OSIEM PRESBY BASIC SCHOOL MOCK 2 EXAMINATION FOR BASIC 9

PAPER 2 (ESSAY) [60 MARKS]

SECTION A [24MARKS]
Answer Question 1. Time: 1hour 15mins
[Compulsory]

NAME :……………………………………………………………… INDEX NO:………..…….…

1. a) Study the diagram below carefully and answer the questions that follow:
B C D E F G

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J L K M

b. What is the name of the above application?...................................................................................................(2marks)

c. Name the part labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N (14marks)
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B= ……………………………… G= ……………………………… L= ………………………………
C= ……………………………… H= ……………………………… M= ………………………………
D= ……………………………… I= ……………………………… N= ………………………………
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d. State one use of E, F, G and N (8marks)
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SECTION B
[36MARKS]
Answer three questions only from this section
2a.i. Explain storage device to your mom who always find it difficult to access information (2marks)

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ii. Define the following (3marks)

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b. Identify two (2) input devices that convert hard copy pictures or images into a digital format. (3marks)
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c. State two each advantages and disadvantages of direct data entry device. (4marks)

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3a. i. What is folder? (2marks)

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ii. Mention three (3) example of folder. (3marks)

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b. Outline the steps to rename a file with a name ‘BASIC 9’ (4marks)

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c. Identify any three (3) uses of folders. (3marks)

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4. a. i. What is word processor? (2marks)

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ii. Outline four (4) benefits of using technology in learning. (4marks)

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b. List three (3) features expected to be seen in four generation of computers. (6marks)
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5.a. i. As computing student explain ergonomic workstation setup to a friend who want to setup a good computer lab

in his / her community. (2marks)

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ii Suggest four possible ergonomic measures the computer users should adapt to minimize workstation risk.

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b. State four ways you can reduce excess heat from electronic devices. (4marks)
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c. List two lighting system (2marks)
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

OBJECTIVE TEST (PAPER 1) (40marks) (45mins)

1. Tables in MS Word consist of A. Manual Input Devices

A. Row B. Automatic Input Devices
B. Columns and rows C. Both
C. Columns D. Neither
D. Neither column nor rows 6. Which type of input device captures data with
2. Text in document when clicked opens minimal or no human interaction?
websites/web page is called A. Manual Input Devices
A. Tables B. Automatic Input Devices
B. Webpage C. Both
C. Hyperlink D. Neither
D. Pictures 7. Which input device category includes barcode
3. The table and hyperlink command tools in MS readers and OCR systems?
Word are located on which of this ribbon? A. Manual Input Devices
A. Home B. Automatic Input Devices
B. Design C. Both
C. Insert D. Neither
D. Layout 8. Which input device category captures data by
4. Which type of input device relies on sensors hand?
for data capture? A. Manual Input Devices
A. Manual Input Devices B. Automatic Input Devices
B. Automatic Input Devices C. Both
C. Both D. Neither
D. Neither 9. Which of the following is NOT an output
5. Which input device category includes the device?
keyboard and mouse? A. Printer

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B. Monitor C. Laser projector
C. Keyboard D. Inkjet projector
D. Speaker 15. What is the primary function of speakers as an
10. What type of output device displays processed output device?
data as softcopy? A. To display text
A. Printer B. To amplify and produce sound
B. Monitor C. To print images
C. Speaker D. To project videos
D. Projector 16. Which type of printer works by striking the
11. Which output device is often associated with a paper directly with a head or needle?
personal computer and is also known as a A. Laser printer
Visual Display Unit (VDU)? B. Inkjet printer
A. Printer C. Dot matrix printer
B. Monitor D. Line printer
C. Projector 17. What is the purpose of compressing files on a
D. Speaker disk?
12. What is the main difference between a CRT A. To increase file size
and a flat-screen monitor (LCD)? B. To make files more difficult to access
A. CRT monitors are heavier. C. To save storage space
B. Flat screen monitors consume more D. To improve file security
electricity. 18. What does partitioning a hard disk involve?
C. CRT monitors use electron beams. A. Physically dividing the hard disk into
D. Flat screen monitors have a spherical smaller pieces
surface. B. Creating logical divisions on the hard disk
13. What is the function of a projector? C. Deleting all data from the hard disk
A. To print documents D. Increasing the size of the hard disk.
B. To display processed data to a large 19. Which of the following is NOT a step to
audience partition a hard disk in Windows?
C. To produce audio output A. Clicking on "Shrink Volume"
D. To scan images B. Entering preferred partition sizes
14. Which type of projector shows presentations, C. Deleting all data on the hard disk
training centers, and cinemas due to its larger D. Clicking on "Apply"
size? 20. What does disk defragmentation primarily aim
A. Multimedia projector to improve?
B. Pico projector A. Disk capacity

