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FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS

JSS 3

COMPUTER SCIENCE

TIME: 1 HR:30 MINUTES

SECTION A: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BY SELECTING YOUR BEST OPTION FROM A TO D

1.       What is the full meaning of ALU? a) All Logic Utility b) Another Logic Unit c) Application Logic Unit
d) Arithmetic and Logic Unit

2.       One of these is a disadvantage of using ICT? a) saves time b) innovative c) fast d) expensive

3.       __________ is software used to create a database. a) MS-Word b) CorelDraw c) MS-Access d)

PowerPoint

4.       Which of these is not an output device? a) monitor b) mouse c) speaker d) printer

5.       A computer has __________ a) Machine and electronics b) peripheral and hardware c) program
and software d) hardware and software

6.        Which of these is another name for RAM of a computer’s memory? _______ memory.
a) secondary b) primary c) tertiary d) storage

7. Convert 112 to base 10. a) 8 b) 9 c) 3 d) 2

8. Which generation of computer uses a circuit technology? a) third b) second c) fourth d) first
9. Which part of the computer contains the arithmetic circuit? a) ALU b) CU c) CPU d) RAM
10. Which of these is a feature of the new economy? a) digital b) slow c) laborious d) analog
11. The following are types of networks except _________ a) LAN b) MAN c) MAN d) SON
12. A society develops largely depending on the level of access to information and the use of ______ a)
ICD b) ICC c) ICT d) TIP
13. www refers to ________ a) word wise web b) word world web c) world wide web c) web wide world
14. The organized collection of data for one or more purposes is called ________ a) database b)
records c) indexing d) fields
15. The purpose of getting information from the internet into an external storage device for the purpose
of future use is known as _______ a) burning b) downloading c) uploading d) saving
16. All of these are examples of ICT gadgets except ________ a) ball b) mp3 c) iPhone d) iPad
17. Binary system uses ____ digits. a) 2 b) 8 c) 10 d) 16
18. ______________ computer is the biggest, when computers are classified based on size. a) super
b) mainframe c) mini d) micro
19. Which of these best describes an intersection between a column and a row? a) joint b) cell c) lines
d) space
 20. Which of these is a device used to produce hardcopy of a document? a) joystick b) mouse c) printer
d) scanner
21. The __________ is used to create blank spaces between words while typing. a) shift bar b) space
bar c) enter key d) delete key
22. Any signal coming from a computer must be sent through the telephone line must be converted to
______ a) analogue signal b) digital signal c) telephone signal d) modems pod
23. Which of these is not a programming language? a) BASIC b) WAN c) FOTRAN d) COBOL
24. Who among these men is referred to as the father of computer? a) Charles Babbage b) Charles
Darwin c) Eneojo Daniel John d) Blaise Pascal
25. The oldest information age is known as _________ a) early b) iron c) stone d) oracle
26. The number of arrow keys on a keyboard is _______ a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
27. Which of these is not used in online shopping? a) Master card b) Credit card c) Verve card d) SIM
card
28. The feature of a browser that enables users to open the latest copy of a web page is __________
a) refresh b) forward c) backward d) redirect
29. Which of the following is not a computer professional? a) network administrator b) webmaster c)
system analyst d) file manager
30. The following are output devices except ________ a) monitor b) plotter c) microphone d) speaker

SECTION B: ESSAY. ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. (i) List any five (5) examples of search engines. (ii) Highlight any five (5) ways of bridging the digital
divide.
2. (i) List any five (5) internet activities you know. (ii) Enumerate any five (5) features of the Old
Economy.
3. (a) Explain briefly the three types of databases. (b) Write out the procedure for creating a table in
Design View of Microsoft Access
4. (a) Explain any three uses of spreadsheets. (b) Highlight any three disadvantages of a
computerized database.
5. (a) Explain the term Digital Revolution. (b) Explain any three features of Microsoft Excel Package.
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FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS

