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Third Term Examination - 2017
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Grade 10 Information & Communication Technology I, II Three Hours

Information & Communication Technology I

Answer all questions and in each of the questions 1-40 pick one of the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) which you consider as
correct or most appropriate.

1. What are the features advances with replacement of microprocessors, transistors instead of vacuum tubes?
1) Efficiency, Failure Rate 2) Release of excessive heat, , Failure Rate
3) Efficiency, capacity of hard disk 4) Release of excessive heat, speed

2. Which of the following is not information?

1) Timetable of a school 2) Weather report
3) Chart without labels 4) Price list at a shop

3. Who is the first programmer?

1) Blaise Pascal 2) Joseph Jacquard 3) Ada Augusta Lovelace 4) Charles Babbage

4. Which of the following memory has highest access speed?

1) Cache memory 2)Register 3)Hard disk 4)RAM

5. Which is the smallest number among the following?

1) 12010 2) 1718 3)11011102 4) 6916

6. What is the Most Significant Digit (MSD) and Least Significant Digit (LSD) of 0.07470 respectively?
1) 0,0 2) 0,7 3) 7,0 4) 7,7

7. Which of the following is an optical storage device that has the highest storage capacity?
1) Hard disk 2) CD 3) DVD 4) Floppy disk

8. Identify the group of basic logic gates?

1) AND, OR, NAND 2) AND, NOT, NOR
3) AND, NAND, NOR 4) NOT, OR, AND

9. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. All primary memories are volatile.
B. Register has the highest access speed.
C. RAM is located inside the CPU.
1) A only 2) B only 3) C only 4) A,B and C.

10. Which of the following is correct about coding system in computers?

A. 1 to 10 range of numbers can be represented by BCD coding system.
B. ASCII has 27 bits.
C. Unicode is used to represent several languages.
D. BCD for the decimal number 64 is 01100100.
1) A,B only 2) A,C only 3) C,D only 4) A,B,C only
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11. Consider the logic circuit given below:

A
Z
B

If the value of the output Z of the above logic circuit is 1, find the values for inputs A and B?
1) 0,0 2) 0,1 3) 1,0 4) 1,1

12. Condition that should be satisfied in order to light the bulb in the circuit?
1) All switches should be in ON state.
2) Doesn’t depend on A, B. A B
3) A in ON state and B, C in OFF state. C
4) A, B in ON state and C in OFF state.

13. Consider the following logic circuit diagram:

R T

S
Which of the following is equivalent to the above logic circuit?
1) R 2)
T R T
S S

3) 4)
R R T
T
S
S

14. Which of the following secondary storages has highest access speed?
1) Register 2) Hard disk 3) RAM 4) CD

15. Which part is used to store data in hard disk?

1) Head 2)Platter 3) Autuator 4) Spindle
16. Which of the following is/are correct about network?
A. Network is another name for internet.

B. Twisted pair cable is a Unguided media that used to build LAN .

C. Optic fibers used in networks has high data transfer rate.

1) A only 2) C only 3) B, C only 4) A, B and C

17. which of the following is disadvantage of network?
1) Can share data easily. 2) File transfer
3) e-mail facility 4) Need training
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18. Which port is used to connect network cable?
1) RJ- 45 2) HDMI port
3) USB port 4) PS/2 port

19. Commonly used icons in word processing software are given below.
 
A. . A used to increase the size of letter and used to A minimize the size of letter.

B. indicates left align and indicate right align

C. X2 indicates superscript and X2 indicates subscript

Which of the above is/are correct?

