FOOTPRINT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

END OF YEAR ACADEMIC EXAMINATION – JULY 2025

SUBJECT: COMPUTING CLASS: BASIC 4
Name: ______________________________ Date:
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SECTION A
1. The Graphical objects or pictures which gives quick access to programs, files, documents or folders is ..
(a) ROM (b) Folders (c) files (d) Icons
2. A typical mouse has three buttons (a) left button, top button, down button (b) left
button, middle button, top button (c) left button, Right button, scroll wheel (d) left break, right
break and to break
3. The right fingers are placed correctly on the following alphabets on the keyboard…….
(a) QUERTY (b) JKL; (c) ABCD (d) ASDF
4. An object on a computer that stores data, information, settings or commands used with a computer
program is ……. (a) search box (b) file (c) folder (d) icons
5. The two main layouts of the keyboard are …….
(a) DORAK AND QERTY (b) DVORAK AND QWERTY (c) DVORAK AND QZERTY (d) DORAK AND QWERTY
6. Which of these is not a basic icon in Windows 10?
(a) This PC (b) User’s Files (c) Network (d) Documents
7. A computer system consists of …………
(a) soft key and hard key (b) Hardware and software (c) Soft system and hard system (d) input
and processing
8. The part of the computer that we can see and touch is called ……….
(a) software (b) programming (c) technology (d) hardware
9. A basic desktop computer consists of all the following except…….
(a) tower (b) monitor (c) mouse (d) system unit
10. The computer part that contains all internal components is called ….
(a) system unit (b) monitor (c) mouse (d) keyboard
11. The function of the keyboard is to (a) open files (b) type information into the computer
(c) display texts or image (d) connect to the computer from outside
12. The central part of a computer is … (a) disk (b) keyboard (c) mouse (d) mother board
13. C.P.U stands for ……… (a) Central Protocol Unit (b) Central Processing Unit (c) Central
Processing United (d) Central Protocol University
14. The temporary storage area or memory is the ……… (a) RAM (b) CPU (c) SSD (d) HDD
15. The components that can be connected externally to a computer are called ….
(a) scanner (b) Peripherals (c) printer (d) digital
16. The letters arranged in a standard design on a keyboard is known as ….
(a) LOGIN (b) MENU (c) LOGOUT (d) QWERTY
17. The background screen of a computer that the monitor displays is ………
(a) windows (b) folder (c) Desktop (d) file
18. Another name for folder is ………. (a) Directory (b) file (c) documents (d) windows
19. A computer desktop has three basic features which of the following is not part ….
(a) Folder (b) wallpaper (c) icons (d) taskbar
20. Where can the system tray can be found on the Windows desktop? A. The right-hand side of the
windows taskbar. B. The left-hand side of the windows taskbar. C. The bottom right-hand
side of the windows taskbar. D. The bottom left-hand side of the windows taskbar.
21. Folders are storage areas for_______ A. information. B. windows. C. files. D. taskbar.
22. Data can be processed and turned into useful
A. storage. B. icon. C. information. D. folder.
23. Which of the Microsoft software can be used for slideshow presentation?
A. Microsoft Excel B. Microsoft Word C. Microsoft PowerPoint D. Microsoft OneNote
24. The main part of a desktop is the _______
A. desktop area. B. status bar C. title bar. D. system tray.
25. GUI stands for _______
A. graphical user interface B. geometric user interface C. general user interface D.
graphical user interference
26. When you delete a file or a folder, it is placed in the _______
A. waste bin. B. file bin. C. folder bin. D. recycle bin.
27. The background image on the desktop is also called _______
A. user image. B. icon. C. picture. D. wallpaper.
28. The menu in which all programs are kept is the _______
A. pop-up menu. B. start menu. C. program menu. D. area menu.
29. The raw facts which are yet to be processed is referred to as _______
A. Data B. Information C. Source D. File
30. _______ is a processed data. A. Information B. News C. File D. Source
31. The people, places, things or means that give us data is called _______
A. Computer B. Parts of the computer C. Sources of data D. Computer storage
32. What is the primary purpose of collecting data? a) To make assumptions b) To support decision-
making c) To create statistics d) To analyse trends
33. Which of the following is an example of a secondary data source? a) Survey responses
b) Government reports c) Focus group discussions d) Experimental results
34. Which of these is not a tool for sending and receiving information?
a) Radio b) Fax c) SMS d) Keyboard
35. Which of these is not a tool or technique for collecting data?
a) Observation b) Interviews c) Questionnaire d) Typing
36. How many sources of information do we have? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
37. Digital systems process, store or communicate information in _______ form.
a) continuous b) visual c) audio d) digital
38. Using less energy for the same task you use more energy for is termed as?
a) Energy Efficiency b) Energy Usage c) Energy d) Efficiency
39. Which of these is not an energy saving gadget?
a) Smart thermostat b) Smart Extension Board c) Solar Charger d) Socket
40. Which of these is not a digital system?
a) Traffic Light b) Smartboard c) Calculator d) Light bulb
41. Data which is collected for the very first time is called?
a) primary data b) data c) secondary data d) primary source
42. Which of this is not a feature of Microsoft PowerPoint.
a) Ribbon b) Status bar c) Quick Access Toolbar b) Start button
43. The _____ command in the File Menu of Microsoft PowerPoint is used to create a new presentation.
a) new b) Open c) Save As d) Export
44. The _____ command in the File Menu of Microsoft PowerPoint is used to open an already saved
presentation. a) new b) Open c) Save As d) Export
45. The _____ command in the File Menu of Microsoft PowerPoint is used to save a new presentation.
a) new b) Open c) Save As d) Export
46. The _____ command in the File Menu of Microsoft PowerPoint is used to save a presentation in
another format. a) new b) Open c) Save As d) Export
47. The ______ contains commands for opening, saving, creating, printing and closing a presentation.
a) Home Ribbon b) File Menu c) Insert Ribbon d) Design Ribbon
48. The ______ is the default ribbon that is opened after opening Microsoft PowerPoint.
a) Home Ribbon b) File Menu c) Insert Ribbon d) Design Ribbon
49. Where can the system tray can be found on the Windows desktop? A. The right-hand side of the
windows taskbar. B. The left-hand side of the windows taskbar. C. The bottom right-hand
side of the windows taskbar. D. The bottom left-hand side of the windows taskbar.
50. Hardware components or tool that are used to enter raw data or information into the computer for
processing is an ____ (a) input device (b) technology (c) output devices (d) external devices

SECTION B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (50MARKS)

1. (a) Differentiate between input and output devices. (2marks)

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(b) Write the steps to follow in creating a new document in Microsoft Word. (8marks)
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(c) Mention the five (5) generations of computers and the years they were manufactured. (10marks)
Generation of Computers Year

2. (a) What are digital systems? (2marks)

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(b) Give two (2) digital systems each used in each of the following areas. (6marks)
(i) Home ________________________________ ______________________________________
(ii) School _______________________________ ______________________________________
(iii) Community ___________________________ ______________________________________
(c) Define Energy Efficiency and Energy-Efficient Gadgets. (2marks)
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3. (a) Mention the five (5) Examples of output and input devices. (10marks)
OUTPUT DEVICES INPUT DEVICES

(b) State the uses of the following computer devices. (6marks)

(I) keyboard
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(II) mouse
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(III) joystick
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(c) Identify the following devices. (4marks)

I. _________________________ II. _________________________

III. _________________________ IV. _________________________

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