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2023 Grade 10 MT1 Computer Studies

This document is a test paper for a Grade 10 computer studies midterm exam. It consists of 8 questions testing students' knowledge of key computer concepts like software, hardware, internal and external computer components, memory types, data vs. information, data capture, storage devices, output types, and input devices. Students are instructed to write their name and exam number and answer all questions in the 1 hour time period allotted for the test.

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2023 Grade 10 MT1 Computer Studies

This document is a test paper for a Grade 10 computer studies midterm exam. It consists of 8 questions testing students' knowledge of key computer concepts like software, hardware, internal and external computer components, memory types, data vs. information, data capture, storage devices, output types, and input devices. Students are instructed to write their name and exam number and answer all questions in the 1 hour time period allotted for the test.

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Name: ……………………………………… Examination number ………………………………………

MOPANI COPPER MINES NKANA SCHOOL

Grade 10 Mid Term 1 Test

Computer Studies Paper 1 – 7010/1

2023

Time: 1 hours Total Marks 35

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and examination number.
2. Answer all questions in this paper

NOTE: DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON YOUR EVIDENCE DOCUMENT

Information for Candidates


1 The number of marks is shown in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
2 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room

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1. (a) (i) Explain what is meant by the term software
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(ii) Give one example of software
Software ………………………….…………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) Hardware can be internal or external. Give two internal hardware devices and two
external hardware devices.
Internal hardware devices
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2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
External hardware devices
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2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

2. Below are the main components of the computer system:


 Output devices
 Backing store/secondary storage
 Input devices
 Processor (CPU) and internal memory
Place each of the above in its correct box in the following diagram of the computer system

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3. (a) (i) Describe the difference the two types of internal memory: RAM and ROM.
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(ii) Explain the purpose of RAM and ROM in a computer.
RAM ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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ROM ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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4. Explain the difference between data and information giving examples of each.
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Example of data ……………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
Example of information ……………………………………………………………………….. [1]

5. (a) Explain what is meant by data capture and give two examples
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Example 1 ……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
Example 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) Explain why a touch screen is preferred as an input device over other input devices.
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6. (a) (i) Explain why CD-ROM is used to store data rather than a flash disk.
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(ii) Give one benefit of using a flash disk as a storage device
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(iii) What does R represent in CD-R? ……………………………………………………….. [1]
7. Explain the difference between the two types of output: softcopy and hardcopy. Give one
example of softcopy and hardcopy output.
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Example of softcopy…………………………………………………………………………… [1]
Example of hardcopy …………………………………………………………………………. [1]

8. (a) Identify the input devices shown below.

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(b) Give one advantages and one disadvantage of the above device as an input
Device
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Disadvantage ……………………………………………………………………………………..
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THE END…
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