1) A, B only 2) A, C only 3) B, C only 4) A, B and C

20. Which tool is used to use another word for the selected word with the same meaning in word processing
software?
1)Find and Replace 2) Thesaurus 3) Mail merge 4) Copy

21. Name the tools used in word processing software respectively,

1) Bold, Italic, Underline
2) WordArt, Italic, Bold
3) Font size, Italic, Underline
4) Italic, Bold, Underline

22. Sentence A is modified into sentence B using word processing software?

Sentence A: Cloud Computing is the delivery of computer devices over the internet.
Sentence B: Cloud Computing is the delivery of computer devices over the internet.
Which of the following tools are used in this modification?
1) 2)

3) 4)

23. What is the short cut of the given tool?

1) Ctrl+ F 2) Ctrl +P
3) Ctrl +V 4) Ctrl +D

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 24. Consider the following statements.
A. There can be more than one operating system in a computer.
B. MS-DOS is an operating system used by Graphical user Interface..
C. Isuru Linux is an operating system is that is declared as open source by Sri Lankans.
Which of the ablove is/ are correct?
1) A, B only 2) A, C only 3) B,C only 4) A,B,C all

25. Which is not an operating system in the following?

1) Ubunthu 2) Windows 7 3) Opera 4) Android
26. What is the output for the function =2^3/(5-1^2)*10 in a spreadsheet software?
1) 25 2) 15 3) 20 4) 10

 Consider the spreadsheet given below to answer the questions from 27 and 29.

27. What formula should be written on the cell C5 to get the number of entries in the range from A1:C3 ?
1) = max(A1:C3) 2) = count(A1:C3)
3) = sum(A1:C4) 4) = count(A1:B3)
28. What is the active cell denoted in the above spreadsheet?
1) A1 2) B1 3) C1 4) B5

29. The cell D3 has the function =A1*B$1+$C$7. If it copied to cell E4, how will it appear?
1) =B1*C$1+$C$7 2) =B2*C$1+$C$7
3) =B3*C$1+$C$7 3) =B1*C$1+$D$7
30. Consider the following statements about spreadsheet software.
A. The intersection of a row and column is called absolute address.
B. Cell address is formed by Column name and row name.
C. Cell range in the combination of many cells in a spreadsheet.
Which of the above is/are correct?
1) A, B only 2) A, C only 3) B, C only 4) A, B, C all

31. Which slide is suitable for title in a presentation software?

1) 2) 3) 4)

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 32. What tool in electronic presentation software is used to manage how text and image appear when making a
presentation using Slides show?
1) Slide design 2) Slide transition 3) Slide layout 4) Animation
33. Which is not an object in Database management software?
1) Query 2) Record 3) Report 4) Form

 Consider the three tables in Database to answer the questions from 34 and 38.
subject
subjectId subjectTitle
SUBJ0001 Maths
SUBJ0002 Science
SUBJ0003 Information and Communication Technology
SUBJ0004 English

examSubject exam

examId subjectId examDate examId examName

Ex/001 SUBJ0001 2018.03.17 Ex/001 Grade 9
Ex/001 SUBJ002 2018.03.20 Ex/002 Grade 10
Ex/002 SUBJ003 2018.03.24 Ex/003 Grade 11
Ex/003 SUBJ003 2018.03.27

34. Primary keys of the table subject, exam respectively,

1) SubjectID, ExamId 2) subjectTitle, examId
3) subjectId, examId 4) examId, subjectId
35. What is the composite key in the table examSubject?
1) examId, subjectId 2) examId, examDate
3) subjectId, examDate 4) examId, subjectId, examDate
36. What is the relationship between Subject, exam?
1) 1:1 2) 1:m 3) m:n 4) Cannot be defined

37. What is the number of fieldss and records in the table examSubject respectively?
1) 3, 4 2) 4, 3 3) 3, 5 4) 5, 3

38. What is the data type that can be assigned to subjectId, examDate?
1) Text, Number 2) Text, DOB
2) Text, Date / Time 4) Text, Text

39. If the date for English exam for Grade 9 should be held into 2018.03.29 . What are the tables to be updated?
1) Subject 2) exam
3) examSubject 4) exam, examSubject
40. Consider the following statements about the keys in Database?
A. Primary key field can have duplicate entries.
B. Foreign key can have duplicate entries.
C. Foreign keys are used to create relationships among tables.
1) A, B only 2) A, C only 3) B, C only 4) A, B, C all

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Grade 10 Third Term Examination - 2017
Information & Communication Technology II

Instructions:
 Answer five questions including first question.
 First question carries 20 marks and others carry 10 marks each.

