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FORM I COMPUTER SCIENCE

NAME OF STUDENT
CLASS OF STUDENT
You are expected to answer all the questions below. You should know that
no copy work will be tolerated!!!
SECTION A: MCQs (5 marks)
Instructions: Circle the correct answer.
1. It is the main feature of the second generation computers.
[A] Vacuum tubes [B] Integrated circuits [C] Transistors
2. ______________________ is the physical and tangible parts of the computer system.
[A] Hardware [B] Firmware [C] Software
3. The full meaning of VDU is.
[A] Video Display Unit [B] Visual Display unit [C] View Display Unit
4. Which of the following devices can help Mary input sound data into the computer?
[A] Microphone [B] Sound card [C]Monitor
5. The small arrow that is found on the computer screen which is controlled by a mouse is called
[A] Mouse arrow [B] Cursor [C] mouse controlle

Turn over

SECTION B: Evaluation of resources (5 marks)


Instructions: Answer all questions
1. Define the following terms (2 marks)
a) Data
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………....................................................................................................................
b) A computer
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

2.(a) Name the different parts of the computer system below (2.5 marks)

A ………………………………… C ……………….…..……..………..

D ……………….………..………..

B ……………….…………..………..
E …………………….……………..

(b) State the role of device D (0.5 marks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION C: Evaluation of competences (10 marks)


The principal of your school wants to send letters to your parents. She then asks the school secretary to
type the letter which was later printed and distributed to your parents.

a) Give the name of the hardware device that will help the school secretary type her the letter

………………………………………………………………..……........................................(1 mark)

b) Give the name of the hardware used above to produce a hardcopy of the letter

……………………………………………………………………………………………….(1 mark)

c) If she wants to keep a softcopy of the document out of the computer. Give a storage device which she
can use to store the document.

………………………………………….. ………………………………………..................(1 mark)


d) In the letter given to the secretary to type, the following was written by the principal in a rush.
1. 04121966
2. 04-12-1996
3. Not now does mum sing
4. Mum does not sing now
With your knowledge of data and information, divide the above texts into data and information. (4 marks)

DATA INFORMATION

e) The secretary of the school used a desktop computer to do the work. Name another type of computer
you have studied in class apart from the desk top computer.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..(1 mark)
f) Give 2 (TWO) differences between a COMPUTER and a CALCULATOR (2 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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END!!!

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