END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

SUBJECT: COMPUTING
CLASS: BASIC 8

PART 2

COMPULSORY (24 marks)

1. a) What are Search Engines?

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b) Identify the following search engines by writing their names and websites;
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c) (i) What is the difference between a Search Engine and a web browser?
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(ii) State three (3) examples of a web browser;

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 SECTION B
Answer only three questions in this section

2. a) What is Robot?
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b) Write five (5) components of a robot;
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c) Explain the meanings of the following terminologies as used in Programming;

i. Variables;
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ii. Expressions ;
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iii. Operators;
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iv. Statements;
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3. a) What is artificial neural network?

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b) Differentiate between human intelligence and machine intelligence;
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c) (i) State four (4) video sharing apps;

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(ii) Write the full meaning of “E-mail”
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4. a) Explain the concept of “Data Security”.

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b) Briefly describe the nature of the following data threats;
(i) Interruption
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c) State four (4) ways of protecting data against data threats.

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5. a) What is Computer
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b) Mention two (2) advantages of Computer network.

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c) Mention three (3) advantages of fifth-generation computers
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 END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
SUBJECT: COMPUTING
CLASS: BASIC 8

SECTION A

1. The period of fourth generation computers was from ……

A. 1940 - 1970
B. 1959 - 1965
C. 1971 - 1980
D. 1945 - 1956

2. The fourth-generation computers used high-level languages such as

A. FORTRAN
B. COBOL
C. C++
D. PASCAL

3. The type of technology used in fourth generation computers was

A. ICs
B. Transistors
C. Vacuum tubes
D. VLSI

4. One major advantage of the fourth generation over the earlier generation of computers is that
A. It was very large
B. the concept of internet was introduced
C. it used vacuum tubes
D. it was very expensive

5. An example of the fourth-generation computer is

A. EDVAC
B. IBM–701
C. STAR 1000
D. TDC–316

6. A device that converts documents to digital format is

A. joystick
B. scanner
C. monitor
D. printer

7. ……………… is also known as the Visual Display Unit.

A. Monitor
 B. Printer
C. Scanner
D. Keyboard

8. The … can be classified as both input and output device.

A. Mouse
B. Plotter
C. Touchscreen
D. light pen

9. UNIVAC stands for

A. Universal Automatic Computer
B. Universal Authentic Computer
C. Universal Automatic Console
D. Universal Authentic Console

10. Which of the following is not an area of study in computing?

A. Programming
B. Software Engineering
C. Computer Science
D. Costumier

11. People with wrist and hand problems can find the……… painful to use.
A. headset
B. keyboard
C. system unit
D. projector

12. …………get data into the computer.

A. output devices
B. USB
C. input devices
D. cables

13. The monitor is connected to the computer via the …………

A. Ethernet port
B. PS/2 port
C. VGA port
D. Audio out

14. One disadvantage of the CRT monitor is that

A. they emit less radiation
B. they occupy less space
C. they are bulky and take up more space
D. they are not portable

15. Which of these media has the highest storage capacity

 A. CD-ROM
B. BD-ROM
C. DVD-ROM
D. Floppy Disk
16. Choose the correct cell reference.
A. AB
B. BA
C. A2
D. 2A

17. One of the following is not a feature of

Microsoft PowerPoint.
A. Home tab
B. File tab
C. Animation tab
D. References tab
18. There are a total of ………… layers in the OSI model.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

19. The style and appearance of text in a document is termed

A. format
B. font
C. wrap
D. case

20. The first slide of a presentation is known as ………………

A. opening slide
B. starting slide
C. title slide
D. placeholder