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SUBJECT /DEPARTMENT: COMPUTER SCORE : APPRECIATION OF LEVEL OF COMPETENCE (TICK)

( Indicate the competence(s) tested: )


SCIENCE

TERM/EVALUATION SEQ. /DATE: THIRD NOT ACQUIRED IN THE PROCESS ACQUIRED


(0-09.5) OF (14→)
SEQUENCE, JANUARY 2024. ACQUISITION
(10-13.99)
TIME ALLOWED: 1HR 30 Minutes

CLASS: FORM 2 COEF : 2 PARENT´S OBSERVATION/SIGNATURE:

NAME : Nº:

INSTRUCTION
1. This paper consists of sections A and B
2. Answer all questions in all two sections and make sure you have all pages 1 to 3 available.
You are reminded of the necessity for good English and orderly presentation of your answers.
1 Components that provide internal storage to the CPU are ______
a) Registers b) Program Counters c) Controllers d) Internal chips
2 When you delete a file in your computer, where does it go?
[A] Recycle bin [B] Hard disk [C] Task bar [D] Desktop
3 The process of removing the file from the original location and moving it to the Recycle Bin
[A] Sharing a file [B] copying a file [C] moving a file [D] deleting a file

4 Following is not the form of secondary storage


(A) Magnetic tape (B) CD (C) USB (D) Hard disk
5 The ________ can be programmed one time by either the manufacturer or the computer
user. Once programmed, it cannot be modified.
(A) RAM (B) ROM (C) PROM (D) EPROM
6. Hard disk is storage medium that fall under which of the following category
(a) Optical (b) Solid state (c) Magnetic (d) laser
7. A sequence of instruction that is written and stored in the ROM is called
[A] Integrated circuit [B] Firmware
[C] Software [D] Hardwire
8. Which of the following memory is needed for the startup of a computer?
(a) ROM (b) RAM (c) CMOS (d) Register
9 ________ is a device that require a device driver
(a) Processor (b) Hard disk (c) Secondary storage (d) Printer
10 The statement “RAM is volatile” means:
1
[A] Contents evaporates when exposed to air [B] Content is not lost when system is
switched off
[C] Content is lost when system is switched off [D] Content can be modified when exposed
to air
11 The central processing unit of a micro-computer consists of
[A] RAM and register [B] Control unite and ALU [C] ALU and RAM [D]
Cache and RA
12 The device that converts a hard copy document to a soft copy is
[A] Printer [B] Monitor [C] Scanner [D] Photocopier
13 Which of the following is not an example of system software?
(a) Language Translator (b) Utility Software
(c) Communication Software (d) Word Processors
14 A ____________ is used to detect and delete computer virus
[A] Software [B] Malware [C] Anti-Virus [D] Photoshop software
15 The latest version of windows operating system is:
[A] Windows xp [B] Windows 2000 [C] Windows NT [D] Windows 11
16 Touch pad is
[A] A laptop mouse pad [B] A desktop mouse pad
[C] A tablet mouse pad [D] phone mouse pad
17 A common operating used in Cameroon schools and businesses is:
[A] Window OS [B] Monitor OS [C] Phone OS [D] Windows OS
18 A projector is an example of _______________________________________________
[A] Window OS [B] Software [C] Output device [D] Input device
19 A program in execution is called _____________________________________________
[A] Programs [B] Process [C] Firmware [D] Processor
20 ________ and ___________ are Input/output devices respectively
[A] Car and Monitor [B] Camera and Projector [C] Monitor and Keyboard
[D] Windows OS

SECTION B: EVALUATION OF RESOURCES


1 Define the following terms
a) Programming language 1 Mark
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b) Firmware 1 Mark
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

2
c) Software 1 Mark
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2 State the difference between system software and application software 2 Marks
___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
3 Place the following into system software and application software 3 Marks

Microsoft word, operating system, Photoshop, Zuma game


software, utility software, Microsoft Excel

No System software Application software

1
2
3

Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words from the box. Use each word only once. 5 Marks

Information, flash disk, CD, primary, DVD, Windows,


operating, upgraded

1. A _______________________usually holds up to 650 to 700 MB.


2. A _______________________holds even more information at least 7 GB.
3. The purpose of storage in a computer is to hold ____________________or data.
4. ___________________________ is the most common operating system for PCs.
5. Operating systems are constantly being ______________________as technology advances.

SECTION B: EVALUATION OF COMPETENCE IN STORAGE DEVICE


1) Paul went to the computer lab and found the following devices. His teacher then ask his to
group this devices into different types

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From the image above, list two examples of the following writing the name of the devices;
a) Magnetic secondary storage. 2 marks
____________________________________________________________________________
b) Optical secondary storage 1 mark
__________________________________________________________________
2a) Write down the general name of the devices shown below 1 Mark
__________________________________________________________________
b) Identify and write down the categories of the below mentioned device

c) State one device that can be used to produce 2 Marks


i) hardcopy _____________________ ii) softcopy _________________________
3 State one example of language translator 1 Mark

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