Year 8 ICT EXAM THIRD TERM 2024 1. When a person buys goods in a supermarket they have to pay at the checkout. (a) Identify two input devices used at the checkout. 1......................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... 2......................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... [2] (b) 2. Data can be input into computers using direct data entry. Tick the most appropriate method of direct data entry for each statement. 3. Direct data entry is one method of entering data into a computer. For each statement in the table below, write down the most appropriate input device from the list. 4. Data can be input to a computer using direct data entry methods. Write down the most appropriate device to input the following: (a) Information from the chip in an electronic passport ........................................................................................................................................... [1] (b) text from an id card ........................................................................................................................................... [1] (c) account details from the front of a credit card at an EFTPOS terminal ........................................................................................................................................... [1] (d) account details from the back of a credit card at an EFTPOS terminal ........................................................................................................................................... [1] 5. A school library has computerised its book borrowing system. Students are allowed to borrow books free of charge. When a book is borrowed the details of the book and the borrower have to be input to the system. Tick three direct data entry devices which could be used in such a system. 6. State what is meant by OMR and MICR, giving an example of their use. OMR ................................................................................................................................................. Example ................................................................................................................................................. MICR .................................................................................................................................................. Example .....................................................................................................................................................[4] 7.Define the following (a) Model………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (b) Simulation…………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[4] 8. STATEMENT TERM A graphic representation of data is called A vertical line of cells, it is represented by letter. A horizontal line of cells it is represented by number an intersection between a row and a column [4] 9. What are the three stages of computing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] 10.Define the following term (i)Webpage;……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (ii) Website………………………………………………………………………………………………. (iii)Homepage……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… [6] 11.List two ways accessing information a…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… b…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… [4] 12.Give the full meaning of the (a). HTML………………………………………………………………………………………… (B) PNG…………………………………………………………………………………………….. (C ) JPEG----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [6] 13.Mention three ways of creating a website ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[3] 14. Highlight five things that you can do on the website …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….[5] 15. HTML consists of special makers called ………………………………………………………………………….[2]
