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CLASS: J.S.S 2 ( BASIC 8)
SUBJECT: COMPUTER – STUDIES (I.T) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1ST TERM EXAMINATION 2023

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS TIME: 1 HR 45 MIN 16. The basic functions of computer are A. input,
1. _________ is used by big organizations or process, output B. output, input, process C.
government agencies. A. Mainframe computer B. process, output, input
Macro computer C. Mini computer D. Embedded 17. The part of computer that looks like television is
computer ________. A. printer B. screen C. monitor
2. _________ is used in the hospitals and school 18. The part of computer that produces sound is
laboratories. A. Mainframe computer B. Macro ________. A. Speaker B. Listener C.
computer C. Mini computer D. Embedded Microphone
computer 19. ________ is the computer memory. A. Speaker B.
3. ________ are home appliances and electronic Motherboard C. RAM
devices used at home. A. Mainframe computers B. 20. ________ is an output device that displays
Macro computers C. Mini computers D. information in pictorial form. A. printer B. screen
Embedded computers C. monitor
4. _________ are mostly used by people. A. 21. ________ is an input devices used with a computer.
Mainframe computers B. Macro computers C. Mini A. mouse B. screen C. keyboard
computers D. Embedded computers 22. ________ is input device used for moving cursor
5. ______are the most frequently used type of around a screen. A. mouse B. screen C.
computer. A. Mainframe computer B. Micro keyboard
computer C. Mini computer D. Embedded 23. ________ is an output device that allows a user to
computer print items on paper, such as letters and pictures. A.
6. _________ are used in Internal Revenue Service, mouse B. screen C. printer
Electoral Commission and Census commission, vote 24. ________ is a cabinet that contains most of the
computations, individual tax records, payroll, etc. A. components of computer. A. Computer monitor
Mainframe computers B. Macro computers C. B. Computer case C. Computer speaker
Mini computers D. Embedded computers 25. ________ is the main circuit board inside a computer
7. Television, DVD, home theater, washing machine, that connects the different parts of a computer
water dispenser and microwave are good examples of together. A. Motherboard B. Fatherboard C.
_________ computer. A. Mainframe computer B. Motherhood
Macro computer C. Mini computer D. Embedded 26. ________ is known as central processing unit. A.
computer CPM B. CRN C. CPU
8. _________ are the most frequently used type of 27. ______ is used for printing. A. Printer B. Monitor
computer. A. Mainframe computer B. Micro C. Speakers
computer C. Mini computer D. Embedded 28. ______ is used to hear music from computer. A.
computer Printer B. Monitor C. Speaker
9. _________ is also known as personal computer. A. 29. ______ is used for viewing from computer. A. Printer
Mainframe computer B. Micro computer C. Mini B. Monitor C. Speakers
computer D. Embedded computer 30. ______ controls the output of sound signals, enabling
10. Supercomputers are the most smallest and powerful devices like speakers and headphones to work. A.
computer by size. A. True B. False Video card B. Monitor C. Sound card
11. _______ computer generation uses transistor. A. 31. ______ processes images and video, enabling visuals
First generation B. Second generation C. Third to be seen on a display. A. Video card B. Monitor
generation D. Fourth generation C. Sound card
12. _______ computer generation uses vacuum tube. 32. ______ are parts of computer we use to display and
A. First generation B. Second generation C. Third print our information from the computer. A.
generation D. Fourth generation Television B. Monitor C. Output devices
13. _______ computer generation uses integrated 33. Computer hardware is part of computer that can be
circuits. A. First generation B. Second generation ______. A. see and taste B. see and touch C. see
C. Third generation D. Fourth generation and hear
14. What is the different between first and last computer 34. The part of computer hardware produces information
generation? A. They both need electricity B. They into human readable form is known as ______. A.
both did not need electricity output device B. input device C. hardware device
15. ________ is an electronic device that accepts data as 35. ______ send data into computer while ______ send
input, processes the data and gives out information. out data from computer. A. Input device B. Output
A. Computer B. System C. Television device C. A and B
36. ______ allow computers to communicate with users 5) Explain the meaning of hardware.
and with other devices. A. output device B. input 6) What is output devices?
device C. hardware device 7) Identify 5 hardware components – output devices.
37. ______ is the largest and most expensive machines 8) Define a computer.
today (a) mini-computer (b) mainframe computer (c) 9) Mention 5 parts of computer system.
micro-computer (d) super computer (e) super – micro 10) Mention 3 components of computer system.
– computer 11) Mention three Uses of computer
38. ______ are computers designed to handle a specific 12) Mention three Advantages of Computer.
problem or perform a specific task (a) general 13) State meaning of system software.
purpose computer (b) special purpose computer (c) 14) State three different types of system software.
mini-computer (d) micro-computer (e) super computer 15) List two (2) ways of caring for computer users.
39. ______ are computers designed to handle a wide 16) Enumerate ways of caring for computer users.
variety of problems and to meet different needs (a) 17) Demonstrate correct sitting posture.
general purpose computer (b) special purpose 18) Arrange chairs and computer systems.
computer (c) mini-computer (d) micro-computer (e) 19) Explain the meaning of computer system.
super computer 20) Identify and each part of the computer system.
40. The computer that are used in scientific and 21) State the 3 components of computer system.
engineering activities such as measuring of physical 22) Describe each component of computer system
quantities e.g. pressure, temperature, and humidity is with appropriate examples.
known as _______ (a) digital (b) special purpose (c) 23) Differentiate between application and system
analogue (d) laptop (e) general purpose software.
41. ____ is software that allows other applications 24) State 5 computer users.
(software) to run on a computer system (a) windows 25) Explain any 3 computer users mentioned in
(b) Operating system (c) analogue system (d) laptop question 6.
42. Which one of the following is NOT types of 26) State the meaning of operating system.
software__ (a) Monitor (b) DOS system (c) UNIX (d) 27) Mention 2 examples of operating systems.
Linux 28) The main number systems used in digital
43. The decimal number system has___ as it base. (a) hardware are___
five (b) two (c) Six (d) ten
44. The binary number system represents values of
____(a) five (b) two (c) Six (d) ten
45. Convert 1011001012 to the corresponding base-ten
number is ____ (a) 33710 (b) 357710 (c) 35710 (d) 15710
46. The binary representation for decimal 74 is____ (a)
100111010 (b) 1001010two (c) 100101011 (d)
1001010
47. Convert the binary number 11011 is______(a) 55five
(b) 55 (c) 52 (d) 53
48. The decimal value of 658 will be___(a) 55five (b) 55
(c) 52 (d) 53
49. ___stands for Binary digit. It is the smallest unit of
data inside one computer. (a) Byte (b) Bit(c) Nibble
50. _____ represents a group of 4 bits. (a) Byte (b) Bit(c)
Nibble

MARKING GUIDE (ANSWERS)

1.A 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.B
10.B 11.B 12.A 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.A 17.C
18.A 19.C 20.C 21.C 22.A 23.C 24.B 25.A
26.C 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.C 31.A 32.C 33.B
34.C 35.C 36.C 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.A 41.B
42.A 43.D 44.B 45.C 46.D 47.B 48.D 49.B
50.C

THEORY
ANSWER 6 QUESTIONS
1) What are computer output devices?
2) List three examples of computer devices output
devices.
3) What is computer input devices?
4) List three examples of computer devices.