SS 3

DATA PROCESSING

TIME: 2 HR:30 MINUTES

SECTION A: SELECT YOUR MOST PREFERRED OPTION FROM THE OPTIONS LETTERED A TO D
TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. Which of the following application packages is used for creating websites? a) CorelDraw b) Microsoft
Access c) Microsoft FrontPage d) Microsoft PowerPoint
2. Foreign key is a field in a relational table that refers to the _______ key of another table. a) Candidate
b) Primary c) Composite d) Surrogate
3. A non-electronic means of transmitting information is ______ a) e-mail b) print c) radio d) telephone
4. The types of information commonly used in word processing documents are __________ a) icons and
clip-arts b( animations and audio c) lines and tables d) texts and images
5. A short line indicating the conclusion of a document is ________ a) end mark b) insertion point c) page
break d) scroll box
6. The conceptual representation of the data structures required by a database is _________ a) binary
model b) data model c) relational model d) database design
7. In Microsoft Word, foreign or misspelt words are underlined in which colour? a) blue b) green c) pink d)
red
8. The feature in Microsoft Word that automates numbering and placement of footnotes is called _______
a) headers and footers b) alignment c) cross referencing d) cut and paste
9. Which of the following is a document that can be created in a spreadsheet environment? a) forms b)
letters c) memos d) payrolls
10. A non ICT based gadget is _____ a) fax b) saxophone c) telephone d) smart phone
11. The security risks to database systems include the following except _______ a) constant update of
antivirus software b) data corruption caused by the entry of invalid data c) physical damage to database
servers d) unintended activities by authorized database users
12. An effect that can run between slides to signal a shift from one slide to the next is ________________
a) animation b) design theme c) slide show d) transition
13. A bad etiquette in the computer laboratory is __________ a) covering the system with dust cover after
use b) eating and drinking while using the computer c) good mannerism d) respect to fellow users
14. What was the hallmark in the development of the third generation computers? a) expanded memory b)
hybrid motherboard c) integrated circuit d) integrated GUI
15. Which of the following is a type of data model? a) conceptual b) physical c) hierarchical d) logical
16. Protocols are used by computers to ______ data. a) calculate b) communicate c) process d) store
17. The traditional storage of data that is organized by customers, stored in separate folders in filing
cabinets is an example of which database system? a) flat file b) hierarchical c) network d) object-
oriented
 18. Dispensing money and checking of account balance can be done on which of the following ICT
gadgets? a) ATM b) bank pay pad c) e-commerce app d) POS
19. A computer that is capable of inputting and outputting digital and analogue signal is known as ______
a) composite b) broad c) versatile d) hybrid
20. Information processing is concerned with the following except _________ a) acquisition b) organization
c) relevance d) retrieval
21. A form of protection provided by law to authors of original works is called _________ a) authors’ block
b) piracy act c) intellectual right d) copyright
22. The abbreviation ‘NF’ in database is _________ a) Normal Fact b) Normal Form c) Notational Fact d)
Notational Form
23. In a slideshow, speaker notes needed for an image of each slide are ___________ from the audience.
a) coded b) demanded c) hidden d) received
24. An example of presentation packages is ________ a) Adobe Dreamweaver b) CorelDraw c) Keynotes
d) Microsoft Access
25. Which of the following computers is a multi-user computer that is less powerful than a mainframe? a)
desktop b) digital c) hybrid d) minicomputer
26. The category of computers used for weather forecasting is known as ________ a) general purpose
computers b) microcomputers c) special purpose computers d) super computers
27. One application of ICT in education is __________ a) automated teller machine b) electronic fund
transfer c) magnetic ink character recognition d) optical mark reader
28. An application of ICT which allows a person to participate in a meeting from a remote location is called
__________ a ) blogging b) broadcasting c) podcasting d) telepresence
29. One disadvantage of using computers for processing information is __________ a) low productivity b)
reduced running cost in the long term c) the increase in processing speed d) the need for staff
retraining
30. The process of sending and receiving information from one place to another is called information
______ a) technology b) transfer c) transmission d) synchronization
31. The capacity of a communication channel is referred to as _______ a) bandwidth b) band rate c) bit
flow d) data flow

