END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

SUBJECT: COMPUTING
CLASS: JHS 1

PART 2

COMPULSORY (24 marks)

1. Study the images below and use them to answer the questions that follow;
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C D

a) The images lettered A-D are about? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. *2mks]

b) Identify them with their names;

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c) (i) write two (2) advantages each of A and D

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(ii) state two (2) disadvantages each of B and C

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d) (i) What is Network Topology? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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(ii) Write the full meanings of the following abbreviations;

LAN - …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PAN - …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

MAN - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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SECTION B
Answer only three questions in this section

2. a) (i) What is Microblogging? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(ii) State five (5) examples of Social Media sites;

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b) Write two (2) advantages each of using the following social media Platforms;

(i) WhatsApp …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(ii) Facebook ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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3. a) (i) Explain three (3) principles of Information security.

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(ii) Distinguish between a variable and a constant as used in Programming.

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b) Explain the following terms;

(i) Freeware …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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(ii) Shareware ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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(iii) Cripple ware ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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4. a)

(i) Identify the above diagram ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… *1mk+

(ii) State the function of the above device……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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(iii) Mention three (3) types of the above device.

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b)(i) What is Spreadsheet?....................................................................................................................................

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(ii) Write four (4) features of the Microsoft Excel Application.

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5. a) (i) Identify two (2) types of robots.

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(ii) state two (2) challenges of using robots in production industries.

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(iii) Write two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of using robots.

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b) Differentiate between the following;

i. Copyright ………………………………………... i. Copyright Infringement ………………………………………

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ii. Augmented Reality ……………………….. ii. Virtual Reality …………………………………………………..

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iii. Machine Learning …………………………. iii. Artificial Neural Network ……………………………….

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c) What is Algorithm? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
SUBJECT: COMPUTING
CLASS: JHS 1

SECTION A
1. The main electronic component used in the first generation of computers was ………
A. Tape
B. Wire
C. Gum
D. Vacuum tube or valve

2. At what period of time were second-generation computers used?

A. 1940 to 1970
B. 1959 to 1965
C. present to future
D. 1945 to 1956

3. The type of technology used in third-generation computers was

A. Integrated circuits
B. Transistors
C. Vacuum tubes
D. Microprocessors

4. The first-generation computers were

A. Very cheap
B. very portable
C. based on integrated circuits
D. very expensive

5. Which of the following is not an ICT tool?

A. printer
B. television
C. radio
D. desk

6. The main technology used in the second-generation computers was

A. Vacuum tubes
B. Microprocessors
C. Transistors
D. Integrated circuits

7. Which generation of computers dated from 1946 to 1959 A.D?

A. Fourth
B. Fifth
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D. First

8. What was replaced in place of transistors in 3rd Generation Computers?

A. IC
B. CPU
C. RAM
D. Capacitors

9. UNIVAC is an example of ……….. computer.

A. third Generation
B. second Generations
C. First Generation
D. fourth

10. Fifth-generation computers are based on which of the following?

A. Vacuum tubes
B. Integrated circuits
C. Microprocessors
D. Artificial intelligence

11. A folder that is located in another folder is called a/an

A. inside folder
B. small folder
C. subfolder
D. baby folder

12. Touchscreen is used in the following areas except

A. smartphones
B. ATMs
C. smart televisions
D. CRT monitors

13. Which of the following items is not located on the default taskbar?
A. date
B. clock
C. title bar
D. start button

14. Opening an application can simply be termed

A. deleting
B. dragging
C. installing
D. launching

15. A folder name can contain the following except

A.?
B. &
 C. #
D. %
16. Two important things in creating e-mail account is
A. username and password
B. date of birth and country
C. password and date of birth
D. time and date

17. Unsolicited e-mail sent to a group is known as

A. Attachment
B. Spam
C. Flame
D. e-mail

18. Incoming messages are placed in

A. Inbox
B. Welcome box
C. Outbox
D. Sent box

19. You have received an e-mail from your class teacher which he wants you to send to other classmates. The best way to do
this is to
A. Type the message and send the message to them
B. Copy and paste the message before sending it to them
C. Forward the message to them.
D. Delete the message and forward it to them

20. To sign-up means to

A. open a browser
B. open a folder
C. open an email account
D. open a book and sign into it

21. Your friend sent you a message through your e-mail account. How long will this message take to reach your inbox?
A. Duration depends on the distance from my friend's computer
B. it depends on the internet service provider
C. Usually few minutes after it is sent
D. It takes 3 days before it is delivered

22. Logging out of your e-mail account will

A. Enable people to access your mails
B. Prevent people from accessing your mail
C. Facilitates signing in
D. Ease access

23. The number of unread messages is indicated against the

A. Sent folder
B. outbox
C. inbox folder
D. trash
24. Toolbars contain
A. Button for frequently performed functions.
B. Scroll bars for viewing different parts of the document.
C. Menu buttons for saving word document
D. Title of a document

25. The toolbars of the Word document window include

A. standard and formatting
B. Long and short
C. scroll and short
D. standard and long

26. All these tools are used for formatting except

A. font size
B. italics
C. bold
D. underline

27. Which of these is hardware?

A. Mouse
B. Word
C. Excel
D. PowerPoint

28. Before you use Microsoft Word, you must first

A. launch it
B. close it
C. save it
D. delete it

29. When 'Ready' is displayed on the status bar, it means

A. Excel is ready to save your file
B. Excel is in ready mode waiting for next command
C. Excel is saving a file
D. Excel is about copying information

30. By default in Microsoft Excel

A. Text is right aligned and figures left aligned
B. Text is centered and figures right aligned
C. Text is left aligned and figures right-aligned
D. None of the above

31. Data entered in an active cell is displayed on the

A. Cell name box
B. Formula bar
C. The status bar
D. Menu bar

32. How can a cell be adjusted?

A. Only by increasing the width of the column.
B. Only by decreasing the height of the row
C. By increasing or decreasing the width and height of the column and row
 D. Only by increasing or decreasing the column

33. Columns are named by………. and rows are named by……..
A. Numbers, Letters
B. Letters, numbers
C. Symbols, numbers
D. Numbers, symbols

34. Which of the following is not a reason for formatting Word document?
A. to remove errors
B. to keep up with new changes
C. to maintain the document as it was first created.
D. to change the appearance of the document

35. The editing features of Microsoft Word do not include

A. Undo and redo command
B. spelling and grammar checker
C. print command
D. auto correct

36. The editing features of Microsoft Word enable you to

A. add and delete text
B. modify and print text
C. delete the entire document
D. modify the entire

37. The undo command is used to ..................recent commands.

A. Delete
B. Paste
C. Cancel
D. send

38. Which of the following is the keyboard shortcut for undo?

A. Ctrl + U
B. Ctrl + D
C. Ctrl + Z
D. Ctrl + Y

39. The spelling and grammar checker checks

A. grammatical errors only
B. correct spelling only
C. spelling and grammatical errors
D. grammar

40. Which of these is an example of electronic spreadsheet software?

A. Excel
B. Word
C. PowerPoint
D. Lotus 1-2-3