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JSS 1 Exam

This document contains a computer science exam for JSS1 students with questions covering topics ranging from early counting devices to modern computer components and programming languages. It begins with 40 objective questions testing the students' knowledge of topics like data processing methods, computer hardware, and early innovators. It then provides space for students to answer 3 of 6 essay questions, including defining key computer science terms and discussing early counting aids and devices. The exam aims to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental computer history, components, and programming concepts.

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JSS 1 Exam

This document contains a computer science exam for JSS1 students with questions covering topics ranging from early counting devices to modern computer components and programming languages. It begins with 40 objective questions testing the students' knowledge of topics like data processing methods, computer hardware, and early innovators. It then provides space for students to answer 3 of 6 essay questions, including defining key computer science terms and discussing early counting aids and devices. The exam aims to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental computer history, components, and programming concepts.

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EMILIO PIAZZA MEMORIAL (a)manual method (b)mechanical 22.

___________ is the full


COLLEGE method (c)Technical method meaning of RAM a) Read All
48 OBI WALI ROAD RUMUIGBO (d)Electrical method Memory b) Random Access
PORT HARCOURT Memory c) Random Allocated
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 12. ––– using pen and paper to Memory d) Remember All
2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION processed data (a)Electrical Memory
method (b)mechanical method
SUBJECT: COMPUTER (c)possessing method (d)manual 23. ___________ is a device that
SCIENCE method needs electricity to function? a)
CLASS: JSS1 Electronic devices b) Computer
13. ––– is the method of using type c) Input device d) Garrison
writer to process data. (a)Manual
SECTION A method (b)Electrical method 24. The Pascaline was invented in
OBJECTIVE the year _______ a) 1995 b)
(c)Student method (d)Mechanical 1645 c) 1759 d) 1820
1. Stone age is historical period method
which human being were 25. IBM stands for _________ a)
14 Output devices make it possible Independent Broadcasting
using___________ for tools to ___ a) view data b) send data
making. Machine b) International Bread
c) scan data d) input data Maker c) International Business
a) Cutlass b) spear c) stone d) chair 15. ––– is the process of typing the Machine d) All of the above
2. One of these is not a prepared data into the system. 26. ______is a modern method of
characteristics of stone age (a)processing (b) Data transmitting information (a)
is__________ a) Football b) preparation (c)Output of Television (b) Bush burning (c)
pebble tools c) blade tools d) information (d)Input of data town crying.
biracial 16. ––– once the data are confirmed 27. Bush burning is one of the
3. Iron age is a development of the correct to be taking into ______ way of transmitting
people in ancient times where consideration. (a)Data information (a) modern (b)
tools and weapons are made of origination (b)Input of data Ancient (c) computer age.
__________ a) Iron b) rubber c) (c)Processing (d)Data
wood d) glass preparation for input

4____________ is the father of 17. ––– the actual processing 28. The following are early
computer? a) Emmanuel Joseph routing take place to produce the counting device except _____ (a)
b) Charles Barbage c) John desired output. (a)Data toes (b) Stones (c) calculator.
Napier d) William Outtridge origination (b)Data preparation
(c)Input of data (d)Processing 29. ________ is a mechanical
7. What is the Latin word of data? counting device (a) Abacus (b)
a) Data b) dating c) datum d) 18. ––– is the stage where the Napier’s bone (c) Blaise pascal
date meaningful result is obtained. machine.
(a)Data preparation for input
8. 34. Microsoft word is an example (b)input of data (c)processing 30. ______ is one of the counting
of ____ a) application software (d)output of information. devices in the early stage (a)
b) system software c) magnetic cowries (b) card (c) none of the
software d) operating system 19. ––– are raw facts that always above
need to convert into meaningful
9. ––– are raw facts that always and useful information. 31. The first slide rule was invented
need to convert into meaningful in _____ (a) 2013 (b) 1995 (c)
and useful information. (a)ROM (b)RAM (c)CU (d)Data 1650

