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Computer Science Mark Scheme

This document contains a grade 6 computer science mark scheme and examination questions. It includes 7 sections with multiple choice, labeling diagrams, matching, short answer and descriptive questions. The sections assess knowledge of computer parts, software, hardware, algorithms, and basic concepts.

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Computer Science Mark Scheme

This document contains a grade 6 computer science mark scheme and examination questions. It includes 7 sections with multiple choice, labeling diagrams, matching, short answer and descriptive questions. The sections assess knowledge of computer parts, software, hardware, algorithms, and basic concepts.

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Second Semester Examination - July 2021

GRADE 6 - COMPUTER SCIENCE


MARK SCHEME
PART - I

(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)


c b d b c

[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]

(2) (i) Decimal to binary


9610

2 57
2 28 - 1
2 14 - 0
2 7- 0
2 3 - 1
1 - 1
1110012
(1 mark for each step and 2 marks for the answer with the base)
(8 marks)

(ii) Binary to Decimal


1110112

1 1 1 0 1 1
25 24 23 22 21 20
32 16 8 4 2 1
32*1 16*1 8*1 4*0 2*1 1*1
32 16 8 0 2 1
5910

(6 marks)
Total = 14 marks]
1

(3)
Begin

Input GlassA
Input GlassB

TotalAmount = GlassA + GlassB

Output TotalAmount

End

(1 mark- Begin, 1 mark-End, 2 marks for 2 inputs, 1 mark-Output, 2 marks for the process, 1 mark for
the drawing it should be neat, all steps should be written inside the correct shape.)

(8 marks)
(ii) Begin
Input GlassA
Input GlassB
TotalAmount = GlassA + GlassB
Output TotalAmount
End

(1 mark for each step except the process, processing step 2 Marks)
(7 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]
2

(4) (i) Below picture shows about the proper posture to be followed when using a computer. Identify
and label such instances.

D
C

A – View the monitor at a distance


B – Monitor should be angled (10-200)
C – Feet flat on floor
D – Upper thighs parallel to the floor
E – Keyboard at elbow height/keep the keyboard close to hands
(2 × 5 = 10 marks)
3

(ii) Identify and name.


Picture Name

(a) OMR (Optical Mark Reader/Recognition)

(b) Cathode Ray Tube Monitor (DO NOT ACCEPT


‘Monitor’)

(c) Plotter

(d) Dot Matrix Printer (DO NOT ACCEPT the answer


‘Printer’)

(e) Hard Disk


4

(f) RAM (Random Access Memory) Chip

(g) Abacus

(h) Integrated Circuit

(i) Analytical Engine

(j) Digital Camera

(10 marks)

[Total =20 marks]


5

(5) (i) Write six k – turtle/MSWLogo commands you learnt.


A. Forward (fw) , Turnleft (tl), Turnright (tr), Penup (pu), Clear (ccl)----K-turtle
commands
B. Forward (fd), Back (bk), Left (lt), Right (rt), Penup (pu) ---MSWLogo commands
(Accept any suitable answer)
[Total =3 marks]
(ii) Select and name the working area of the following software.
(Canvas, Document, Sheet, Slide)

(a) MS Power point - Slide


(b) MS Word - Document
(c) Inkscape - Canvas
(d) MSWLogo/K Turtle - Canvas
(e) MS Excel - Sheet
(2*5=10 marks)
[Total = 13 marks]
(6) (i)
a. OCR – Optical Character Reader
b. VDU – Visual Display Unit
c. ISP – Internet Service Provider
d. CBT – Computer Based Training
e. LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
f. ALU – Arithmetic and Logic Unit
(6 marks)
(ii) Generation Type of Technology
(a) 1st generation Vacuum Tube
(b) 2nd generation Transistor
(c) 3rd generation Integrated Circuit
(d) 4th generation Microprocessor

(2*4=8 marks)
6

(Total =14 marks)


(7) (i) Write two applications of a computer?
a. Medicine/ Education/Banking

b. Science

(Accept any suitable answer)

(2 marks)
ii. What are the three categories of ‘System software’?

a. Operating system

b. Language translator

c. Utilities

(3 marks)
iii. What is video conferencing?
Conducting meetings over the Internet with people using audio and video facility.
(2 marks)
iv. What are the two types of operations performed by ALU?
a. Arithmetic operations

b. Logical operations

(2 marks)
[Total = 9 marks]

END

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