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End Term Three Computer Exam. Question Paper
End Term Three Computer Exam.
Course:Primary Level
Institution: Kcpe question papers
Exam Year:2012
DIWOPA CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. END TERM THREE COMPUTER EXAM. 1. Which of the following statements is true about a computer A. Its the system that assists the computer to work. B. The programmable machine that consists of sub components that help the user to solve efficiently complicated tasks C. Its the hardware of the computer D. Its the system that assists the computer to perform work . 2. Three of the following are the qualities of the computer except A. Versatility B. Data processor C. Automatic D. Electrical 3. One of the following is a category of the software classification. Which one is it A. Pre written software package B. Random access memory C. Read only memory D. Visual display unit 4. Three of the following are the functions of the system software package in the computer except A. Helps the computer user to monitor every aspect in the company and processing of the salary slips B. Process examination results C. Solving complicated sets of equation D. Feeding in the new data in the system. 5. One of the following is the appropriate measure one should take to heal the computer which has been attacked by a virus. Which one A. Using antivirus to scan the whole system B. By cleaning the computer everyday before using C. Using blower and brush to remove all the dust D. Covering all the computers well 6. What do we mean by the term computer management A. The ability of arranging well the computer hardware B. The cleaning of the computer before and after use C. It is the appropriate measure one should take for caring the computer system. D. The method that enables the user to manage well the computer 7. While cleaning the keyboard care should be taken. Which one of the following statements describes best why care should be a concern while cleaning A. Anti static material should be used when cleaning the keyboard. B. Non smear should be used to avoid the film to remain to the computer C. You should not use excess pressure, corrosive material or abrasive material D. Clean the computer without consideration of the switching it off 8. Three of the following are the common sense principles a computer user should apply to avoid screen burnout except A. To ensure the computer has a screen saver program B. To buy energy star compliant monitor with power saving enabled C. Using portable vacuum cleaner or little brush which has an air pump attachment D. To switch of the computer when not in use or attended to for a long period 9. What is screen burnout as it being used in IT department A. It is the damage caused inside the keyboard B. It is the term that describes the damage caused in the inside surface of the screen of display C. The damage caused in the inside of the central processing unit D. None describes what a screen burnout is 10. Three of the following are the factors that determines how severe the screen has been damaged. Which one is not? A. Length of time the image remain constant B. Turning down the computer when not in use for a long period C. The brightness and contrast level of the screen brightness D. The type of phosphorus material that was used to coat the inner surface of the screen display 11. Due to the upgrading and day to day computer technology, what is the disadvantage of a learned pupil over the illiterate one A. They have the best step on life as they know computers B. They are in a position to learn foreign culture emulating bad characters like clothing, walking style living styles C. Due to day to day change of education and syllabus they are in a position to do research through the internet than illiterate pupils D. They are able to challenge other pupils in the competition of computer symposium and play games 12. Which of the following is the backbone of unemployment to most people who are searching for employment A. There are few companies with computers so no employment B. Most companies do not use laptops they use only tower vase and desktop computers C. Most institutions and companies employ computer literate eradicating illiterate ones therefore alarming the number of unemployment D. There are few chances of employment as more companies have few opportunities 13. Computer technology has brought more change in the current generation life style. Which one is the most harmful role that it has played A. Children waste their time in computer games than learning B. Most of the children have the ability to receive and send mail from their friends in secret C. The generation is now growing fast than the first generation in thinking and the way of lifestyle to fit the current way of life D. Children are exposed and characterized to adult lifestyle, foreign mode of behavior and going out of the norms of African tradition 14. The following measures that should be taken by parents, teachers and the government to ensure that children are not deeply married to computers and current technology too. Which one is the most appropriate measure A. Give then chance to indulge in co curriculum activities to avoid laziness B. Parents should ensure that their kids have something to do in order for them not to be idle C. All computers should be accessible with the aid of the parents or teachers to monitor the work that the kids are doing D. Controlling of the programs in all broadcasting corporations, guidance and counseling sessions to be conducted to inform the children the side effects of some programs on the internet. 15. A pupil from Donholm primary school had finished cleaning her computer: shortly she realized that the computer had no single program. What was the problem,with her computer A. She did not apply the rules and precautions before cleaning the keyboard deprogramming the system B. The computer has encountered a virus that ate the files C. Someone had cone and deleted all the files in her absence D. The computer had suffered from screen burnout 16. Three of the following are disadvantages of using a computer except A. Need experts of which its expensive to hire and maintain B. Need to consider the type of phosphorus material used to coat the inner surface of the screen C. They create eye sight problems D. They are expensive to install in one''s premises 17. After a computer lesson, the computer teacher asked the pupils to save their work. What was the reason for them to save their work? A. To prevent them from redoing the same work again B. So that they can show their parents later C. They were not told the reason of saving their work D. So that they can