NAME:___________________________________ SPEED TEST [30 minutes]

1. Define a term
(i) Computer__________________________________________________________________
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(ii) Data ______________________________________________________________________
(iii) Information_________________________________________________________________
2. Mention Two principal characteristics of a computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
3. List five The main functions of a computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
4. Mention five information cycles
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
5. Mention five types of computers According to size and power and explain
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
6. Mention any five types of personal computers
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
7. What is meant by General purpose computer
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(b) Mention four General purpose computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
8. Define a term Special purpose computer
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(b) Mention five examples of special purpose computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________

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9. Enlist four major physical of parts of a Computer hardware
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
10. With examples mention five classification of keyboard
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
11. (a) What is difference between Computer Hardware and computer Software
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b) What is difference between System software and Application Software
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12. Mention four components of computer hardware
(i) _________________________________________________________________________
(ii) _________________________________________________________________________
(iii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
13. Mention five devices found inside the system unit
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
14. Mention five features of second generation of a computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
15. Mention five features of third generation of a computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
16. Mention five features of fifth generation of a computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
17. Mention five features of first generation of a computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
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 (v) _______________________________________________________________________
18. Mention five features of fourth generation of a computer
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________

19. Mention five Peripheral device of a computer

(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
20. Mention five input devices
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
21. Mention five output devices
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
22. Mention five secondary storage devices
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
23. State Functions of following major parts of a computer hardware
(i) Mouse_______________________________________________________________________
(ii) Keyboard____________________________________________________________________
(iii) Speaker_____________________________________________________________________
(iv) CPU________________________________________________________________________
(v) UPS (Uninterruptible power supply)_____________________________________________
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(vi) Power supply_________________________________________________________________
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(vii) Monitor _______________________________________________________________________
(viii) Hard disk drive_________________________________________________________________
(ix) Printer _______________________________________________________________________
24. Mention five basic operation OR technique of a mouse
(i) ___________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________________________________________________
(v) ___________________________________________________________________________
25. Control nit_______________________________________________________________________
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 (b) List four machine cycles for control unit
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
26. Arithmetic logic unit___________________________________________________________
(b) Mention three basic operation carried by Arithmetic and logic unit
(i) ___________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________________________
27. Define backup ______________________________________________________________________
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(b) Mention five backup equipment’s
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________

28. Mention six (6) factors to consider when doing backup plan
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
29. Enlist five areas where computer can be used in pharmacy field.
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
30. Define Dispensing______________________________________________________________
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(b) Mention ten uses of computer in Dispensing
(i) ___________________________________ (vi) ___________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________ (vii) ___________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________ (viii) ____________________________________
(iv) ____________________________________ (ix) ____________________________________
(v) ___________________________________ (x) ___________________________________

31. Mention five advantages of using computer in pharmacy.

(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
32. List five disadvantage of using computer in pharmacy.
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
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33. Mention Benefits of computers in keeping records of medicines and medical supplies.
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________

34. Enlist five commonly used computerized systems for keeping records in medicines and medical supplies
(i) _______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________________________
(v) _______________________________________________________________________
35. Mention five examples of :
Application software Operating system
(i) ________________________ (i) ________________________
(ii) _____________________________ (ii) _____________________________
(iii) _____________________________ (iii) _____________________________
(iv) _____________________________ (iv) _____________________________
(v) _____________________________ (v) _____________________________

36. Mention four specialized application software:

(i) _____________________________
(ii) _____________________________
(iii) _____________________________
(iv) _____________________________
(v) _____________________________

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