O1)
i. Convert binary number 11001010 into hexadecimal number. Show your computations clearly.

ii. Consider the logic circuit and its truth table. Write the corresponding values for P, Q, R and S.

L N L M N
M N 0 0 P
0 1 Q
1 0 R
1 1 S

iii. Learning Management System contributes students in their higher education. Write two facilities students can
gain from LMS?

iv. Consider the given statements regarding word processing software. Write True if they are correct and False if
they are wrong. Write down the alphabets from A to D and write your answers.
A. Ctrl +O is the shortcut key to get a new document.

B. iWork pages can be used in word processing software.

C. A statement will be selected if it double clicked.

D. This icon can be found standard tool bar.

v. Write down the input, processing, output in the QR coding system?

vi. The list shows the processes that take when computer begins to boot up.
List: { E - Disk Partitioning, F - Activates the Basic Input Output System - BIOS,
G - Data is lost from the Random Access Memory(RAM) , H - Operating System
in boot drive to the RAM }

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vii. A document was created with a word processing software and its was formatted as indicated by numbers 1 to 4
below.
Before formatting: After formatting:

Audio Ports Audio Ports 1

This port connects audio media like This port connects audio media like
microphones, speakers and head phones microphones, speakers and head phones to
to the computer system. the computer system.
Blue - Line in  Blue - Line in
Green – Line Out, Head Phone  Green – Line Out, Head Phone 2
Pink – Microphone  Pink – Microphone

3 4

Some formatting tools available in a Word Processing software are shown below with labels A to H

A B C D E

F G H

Identify the tool(s) used for the formatting tasks indicated by the numbers 1 to 4 . Write down the number
assigned to the formatting task and the relevant label(s) of the tool(s)
(Note: No marks will be given if more formatting tools than necessary are given in your answer.)

viii. Consider the following scenarios.

1. A student takes 10 minute to read an exam paper, 40 minute to write the answers and 10 minute to re-
check his answers. He represents the whole time he spends on the exam paper as a percentage graph.
2. Metrological department indicates the highest and lowest temperature by comparing 24 stations.
Select the appropriate graphs for the given scenarios.
(Write down the letter of the task and the number of the correct chart)
H: I: J: K:

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 ix. What is the most suitable view in presentation Software to be used to rearrange these slides easily?

x. Select and write down the appropriate words that delates to the descriptions given in Table 1 from Table 2.
Table 1 Table 2
U – Insert data into table H – Query
V – Sort out needed data; I – Report
W – Store data; J – Form
X – Making reports by sorted data K – Table

02)

a) Select and write down the two devices that can give out hard copy as output. (Extra answers will not be
considered)

{Printer, speaker, plotter, monitor, scanner}

b) Write down the three main components of CPU and explain each of them.

c) The capacity of hard disk is measured by the units GB or TB. Like that select and write down the labels of the
appropriate measurement units for the given in table 1 from table 2.

Table 1 Table 2
U – Speed of computer H – pps (page per second)
V – Speed of printer I – inch
W – Capacity of RAM J – MHz or GHz
X – Size of monitor K - GB

d) Write two differences between Switch and Hub?

e) Select the appropriate word from the list that relates to the statements given below and write down them
against its labels on your answer sheet.
A. Operating System is stored a separate partition in the hard disk.
B. The efficiency of memory can be increased by bringing all the free spaces together.
C. Act as an efficient and easy intermediate for users.
D. A software installed by a user for his own purpose.
List : {System software, defragmentation, disk partition, CLI, GUI, application software}
03)
a) Consider the number 764y. y denotes the base of a number system. To which number system or systems can this
base belong to?

b) Covert the following numbers into decimal number. Show your computations clearly.

