Joan McDonald School Islamabad
Mid-Term Examination 2023
SUBJECT: COMPUTER
Name: _____________________ Class: 6
Date: ______________________ Time Allowed: 2hrs 30mins
Total Marks: 100 Marks Obtained: ____________
Teacher’s Name: Ms. Musheeza Teacher’s Sign:____________
Principal’s Stamp: ___________
Paper 1
Objective (25 marks)
Q1. Fill in the blanks. / 10
1. First generation computers used _________ __________
to process data.
2. __________ are fastest computers.
3. A _______________ mouse communicates with the
computer through special signals.
4. A __________ produces output in soft copy form.
5. In a GUI-based operating system such as Windows, the
workspace on the screen is the called the ____________.
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6. __________ and ___________ can be used to format a list
of items.
7. The cell contents are edited in the __________
__________.
8. The paste command is found in the _____________
group.
9. Slide Sorter View displays ____________ of the slides.
10. Multimedia means using ______________ ways of
communication.
Q2. State the following statements as true or false. /5
1. Transistors were less efficient than vacuum tubes.
2. MIDI instruments are musical instruments that cannot be
connected to a computer.
3. Laser printers are also called line printers.
4. A folder is a group of related files on the computer.
5. Tools and features are found in groups and tabs on the
Ribbon.
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Q3. Select the correct option. / 10
1. Which of these is a pointing device?
a. Light pen b. Card reader
c. Sensor d. None
2. The first stage of data processing is called __________.
a. input b. output
c. storage d. process
3. Which of these produces output fastest?
a. line printer b. dot-matrix printer
c. ink-jet printer d. laser printer
4. The time and date are found in the ______________.
a. Notification area b. Ribbon
c. Status Bar d. Taskbar
5. Which of these is the keyboard shortcut for the Copy
command?
a. Crtl+C b. Crtl+V
c. Crtl+X D. Crtl+A
6. Which feature helps to create a data series automatically?
a. Autofill b. Indent
c. Merge & Center d. Wrap Text
7. We use a ___________ to identify a cell.
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a. Cell reference b. Reference number
c. Row number d. Column letter
8. What type of data are symbols such as + and * are called
in Microsoft Excel?
a. Text b. Values
c. Signs d. Labels
9. Transition speeds and sounds can be selected from the
_________ group.
a. Preview b. Timing
c. Background d. View
10. Which of these is the keyboard shortcut to add a new
slide?
a. Crtl+M b. Crtl+N
c. Crtl+P d. Crtl+S
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Paper 2
Subjective (75 marks)
1. Attempt any seven short questions. 5 × 7 = 35
1. What is a computer? What is the difference between data
and information?
2. Describe the different types of keys on a keyboard?
3. Explain the advantages of LCD Monitor over CRT
monitors?
4. What is the difference between an active window and an
inactive window?
5. What are shortcuts? How are they created?
6. What is difference between editing and formatting?
7. What is a slide show?
8. Why is animation used in a presentation?
9. What is the purpose of the formula bar?
2. Attempt any two questions. 2 × 10 = 20
1. Write a brief note on the different generations of
computers?
2. Next to each of the following shortcuts, write the name of
the appropriate command.
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Shortcut Command Shortcut Command
Ctrl+A Ctrl+C
Ctril+D Ctrl+B
Ctrl+N Ctrl+I
Ctrl+U Ctrl+X
3. Write abbreviations:
i. CRT
ii. LCD
iii. HDTV
iv. GUI
v. AI
4. Explain the following:
i. Screen resolution
ii. Pixels
iii. Scroll bars
iv. Word processor
v. Row, column and cell
5. Practical Marks / 20
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