PAP ACADEMY

END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATION – 2024

BASIC SEVEN (7)
SUBJECT: COMPUTING DURATION: 1HR 40 MINS

PAPER 2
ESSAY- 1 HOUR
[60 MARKS]
This section is in two sections: A and B. Answer Question 1 in section A and any other three questions in section B.

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper: At the end of the examination, you should submit
the entire question paper to the invigilator.

Any candidate who tears off any part of the question paper will be severely penalized.

Whether you answer all the questions in this paper or not, hand in the entire question paper to the invigilator.

Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.

SECTION A – COMPULSORY [24 MARKS]

1. This diagram shows a desktop computer.

a) Name two input devices shown in the diagram above.

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b) Name two output devices shown in the diagram above.

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c) Name two storage devices shown in the diagram above.

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d) Name two other storage devices that are NOT in the diagram above.

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e) Name three other output devices that are NOT in the diagram above Mention three components of the system unit

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f) Write the name of the generation that used the technologies below

i. ii. iii. v. v.

Vacuum tubes

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g) Name five components of the system unit.

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h) Provide the full meanings of the following abbreviations and acronyms.

 α. BIOS - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

β. SDDs - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

γ. CMOS - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

SECTION B [36 MARKS]

Answer three questions only from this section.

2. a) How many keys are on a standard keyboard? ……………………………………………………………………..

b) Give one function of the windows key on the keyboard.

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c) Below is a chart showing the makeup of a computer, complete by filling in the empty boxes with the appropriate
word

Application software

Input
Computer devices
Speaker

Liveware Plotter

d) State two examples each of the following types of storage devices:

i. Primary storage devices

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ii. Secondary storage devices

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 3. a) Write down the full meaning of each of the following abbreviations as related to computer hardware.

USB - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PSU - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

RAM - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

CPU - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

GUI - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

CRT - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

b) Explain two uses of the hard disk in the computer.

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c) List two spreadsheet application program.

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4. a) Identify each icon by writing it name in the space provided below it.
b) State the function of the recycle bin.

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c) What is the Google Chrome application software used for?

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d) Name four examples of technology tools that can be used to support learning:

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5. Below is an internal view of a particular secondary storage device. Use it to answer the questions that follows.

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IV

VI

a) Name the secondary storage device shown above.

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b)Identify the parts labelled I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.

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c) Outline three advantages of the device above.

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d)State two disadvantages of the device above.

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DO NOT TURN OVER

UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
 PART 1
OBJECTIVES - 40 MINS
[40 MARKS]

1. A special surface for placing, moving and enhancing

the speed of the computer mouse is called………. 12. Which of the following is NOT an input device?
mouse mat mouse file scanner mouse
mouse pad scroll button keyboard plotter
2. In computing, letters, numbers and symbols for 13. The result obtained from the computer after the input
typing are referred to as…………………. data has been process is termed as
Fonts Key input output
Bullet Characters processing storage
3. The act of clicking on the object and dragging it to 14. The computer accepts data as…….and brings the
a different location is referred to as………………... results meaningful information as……
Drag and drop Drop and move storage, processing output, processing
Drop and drag Drag and paste input, storage input, output
15. The most common English language key pattern for
4. Entry of data into a computer is termed…………….
typewriters and keyboard is called…...
Input Process QWERTI QUATY
Output Distribution QWERTY QWATY
5. A computer accepts data input, processes the data 16. The device for selecting objects and opening
and produces………………... application on the computer is the…...
Byte Output monitor speakers
Data Storage printer mouse
6. Processed or transformed facts which are meaningful 17. Which of the following can be used as an input device
to the user is called and at the same time as an output device
data input microphone printer
information output modem speaker
7. Which of the following devices are used to feed a 18. To create a space between characters, words and
computer system with data sentences, use the……………...
keyboard and monitor mouse and monitor backspace shift key
keyboard and mouse mouse and printer enter key spacebar key
8. The process whereby the computer manipulates data 19. Double-clicking on a program icon on a computer
to produce information is known as…………. desktop…...
capturing recording cuts the programs closes the programs
icons icons
processing retrieving
copies the programs open the programs
9. Processed material which is meaningful to the user in icons icons
computing is called…………

data information 20. The process of a user placing the cursor at one end
file record of a text, holds down the left mouse button and drags
to the other end of the text is referred to as……...
10. The invention of the computer mouse is credited to the
copying moving
work of………………...
Douglas Englebart Christopher Sholes cutting selecting
Bill Gate Warren Baffen 21. The interaction between the input and output
devices is controlled by the…………...
11. Pick the odd out of the following.
BIOS CPU
printer joystick
LINUX RAM
projector monitor
22. Which of the following computer keyboard keys 32.B is _______
are used for issuing commands? wire right button
alphanumeric standard left button scroll wheel
numeric function 33.C is _________
23. Which of the following mouse buttons when cable right button
clicked, provides a menu which a user can choose left button scroll wheel
from?
left button scroll ball 34.D is _________
cable right button
right button scroll button
left button scroll wheel
24. The basic information on the internet can be in
the form of the following except………….

Text graphic 35. The arrow on the computer monitor is the…………………

sound game click windows

25. Which of the following device sends commands start mouse pointer
into the computer?
keyboard printer 36. Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n) .
optical drive touchpad
pen drive system unit
scanner laser pointer
26. Letters ZXCVBNM,./ is referred to as ……………. row
keys of the keyboard. 37. The main circuit board in a computer is called the…….
top home
RAM dongle
middle bottom
27. The keys ASDFGHJKL; on the keyboard are referred motherboard power supply unit
to as ……………… row keys. 38. What is software?

top home Anything connected to Anything connected to

the computer that is the computer that you
down middle soft. can touch
28. Pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice Any set of Any set of instructions
quickly is termed as………………... instructions that you that tells the hardware
dragging left-clicking can work with what to do

double-clicking double-cricking 39. Computers can do many things, for example......

29. The following components are forms of it manipulates data
pointing devices except…………... it stores information
mouse trackball it connects people from different places
cursor touchpad a computer can do all these

40. A computer uses a combination of…………………

30. The following options are computer output hardware and monitor and digital
device except…………... software pixels
monitor scanner line paper and white keyboard and mouse
paper
printer projector

31. Name the part of the computer mouse: A is…………

Cable
left button
scroll wheel
right button THANK YOU