Use the image to answer questions 32 and 33

I III

II

IV
 V

32. To search for information using the interface in the figure above, the key words of the search subject is
typed into the part labeled ______ a) I b) II c) IV d) V
33. To access a website, the URL of the website is typed into the part labeled _______ a) I b) II c) III d) V
34. A user working on a computer that is running on Windows 7 issued the command: Ctrl + Alt+ Del while
typing a document. What interface is expected to be displayed on the screen? a) restart windows b)
shutdown windows c) windows hibernate d)windows task manager
35. A desktop computer is switched on and the monitor displays an error message which reads: No input
signal. The likely cause of this error is _______ a) defective monitor b) disconnected VGA c) low
memory d) power failure
36. One quality of a computer programmer is _________ a) ability to teach b) excellent analytical thinking
c) friendliness d) punctuality to work
37. Which of the following practices is a safety measure? a) wearing hand gloves while typing b) opening
the computer while still connected to the power supply c) maintaining a dust free environment d) eating
and typing at the same time
38. Indiscriminate sending of unsolicited emails to many email addresses is known as _______________
a) plagiarism b) phishing c) pharming d) spamming
39. A novice is discouraged from opening the CRT monitor for maintenance because ________________
a) it cannot be appropriately reassembled after opening b) it may harbor pests carrying infectious
viruses c) it may contain high static voltage d) the tube is fragile
40. While typing, a series of letters were highlighted and the keyboard key combination ”Ctrl + B” was
executed. The highlighted letters will be __________ a) underlined b) italicized c) deleted d) bold

SECTION B:

PART I: THERE ARE FOUR (4) QUESTIONS IN THIS PART; YOU ARE TO ANSWER ANY THREE (3).

1. i) Define graphics package.

ii) List two examples of graphics package.

iii) Mention two features of graphics package.

2. i) Define information transmission.

ii) Differentiate between LAN and WAN

iii) List four devices in a LAN environment

3. i) Describe data handling

 ii) List two data handling methods

iii) Miss Franca has a document of 50 pages. She currently needs a hardcopy of only the last 10
pages. Describe how you would perform this task.

4. i) Define database security

ii) State two roles of a database administrator

iii) State two precautionary methods to prevent data loss.

PART 2: THERE ARE TWO (2) COMPULSORY QUESTIONS IN THIS PART.

5. A class captain was asked to create a database in MS Access for all students in the class without using
any template and name it Student_Record. The table created is to be named Students and should have
five columns/fields with the following names:

ID_Number

Full Name

Date of Birth

Age

Home_Address

a) Highlight the procedures the captain will follow to create database.

b) List the steps the captain would take to create the table in Design View.
c) Give the data type suitable for each column/field provided
d) Which field can be sued as the primary key?
e) Mention one importance of primary keys.

6. a) Outline the steps taken in MS Word to:

i) Create a table with 4 columns and 6 rows.

ii) Add two more rows and two columns to the table.

The figure is a portion of Microsoft Word interface. Use the figure to answer question 6b.
 E

State the functions of each of the parts labelled A to E.

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FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS

SS 2

DATA PROCESSING

TIME: 2 HR:

