A) Monitor (B) Projector (C) Printer (D) Speaker

15. Which of the following computer is not invented by J.P. Eckert and John Mauchly?
(A) ENIAC (B) EDVAC (C) UNIVAC 1 (D) EDSAC

16. One of the following machines was used to process census information in the U.S.A in
1890. (A) Herman Hollerith Machine (B) Jacquard’s Loom  (C) Pascaline (D) Gottfried
Leibnitz

17. Which of these is a numeric data? (A) A,B,C,D (B) 12345  (C) AC3D  (D) +)&^%

18. Which of the following did not contributed to computer development computer? (A)
Blaise Pascal (B) Joseph Jacquard (C) Isaac Newton D.Gottfried Leibnitz

19. Word processing, spreadsheet, and graphic packages are examples of (A) Operating
system (B) System software (C) Application software (D) Utility software

20. A software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slide is called
(A) Presentation program B. Spreadsheet application C. Payroll D. Statistical package
THEORY

Answer any three (3) questions

1. a. Differentiate between Data and Information

b. State two (2) sources each of data and information

2. State five (5) early computing devices you know.

3. State five (5) qualities of good information

4. Write short notes on the following; (i) hardware (ii) software

5. State five (5) characteristics of computer.

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