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JS2 Computer Studies Examination

This document appears to be a practice exam for a Computer Studies class in JSS2 at Good Shepherd Schools. It contains 30 multiple choice questions in Section A testing objectives and theory of computing concepts. Section B includes 4 essay questions requiring explanations of computer generations, software types, number systems, and file size conversions. The exam covers topics such as hardware components, operating systems, data representation, and storage units.

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JS2 Computer Studies Examination

This document appears to be a practice exam for a Computer Studies class in JSS2 at Good Shepherd Schools. It contains 30 multiple choice questions in Section A testing objectives and theory of computing concepts. Section B includes 4 essay questions requiring explanations of computer generations, software types, number systems, and file size conversions. The exam covers topics such as hardware components, operating systems, data representation, and storage units.

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GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOLS

*Creche *Nursery *Primary *Secondary.


(Professional International Educators)
Lagos State Campus: 3, Olayinka Street,Moroga, Meiran. Ogun State Campus I : 38B FPF Avenue, Dalemo, Alakuko
Ogun State Campus II: Hopetown, Along Idiroko Road, Ajegunle Village, Atan. Oyo State Campus: Fawe Village,Odo-
Ona Kekere,Off Old Lagos Road, Oluyole LGA. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Web Site: www.goodshepherdschools.ng

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2019/2020


SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES CLASS: JSS2 DURATION: 2 HOURS

NAME: ……………………………………… ID NUMBER: ………………… DATE: ……………………………

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTION: EACH QUESTION CARRIES 1.8 MARKS EACH

1. The fifth generation of computers uses A. transistor B. artificial intelligence C. integrated circuit D.
microprocessor
2. Which of the following generation of computer uses large integrated circuit? A. fifth B. second C. fourth D.
first
3. The device below are examples of analogue computers EXCEPT A. speedometer B. thermometer C. rain
gauge D. bicycle
4. Classification of computer according to types does not include one of the followings A. hybrid computer
B. digital computer C. analogue computer D. super computer
5. What type of technology was used in fourth generation of computers? A. integrated circuit B. transistors
C. vacuum tubes D. microprocessors
6. Computer definition must include one of the following A. electronic B. electrician C. electrical D.
electromechanical
7. Computers can be classified based on the following basis except. A. signal type B. size/computational
capability C. year of manufacture D. generation
8. Laptop is an example of __________ computer A. super B. mainframe C. mini D. micro
9. Which of the following is not a generation of computers? A. first generation computers B. third
generation computers C. fifth generation computers D. seventh generation computers
10. What was the main electronic component used in the first generation of computers? A. tape B. transistor
C. nano technology D. vacuum tube or valve
11. Which of these application packages is mostly used by computer users? A. Corel Draw B. Ms. Access C.
Ms. Excel D. Ms. Word
12. Which of the following is not an example of a single user operating system A. windows 7 B. windows 8.1
C. windows 10 D. novell
13. Which operating system is a flavor of Unix which is freely available A. Solaris Unix B. BSD C. Linux D. AIX
14. A person that looks at the detail of the existing systems and the designs of the computer is A. computer
user B. computer engineers C. system analyst D. computer manager
15. The operating system enables the users to do the following except A. code B. test C. bug D. maintain
programs
16. ______ is a series of instructions that tells the computer hardware what to do and how to do it A.
software B. hardware C. utility D. translator
17. Which of the network operating system needs only low hardware requirements and has memory
protection A. Netware B. Novell C. Linux D. Unix
18. The following are the categories of programmers except A. application programmer B. system
programmer C. maintenance programmer D. firmware programmer

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19. Which of the following is a major type of system software A. assembler B. compiler C. translator D.
utilities
20. Businessman, doctors, teachers that makes use of the computers are classified as computer A. users B.
professionals C. operators D. engineers
21. The binary equivalent of 2 is A. 002 B. 012 C. 102 D. 112
22. In number systems, base sixteen can also be referred to as A. binary B. decimal C. hexadecimal D. octal
23. Convert the binary number 0110 to decimal A. 5 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12
24. The hexadecimal number system consists of the following digit/alphabets A. 0 - 9 B. 0 - 10 C. 0 – 9, A - E D.
0 – 9, A - F
25. Sort these files sizes into order, from smallest to largest i. 45000KB ii. 3 MB iii. 800 GB iv. 2 GB v. 0.5 TB A.
ii, i, iv, v, iii B. i, ii, iii, iv, v C. iii, ii, iv, v, i D. v, iv, iii, ii, i
26. Estimate how much storage a single song from a gospel artist would take up on a pc A. 3 – 8 Megabyte B.
3 Terabytes C. 900 Megabytes D. 999999 Kilobyte
27. What is the biggest size of storage? A. Terabyte B. Megabyte C. Kilobyte D. Gigabyte
28. Bit, Nibble, Byte, Kilobyte…… what comes next? A. Megabyte B. Gigabyte C. Terabyte D. Zetabyte
29. The computer is an “electronic” machine because A. it works using electricity B. it works without moving
parts C. it has a CPU D. it has moving parts
30. What is this ? A. motherboard B. external hard drive C. external hard drive D.
ROM

SECTION B: THEORY
INSTRUCTION: NOTE THE FOLLOWING
1. WRITE LEGIBLE AS ILLGIBLE HAND WRITING WILL ATTRACT A REDUCTION OF 10 MARKS.
2. YOU ARE TO PROPERLY LABEL THE QUESTIONS YOU ARE ANSWERING AS FAILURE TO DO SO, WILL
ATTRACT REDUCTION OF YOUR MARKS.

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS PLEASE!!!


QUESTION 1
A. List the generation of computers and their key components – [4 marks]
B. What is the difference between General Purpose and Special Purpose – [2 marks]
C. Explain people and list the two types – [4 marks]

QUESTION 2
A. What is the difference between Digital and Analog Computer – [2 marks]
B. What is software and list the two types of software – [4 marks]
C. What is Operating System and list two types of the operating system – [4 marks]

QUESTION 3
A. i. Convert 2A6 to decimal ii. Convert 4CF to denary – [4 marks]
B. i. if m2 = 138, then find the value of m? – [2 marks] ii. Convert 110001102 into a number in base eight - [4
marks] Iii. Convert 2410 to base 2 – [2 marks]

QUESTION 4
A. Given k8 = 101012, where k is an integer, find the value of k – [4 marks]
B. Convert the following; i. Convert 100ten to Octal ii. Convert 90ten to Octal iii. Convert 144eight to Denary – [6 marks]
C. Sort these files sizes into order, from smallest to largest converting when necessary i. 45000KB ii. 3 MB iii.
800 GB iv. 2 GB v. 0.5 TB – [4 marks]

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