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St Albans International School

End of First Term Examination


Computing Class 2
Section A
Answer all questions in this section, choosing from the alternative lettered A-C to answer these
questions.
1. A motherboard’s components include the CPU, memory and ………………………………….
a. connectors b. input devices c. output devices
2. to type word on the keyboard, we use the home, top and ……………….. keys
a. left b. bottom c. right
3. the most important part of the computer is the ……………………………………….
a. monitor b. CPU c. system unit
4. The monitor, keyboard and other peripheral devices will not work without ……………………………
a. power supply unit b. processor c. system unit
5. which of the following are not found in the system unit?
a. drive bays b. sound card c. memory card
6. what is the brain of the computer?
a. ROM b. RAM c. processor
7. The processor is also known as …………………..
a. memory b. brain c. CPU
8. CPU means …………………
a. Computer Processor Unit b. Central part unit c. Central Processing Unit
9. Intel Core i7 is an example of a computer processor.
a. True b. False c. None
10. The system unit holds most of the electrical components that make up the …………………………
a. computer system b. power supply unit c. motherboard
12. The main circuit board that holds all the components of the computer together is known as
a. system unit b. processing board c. motherboard

13. Which of the following component of the computer stores data permanently?
a. RAM b. ROM c. hard disk drive
14. When is the content on the RAM lost?
a. when the power to the computer is cut
b. when the computer is refreshed
c. during cooling of the computer
15. Which of the following is volatile?

a. ROM b. RAM c. CPU

16. To connect your computer to a local area network you need ……………………………….

a. video card b. NIC c. CPU

17. The monitor is usually connected to …………………………………..

a. video card b. hard disk c. system unit

18. A power supply unit converts low-voltage power to mains high electrical voltage AC for the
components of the computer.

a. True b. False c. None

19. Which of the following is not part of the computer keyboard?

a. Arrow keys b. Special keys c,. Fraction keys

20. A sound card is inserted into the computer to produce sound.

a. True b. False c. None

21. LAN means Local Area Network.

a. True b. False c. None

23. What is the connected to the computer motherboard to process images and videos?

a. sound cards b. video card c. network card

24. Network card is also called NIC.

a. True b. False c. None

25. Which of the following is not part of the typing area of the keyboard?

a. Home keys b. Bottom Keys c. Centre keys


26. One of the following is not a keyboard technique.

a. feet flat b. wrist flat c. search position

27. Where are ZXCVBNM keys located on the keyboard?

a. Bottom row b. Home row c. Centre row

28. Shift + 2 =

a. “ b. 2 c. @

29. Tab key is an abbreviation of a ………………………………

a. table key b. tabular key c. tablet key

30. Which of the following is not located at the top row keys?

a. QWERTY keys b. tab key c. spacebar

31. The ASDFGHJKL keys are located on ……………………………

a. top row b. home row c. centre row

32. What finger is used to control the letters V, B on the keyboard?

a. left middle finger b. left index finger c. right index finger

33. What are used on the keyboard to represent an idea?

a. letters b. numbers c. symbols

34. Home row keys are not the row of keys the fingers rest on when typing.

a. True b. False c. None

35. What is the function of F1?

a. capitalize first letters b. to access the Help feature in the windows c. to print

Section B
Answer question 1 and any other two questions from this section
1 a. Label the desktop below

C D

4 marks

b i. Mention three components found on the motherboard 3 marks

ii. Write four internal hardware of a computer that are found in the system unit. 4 marks

c i. What is the function of the computer processor? 1 mark

ii. What is memory? 1 mark

iii. Define the types of memory 4 marks

d. Mention three differences between a ROM and RAM. 3 marks

2 a. Write the meanings of the following abbreviations:

i. ROM ii. RAM iii. NIC iv. CD v. HDD


b. State a function each of the following devices in a computer system.

i. sound card ii. Network card iii. power supply unit iv. Hard disk drive v. video card

3 a. What is a computer keyboard? 1 mark

b. State one function of the following parts of the computer keyboard.

i. Function keys ii. Special keys iii. Arrow keys iii. tab key iv. shift key 5 marks

c. Name four division of the keyboard keys. 4 marks

4 a. Briefly explain the correct finger position on the keyboard when typing. 4 marks

b. Briefly explain the position of the following when typing

i. Eyes ii. Feet iii. elbows 6 marks

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