MCM NKANA SECONDARY SCHOOL

Education for Life

END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS
GRADE 9

COMPUTER STUDIES

Time allowed: 1hr 30 Minutes. Write all your answers on the question paper.

SECTION A [10 Marks]

Choose the correct answer by putting X or a Circle on the correct answer.

1. Which of the following best describes the processing cycle of the computer?
A. Input Output/Processing Storage
B. Feedback/input Processing/Storage Output
C. Input Processing/Storage Output
D. Input Processing/Feedback Output

2. The CPU is sometimes known as the

A. Logic
B. software
C. Program
D. Processor

3. The type of special keyboard that can be found or used at checkout tills of supermarkets is
known as..
A. Concept Keyboard
B. Qwerty Keyboard
C. Concept Ergonomic
D. Numeric Keypad

4. Which of the following measures the speed of the Processor?

A. Kilograms
B. Gigabytes
C. Gigagrams
D. Gigahertz

5. Two things RAM holds are _________________ and __________________

A. Memory and control
B. Data and memory
C. Data and Instructions
D. Data and control
6. An integrated package consists of
A. One Program
B. No Programs
C. Several programs
D. Packages
7. The space on the hard disk of the computer is measured in?
A. Kilohertz
B. Gigabytes
C. Actual bytes
D. Gigahertz

8. The RAM of a computer is 3 Gigabytes. How many bytes is this?

A. 3000 bytes
B. 300 000 bytes
C. 3 000 000 000 bytes
D. 3000 000 bytes
9. Which input device would be suitable for digitizing photos?
A. Bar code scanner
B. Flat Bed Scanner
C. Card Scanner
D. Photo copier
10. Which of the following Discs becomes ROMs once used?
A. CD ROM
B. CD-R
C. CD-RW
D. DVD
11. The acronym RAM stands for
A. Random Access Memory
B. Random Advanced Memory
C. Read Advanced Memory
D. Random Access Memorandum
12. A good example of ROM is
A. CD-ROM-RW
B. DVD-ROM RW
C. CD- ROM
D. DVD-R
13. Which of the following describes what a virus is?
A. It is a hardware that destroys computer files
B. It is a hardware that attaches itself to computer files
C. It is a software that attaches itself to computer files and destroys computer files
D. It is a software that attaches itself to files and is less harmful
 14. Multimedia software has
A. Text and hardware
B. Text, sounds, video and Graphics
C. Text Software and
D. Text and ROM

SECTION B
Fill in the missing word/s or phrases
1. The computer is very useful because it is fast and
2. .is the changing of information from one form into another.
3. You can connect a flash disk to the computer using a U...Port
4. is the primary memory of the computer.
5. system of the computer controls all the hardware and programs that run
there.
6. .. is used for running common tasks on the computer.
7. Draw lines to match to the computer application who would use it
CAD Designing a bridge
MICR Aircraft designer
OMR Bank worker
TOUCH SCREEN Exam paper marker
8. The software that can be used to type documents is called
9. A smart card can data where as a credit card cannot.
10. A touch screen is both an .. and .device.
SECTION C
Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

1. What is the difference between storage media and Storage device?

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2. Why is RAM not suitable for storing documents permanently?
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3. Why is a microphone unlikely to cause repetitive strain injury(RSI)
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END OF TEST