SECTION A: SELECT YOUR MOST PREFERRED OPTION FROM THE OPTIONS LETTERED A TO D
TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. Two computers, X and Y are such that the processor in X has a word size of 32 bits while that of Y is
16 bits. Which of the following statements is true? a) X can process half as much data as Y at the same
time b) X can process the same amount of data as Y at the same time c) X can process two times the
amount of data as Y at the same time d) X can process four times the amount of data as Y at the same
time
2. Which of the following is not an ancient medium of transmitting information? a) fire lighting b) beating of
drums c) telephone d) whistling
3. The type of data which consists of text, number, audio, video, graphic, and animation is called ______
a) data set b) multimedia data c) multipurpose data d) multivariable data
4. The feature in a browser that enables users to open the latest copy of a webpage is _______ a)
forward b) redirect c) redirect d) refresh
5. One characteristic feature of the second generation computers is the presence of _______ a) vacuum
tubes b( transistors c) integrated circuits d) microchips
6. Safety measures to be observed when using computers include all the following except ____________
a) use of anti-glare protector b) sitting posture c) maintaining a dust-free environment d) dropping
liquids in the computer room
7. MS Access is an example of a __________ a) relational model b) network model c) hierarchical model
d) flat file model
8. An internet-based system that allows people of different geographical locations to have in-person
meeting is known as _____ a) voice messaging system b) video conferencing system c) on-line mailing
system d) fax system
9. Which of the following is used to retrieve specific information from database tables? a) index b) query c)
report d) forms
10. Maintain the value and content of data is part of data __________ a) coding b) integrity c) secrecy d)
security
11. Which of these devices do not support wireless technology? a) GSM phone b) mouse c) router d)
telephone
12. Which of the following statements explain information processing? a) saving documents in a device b)
changing information detectable by an observer c) data upload to a server d) transfer of information
between devices
13. Dispensing money and checking of account balance can be done on which of the following ICT
gadgets? a) ATM b) bank pay pad c) e-commerce app d) POS
14. A computer that is capable of inputting and outputting digital and analogue signal is known as ______
a) composite b) broad c) versatile d) hybrid
15. Information processing is concerned with the following except _________ a) acquisition b) organization
c) relevance d) retrieval
16. A form of protection provided by law to authors of original works is called _________ a) authors’ block
b) piracy act c) intellectual right d) copyright
17. The abbreviation ‘NF’ in database is _________ a) Normal Fact b) Normal Form c) Notational Fact d)
Notational Form
18. Indiscriminate sending of unsolicited emails to many email addresses is known as _______ a)
spamming b) pharming c) phishing d) plagiarism
19. By default, numeric values in a worksheet are _________ a) centered b) left-aligned c) right-aligned d)
unaligned
20. Which of the following sets are available when creating a table in “Design View” in Microsoft Access? a)
Data Type, Description, and Field Name b) Description. Criteria, and Field Property c) Field Name,
Data Type and Field Property d) Criteria, Field Name and Description
21. In computing, ergonomics is a term associated with computer _________ a) ethics b) maintenance c)
malware detection d) safety measure
22. Which of the following would not secure data in a database? a) encryption b) data integration c)
personal identification number d) username and passwords
23. Which of the following operations would not close MS Word application? a)pressing the Alt + F4 keys b)
clicking the Ꭓ button on the title bar c) choosing exit from the File menu drop down box d) selecting
close from the File menu drop down box
24. The property of a system software that enables it to execute more than one program at a time is
referred to as __________ a) compiling b) virtual memory c) multitasking d) load modules
25. The following are destructive software except _________ a) drivers b) worms c) logic bombs d) Trojan
horses
26. In a relational database management system, files are organized as relations and ______ a) tuples b)
modules c) tables d) forms
27. The exchange of information over a network follows a set of rules called __________ a) transmission
rules b) transfer rules c) channels d) protocols
28. In a database management system, linking entities is used to represent _______ a) attributes b)
objects c) relationships d) relations
29. A data element that uniquely identifies one record from the other in a table is the ________ a) attribute
key b) determinant c) entity key d) primary key
30. In graphics packages, the process of removing an unwanted part of an image is known as __________
a) shaping b) resizing c) editing d) cropping

SECTION B:

PART I: THERE ARE FOUR (4) QUESTIONS IN THIS PART; YOU ARE TO ANSWER ANY THREE (3).

1. i) Enumerate four types of operating systems.

ii) Explain two scheduling strategies of an operating system.

2. i) What is data modeling?

ii) List four data modeling approaches

3. Define the following: i) Candidate key ii) Record iii) Entity

4. Briefly explain the following: i) Normalization ii) First Normal Form iii) Second Normal Form

PART 2: THERE ARE TWO (2) COMPULSORY QUESTIONS IN THIS PART

5. A medium scale enterprise intends to create a database to manage its staff records with the following
fields: Staff ID, Address, Photograph, and Department.

(a) What is a database?

(b) List three DBMS the firm can use to achieve the stated objectives.
(c) Mention two tasks that can be performed on staff photographs using a graphic design packages.

6. Use the information in the spreadsheet below to answer questions 6 (a – d)

(a) Write the formula to calculate the total score in Mathematics.

(b) Write two spreadsheet formulas to calculate Bulus’s average score in the four subjects.
(c) What spreadsheet function can be used to determine the highest score in English?
(d) Outline the procedure for calculating Sonia’s total score in all the subjects and give the results in
cell H8.
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FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS