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B. Disk durability C. To display icons, wallpaper, and the
C. Disk efficiency taskbar
D. Disk security D. To play games
21. Which type of optical disc can be written on 27. Which of the following is NOT a feature of
only once and read multiple times? the Computer Desktop?
A. CD-ROM A. Background Picture or Wallpaper
B. CD-R B. Icons
C. CD-RW C. Taskbar
D. DVD-ROM D. Start Menu
22. What does DVD-RW stand for? 28. What is the function of the Start Menu?
A. Digital Video Disc-Read-Write A. It displays the computer's wallpaper
B. DVDRewritable B. It provides shortcuts to programs and
C. Dual Versatile Disc-Rewritable commands
D. None of the above C. It opens the Control Panel
23. How much data can a standard DVD-R store? D. It shuts down the computer
A. 2.5 GB 29. What are Tiles in the context of the Windows
B. 4.7 GB operating system?
C. 8.55 GB A. Square or rectangular graphical icons on
D. 25 GB the desktop
24. What is the storage capacity of a typical CD B. Small images on the taskbar
ROM? C. Shortcuts to programs displayed in
A. 100 MB graphical form
B. 700 MB D. Background images for the Start Menu
C. 4.7 GB 30. How can you resize Tiles in Windows?
D. 25 GB A. By dragging them with the mouse
25. Which optical disc format checks for errors B. By right-clicking and selecting "Resize."
during recording? C. By shaking the computer screen
A. CD-RW D. By pressing the Shift key
B. DVD-R 31. What is the function of Thumbnails in file
C. DVD+R management?
D. CD-ROM A. They display the contents of a folder as
26. What is the primary purpose of the Computer graphical icons
Desktop? B. They open files with a single click
A. To access the internet C. They create shortcuts on the desktop
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D. They provide information about the 37. Which of the following is NOT a type of
computer's hardware storage device?
32. Which part of the Taskbar displays the system A. Monitor
date and time, speaker icon, and network B. Hard Disk Drive
connection status? C. Magnetic Tape Drive
A. Start Button D. Solid State Drive
B. Search Box 38. What is the purpose of a storage device?
C. System Tray (Notification Area) A. To display data
D. Task View B. To amplify sound
33. How can you enable the Peek feature on the C. To read and write data to and from
Taskbar in Windows? storage media
A. It's always enabled by default D. To project images
B. By pressing the Windows key 39. How many main categories of storage devices
C. By right-clicking on the desktop are there?
D. By right-clicking on the Taskbar and A. 2
selecting settings B. 3
34. What is the purpose of file extensions? C. 4
A. To identify the type of file and the D. 5
program needed to open it 40. What type of storage device stores data on a
B. To change the file's name magnetized medium?
C. To compress files A. Optical storage device
D. To delete files B. Solid-state storage device
35. Which group of printers includes Dot Matrix C. Magnetic storage device
and Daisy-wheel printers? D. None of the above
A. Impact printers
B. Non-impact printers
C. Laser printers
D. Inkjet printers
36. What output device produces a physical copy
of data on paper as a 'hardcopy'?
A. Monitor
B. Projector
C. Speaker
D. Printer

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