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SCHOOL:- _
STUDENT’S NAME:-
CLASS: J.S.S ONE ( BASIC 7)
SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2023 ________ generation of computer is based on artificial
SECTIONA: Instruction: Answer all questions intelligent (a) 4th (b) 5th (c) 3rd (d) 2nd
1. The act of working on data to become information is 20. The present information age is known as _________ age
called __________ (a) age structure (b) data collection (a) Early (b) Electronic (c) Stone (d) Iron
(c) data processing (d) information process 21. The operation of the computer system is coordinated by a
2. A __________ is a unit of information (a) Character (b) unit called ____ (a) memory unit (b) processing unit (c)
Data base (c) Field (d) Record storage unit (d) arithmetic and logic unit
3. Which of the following is found on the keyboard? (a) 22. The part of the computer that displays the result of the
Formatting bar (b) Function keys (c) Option keys (d) Tool processed data is called ____ (a) input unit (b) output (c)
bar control unit (d) ALU
4. The two components of the computer are _________ and 23. The processor’s speed is measured in __ (a) megahertz
__________ (a) Hardware and input (b) Software and (b) kilobyte (c) gigahertz (d) byte
people ware (c) input and output (d) Hardware and 24. ____ is the device used in sending data and information
Software into the system (a) processor (b) input (c) output (d)
5. In a computer system, IPO simply means ________ (a) storage.
Input power output (b) Input Process operation (c) Input 25. ____ is used for storing data to be processed and the
Process Output (d) Input Program Output instruction for processing.(a) memory (b) control (c)
6. All parts of the computer must be connected to the _____ output (d) CPU
(a) Monitor (b) A L U (c) System unit (d) Printer 26. The ________age is a pre- history period during which
7. The output displayed on the monitor/ VDU is referred to human beings widely used stone for tool making. (a)
as __________ copy (a) Hard (b) C P U (c) Soft (d) stone ( b) middle ( c) iron (d) industrial
Mainframe 27. The ______age was a period in late 18th and early 19th
8. The results of computer processing is displayed on the centuries. (a) industrial (b) middle age (c) stone (d) none
________ (a) C P U (b) Keyboard (c) Monitor (d) A L U of the above
9. In order to take care of the computer room, the following 28. The emergence of machines was during the middle age
simple procedure must be adopted except _________ (a) (a) false (b) true (c) not sure
maintain appropriate and adequate ventilation (a) take 29. Pen, feather and ink were used in _____ age (a) middle
good care of the computer peripheral (c) Bring food and ( b) stone (c) industrial (d)electronic
beverages into the computer room (d) arrange chairs and 30. How many information ages do we have presently? (a) 5
table in a comfortable ways (b )3 (c) 3 d) 2
10. ________ is like the brain of a computer (a) V D U (b) C 31. Which of the following refers to events, activities and
P U (c) A L U (d) U P S transactions that happened in the past? (a) timely (b)
11. One of the reasons why the computer is needed for data future (c) present (d) historical
is ________ (a) Accuracy (b) Speed (c) Complexity (d) 32. The forms of information include the following except. (a)
All of the above. visual (b) oral (c) sensory (d) written
12. ___________ is a computer hardware that can be said 33. Information can be transmitted through the following ways
to be backbone of a computer system (a) Memory unit EXCEPT. (a) courier (b) dancing (c) oral (d) television
(b) Motherboard (c) C P U (d) C U 34. The ancient method of transmission include the following
13. The physical part of the computer that can be seen and except. (a) FAX (b) drawing (c) fire lighting (d) metal gong
touched is called ________ (a) Program (b) Hardware (c) 35. The modern method of transmitting information include
Software (d) Devices the following Except. (a) Printing (b) Telex (c) town crier
14. The first generations of computers were generally called (d) television
__________ computer (a) Mini (b) Micro (c) Multi (d) Main 36. …………is the electronic device that detects and
frame demodulate and amplifies transmitted signals. (a) GSM
15. __________ was considered the father of modern day (b) Radio (c) Fax (d) Telex
computer (a) J. Mauchly (b) Prof. Howard Alken (c) 37. The global communication network that allows almost all
Charles Babbage (d) Guglielino Marconi computers worldwide to connect and exchange
16. Connections of computers network across nations which information. (a) Radio (b) Print (c) Internet (d) Fax
makes it easy for information transmission is called 38. ____ is the exchange of information in any form (a)
_______ (a) Intercom (b) Network (c) Internet (d) Information input (b) Information media (c) Information
Magnetic waves output (d) information transmission
17. All except one are ancient / old methods of information 39. Information can be received in the following ways except
transmission (a) Town criers (b) Oral (c) Radio (d) Drum (a) audio (b) visual (c) audio-visual (d) all of the above
18. A type of memory in which data can be read from and 40. ____ is a means of broadcasting information like radio
written into is called ________ memory (a) Random with accompanying pictures (a) fax (b) (c) file cabinet (d)
available (b) Random access (c) Robot access (d) Replay television
access 41. The ……..... executes a series of instructions that are fed
to it by software programs installed onto a
 computer’s hard drive and loaded into random access
memory (RAM). (a) core (b) CPU (c) ROM (d) SECTION A THEORY
control unit Define computer processing.
