Floreal State Secondary School

Final Term Examinations 2023

Candidate Name: ………………………………………………………………………………

Index Number: ………………………………………………………………………………….

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY N540

Grade 7 Oct 2023

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

1. Write your name and Index Number in the space provided above.
2. Write in dark blue or black ink.
3. Answer all questions.
4. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
5. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.
6. Any rough working should be done in this question paper.
7. Do not use correction fluid.
8. Calculators are not allowed.
9. The total of the marks for this paper is 100.
10. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] for each question or part question.
11. Check that this question paper consists of 10 questions printed on 9 pages from pages
2 to 10.
12. Any discrepancy in the document must be immediately notified to the invigilator.

This document consists of 10 printed pages

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Question 1[15 marks]
For each of the questions (i) to (xv) below, four options (A, B, C and D) are given. Choose and
circle the correct one. Only one option is correct in each question.

(i) Which software is commonly used to type a letter?

A. Database C. Word Processing
B. MS Paint D. Publisher

(ii) With which sign do spreadsheet formulas always start?

A. + B. - C. = D. /

(iii) Which one of the following software controls the computer hardware and enables the
application software to run?
A. Operating system C. Skype
B. Scratch D. Spreadsheet

(iv) The speed of a computer is measured in ……………………..

A. Hardware B. Hertz C. Fan D. Sound

(v) Which of the following can be shared in a network?

A. Music C. Documents.
B. Videos D. All of the above

(vi) Which one is a valid e-mail address?

A. http://www.tipiyu.mu C. http://www.tipiyu@gov.mu
B. tipiyu@gov.mu D. www.tipiyu.mu

(vii) A character that is lowered and smaller above the baseline (e.g. the number 2 in H20) is
known as ……………………….
A. outlined B. raised C. superscript D. subscript

(viii) Which function is used to find the total of numbers in Excel?

A. SUM B. MAXIMUM C. MIN D. AVERAGE

(ix) What does the abbreviation WWW stand for?

A. World Web Window C. World Wide Web
B. World Web Wide D. Wide World Web

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(x) The ………………………. allows you to import and arrange the images in a
sequence.
A. Storyboard B. Preview C. Picture D. Animation

(xi) Which one is the icon for italics?

A. B. C. D.

(xii) Which software is a free visual programming language?

A. Excel B. Scratch C. Publisher D. Word

(xiii) Which peripheral sends power through cables to the motherboard and other
components?
A. RAM B. Graphics Card C. Power supply D. Sound card

(xiv)Modern technology systems allow many people to work from home. Which of these
people would be most able to take advantage to modern technology systems to work
from home?
A. A car mechanic C. A plumber
B. A bank officer D. A gardener

(xv) How many bits are there in one byte?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8

Question 2 [10 Marks]

Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the given list
byte telecommuting e-mail workbook ROM
pins lightning animation e-learning fan
(i) The use of home computers, telephones, etc. to enable a person to work from home
while maintaining contact with colleagues is called …………………………. .
(ii) A ........................................... keeps the CPU from overheating.
(iii) Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more
recipients via a network is called ………………. .
(iv) Do not use your computers during heavy rain and ………………. .
(v) ………………………. is learning utilizing electronic technologies to access
educational curriculum outside of traditional classroom.
(vi) The binary number 10101010 represents one ……………… .
(vii) A dot-matrix printer is a type of printer that uses …..………. to print dots which form
characters or graphics images.
(viii) In Ms Excel, a …………………… is a collection of one or more spreadsheet, also
called worksheets in a single file.
(ix) RAM and ........................................... are two types of internal memory.
(x) Each web page can be a combination of text, pictures, audio clips, video clips or
……………….. .

