MOUNT CARMEL

ACADEMY

STUDENT
NAME

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY 0059/05

GRADE 7 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
1 HOUR

You must answer ALL questions in this paper

You will need: Two A3 pre-printed answer sheets (enclosed)

Standard drawing equipment

INSTRUCTIONS
● Section A: answer all questions.
● Use pencil in any drawings.
● Write your full name in the box at the top of the page and on both pre-printed answer
sheets.
● Answer in the space provided on the answer sheets.
● You may use a calculator if necessary.
● At the end of the examination, hand over your exam paper to the invigilator.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 100.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets []. ●

This document has 4 pages. Blank pages are indicated.

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 1. Explain how you can protect your computer physical forces
1st method
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2. Describe how digital data is formed digitally

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3. Mention two ways of connecting devices to the internet.

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4. Explain the difference between audio and video files

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5. How links are used in websites?

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6. Mention three components a good website should have.

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7. Read the following picture and answer the following questions

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 a. What type of data is represented in the picture?
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b. How is the data represented in a picture transferred from computer to audio listening
device?
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c. How is it important to keep and record such data in computer devices?

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d. Give three uses of servers

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COMPUTATATION CALCULATIONS
8. Convert the binary number 1001 into decimal.
Use this space to answer

(5 marks)

9. Add the following binary numbers

100111
110010

(5 marks)
10. Add the following binary numbers
110111
1010

(5 marks)
11. Convert the following decimal number into binary
506

(6 marks)
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CASE STUDY

12. Emily, a student, wants to send an email to her teacher, Mr. Alipo, regarding her
upcoming project.
EMAIL DETAILS
Sender: Emily ([email protected])
Recipient: Mr. Alipo ([email protected])
Subject: Project Query
Body: Dear Mr. Aliko

I hope you’re doing well. I have a question regarding our project due next
week. Could you please clarify the requirements for the presentation?

Thank you,
Emily

QUESTIONS
a. What is the purpose of subject line in Emily’s email?
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b. Explain why did Emily included a greeting and signature in her email.
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c. Explain the importance for Emily to have the Email address.

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d. Write down two other things which can be included when posting an email
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 13. Explain two uses of E-mail
1st
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2nd
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14. Define the concept of ASCII and its uses

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15. Write down the two digits used in the binary number system
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b. Explain how an installed network can be used at a school

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a. What do you think is the importance of using internet at school?

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16. What are four rules of binary addition?

Rule1 ____________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Rule2 ____________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Rule3 ____________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Rule 4 ____________________________________________________ ( marks)

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