42. ……….. stores program instruction in the computer State four main components of computer.
system. (a) memory (b) CPU (c) ALU (d) control unit. State five uses of computer in the society.
43. ……….. are the devices your computer uses to relay Write short note on the following:
information to the user. (a) input unit (b) output unit (c) (a) Batch Processing
memory (d) primary. (b) Real-Time Processing
44. ………. are all the devices you use to feed information to (c) Time Sharing
the computer. (a) input unit (b) output (c) memory (d) Online Processing
(d) CPU State six importance of using computer as a data processing
45. ……….. are comprehensively computerized in order to tool.
facilitate patient care at competitive cost. (a) Hospitals What is a device?
(b) airline reservation (c) banking (d) payroll List the five classes of device.
46. ____ is processed in rapid manner so that the results of State the examples of devices.
the processing are available in time to influence the Mention the three types of Computers.
current activity or process being monitored or controlled. Write short notes on the three types of Computers
(a) batch processing (b) real time (c) demand processing Mention five uses of computer in the society.
47. ___ processing is suitable for accounting and business State five application areas of computers.
applications such as payroll accounts, invoicing, Define data security
purchases, sales, ledger etc. (a) batch processing (b) real State the problems associated to data security.
time (c) demand processing Define the keyboard.
48. Computer operations are done at a speed of …... (a) State the two types of keyboard.
moon (b) electronic (c) Light (d) sun Mention five sections of the keyboard.
49. …….. is a kind of processing whereby many terminals are
directly connected to the CPU. (a) online processing SECTION B THEORY ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
(b) demand processing (c) time sharing (d) batch 1. List the types of Monitor that we have
processing b. Define System Unit
50. Which of these is not early counting devices? (a ) fingers 2. What is Computer Room Ethnic?
(b) sticks (c ) Calculator (d) pebbles b. Define Word Processing
51. Abacus is an example of ____ devices (a) Mechanical (b) 3. Define Data Processing
Electrical (c) Computer (d) electrical b. List eight (8) features of a computer
52. ____ is an example of electronic device (a ) Abacus (b)
Computer (c ) Fan (d) ship THEORY SECTION C
53. Analogue computers work on ____ (a) non-discrete data 1a. What is Computer?
(b) discrete data (c) data (d) digital 1b. State the three parts of a computer.
54. ____ computer measures physical quantities. (a) Digital 1c. What is central processing unit?
(b) Hybrid (c) Analogue (d) none 1d. List and explain the three units of a CPU
55. ____ computer is used for counting? (a) Digital (b) Hybrid 2a. What are the technologies behind each of the
(c) Analogue (d) continous generations of computer?
56. GIGO means …….. a) Garbage in Garbage out. b) 2b. State one features of all the generation of computers
Garbage indoor Garbage outdoor (c) Gate In Gate out d) 3a. Mention four types of Data.
all of the above 3b. Mention five forms of information.
57. ……….is used for fun, excitement and relaxation. (a) 3c. Define data and information.
computer game (b) word (c) graphic (d) excel 4a. Explain the ancient method of transmitting information.
58. The …….. has eight arrow keys. (a) standard (b) 4b. List four ancient method of transmitting information.
enhance (c) multiple (d) intermediate 4c. Explain the modern methods of transmitting information.
59. The…….. has ten functions keys. (a) enhance (b) 4d. List four methods of transmitting information.
standard (c) none of the above (d) none of the above. 5a. What is ICT?
60. ……….. key controls the screen movement keys. (a) 5b. Mention four application areas of ICT
cursor (b) numeric (c) function (d) alphabet. 5c. What are the uses of ICT?
5d. Mention the impact of ICT in daily activities.
MARKING GUIDE (ANSWERS)
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.C
6.C 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.B
11.D 12.B 13.B 14.B 15.C
16.B 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.B
21.C 22.B 23.B 24.D 25.A
26.C 27.C 28.C 29.C 30.B
31.D 32.A 33.B 34.A 35.C
36.B 37.C 38.B 39.B 40.B
41.B 42.A 43.B 44.A 45.A
46.B 47.A 48.B 49.A 50.C
51.A 52.C 53.A 54.C 55.A
56.A 57.A 58.B 59.B 60.A