SS 1

DATA PROCESSING

TIME: 1 HR:30 MINUTES

SECTION A: SELECT YOUR MOST PREFERRED OPTION FROM THE OPTIONS LETTERED A TO D
TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. The earliest data processing equipment were all manual- mechanical devices due to a) the needs of
the time b) lack of adequate funds c) absence of electricity and adequate technology d) lack of
government support
2. Regardless of the kind of data processed or the kind of device or equipment used, all data
processing systems involve a) analyzing, logic determination, and coding b) input, storage and
processing c) processing, storage, and distribution d) input, processing, and output
3. It is a process that returns to its beginning and repeats itself in the same sequence. a) repeater b)
cycle c) sequential d) none of the above
4. The conversion of raw data into a meaningful form is called a) data processing b) real processing c)
online processing d) information processing
5. Complex scientific research are usually done using a) mainframe computers b) supercomputers c)
minicomputers d) microcomputers
6. Miss Franca needs to update some work on her computer but has deleted all her files by mistake.
Luckily, she kept a printed copy, which one of the following devices would she use to rectify this
problem? a) microphone b) printer c) scanner d) optical mark recognition
7. Which component adds in the human face to bring the complete computer into a functional and
productive existence? a) humanware b) software c) hardware d) motherboard
8. Which of the following is/are considered as tools of digitalization? a) online exam b) internet c) web-
based sharing d) digital camera
9. The following are mobile operating systems except a) Android OS b) Windows phone c) Mac OS d)
iPhone OS
10. The following are sources of information except a) internet b) manipulation c) database d) magazine
11. A good information must possess the following characteristics except a) accuracy b) timely c)
irrelevant d) cost effective
12. The process of ensuring that data is obtained, shared and disposed of in a manner that it retains its
integrity in a secured manner is called a) data handling b) data model c) data management d) data
storage
13. The effect of buying and selling if goods on the internet is called a) e-communication b) e-banking
c) e-commerce d) e-mining
14. The following are positive effects ICT can have on the society except a) increasing opportunities for
education b) improving communication c) allowing people to participate on a wider, even worldwide
platform d) people having illegal access to your banking details
15. The following are positive effects ICT has on education except a) distance learning where students
can access teaching materials from all over the world b) the ability to perform impossible
experiments by using simulations c) the possibility of students to have individual learning programs
within a topic rather than everyone having to do the same thing at the same time at the same space
d) students, and sometimes, teachers can get hooked on the technology aspect rather than the
subject content
16. A collection of application software bundled in a package is known as a) software suite b)
programming pack c) office packaging d) all software
17. What does the hard drive do? a) stores information temporarily b) gives instructions c) stores
information permanently d) drives through the computer
18. The contents of this chip are lost when the computer is switched off. a) ROM chips b) RAM chips c)
dram chips d) EPROM chips
19. Which part of the computer performs arithmetic calculations? a) ALU b) registers c) logic bus d)
data bus
20. An application designed to be downloaded to a handheld device is a) system unit b) malware c)
mobile app d) Instagram
21. What is the most important piece of software on a computer? a) operating system b) programs c)
applications d) hardware
22. The difference between people with access to computers and the internet and those without this
access is known as the a) digital divide b) internet divide c) web divide d) cyberway divide
23. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo editing are examples of a) application software b) system
software c) operating system d) platform software
24. All the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except a) viruses b) identity theft c)
hackers d) spamming
25. One byte is equivalent to a) 8 bits b) 16 bits c) 32 bits d) 64 bits
26. Select the smartest memory size. a) kilobyte b) megabyte c) gigabyte d) terabyte
27. The base of the hexadecimal number system is a) 2 b) 8 c) 16 d) 32
28. 1024 bytes equals: a) 1kb b) 1mb c) 1gb d) 1tb
29. The process of transferring files from a computer on the internet to your local computer is called a)
uploading b) forwarding c) FTP d) downloading
30. What does HTTP stand for? a) Head Tail Transfer Protocol b) Hypertext Transfer Protocol c)
Hypertext Transfer Plot d) Hypertext Transfer Plotter

SECTION B: ESSAY. ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. (a) Define digitalization of data. (b) Explain the two types of digitalization. (c) List the three
components of a computer system
2. (a) List the five generations of computers and list the major component of each. (b) List the
classifications of computer by size and explain each.
3. (a) List and explain the steps involved in the data processing cycle. (b) Explain the differences
between the two data handling methods.
4. (a) Differentiate between data and information. (b) Explain the two types of data with an example for
each.
5. Noro, Victor, Abigail, Endurance, and Daniel were friends from secondary school. Now, Noro is a
pilot, Victor is a businessman, Abigail is a banker, Endurance is a manufacturer, while Daniel is a
teacher. State two ways by which each of these friends can apply ICT in their various professions.
6. (a) A general hospital decides to computerize the records in all its departments, state two benefits
this decision will offer them. (b) Explain any two uses of an ATM.
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JSS

