GOOD TESTIMONY INTERNATIONAL – BARAKA
END TERM ASSESSMENT
GRADE 5 END TERM 1 2025
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
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FORMATIVE GRADING FOR INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)
1. Which of the following is an example of a malicious program that can
replicate itself and spread to other computers?
A. Virus
B. Worm
C. Trojan
D. Spreadsheet
2. What happens when you open a computer file that contains a virus?
A. The computer runs faster.
B. The virus spreads and may damage the computer.
C. The file becomes a document.
D. Nothing happens.
3. Which of these is used to adjust the page orientation in a word
processing document?
A. Bold
B. Page Layout
C. Font Style
D. Save As
4. Which type of malware is known for spreading through email
attachments or websites and can replicate itself without needing the user
to do anything?
A. Virus
B. Trojan
C. Worm
D. Spyware
5. What is the function of the "columns" feature in word processing?
A. It changes the font of the text.
B. It splits the text into vertical sections.
C. It adjusts the page margins.
D. It increases the font size.
6. Fill in the table below (4 marks)
Analog Devices Digital Devices
Section B: Short Answer Questions
7. What is a computer virus, and how does it spread? (2 marks)
8. Explain what you understand by the term "malware." (2 marks)
9. Describe two methods to protect your computer from viruses and
worms. (2 marks)
10. What does the "paper size" setting do when preparing a document? (2
marks)
11. Why is it important to set the page orientation correctly before
printing a document? (2 marks)
12. Label the following parts of a computer correctly (10 marks)
13. Match the following terms with their correct description
Column A Column B
Virus The direction in which the document is laid out on
the page (e.g., Portrait or Landscape).
Worm Text formatting style that makes the text darker and
thicker.
Paper Size A type of malware that spreads via email or
websites and replicates itself.
Bold Text A program that damages or disrupts the normal
operations of a computer.
Page The size of the paper used for printing a document
Orientation (e.g., A4, Letter).
Section C: Practical Application Questions (20 Marks)
14. You are working on your school computer and you notice that it is
running very slowly. You also receive a pop-up message asking you to
download an update for a program you've never heard of.
a) What steps would you take to protect your computer from potential
malware? (4 marks)
b) Explain how you would use antivirus software to scan and remove
any threats. (1 mark)
15. You receive an email from an unknown sender with an attachment
named “UrgentUpdate.exe.” You know the sender's email address looks
suspicious.
a) What are the risks of opening this attachment? (2 marks)
b) What steps should you take before opening such emails in the
future? (2 marks)
16. You are at home, using your computer, when you notice that your files
have been moved or deleted without you doing anything. Your computer
also shows strange pop-up messages.
a) Based on what you've learned, what kind of malicious software
could be causing this behavior? (1 mark)
b) How would you protect your computer from such viruses or worms
in the future? (1 mark)
PRACTICAL. (5 Marks)
17. You are working on a report in a word processing program (e.g.,
Microsoft Word or Google Docs).
The report needs to have the following settings:
The page orientation should be changed to Landscape.
The paper size should be set to A4.
The document should be divided into two columns.
The title of the report should be Bold and the font size should be
18pt.
The rest of the text should be in 12pt and aligned to the left.
Save your work as “Your name Grade 4 ICT Exam”
for example “Samantha Grade 4 ICT Exam”
