MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
BWACHA SECONDARY SCHOOL
COMPUTER STUDIES 402/1
PAPER 1
(MID TERM 1/25 TEST)
Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Marks
NAME: …………………………………………………………………CLASS: …………………………
Instructions to candidates
1. Write your name, name on the answer sheet.
2. There are three sections in this question paper, Section A, B and C. Answer all the questions in all
three (3) sections.
(i)
In Section A for each question, four (4) suggested answers are given A, B, C and D are given.
Choose the best answer by Crossing (X) on the multiple choice provided in the questions.
(ii)
In Section B and C write all your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.
SECTION A [15 MARKS]
1. A kilobyte consists of ……A 10044 bits
B 0 bit
C
1 bit
bits
2. An example of the components of a multimedia presentation could include
A
image, digital camera, sound.
B
video, graphics, e-mail addresses.
C
text, hypertext, Power Point.
D
text, video, image.
D
1024 KBs
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3 A byte consists of ……A 0s and 1s bit
B 0 bit
C
1 bit
D
8 bits
4 The speed at which a CPU processes data to convert it, is measured in
A
megabytes. B
gigahertz.
C
gigabytes.
terabytes.
D
5 1 Megabyte represents ………………. Bytes
A 1024 KBs
B 1024 bits
C 1024 KBs
D
1024 KBs bits
6 Which of the following is an example of cyberbullying?
A
Sending friendly emails to a classmate.
B
Posting another person’s information on an individual online.
C
Helping your friend with her homework online.
D
None of the above.
7 Which of the following is an example of cyberbullying?
A
Sending friendly emails to a classmate.
B
Helping your friend with her homework online.
C
Gathering and posting personal information on an individual online.
D
None of the above.
8 Applications of computers in banking include all of the following, except:
A
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C. Smart cards
D. ATM
A
that if the computer is rebooted, all the data and instructions held in it are lost.
B
that the data and instructions held in it are permanent.
C
that it holds data that can be quickly accessed by the control unit.
D
all of the above.
A file is created by a word processing program is called ……………………
DOCUMENT B. SPREAD SHEET C. TXT D. JPEG
Which of these is used in banks to read cheques?
A. OMR
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B. EFT
ROM is non-volatile. This means:
A
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cutting meterials
B. OCR
C. Barcodes D. MICR
RAM is volatile. This means:
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A
that if the computer is rebooted, all the data and instructions held in RAM are lost.
B
that the data and instructions held in RAM are permanent.
C
that RAM holds data that can be quickly accessed by the control unit.
D
all of the above.
A file is created by a Microsoft excel program is called ……………………
A
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DOCUMENT B. SPREAD SHEET C. TXT D. JPEG
Utility programs are an example of:
A
system software programs.
B
application software programs.
C
graphic programs.
D
productivity software.
Lower back pain due to extended computer use may be reduced or eliminated by:
A
using a firm, adjustable and comfortable chair.
B
stretching your lower back now and then by standing up and pulling each knee to
your chest, holding that position for a few seconds.
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C
relaxing your shoulders.
D
all of the above.
Which of these refers to Intellectual property (IP)?
A
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B. Art
C. Inventions
D. All of these
A website is a collection of:
A
sound files.
B
graphic images.
C
animation files.
D
webpages.
A file is created by publisher application software is called ……………………
A
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Ideas
DOCUMENT B. SPREAD SHEET C. publication
D. JPEG
…………………….. is an example of a productive tools.
A
DOCUMENT B. SPREAD SHEET C. utility tools
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SECTION B [8 MARKS]
There are fifteen (15) questions in this section.
Answer all questions in this section by using one word or short phrase
Write all your answers in the spaces provided.
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……………………..……..and ……………………………….examples of a productive tools [2]
2
……………………………..…………………… memory is another name for primary memory, also
called main memory or Immediate Access Store.
3
[1]
................................................. is a software you can use to operate the computer while
................................................. is a software you can use for specified task only. [2]
4
……………………………….. refers actions such as duplication, publication, and sale of the
material belonging to another without permission.
5
[1]
Name the smallest unit of form or measured in which data is stored on a storage
media……………………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
6
……………………………….. law prohibits unauthorised actions such as duplication,
publication, and sale of the material.
7
[1]
………………………………… program is used for creating a publication while ………………………
Program is used for calculations.
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[2]
Computers are accurate. When you input correct data it will produce correct output and
when you input incorrect data it will produce incorrect outputs. This is known as
……………………………………………………….
9
[1]
A …………………………………..………….. is the smallest unit on the screen that can be turned
on and off or coloured in different shades.
[1]
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The process of sending data to the internet is known as ……………………………..……..
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An ………………………………………… computer is a special-purpose computer that is used
inside a device to handle specific functions.
[1]
[1]
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The process of receiving data from the internet is known as ……………………………..…….. [1]
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Define the term byte ……………………………..……………………………………………………….…..
SECTION C – [15 MARKS]
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
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Long gone are days when people used to records or information on hard copies. The trend
now is that people use storage media.
(a)
What is a storage media?
[1]
………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….
(b)
Mention two (2) types of storage media
[2]
(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
List the differences between the two types of storage media
[2]
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(d)
List the four different types of secondary storage media [4]
.………………………………………………………………………………………………..….
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(e)
State any storage media that makes the computer un-usable if not available.[1]
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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(a)
The following table shows common file extensions used in computers. Complete the
table by filling in the missing file type.
FILE CREATED
TYPE OF FILE
WORD
DOCUMENT
[3]
EXCEL
POWER POINT
PUBLISHER
(b)
On each and every productivity, state the functions of each one
(i) Spreadsheet:……………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(ii) Word Processor:………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(iii) Power point:……………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(iv) Publisher………:………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
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