DATA PROCESSING

TIME: 1 HR:30 MINUTES

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS BY SELECTING THE OPTION YOU
CONSIDER THE MOST CORRECT
1. Clay was used in making pots, jugs, and pottery in what information age? a) stone age b) iron age
c) industrial age d) bronze age
2. How did the cavemen explain their stories? a) wrote a book b) wrote in the dirt c) used sign
language d) wrote on the cave walls
3. One major problem of early counting devices is that a) they occupy small space b) they waste time
c) they could be used to count large numbers d) they were very fast
4. Which of the following is not true about Pascaline? a) it was invented by a French man b) it was
also called analytical engine 
5. Which of the following is not an information age? a) stone age b) iron age c) wood age d) middle
ages
6. __________ is one of the counting devices of the early ages. a) stones b) pebbles c) grains d) all of
the above
7. ________ was considered to be the father of computers. a) Charles Babbage b) Joseph Marie
Jacquard c) Blaise Pascal d) Eneojo Daniel John
8. Iron age is a development of the people in ancient times where tools and weapons were made of
______ a) wood b) rubber c) iron d) glass
9. All the following are qualities of good information except ______ a) accuracy b) meaningful c) timely
d) costly
10. _______ is an output device used to produce the hardcopy of the document. a) monitor b) VDU c)
speaker d) printer
11. Which of the following is not considered a part of the computer? a) system unit b) UPS c) CPU d)
keyboard
12. The following are ancient methods of transmitting information except ________ a) oral b) drum
beating c) printing d) town crying
13. _____ is an electronic device that accepts data and produces meaningful results. a) printer b)
monitor c) computer d) keyboard
14. ________ is a short form for electronic mail. a) e-mail b) radio c) television d) satellite 
15. The following are non-electronic means of transmitting information except ________ a) newspaper
b) magazine c) computer d) textbook
16. The mode when you hear sound in form of speeches and music and the same time see pictures is
_____ a) audio b) visual c) audiovisual d) visibility
17. How does data  become information? a) by processing b) after scattering c) during saving d) by
organizing
18. The ______ is used to create blank spaces between words when typing. a) shift key b) spacebar c)
enter key d) delete key
 19. At what stage were people able to send information to places far away? a) invention of printing b)
invention of mass media c) invention of symbols d) invention of computer
20. The term used to describe all the technologies that exist in this present day life is called ______ a)
ICT b) gadgets c) computer d) cellulartex
21. Which of the following is not a benefit of computers? a) automation b)permanent storage c) consistency d)
inaccuracies
22. One disadvantage of ICT is ______ A) Media integration B) Addiction syndrome C) Suitability D) Flexibility
23. Importance of the computer as a tool for processing data include the following EXCEPT ___________ A)
Handles respective tasks B) Efficiency and fast access to information C) Increase accuracy D) Slow to process
information
24. Which of the following is a negative impact of ICT in the society? a) E-Commerce b) E-Education c)
employment d) fraud
25. Benefits of IT gadgets include all the following except _____________________ a) it increases efficiency and
production b) it is expensive to maintain c) it improves communication through the use of social media d) it
enables quick access to information with the help of computers and the internet
26. Which of the following sources of information is received by the user in visual mode only? a) Television b)
Radio c) Photograph d) Computer
27. The importance of computers as a tool for work includes the following except ______ a) consistency b) high
speed of operation c) adaptability d) decreased accuracy
28. ICT stands for ______________________ a) Informal Communication Technique b) Information Computer
and Technology c) Information and Communication Technology d) Information Communicator and
Telecommunication
29. Benefits of IT gadgets include all the following except _____________________ a) it increases efficiency and
production b) it is expensive to maintain c) it improves communication through the use of social media d) it
enables quick access to information with the help of computers and the internet
30. The longest key on the keyboard is the ______________ key. a) ctrl b) esc c) function d) spacebar

SECTION B: ESSAY. ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS OF YOUR CHOICE

1. (a) Give any two differences between data and information.

