Information and Communication Technology

GRADE 9
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
(Write your complete name)
Section A

1. Multiple choice: Choose the correct option and write the letter in the blank.[20]
______1. Computer systems B. Monitors
consist of two main parts: C. Input Device
A. Ram & Rom D. Storage Device
B. Hardware & software ______5. Printers are example for
C. Data & Information A. Software
D. Operating system &Web B. Storage Device
browser C. Input Device
______2. Devices used to get data D. Output Device
from the outside world into the ______6. Special software can be
computer are called. used to recognize the individual
A. Input devices. letters in a scanned piece of text,
B. Output Devices and this is called
C. Storage Devices A. OMR
D. None of the above B. OCR
______3. Input Device used in C. Scanner
voice recognition software. D. Printer
A. Speaker ______7. Fast permanent memory
B. Keyboard A. ROM
C. Microphone B. RAM
D. Joystick C. USB drive
______4. Quantities such as D. CD ROM
temperature and pressure can be ______8. Fast Temporary memory
detected and measured using. A. RAM
A. Sensors B. ROM
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C. USB Drive B. Local Area Network
D. CD ROM C. Computer Network
______9. Brain of the computer D. Small Network
A. Monitor ______15. The most convenient way
B. CPU of communicating without cables.
C. Input devices. A. Bluetooth
D. Output devices. B. Wi-Fi
______10. Input device used for C. Modem
kiosks D. Local Area Network
A. Touch screen ______16. _________________
B. Joystick gives the location of the device.
C. OCR A. Internet Protocol
D. OMR B. Media Access Control
______11. Modem means C. Wide Area Network
A. Module Demodulate D. Local Area Network
B. Modern Technology ______17. ________ uniquely
C. Modulator Demodulator identifies a device on a network.
D. Demodulator Modulator A. Internet Protocol
______12. A network is B. Media Access Device
A. Two or more computers C. Local Area Network
connected to communicate D. Wide Area Network
and share resources. ______18. Data that is transmitted
B. a stand-alone computer on a network is called.
C. Social media A. Airtime
D. A phone signals. B. Network data.
C. Data Packet
______13. The largest computer D. Hub
network is called. ______19. The hardware device that
A. Local Area Network has a lot of devices connected to it
B. Modem and not secure.
C. World wide web A. Switch
D. The internet B. Hub
______14. A computer network C. Bridge
covering a small area or one D. Router
building. ______20. A network device that
A. Wide Area Network connects the computers and only
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sends the data to the appropriate B. Switch
device is called. C. Bridge
A. Hub D. Router

2. Matching type [10]

Match up the words in column A with their definitions in part B and write the letter of your choice in
the blank lines.
A B
______1. Word processor a Memory storage location within the CPU
______2. Spreadsheet b It controls and manage all the software and
hardware.
______3. Compiler c Use to produce letters, reports, and memos.
______4. Virtual reality d Use d for tasks that involve calculations, graphs,
and charts.
______5. Hardware e A device that causes a machine or other device
to operate.
______6. Operating system f The physical part of the computer.
______7. Transistor g The smallest unit of data in computer.
______8. Bit h Convert the program written in by a human in a
high-level language into a code 1s and 0s
______9. Actuator i A device that regulates current or volta flow in a
machine
______10. Register j A computer-generated environment.

1. Section A: Enumeration

1. Complete the table by giving five examples for each heading. [9]

Manual Input devices Direct input devices Output devices

(i).

(ii).

(iii).

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2. Complete the question using an appropriate item from the list given.

Bar code Blu-ray drive DVD drive Hard Disk

reader Drive
Keyboard Memory stick Mouse Optical Character SSD
Reader
TFT monitor

(a) Explain two ways sensors are used in real life situations.
1 __________________________________________________________________
2 _______________________________________________________________
(b) State two differences between RAM and ROM.
1 _________________________________________________________________
2 _______________________________________________________________

3. Touchscreens are very popular for personal devices and fixed devices in public places.

a. State two personal devices that use a touchscreen.

(i). ___________________________________________________________________

(ii). ________________________________________________________________

b. Give two advantages and two disadvantages of using a touchscreen.

i. ___________________________________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________________________________

iii. ___________________________________________________________________

iv.________________________________________________________________

c. Describe the benefits of touchscreen in public places such as those on ticket machine in
bus and railway stations.

______________________________________________________________________
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There are three types of storage device.

a. Name three devices that store data magnetically.

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I. _____________________________________________________________________

II. _____________________________________________________________________

III. __________________________________________________________________

b. List three types of operating systems

(i)._________________________________
(ii)._________________________________
(iii)._________________________________
c. List three examples of new technology
(i). _________________________________
(ii)._________________________________
(iii)._________________________________

d. List the four types of user interfaces.

(i). _________________________________________________________________________
(ii). _________________________________________________________________________
(iii). _________________________________________________________________________
(iv). _________________________________________________________________________

e. State two advantages and disadvantages of the graphical user interface

Advantages Disadvantages

(i).

(ii).

1. Define the following terms

1. Input device.
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2. Compiler
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3. Sensor
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4. Virtual reality
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5. Actuator
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6. COUNT function
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7. COUNTA function
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8. Iterative development
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9. Prototype
_________________________________________________________________________
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10. Syntax Error
_________________________________________________________________________
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11. Validation
_________________________________________________________________________
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12. Suitability
_________________________________________________________________________
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Programming on python

Write the following codes in python and save your work in a flash drive

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1. Greet User by Name

Asks the user for their name and then greets them.

```python

name = input("Enter your name: ")

print("Hello, " + name + "! Welcome!")

2. Add Two Numbers

Asks the user to input two numbers, then adds them and displays the result.

```python

num1 = float(input("Enter the first number: "))

num2 = float(input("Enter the second number: "))

result = num1 + num2

print("The sum is:", result)

3. Calculate the Area of a Circle

Asks the user to enter the radius, then calculates and displays the area.

```python

import math

radius = float(input("Enter the radius of the circle: "))

area = math.pi * radius ** 2

print("The area of the circle is:", area)

4. Age in Future Years

Asks the user for their current age and calculates their age in 10 years.

```python

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age = int(input("Enter your current age: "))

future_age = age + 10

print("In 10 years, you will be", future_age, "years old.")

5. Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

Asks the user to enter a temperature in Celsius, then converts and displays it in Fahrenheit

```python

celsius = float(input("Enter temperature in Celsius: "))

fahrenheit = (celsius * 9/5) + 32

print("Temperature in Fahrenheit is:", fahrenheit)

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