NILE EGYPTIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Grade 8 Mock Exam
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY GRADE 8
Paper 1 Mock Exam 2024
60 minutes
Answer on the Question Paper.
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Write your name and school in the boxes above.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.
Answer all questions.
NO CALCULATOR ALLOWED.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50
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For the questions 1 to 7 tick ( ) the correct answer. For
examiner’s
1 Which keyboard shortcut keys allow you to search within documents and webpages? Use
(a) CTRL C
(b) CTRL F
(c) CTRL S
(d) CTRL Z [1]
2 Websites allow you to locate online information are known as:
(a) advanced searches.
(b) Boolean operators.
(c) keywords.
(d) search engines. [1]
3 Based on the script below when the sprite stops moving?
(a) X equals to 5
(b) 15 degrees
(c) Increase X by 1
(d) 50 degrees [1]
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4 The photographic technique described by moving the camera in right and left directions is For
examiner’s
known as: Use
(a) glide in.
(b) panning.
(c) fade out.
(d) switch costume. [1]
5 A way of searching for and compiling data from one or more database tables is known as:
(a) design table.
(b) form.
(c) report.
(d) query. [1]
6 Which one of the following is an automated data entry device that reads the information
stored on the black vertical bars using visible red light?
(a) Barcodes reader
(b) OCR
(c) OMR
(d) Touchpad [1]
7 Which type of chart is suitable for showing trends over time?
(a) Bar chart
(b) Column chart
(c) Line chart
(d) Pie chart [1]
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Section B For
examiner’s
Use
8 Tick ( ) True or False next to each of these sentences.
True False
Data validation allows you to set rules for data entry in a cell or
a)
range of cells into spreadsheet.
You cannot use filter chart feature to query set of results on
b)
charts.
c) Blog doesn’t allow you to engage with your site visitors.
[3]
9 Draw a line from each item on the left to its description on the right.
A B
Macro Combination of formatting characteristics that
can change text appearance quickly
Autocorrect Professional way of including important details
that not everyone may want to read
Footnote Series of commands that are recorded and
saved to be applied for any repetitive task
Styles A feature that ensures the text has meaning.
Identifies misspelled words and identify the
Proofreading words most likely to have been intended and
edits the text accordingly.
Horizontal line [5]
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10 (a) Write down the step number in the corresponding flowchart box. For
examiner’s
Use
Steps
Start
1. If intensity < 600?
2. Lamp on
3. Lamp off
4. Enter Sensor reading
No
Yes
End
[4]
(b) State two benefits of data logging process.
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2]
(c) Identify the use of ADC in data logging process.
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(d) What is meant by time interval in the data logging process?
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11 A company uses a spreadsheet to calculate employees’ salaries. examiner’s
Use
Here is a part of this spreadsheet, answer the below question:
(a) Write down the cell reference that contains the word ‘coordinator’.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(b) Write down the formula that is entered in cell D2 to set its value to 1000 if salary
greater than 10000 and 500 otherwise.
= ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(c) In cell E8, write down the formula to calculate Total Bonus.
= ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(d) In cell E9, write down formula to calculate total of New Salary that is greater than
12000.
= ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(e) In Cell E10, write down formula to count number of New Salary cells that is greater
than 10000.
= …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
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12 A company uses databases to store data about employees. examiner’s
Use
Here is a part of these data, answer the questions below:
ID Full Name Position Join date Salary Photo
5263 Mohamed Ali Programmer 20/11/2021 $450
7637 Sirag Saad Project Manager 1/1/2005 $2,000
3746 Mohab Majd Designer 16/4/2020 $500
2836 Ali Amer Programmer 2/10/2020 $550
2436 Ziad Yasser Coordinator 20/8/2021 $600
(a) What is the data type for the field named ‘Salary’?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) State one field name in this database?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(c) How many employees are there in this database?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(d) What is the suitable data type that can be used for adding photos?
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(e) Define primary key and give an example for it from shown database.
Definition: …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Field: ……..…………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(f) Which database object can be used for creating a user interface for a database
application that contains labels and textboxes?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
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13 A group of students need to create a scientific simulation project. examiner’s
Answer the following question to help them complete the task successfully. Use
(a) Which tool may help them to plan for project schedule a cross calendar.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(b) State two benefits of collaborative work.
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
(c) Ahmed suggests creating organized folder structure for collecting material.
State two advantages of applying this suggestion.
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]
(d) State two criteria of good simulation.
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
(e) Mona has a conflict between using constant and variable inside the programming
script. Explain the difference between them.
Constant ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Variable ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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(f) Define debugging:
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14 Differentiate between the following terms: For
examiner’s
Use
(a) Copyright and Creative commons
Copyright………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Creative Commons …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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(b) Backup and Archiving
Backup…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
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Archiving…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(c) Iteration and Selection programming techniques (drawing is allowed).
Iteration …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Selection ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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