MCM NKANA SECONDARY SCHOOL

Education for Life

END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATIONS
GRADE 8

Section A

Answer all questions in this section by circling the correct answer

1. Which statement describes what the computer is?

A. An electronic device which automatically plays games only
B. An electronic device which automatically accepts data, processes it and gives information
C. An electronic device which automatically stores information
D. An electronic device which automatically outputs information

2. Computers are very useful because

A. They are accurate and big
B. They are fast and accurate
C. They are accurate and loud
D. They are fast and slow

3. The parts of the computer which you can touch are called
A. Hardware
B. Physical ware
C. Software touch ware
D. Touchable ware
4. Which of the following is an example of an input device
A
.
.

5. Below are two input devices. Explain where they are used.

(a) Tracker ball

(b) Touch pad

6. Give two situations where it makes sense to use a remote control for input.


 MCM NKANA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Education for Life
END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATIONS
GRADE 8

7. Commercial Software is
8. Shareware is.
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9. Public Domain software is .
10. ..
11. Draw the diagram of a computer system and label the parts according to the class they belong
e.g input, processing etc.

SOLUTIONS
1. Hardware
2. System software and applications software
3. Ergonomic Keyboard