First Term Examination
Class : JSS 2
Subject : Computer Studies (ICT)
Duration : 1 Hour 30 minutes
Instruction : Answer all questions correctly
Section A : Objective Questions
1. Computers are not classified based on ___________. (a) size (b) colour (c) generation (d) degree of versatility
2. Super computers, mainframe computer, mini computer, work-station, micro computer or personal computer are classification of computer by _________. (a) size (b) generation (c) purpose (d) usage
3. Which of these is a component of computer system? (a) hardware (b) software (c) people ware (d) all of the above
4. __________ software is a system software that helps maintain a computer. (a) application (b) utility (c) damaging (d) hard
5. All of these are computer hardware except __________. (a) CPU (b) Hard disk (c) mother board (d) computer game
6. The __________ is where the processing takes place. (a) memory (b) processor (c) peripheral device (d) none of the above
7. _________ are set of instructions given to a computer to perform a particular task. (a) order (b) information (c) programs (d) marching order
8. _________ is a term used to refer to application, scripts and programs that runs on device. (a) Software (b) Hardware (c) Computer (d) program
9. The computer cannot function without __________. (a) man (b) electric light (c) CPU (d) all of the above
10. The _________ and __________ are the people working with the computer. (a) software and hardware (b) thing ware and big ware (c) people ware and user (d) ready-made and hardware
11. All these are multi- tasking operating system except _________. (a) Ms-Dos (b) UNIX (c) LINUS (d) windows 2000 and windows Xp
12. Which of these is a common operating system available today? (a) Norvell (b) Windows Vista (c) Microsoft Windows Xp (d) all of the above
13. The digits _______ and ________ are used in binary system. (a) 0, 1 (b) 2, 4 (c) 5, 6 (d) 8,10
14. The large size computer that occupies a large air conditioned room full space with large memory is called ________. (a) super computer (b) main frame computer (c) micro computer (d) mini computer
15. The utility program is also known as _______. (a) service program (b) sorting (c) loader (d) all of the above.
16. Computer is used in a school for the following except _______. (a) recording grades (b) keeping records (c) constructing roads (d typesetting documents
17. The lowest of the following numbers is _____in binary. (a) 101 (b) 101 (c) 110 (d) 111
18. Which of the following is not a computer hardware? (a) MS DOS (b) Scanner (c) Speaker (d) Monitor
19. We have ______ bits in the number 101101. (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 10
20. The software that supervises the computer and coordinate peripheral operations is _______. (a) Operating system (b) Application software (c) Compiler (d) Package
21. The computer software is divided into ________ and _________. (a) hardware and software (b) software and people ware (c) programs and system software (d) system and application
22. A small symbol that blinks on the screen of monitor is called _________. (a) cursor (b) space bar (c) caps lock (d) pause bar
23. Base sixteen can be referred to as ________. (a) binary (b) octal (c) decimal (d) hexadecimal
24. Concert 408 base 8 to binary gives _______. (a) 10000111 (b) 10011101 (c) 100000111 (d) 111000001
25. The central processing unit consists of the following except _____________. (a) memory unit (b) mother board (c) control unit (d) arithmetic and logic unit
26. The short word for binary digit is ________. (a) bits (b) bytes (c) bites (d) computer
27. A special multipurpose device that receives instruction, processes it and produces desired result is ________ (a) satellite dish (b) digital camera (c) typewriter (d) computer
28. Which of the following cannot be used in octal system? (a) 1 (b) 7 (c) 0 (d) 8
29. The computer output through the printer is referred to as ________. (a) output (b) garbage out (c) soft copy (d) hard copy
30. Microsoft Word is an example of __________ software. (a) application (b) utility (c) system (d) tent
Section B : Theory
Instruction : Answer all the questions in this section.
1a. Convert the 11011 base 2 to base 10
1b. Write the full meaning of each of the following:
i. ROM- ___________________
ii. DVD _____________________
iii. CD ______________________
2a. State two differences between bit and byte
2b. Write any two tasks performed by an operating system.
3a. List the generations of computers with their characteristics
3b. Who is computer professional and list five computer professional you know.
4a. Explain the term ” System unit”
4b. Convert 66 to base 16