COMPUTER SCIENCE EXAMINATION
FOR JSS1
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
Instructions: Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark
1. What is a computer?
a) A machine that processes data
b) A type of food
c) A musical instrument
d) A vehicle
2. Which of these is NOT a type of computer?
a) Supercomputer
b) Smartphone
c) Television
d) Laptop
3. The brain of the computer is called the ______.
a) Monitor
b) CPU
c) Keyboard
d) Printer
4. What does "PC" stand for?
a) Personal Computer
b) Public Computer
c) Portable Computer
d) Processing Computer
5. What is word processing?
a) Creating and editing text documents
b) Playing computer games
c) Drawing images
d) Calculating numbers
6. Which of these is a word processing software?
a) Microsoft Excel
b) Microsoft Word
c) CorelDRAW
d) Windows Media Player
7. What is the function of the "Backspace" key in word processing?
a) To save a document
b) To delete text to the left of the cursor
c) To print a document
d) To change the font color
8. What is the purpose of the "Save" function in word processing?
a) To delete a document
b) To store a document for future use
c) To print a document
d) To close the program
9. Which of these is an example of data?
a) A story
b) A student’s name and age
c) A completed report
d) A printed book
10. How is data different from information?
a) Data is processed, while information is raw
b) Information is processed data, while data is raw
c) They are the same
d) Data is only numbers, while information is words
11. What is data processing?
a) Collecting raw data
b) Converting data into useful information
c) Deleting data
d) Printing data
12. Why are computers important in data processing?
a) They are slow
b) They process data quickly and accurately
c) They make errors
d) They cannot store data
13. How do computers help in education?
a) By replacing teachers
b) By providing learning resources and research materials
c) By preventing students from reading
d) By making calculations harder
14. What is a benefit of using computers in business?
a) Slower transactions
b) Better record-keeping and efficiency
c) More paperwork
d) Increased errors
15. Which of these is a storage device?
a) Mouse
b) USB flash drive
c) Microphone
d) Webcam
16. What is the function of the CPU?
a) To display images
b) To process instructions and perform calculations
c) To print documents
d) To connect to the internet
17. Which device is used to produce hard copies of documents?
a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Speaker
d) Keyboard
18. What is a pointing device?
a) A device used to type text
b) A device used to control the cursor on the screen
c) A device used to print documents
d) A device used to store data
19. What is the function of a touchpad?
a) To print documents
b) To move the cursor using finger gestures
c) To scan images
d) To play sound
20. What does a mouse use to detect movement?
a) Sound waves
b) Light or a rolling ball
c) Heat
d) Wind
SECTION B: THEORY
Instruction: Answer any four (4) questions. Each question carries 10marks
1. Define a computer and list four parts of computers. (6marks)
1b. Explain the functions of the CPU in a computer system. (4marks)
2. What is word processing? Mention two word processing software. (4marks)
2b. Differentiate between data and information with examples. (6marks)
4. What is data processing? List the stages involved. (6marks)
4b. Discuss two ways computers are used in education. (4marks)
5. List three input devices and their functions. (6marks)
5b. What are output devices? Give two examples. (4 marks)
6. What are pointing devices? Give three examples. (5marks)
6b. Explain how a mouse works as a pointing device. (5marks)