(b) What is the present information age?
2. (a) List three two ICT devices and state how each is used.
(b) Explain two similarities or links between computer and ICT
3. (a) Explain any five qualities of good information.
(b) List any two input and two output devices.
4. Information can be classified by three categories. List these three categories and state one example
each.
5. (a) List five ancient methods of transmitting information.
(b) List five modern methods of transmitting information.
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METROPOLITAN AVENUE

FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS

JSS 2

COMPUTER SCIENCE

TIME: 1 HR:30 MINUTES

SECTION A: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BY SELECTING YOUR BEST OPTION FROM A TO D

1. The fifth generation of computers uses ______ a) transistors b) artificial intelligence c) integrated circuit
d) microprocessor
2. Which of the following generations of computers uses large integrated circuit? a) fifth b) fourth c) third
d) second
3. These devices are examples of analogue computers except _____ a) speedometer b) thermometer c)
rain gauge d) bicycle
4. Classification of computer according to types does not include the following: a) hybrid computer b)
digital computer c) analogue computer d) supercomputer
5. What type of technology was used in the fourth generation computer? a) integrated circuit b) transistors
c) vacuum tubes d) microprocessor
6. Computer definition must include one of the following: a) electronic b) electrician c) electrical d)
electromechanical
7. Computers can be classified based on the following except ______ a) signal type b) size/computational
capability c) year of manufacture d) generation
8. Laptop is an example of _______ computer. a) super b) mainframe c) mini d) micro
9. Which of the following is not a generation of computers? a) first generation computers b) third
generation computers c) fifth generation computers d) seventh generation computers
10. What was the major electronic component used in the first generation of computers? a) tape b)
transistors c) nanotechnology d) vacuum tubes or valve
11. The following are ancient methods of transmitting information except ________ a) oral b) drum
beating c) printing d) town crying
12. Which of these application packages is mostly used by computer users? a) coreldraw b) MS Access c)
MS Excel d) MS Word
13. Which of the following is not an example of a single-user operating system? a) Windows 7 b) Windows
8.1 c) Windows 10 d) Novell
14. Which operating system is a flavour of Unix which is freely available? a) Solaris Unix b) BSD c) Linux d)
AIX
15. A person that looks at the details of existing systems and the designs of the computer is _______ a) a
computer user b) computer engineer c) system analyst d) computer manager
16. The operating system enables the users to do the following except _______ a) code b) test c) bug
d( maintain programs
17. ________ is a series of instructions that tells the computer hardware what to do and how to do it. a)
software b) hardware c) utility d) translator
18. Which of the network operating systems only needs low hardware requirements and has memory
protection? a) NetWare b) Novell c) Linux d) Unix
19.  The following are the categories of programmers except _______ a) application programmer b) system
programmer c) maintenance programmer d) firmware programmer
20. The following are sources of information except a) internet b) manipulation c) database d) magazine
21. A good information must possess the following characteristics except a) accuracy b) timely c) irrelevant
d) cost effective
22. Which of the following is a major type of system software? a) assembler b) compiler c) interpreter d)
translator
23. Businessmen, doctors, teachers who make use of the computer are classified as computer ______ a)
users b) professionals c) operators d) engineers
24. __________ is one of the counting devices of the early ages. a) stones b) pebbles c) grains d) all of the
above
25. ________ was considered to be the father of computers. a) Charles Babbage b) Joseph Marie
Jacquard c) Blaise Pascal d) Eneojo Daniel John
26. What is the full meaning of ALU? a) All Logic Utility b) Another Logic Unit c) Application Logic Unit d)
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
27. One of these is a disadvantage of using ICT? a) saves time b) innovative c) fast d) expensive
28. Which of these is not an output device? a) monitor b) mouse c) speaker d) printer
29. A computer has __________ a) Machine and electronics b) peripheral and hardware c) program and
software d) hardware and software
30. Which of these is another name for RAM of a computer’s memory? _________ memory. a) secondary
b) primary c) tertiary d) storage

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS OF YOUR CHOICE

1. (a) List the generations of computers and write their key components. (b) Differentiate between Special
purpose computers and general purpose computers.
2. (a) Differentiate between digital and analogue computers. (b) Define computer software and explain the
two types of computer software.
3. (a) Define Operating Systems. (b) List any five brands of computers.
4. (a) Define ICT (b) List five examples of ICT devices.
5. (a) Differentiate between the system unit and peripherals. (b) List any five components to find in the
computer system unit.