Question 3 [10 Marks]

Tick ( ) True or False next to each of the statements below. An example has been provided.
True False
(a) You are allowed to eat and drink in the computer laboratory.
(b) External hardware components are called peripheral devices.
(c) A binary digit is 0 or 1
(d) Bold can be used to add an artistic flair to your text.
(e) E-mail can be sent and received only during the day.
(f) A software to make animated clip is windows movie maker
(g) Bold can be used to add an artistic flair to your text.
(h) The mathematical operators in Excel for addition is X.
(i) The file extension for powerpoint is .ppt.
(j) A network always connects devices through cables.
(k) Google Chrome is an example of a search engine

Question 4 [10 Marks]

(a) Match column A to column B by writing down the corresponding number in the
Answer grid below. An example has been provided.
Column A Column B
Benefit of video Student must be self-discipline to stay up-to-date
A. 1.
conferencing with the course.
Drawback of video
B. 2. Cannot try the item before you purchase it.
conferencing
Employers do not have direct control over
C. Benefit of e-learning 3.
teleworkers.
Time zones are different in different parts of the
D. Drawback of e-learning 4.
world.
E. Benefit of e-commerce 5. Easier and quicker to check for the best price.
Drawback of e-
F 6. Meetings can be organised at short notice.
commerce
7. Students can work at their own speed.

A
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(b) What do the following acronyms stand for? An example is given.
(i) ICT Information and Communication Technology
(ii) CPU …………………………………………………
(iii) PC …………………………………………………
(iv) URL …………………………………………………
(v) RAM …………………………………………………
(vi) GHz …………………………………………………
[5]

Question 5 [5 Marks]
(a) Calculate the number of bytes in the following sentence.
(i) I am in Grade 7. = …………… bytes [1]
(ii) Are you wonderful? = …………… bytes [1]
(iii) You’re amazing. = …………… bytes [1]

(b) How many bits can you count in the word INFORMATION?
Number of bits =…………. bits [2]

Question 6 [13 Marks]

The table below show input, output and storage devices.
(a) Tick ( ) the appropriate box to indicate whether each device is an input, output or
storage device.
Device Input Output Storage
SSD
3D printer
3D scanner
Sensor
Video projector
[5]

(b) Put a tick () next to the names of Web Browsers [2]
Google chrome Yahoo Internet Explorer Windows Messenger

(c) Put a tick () next to the web addresses of Search Engines [2]
http://www.cnn.com http://www.facebook.com
http://www.google.com http://www.askjeeves.com

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(d) A computer network is a set of computers connected together.
(i) List two benefits of a computer network.
......................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................[2]
(ii) List two drawbacks of a computer network.
......................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................[2]

Question 7[8 Marks]

Refer to above Table, choose and circle the correct option.

(i) The font style used for the centre address is
A. bold and underlined. C. regular.
B. bold and italic. D. plain.

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(ii) The date of the letter is
A. justified. C. left aligned.
B. right aligned. D. centred.

(iii) The lines describing the new activities are laid out using tabs. What type of tab has
been used to align these items?
A. left C. centre
B. right D. decimal

(iv) The text for the headings of the columns of new activities is
A. italic and underlined. C. lower case text.
B. bold and underlined. D. regular text.

(v) The image at the bottom of the letter is a copy of the logo that has been
A. reduced. C. cropped.
B. enlarged. D. rotated.

(vi) In the date the th in May 15th 2015 is in

A. Italics C. Subscript
B. Superscript D. Font button

(vii) On which button must we click in order to change the font size of a text?
A. Redo button C. Undo button
B. Font size button D. Picture button

Question 8. Fill in the blanks with the following words [10]

Ribbon Range E2:G5 Columns Formula Bar Cell
menu bar Rows Active Cell Title Bar Worksheets

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1.

4.

5.

6.

2.

7.

9.
8. 10.

Question 9[8 Marks]

Identify the following icon of the Insert table from Microsoft PowerPoint
Online SmartArt Slide
Shapes Videos Audio Pictures Table Chart
Pictures Graphic Number

(a)…………………………. (b)…………………………. (c)………………………….

(d)………………………... (e)…………………………. (f)…………………………..

(g)…………………………. (h)………………………….

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Question 10[11 Marks]
(a) List the correct steps when creating a simple movie clip
1. Edit movie clip
2. Download photos
3 Save movie
4. Change length of movie
5 Import images on Storyboard
[5]

(b) Write the logo commands to create a rectangle of length 100 and height 200 [6]

Tipiyu wants to start at point X, starting with BK (Back command)

1. BK 200
2. ..............................................
3. ..............................................
4. ..............................................
5. ..............................................
6. ..............................................
7. ..............................................