(a)ROM (b)RAM (c)CU (d)Data 20. The part of the computer that we 32. Napier’s bone is a _______ tool
can see touch and carry about is (a) multiplication (b) subtraction
10. All are methods of data _________ a) Software (c) useless
processing except. (a)manual b) People’s Ware c) User d)
method (b)mechanical method Hardware 33. The mathematician and
(c)Electrical method (d)Grouping philosopher that discover that the
food 21. __________invented the sum of angle in a triangle is
Pascaline a) John Napier b) _______ (a) Blaise pascal (b)
11. ––– is the using of computer as Blaise Pascal c) Amrasa Peter I. John Napier (c) Joseph grille.
a data processing device. d) None of the above
34. ________ was considered to be
the father of computer (a)
Charles Babbage (b) Joseph
blaise (c) Blaise pascal.
35. A processed data is known as
______ (a) Information (a)
processed (c) program
36. The acronym for Integrated
circuit is ____ (a) IC (b) IG
(C) IT
37. The following are electronic
counting devices except?  a)
personal computers b) ENIAC 
c) Palmtop d) Charles Babbage’s
Analytical Machine
38. The analytical engine of Charles
Babbage was invented in the year
_____ (a) 1834 b) 1996 (c)
2012

39. One of the following is an early


counting device a) Finger b) John
Napier’s Bone c) John Von
Neumann machine d) Charles
Babbage’s Analytical Machine
40. The computer sends out the
result of data processing on
screen using an output device
called? a) monitor b) printer
c) scanner d) keyboard