i. 10101112 ii. 4608 iii. F516

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 c) Write three features of a standard electronic presentation?

d) Write down the four view tabs in an electronic presentation software?

e) Select and write down the database management software from the given list.
{Base, MSWord, Photoshop, Access, My SQL, GIMP, Oracle, Pascal}

04)
a) Select and write the labels of the True statements.
L - Howard Aiken invented the automated electronic calculator.
M - ECG is used to store the function of brain.
N - Process cannot be considered as a part of a system.
O - Cost efficiency is a characteristic of an information.
P - Integrated circuits are the main technology used in fourth generation computers.
b) A security lock system is fixed to a cupboard in a house to ensure its safety. In order to open the lock one
needs to enter the password A and use the appropriate key was the lock (B). The cupboard can only be
opened when both password A and key B is inserted. The cupboard cannot be opened if one fails or both
fail.

Event State
Password A and key B are correct 1
Password A and key B are incorrect 0
Cupboard opens 1
Cupboard doesn’t open 0

i. Copy the truth table give below in your answer sheet and fill in the blanks.
A B C
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

ii. Draw the logic for the truth table given above.
O5) The given spreadsheet segment shows the marks details of 12 com students.

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Use the above spreadsheet segment to answer the following questions.
i. Write down the cell range of economics marks for all students.

ii. A formula of the form =function1(cell1, cell2) is written in cell E2 to calculate the total marks obtained by
the Sutha.
Write the relevant terms for function1, cell1 and cell2.

iii. It is necessary to copy the formula entered in cell E2 to the range of cells from E3 to E5 . The following
steps 1 – 3 show the required steps to achieve this. However, these steps are not in the correct order.

1) Drag the fill handle to E6

2) Click on the cell E2
3) Click on the fill handle

iv. A formula of the form =function2(cell3, cell4) is written in cell B6 to find the maximum marks obtained
by the student of economics.
Write the relevant terms for function2, cell3 and cell4.

v. Write the required formula in cell G2 to calculate the rank got by sutha.

06) Figure 1 shows a text document formatted using a word processing software. Elements to be formatted further
in the document are labeled as A to E

C
E

Figure 1
Figure 2 shows the formatting tools available in a typical word processing software. Using labels 1 – 20.
Write down the tool(s) required to complete the following tasks.
(Note: no marks will be awarded if you write more than the required number of labels.)

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11
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122 132 142 152 162 172 182 192 202

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Figure 2
a. What is the tool that can be used to create the title labeled as A?
b. What is the tool that can be used to create labeled as B?
c. What is the tool that can be used to create the table labeled as C?
d. What is the tool that can be used to create the hyperlink labeled as D?
e. What is the tool that can be used to format the text labeled as E?

07) The details of the students, training teachers and sports who participate in sports activities of VCC School are
stored in the tables Student, Teacher and Sport respectively.
A student can participate only in one major game. At the same time, I can only be assigned to one sport and
one major game.
Student
SID Name Grade SportID
S001 J.Janu 08 Sport1
S003 P.Athmi 06 Sport2
S004 K.Swarni 07 Sport1
S006 J.Sakithyan 08 Sport3

Teacher Sport
TID TName TGrade SportID SportID SportName NoOfMember
T01 Sumith 3–I Sport1 Sport1 Cricket 11
T02 Anton 3 – II Sport2 Sport2 Football 11
T03 Gamini 1 Sport3 Sport3 Elle 16

i. Write down the primary keys of all three given tables?

ii. Due to transfer teacher Anton is replaced with new comer Perera and his duties were given to him.
a) What are table or tables need to be updated?
b) Write down the record that should be deleted and the record that should be added?
iii. What is the cardinality of relationship between Student table and Sport table?
iv. This year Basket Ball is introduced to the school sports curriculum. 7 members joined this game. Teacher
Raman with id T04 and grade ii is assigned to this game.
a) What are table/tables to be updated?
b) What are the data to be updated?

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