SZ 2022 Grade8-9 CS 0005-Unlocked

Section A (20 marks)
1. What name is given to a device that reads the details of a cheque as part of
process called cheque clearing.
a) OMR
b) MICR
c) OCR
d) Barcode reader
2. What is the name of the device shown below?
a) Keyboard
b) Numeric keypad
c) Concept keyboard
d) Ergonomic keyboard
3. An operating system might be responsible for:

a) Totaling a column of numbers
b) Controlling traffic lights timing
c) Allocating memory to a program
d) Activating a bell in a burglar alarm
4. When a program is about to be run, which of these could be true? The program
is copied:
a) From RAM to disk
b) From RAM to ROM
c) From a storage device to RAM
d) From RAM to the processor
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5. Which of the following is a valid email address?
a) @constance.gmail.com
b) gmail.constancechileshe@.com
(c) constance@chileshe@gmail.com
(d) constancechileshe@gmail.com
6. ……………… is a device used to produce large posters, plans and maps

a) Plotter
b) Dot matrix printer
c) Laser jet printer
d) Projector
7. Which of these is a correct sequence of memory sizes, starting with the smallest
and ending with the largest?
a) 1 megabyte/2048 kilobyte/1 gigabyte
b) 2048 kilobyte/1 megabyte/1 gigabyte
c) 1 gigabyte/2048 kilobyte/1 megabyte
d) 1 gigabyte/1 megabyte/2048 kilobyte
8. What term is used to refer to unwanted messages when using email

a) Inbox
b) Draft
c) Sent
d) Spam
9. Which one of the following is an example of an analog computer?

a) Tablet
b) Laptop
c) Scale
d) Digital Watch
10. Which of the following devices is suitable for connecting a workstation to a local
area network (LAN)?
a) Modem
b) Network Interface Card
c) Switch
d) Printer
11. A file received from the internet is called

a) Upload
b) Download
c) File zilla
d) FTP
12. A computer network that lies between a LAN and WAN is called
a) WLA
b) PAN
c) Wi-Fi
d) MAN
13. Which of the communication media is used in wired LANs?

a) Radio waves
b) Bluetooth
c) Fiber optics
d) Wi-Fi
14. R in DVD-R stands for

a) Re-writable
b) ROM
c) Recordable
d) Read
15. How can a computer put a picture on the internet?
a) Uploading
b) Surfing
c) Downloading
d) Browsing
16. Which one of the following is NOT a feature web browser?

a) Search facility
b) Search engine
c) Home
d) Address bar
17. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is an organisation that

a) Offers free internet to all
b) Offers intranet at a fee to customers
c) Offers internet at a fee to customers
d) Offers extranet at a fee to customers
18. In data processing, which one of the following is related with output?
a) Raw facts
b) Data
c) Storage
d) Information
19. The other name given to embedded computers is…

a) General purpose computers
b) Special purpose computers
c) Analog computers
d) Hybrid computers
20. ……………… is the connection of person’s personal devices like phone, tablet,
laptop and printer.
a) MAN
b) SAN
c) PAN
d) WLAN
Section B (20 Marks)

1. A program compares two numbers to find which is greater. This action is carried
out by………………………………………………. [1]
2. There are two types of software called systems software and
………………………………. software [1]
3. ………………………… is a printer suitable to be used in a noise environment [1]
4. A computer on the network is called ……………………………. and a computer
which is not part of a network is called …………………………. [2]
5. The device used to input text and images is called ………………………….. [1]
6. The letter W in WLAN stands for …………………………………….. [1]
7. An hotspot is an area where ………………………… is available [1]
8. Two examples of TFT screens are …………………... and ……………………. [2]
9. Other than the Command Line Interface, give the name of the other type of
interface …………………………………………….. [1]
10. ……………………………. devices are hardware such as printers, speakers and
screens. [1]
11. Which device could be used for the output of music file? …………………… [1]
12. Optical storage media include CDs and ………………………. for storing data [1]
13. A ………………………… is a group of computers linked together for the purpose
of ……………………… resources. [2]
14. A ………………………….. is the program used to view web pages whereas a
…………………………….. is a site used to find information on the internet? [2]
15. URL stands for Uniform Resource ……………………. and it is the other name
web ……………………… [2]
Section C (30 marks)
1. Below are the main components of a computer system:

o Output devices
o Secondary storage devices
o Input devices
o Processor (CPU) and internal memory
Place each of the above in its correct box in the following diagram of a computer
system.
A B C
[4]
(c) (i) Hardware devices can be internal or external. Give the name of one internal
hardware devices and one external hardware devices.
Internal hardware ……………………….…………………………….……………….... [1]
External hardware …………………………….……………………………………….... [1]
(ii) Which parts (A/B/C/D) represent:

A printer ...……………………………………………………………………………….... [1]
A mouse or keyboard ………………………………………………………………….... [1]
A disk drive ……………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(d) Give one advantage of using a laptop over a desktop computer
……………..…………………………………………………………………………….... …
…..…………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
2. (a) Give two benefits of using a LAN

1 …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
2 …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) Explain the difference between internet and intranet

………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
(c) When goods are bought on the internet, payment has to be made.
(i) Give one method of payment used on the internet …………………………… [1]
(ii) An organisation that provide users with connection to the internet is called
………………………………………………... [2]
(d) A device used to connect a computer to the internet is called…………………... [1]
(e) (i) Identify part 3 of the URL below
http://www.gmail.com
Part X
Part X: ………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(ii) Where is the URL typed in the web browser?
……….……………………………… [1]
(iii) What does the term URL stands for?
……..………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(f) Study the diagram below of a network cable and device Z.
Identify
Part X of a network cable ..…………………………………………………………. [1]
Device Z ………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(g) Name a feature of a web browser that is used to:

(i) Prevent a web page from loading ……………………......... [1]
(ii) View websites browsed in a week ………………………… [1]
3. Computers are useful in homes and schools.

a) State one negative effect of using computers
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
b) State one health and one safety problem associated with the use of
computers.
Health problem ………..………………………………………………………………[1]
Safety problem ………………………………………………………………………. [1]
c) Explain one method or way that can be used to protect information in schools
against:
Health …………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
Safety …………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
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Section A (20 marks)

2. What is the name of the device shown below?

3. An operating system might be responsible for:

6. ……………… is a device used to produce large posters, plans and maps

8. What term is used to refer to unwanted messages when using email

9. Which one of the following is an example of an analog computer?

11. A file received from the internet is called

13. Which of the communication media is used in wired LANs?

14. R in DVD-R stands for

16. Which one of the following is NOT a feature web browser?

17. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is an organisation that

19. The other name given to embedded computers is…

Section B (20 Marks)

1. Below are the main components of a computer system:

(ii) Which parts (A/B/C/D) represent:

2. (a) Give two benefits of using a LAN

(b) Explain the difference between internet and intranet

(d) A device used to connect a computer to the internet is called…………………... [1]

(e) (i) Identify part 3 of the URL below

(f) Study the diagram below of a network cable and device Z.

(g) Name a feature of a web browser that is used to:

3. Computers are useful in homes and schools.

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