SECTION B: ESSAY
Answer ANY THREE (3)
questions from this section
1. Define the following terms:
Electronic devices, Input,
Process, Data, Information, \
Output.
2. Write a short note on the first EMILIO PIAZZA MEMORIAL
counting device ever made? COLLEGE
3. What aids did people use for 48 OBI WALI ROAD RUMUIGBO
counting in the early times? PORT HARCOURT
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
b. List five early counting devices 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
4. Who is the father of computer? SUBJECT: COMPUTER
SCIENCE
b. Explain the reason why he was CLASS: JSS 2 TIME: 2
called the father of computer. HOURS
SECTION A
OBJECTIVE
1. Binary codes are used in a. Machine Language   17. Which of the following is
which of the following b. BASIC Language    not a language translator?       
programming language c. High Level Language   a. assembler 
a. Machine language                d. PIDGIN language b. compiler  
b. Assembly language  10. The following are sources c. interpreter              
c. High level language         of virus Except?         d. terminator
d. None of above a. Infected memory card   18. The BASIC key word REM
2. The term gigabyte refers to b. E-mail attachment   stands for  
a. 1024 bytes  c. Internet Downloads a. remark 
b. 1024 kilobytes  d. Secured File b. remain  
c. 1024 megabytes  11. One is not an example of a c. redo 
d. 1024 gigabyte computer virus d. remember
3. A byte consists of a. Trojan horse 19. The last statement in
a. One bit  b. Sleeper BASIC programs is                   
b. Four bits                 c. I love You a. INPUT 
c. Eight bits  d. None of the above b. END 
d. Sixteen bits 12. Application software used c. LET 
4. FORTRAN programming for performing accounting and d. FINISH
language is more suitable for statistical calculations is 20. Programming language that
a. Business Applications  called?    allows for a program to be
b. Marketing Applications a. Word processing written in forms that are readable
c. Scientific Applications  software      to human beings is called 
d. None of the above    b. Graphic software                  a. Assembly language 
5. Operating system, utility c. Spreadsheet software      b. Machine language 
software and translators are types d. Utility software c. High level language 
of    13. ______ Creates, updates and d. all of the above
a. Application manages databases 21. Utility programs are also
software                 a. System analyst  known as
b. Hardware b. Programmer a. service program
c. System software  c. Database Admin.              b. operating system
d. Translators d. Network Admin c. graphic program                  
6. The following are examples 14. A program that changes d. word processing software.
of application software high level languages into 22. Which of the following
EXCEPT?   machine language is called  programs can be used for word
a. Graphic software a. translator              processing?
b. LINUX                  b. BASIC  a. Notepad 
c. Spreadsheet software.  c. java  b. CorelDraw                     
d. Word processing software d. Pascal c. MS Excel 
7. A number system that uses d. Paint
only two digits, 0 and 1 is called   23. A UPS is a device that can
a. Decimal number system  be used to:
b. Hexadecimal A. Store electricity  
c. Octal 15. All the following are B. store data for processing  
d. Binary number system examples of high-level languages C. protect the computer from
EXCEPT   heat 
8. The acronym for BASIC is a. translator  D. blow of dust from within
a. Beginner’s All Symbolic b. BASIC  the computer
Instruction Code c. C++      24. The importance of shutting
b. Beginner’s All-purpose d. Pascal down computer properly after
symbolic Instruction Code 16. _______ is a virus warning use is to
c. Believer’s All-purpose sign A. let it cool down      
Symbolic Instruction a. Slowing down of response B. avoid damage memory files
Code                    time of the computer
d. Beginner’s All-purpose b. Presence of tiny dots       C. make sure it is not stolen
Synthetic Instruction Code c. Incomplete file saving D. protect it from virus
9. The native language of the d. All of the above 25. UPS stands for:
computer is   A. Under power supply
B. Uninterruptable power A. World Wide Web pages or b. List 5 computer professionals
supply  files and their duties
C. Uninterruptible petrol B. E-mails 3. What is a computer Program?
supply C. Internet protocol
D. Use power sometimes D. Homepages b. List five (5) Programming
26. The importance of 34. All the following are ICT Language
maintaining adequate and proper gadgets EXCEPT? 4. What is Computer virus?
ventilation is to a. Pressing iron
A. avoid damage caused by b. Facsimile machine b. List 3 types of computer viruses
heat c. ATM 5. What is a search engine?
B. prevent damage caused by d. Telex
water 35. Which of these ICT gadgets b. List 5 search engines with their
C. prevent dust from can permit two or more users to web addresses.
damaging the computer conduct conversion when they
D. avoid loss of data are too far apart to be heard
27. Some health-related directly:
challenges while sitting at a a. Facsimile machine
computer include the following b. ATM
except? c. Telex
A. Neck pain d. Telephone
B. Backache 36. _____ is a place which
C. Eye strain provides internet access to the
D. Stomach ache public, usually for a fee.
28. All the following are a. Browsing house
features of graphic packages b. Cyber Cafe
except c. Home Cafe
A. tooth brush d. None of the above
B. color Palette  37. What does HTML
C. menu bar represent?
D. tool bar a. Hyper Text Markup
29. The following are examples Language
of Graphic packages EXCEPT? b. High Text movie language
A. CorelDraw c. Have the major language
B. Photoshop d. All of the above
C. Harvard Graphics [email protected]
D. MS-Word. 38. The address above is a/an
30. The other name for Fill a. Website address
color tool is b. Email address
A. Paint bucket tool c. Homepage address
B. pick color tool d. Facebook address
C. eraser tool 39. The domain name of the
D. text tool address above is
31. The computers are based on a. @
which type of number system b. Effizydonjoe
A. Binary c. gmail.com
B. Octal d. [email protected]
C. Decimals
D. Hexadecimals
32. a mail that is electronically SECTION B: ESSAY
transmitted by your computer.
A. Post office mail Answer ANY FOUR (4) questions
B. Private mail from this section
C. E-mail 1. Define ICT Gadgets.
D. G-mail
33. A Website is a collection of b. List five (5) importance of ICT
___________ in our society
2. Who is a computer professional?

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