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COMPUTER STUDIES MID TERM TEST (September Intake)

This document provides a summary of a computer studies mid-term test covering various topics related to computers, including: 1) A 10 question multiple choice section testing knowledge of computer components, storage types, and functions like maximize in MS Word. 2) A 25 point section with short answer questions about topics like the name for someone presenting before a meeting, computer input devices, and definitions of terms in entrepreneurship and family life. 3) A 30 point section with longer answer questions, including explaining points to consider in a job interview, the basic operations of a computer, differentiating data and information, and describing input devices and storage types.

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COMPUTER STUDIES MID TERM TEST (September Intake)

This document provides a summary of a computer studies mid-term test covering various topics related to computers, including: 1) A 10 question multiple choice section testing knowledge of computer components, storage types, and functions like maximize in MS Word. 2) A 25 point section with short answer questions about topics like the name for someone presenting before a meeting, computer input devices, and definitions of terms in entrepreneurship and family life. 3) A 30 point section with longer answer questions, including explaining points to consider in a job interview, the basic operations of a computer, differentiating data and information, and describing input devices and storage types.

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COMPUTER STUDIES

MID – TERM TEST

TRADE THEORY

25TH OCTOBER, 2023.

SECTION A: [10 marks]

Multiple Choice, Attempt All Question in this Section.

1. Meetings are held in order to …………………………………………


a) Make decisions
b) Solve problems
c) Share information
d) All the above
e) None of the above
2. The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of
a document is known as …………………….
a) Editing
b) Formatting
c) Writing
d) All of the above
3. The CPU (central processing unit) consists of ……….
a) Input, output and processing
b) Control unit, primary storage and secondary storage
c) Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and main memory
d) None of the above
4. What is the purpose of maximize in MS-word?
a) To expand the window
b) To Reduce the window
c) To close window
d) To open a window
5. What is the capacity of a Blu-ray (BD)?
a) 4.7GB
b) 50GB
c) 17GB
d) 700MB
6. What type of storage must be inserted or connected by a human
operator before a computer can access it?
a) Tertiary storage
b) Secondary
c) Primary storage
d) Off-line storage
7. __________ is a computer input device in form of light sensitive wand
used in conjunction with the computer’s CRT monitor (touch sensitive
screen).
a) The light pen
b) The scanner
c) Touch sensitive screen
d) All of the above
8. What is the other name of a Monitor?
a) VDU
b) DVC
c) Display
d) None of the above
9. One of the following storage media stores less data than the others.
Which one is it?
a) HDD
b) CD
c) DVD
d) BD
10. The term used to describe all physical components of a
computer is;
a) Software
b) Shareware
c) Hardware
d) Firmware

SECTION B: [25 marks]

Answer all Questions.

1. The number of the people to be presented before the start of the


meeting is called …………………………………… [1 mark]
2. The meeting which occurs when one applies for a job is called
…….............................................. [1 mark]
3. The …………………….…. is designed for input of text and characters and
also control the operation of a computer. [1 mark]
4. A ……………………...... is an output device that produces text and
graphics on a physical medium such as paper? [1 mark]
5. Define the following in Entrepreneurship:
i. Service [1 mark]
ii. Marketing [1 mark]
iii. Products [1 mark]
iv. Record keeping [1 mark]
v. Pulled entrepreneur [1 mark]
6. Give at least four (4) reasons why using a computer is important.
[4 marks]
7. Outline any three (3) healthy risks associated with computers and the
necessary precautions for each that are required of the computer
user? [3 marks]
8. What is ergonomics? [1 mark]
9. What does RSI stand for? [1 mark]

10. Define the following in Family Life:


i. Self – awareness [1 mark]
ii. Self – esteem [1 mark]
iii. Human Development [1 mark]
iv. Puberty [1 mark]
v. Relationship [1 mark]

11. What are the four (4) operations performed in Arithmetic


section?
[2 marks]
SECTION C: [30 marks]

Answer three (3) Questions: Each question carries 10 marks.

Question 1 is compulsory.

Question 1

a) List and explain any five (5) points to be considered when responding
in an interview. [10 marks]
Question 2

a) The basic operations of a computer include the following:


i. Input [1 mark]
ii. Process [1 mark]
iii. Store [1 mark]
iv. Output [1 mark]
Give an explanation on each of the above.
b) Define a computer. [1 mark]
c) Describe the difference between Data and Information. [1 mark]
d) Name the parts of a CPU. [3 marks]
e) In word processing Ctrl + C means what? [1 mark]
Question 3

a) List and explain any four types of input devices. [8 marks]


b) Define an input device. [1 mark]
c) Name one (1) Automated input device. [1 mark]

Question 4

a) List and explain the four (4) types of storages. [8 marks]


b) What is the capacity of a CD and DVD? [2 marks]

THE END!

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