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GRADE 9 PAPER 1 Computer Studies

This document contains details about a mock computer studies examination for Grade 9 students at MCM Nkana Secondary School. It includes instructions for students, information about prohibited items, and 6 pages of questions across 3 sections: Section A with 15 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each, Section B with 15 short answer questions worth 1-2 marks each, and Section C with 4 longer answer questions worth 2-4 marks each. The exam covers topics such as computer hardware, software, networks, security, and applications.

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GRADE 9 PAPER 1 Computer Studies

This document contains details about a mock computer studies examination for Grade 9 students at MCM Nkana Secondary School. It includes instructions for students, information about prohibited items, and 6 pages of questions across 3 sections: Section A with 15 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each, Section B with 15 short answer questions worth 1-2 marks each, and Section C with 4 longer answer questions worth 2-4 marks each. The exam covers topics such as computer hardware, software, networks, security, and applications.

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MCM NKANA SECONDARY SCHOOL

(PREPARATION FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION (GRADE 9)

COMPUTER STUDIES
402/1
PAPER 1 MOCK EXAMINATION - 2016

TIME: ONE AND A HALF HOURS (1 ½)


MARK: 60

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1 Pull out the Answer Booklet from the question paper.
2 Write your name, examination number and school/center name on the Answer
Booklet.
3 There are three (3) sections in this question paper, Section A, B and C.
4 Answer all the questions in all three (3) sections. Write all your answers in the
Answer Booklet provided.
5 In Section A, for each question, four (4) suggested answers are given A, B, C and
D. Choose the best answer and show it in the Answer Booklet by marking it with
a cross (X).
For example, if the answer is D

A B C D

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES


Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.

This question paper consists of 6 printed pages.

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SECTION A [15 MARKS]
Answer ALL the questions

1. The process of identifying errors and eliminating them in a computer program is called.
A. Errorisation
B. RSI
C. Debugging
D. Elimination method [1]

2. Solid state devices are devices……………………………...


A. Which can store a lot of information
B. Which are solid in nature
C. With moving parts
D. With no moving parts [1]

3. RAM is…….

A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Firmware
D. Input device [1]

4. An…………………………. Contains a number of different pieces of software.


A. Application software
B. Integrated application
C. Interrelated software
D. Generic software [1]

5. A bug is
A. An error in a computer program
B. A mistake made by a human being e.g. typing error
C. A malicious virus
D. A program that annoys people [1]

6. Which of the following is considered as a computer hazard


A. Not taking regular breaks
B. Paper jam in the printer
C. Too many open applications
D. Unsecure trailing power cables [1]

7. What does surfing the web mean?


A. Faster and cheap communication
B. Downloading information
C. Having access to huge amount of information
D. Browsing through the web [1]

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8. The RAM of size 4GB contains.
A. 4, 000 bytes
B. 4, 000, 000 bytes
C. 4, 000, 000, 000 bytes
D. 4, 000, 000, 000, 000 bytes [1]

9. What do output devices provide?


A. Data to be processed
B. Pictures on the screen
C. Text and images only
D. Results of processing [1]

10. Which of the following CAN NOT be considered as data


A. Words
B. Numbers
C. Total
D. Sound [1]

11. Which of the following is NOT a computer crime


A. Creating a virus
B. Deploying a virus
C. Fraud
D. Hacking [1]

12. Which of the following is NOT an input device


A. Barcode
B. Scanner
C. Joystick
D. Plotter [1]

13. Which one of the following is a type of physical media?


A. Bluetooth
B. Satellite
C. microwave
D. Fibre Optic cable [1]

14. A floppy disk is an example of ………………………storage device.


A. Optical
B. Moveable
C. Solid State Device
D. Magnetic [1]

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15. Which of the following memory capacity is the smallest?
A. 1.8 Megabytes
B. 1 Terabyte
C. 2048 bytes
D. 1.2 Gigabyte [1]

SECTION B [20 MARKS]

There are fifteen (15) questions in this section.


Answer all the questions in this section by using one word or a short phrase.

Write all your answers in the Answer Booklet provided.

16. A computer program that copies itself is called………………………....…………………… [1]

17. A ……………………………. is a series of vertical lines in which the spacing thickness can be
used to represent data [1]

18. The area where cut or copied text, pictures of files are temporarily stored is called
…………………………………………………………… . [1]

19. ……………are electrical links that transfer data between components in a computer. [1]

20. Repeated use of the same muscles and joints can result in a type of injury called
……………………………………………………………... [1]

21. A computer on the network is called …………………………………………. [1]

22. A file sent with an email is called…………………………………. [1]

23. …………………………… is the process of making a window as large as possible. [1]

24. …………………………….. is a program that displays web pages. [1]

25. A single page in a presentation is called a……………………. [1]

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26. Write the formula as it should appear in spreadsheet
(a) Multiply B1 and B3 and then add B8 ………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Add H7 and C4 and the multiply by 10 ……………………………………………... [2]

27. ………………………………………is a network that spans a small geographical area. [1]

28. A…………………………………. is a program used to find web pages, information on the


internet. [1]
29. ………………………………… is a type of printer which is cheap and noisy. [1]
30. ............................................... is software that lets people in a group collaborate or work
together. [1]
31. A type of interface that allows users to manually enter command is called
…………………………………………… [1]
32. Munsoli Mwewa on Thursday, 20th January 1989 run a lot of applications on his laptop. The
process of running several tasks on the computer is called ……………………………… [1]

SECTION C – [25 MARKS]

There are four (4) questions in this section.

Answer all the questions in the Answer Booklet provided.

33. Part of the specification programs in a software package contains a database, spreadsheet, word
processor and presentation.

(a) Highlight two (2) common features that you can find in a Word processor and
Spreadsheet program. [2]

(b) List three features of spreadsheet which are not found in a word processor [3]

(c) Which application package has the extension .docx [1]

(d) Suggest two (2) uses of spreadsheet program in industry. [2]

34. The technician responsible for maintaining the ATM machines at Barclays bank in Kitwe, uses a

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Command line interface to troubleshoot.

(a) Explain what is meant by a command line interface. [2]

(b) Give two advantages and one disadvantage to the technician of using a command line interface

rather than a graphical user interface. [3]

(c) RAM and ROM are two primary memories used to store data. Explain what types of data would

be stored in each of RAM and ROM memory, giving reasons for your answers. [2]

35. Taonga Lungu a Grade 9 pupil at MCM Nkana Secondary School has a PC at home. State two

storage devices that she can use at home on her computer system and justify the need for each

one. [4]

36. Describe two ways in which a computer system in the home can change the interaction of the

family with the outside world. [2]

37. Describe two ways in which the use of computer systems in business has harmed the

environment. [2]

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