make some reference, editing and accessing the document in the future 18. What are the common link between a keyboard, digital camera and a scanner? A. All of them help the user to feed in the new facts in the computer i.e input devices B. Both work with different computers C. They are similar D. None of the above 19. Which of the following is the reason to why the static materials are not the best to be used in the cleaning of the monitors screen? A. They allow the attraction of the dust to the screen and,increase the viscosity of the screen. B. They do prevent the screen from having scratches after cleaning C. They prevent the screen from having the ability of attracting,dust after cleaning D. They increase the visibility and brightness of the computer whole using it. 20. What is a work sheet tab in the excel spreadsheet A. The top part of the excel worksheet where formulas are typed. B. This is the area where it is written sheet 1, sheet 2 or sheet 3 C. Its area in the formatting toolbar where the name of the workbook appears D. Its all the cells when they are accompanied together 21. Briefly describe the channel of opening any plain worksheet A. Open the computer, click start, all programs, Microsoft office then either word or excel B. Click start, all programs, Microsoft office then either word or excel C. Switch on the power line, power on the computer, click start, all programs, Microsoft office then either Microsoft word worksheet or Microsoft excel sheet D. Click all programs, Microsoft office then either Microsoft word worksheet or Microsoft excel worksheet 22. What is a spreadsheet? A. It is a spread of sheets kept on the computer for writing on B. They are just the lines drawn on the working sheet C. None of the above describes the worksheet D. It is a sheet of paper on which horizontal and vertical lines are drawn to generate rectangular grid 23. When John and Joseph were naming their document they found that the naming was not accepted. What was the reason behind that? A. They included the characters like commas, full stop and apostrophe B. They did not understand the way of renaming the sheet C. Some characters were not included in the naming D. They did not choose the correct name to be written. 24. In the key boarding knowledge, what is the shortcut method for superscript. Which commands should you use? A. Ctrl+shift keys B. Ctrl+shift+plus sign C. Shift+D D. Ctrl+plus sign 25. Which of the following keyboarding skills will help the computer user to bolden up the text and increase the font size A. Ctrl+B and ctrl + shift +> B. Shift + Ctrl +> and B+ ctrl C. Shift + ctrl +< and ctrl+ P D. None of the above is applicable 26. Which of the following describes the need of using the keyboarding skills A. It is one of the works a computer user should do B. It makes work faster than using the pen C. Helps the user to short cut and eases up the work while typing rather than using the mouse every time. D. None of the above 27. Three of the following are true changes that the computers have brought in our lives except? A. Design bridges, buildings and machines B. Controlling in railway reservations C. Grading examinations and process results D. Helps criminals to invent new ways of escaping from jail 28. The conversion of letters and other characters in to a computer understandable language is called A. Kilobyte B. Binary number concept C. Cord form of numbers D. Bits 29. What is binary system A. Its the language of the computer B. It is the measurement of the size of the memory C. It is where the computers understand only two digits 0 and 1 D. It is the binary digit 30. Briefly differentiate between RAM and ROM A. In ROM you can change anything while in RAM you cannot change B. RAM is read and write only while ROM is you read only what has been stored but you cannot change C. ROM does not need power to work with it rather than RAM D. None is applicable 31. What is a cell in a spreadsheet A. Its the intersection between vertical and horizontal petitions B. Its one of the organs in blood system. C. Its the space between horizontal and vertical line D. Its not well known in the system 32. The following features were introduced in the third generation. Which one is it A. Air conditioning was needed B. The use of the mouse and keyboard C. Introduction of the monitor and keyboards D. Even smaller in size than the second generation 33. When a standard six pupil entered the computer lab she found herself down on the floor. What was the reason of her being found on the floor? A. She was having a problem,of fainting B. She did not follow the computer rules and regulations whereby she ran and fell down C. She decided to fall down herself D. Nobody knew what had happened to her in the first place 34. What is the work of CAPS lock A. Too make everything in caps B. To write well what you need C. Helps the computer user to write the text in upper case D. It makes the text big to see well 35. What is the work of the following letters in the keyboarding knowledge Ctrl B, C, P and X A. Bolden text, print document, copy text and cut text B. Cut text, print document, Bolden text and copy text C. Bolden text, copy text, print document and cut text D. None of the above shows the work of the commands 36. Distinguish between ctrl+shift+> and ctrl+shift+ positive sign (+) A. Increase the font size and superscript text B. Superscript the text and increase the font size C. Reduce the font size and subscript the text D. Subscript the text and reduce the font size 37. Briefly differentiate between a column and a row respectively A. They are lines found on the working area B. Column is horizontal partition while row is vertical partition C. Column is the space on a vertical line and row the line on horizontal line D. Column is vertical partitions while a row is a horizontal partition on a work sheet 38. Which type of computer is best used in large scale mathematical problems and weather forecasting A. Super computers B. Main frame computers C. Mini computers D. PC 39. You should not carry fluid or solid material in the computer lab. What is the reason behind this statement A. One might pour liquid on the keyboard and destroy the inner part of the keyboard B. It is not allowed since you are going to use the computer not eating C. It is just a rule of the computer lab not to carry any food or drink in the lab D. It is a taboo to do so 40. What are the common link between a keyboard, digital camera and a scanner? A. All of them help the user to feed in the new facts in the computer i.e input devices B. Both work with different computers C. They are similar D. None of the above
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