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1) This document contains a test with questions about digital technology and computer hardware and software. It tests knowledge of components like processors, storage devices, input/output devices, and different types of software. 2) The test contains multiple choice and true/false questions about topics like operating systems, application software, computer components, and organizing files. 3) It also has longer answer questions where test takers must explain what a computer is, list its basic components, discuss why an operating system is needed, give examples of different types of software and devices, and provide tips for organizing files. The questions cover foundational computer literacy topics.

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Digital Technology Grade8 Test

1) This document contains a test with questions about digital technology and computer hardware and software. It tests knowledge of components like processors, storage devices, input/output devices, and different types of software. 2) The test contains multiple choice and true/false questions about topics like operating systems, application software, computer components, and organizing files. 3) It also has longer answer questions where test takers must explain what a computer is, list its basic components, discuss why an operating system is needed, give examples of different types of software and devices, and provide tips for organizing files. The questions cover foundational computer literacy topics.

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Hlumis’imfundo foundation

Grade 8.
Digital technology Test 1 March 2024

Total.: 35

Question 1

Complete the questions below by choosing the correct answer from the
choices in the box below.
1.1Banks can process its cheques quickly using a ………………………………..[1]
1.2. The ………………………and …………………….are examples of two output devices that can
output softcopies.[2]
1.3. A…………………………is an example of portable computer. [1]
1.4.Information is ………………………………………………………………...................[1]
1.5.…………….…...are devices used to transfer information
from the computer to users. [1]

1.8.The ………………………………….in the Main input device on a computer system. [1]


1.9.Data is defined as ……………………………………………………………………….[1]
2.0.The Random Access Memory is the main ……………………. Device of a computer.[1]

a)Laptop, b) Output devices ,


c) Keyboard, d) raw facts and figures,
e)temporary storage, f) temporary
storage,
g) processed data , h)Printer ,
.
I) Monitor
Question 2
State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

a. Utilities enable you to perform administrative and maintenance type


tasks on your computer relating to hardware and software.

b. Application software control or maintain the operation of the computer


and its devices.

c. An operating system coordinates all the activities of the computer.

d. Android is an example of application software.

e. Application software serves as the interface between the user, the apps
and the computer’s hardware. [6]

Question 3.

Your community are looking into improving the community centre with the latest technology.
1.1 Explain to them what a computer is? (2)
1.2 What are the FOUR basic components of a computer system? (4)
1.3 Miss Tatenda does not see the purpose of buying the operating system as well, (1)
since she only really wants to use the office package on the community
computers. Give ONE reason why the community computers need to have the
operating system as well.
1.4 List TWO kinds of application software's. (2)
1.5 Say whether the following devices are input or output devices:
1.5.1 Joystick that you use when playing computer games. (1)
1.5.2 Speakers that you use when you want to play sounds on the (1)
computer.
1.6 Order the following hardware components according to their access speed (1)
(slowest to fastest):
Hard disk, CD, RAM, Solid State Drives
1.7 Touchscreens provide similar functions to a normal mouse in that they can (2)
both select and move objects. Name TWO other functions that a touchscreen
has that a mouse does not have.
1.8
Give two examples of the following:
a) Data (2)
b) Information (2)

1.9 Give TWO tips to people with a lot of data on their computers about organising (2)
their files and folders.
[20]

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