Section A : MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 50 Marks

Answer all questions by writing the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Microsoft Office Word is a (n) _____. A. Press Ctrl+S

A. Area in the computer’s main B. Click File, Save
memory in which Microsoft C. Click Tools, Options, Save
Office text files are stored D. Click File, Save As
temporarily. 6. To erase a character to the right of
B. Program included with the insertion point, press the _____ key.
Windows 2000 that can be used A. Cancel
only to create or edit text files, B. Backspace
smaller than 64K, that do not C. Delete
require formatting. D. Both B and C
C. Classified password that
7. What is the extension of a word file?
prevents unauthorized users
A. Fil
from accessing a protected
B. Txt
Microsoft Office item or
document. C. Dot
D. Full-featured word processing D. Doc
program that can be used to 8. From which menu can you insert a
create and revise professional Header and a Footer?
looking documents easily A. Insert menu
2. A significant advantage of word B. View menu
processing over typewriting is that: C. Layout menu
A. The word processor allows many D. Tool menu
people to use it at one particular 9. Which of the following help to reduce
time. spelling error in a word document?
B. The computer is a less complex A. Auto format
machine than a typewriter B. Auto correct
C. Computers are less costly than C. Smart
typewriters D. Auto text
D. Documents can be revised and
10. Which of the following is designed to
corrected before being printed
control the operations of a computer?
3. Which of the following is not a type of
A. Application Software
page margin?
B. System Software
A. Left
C. Utility Software
B. Right
D. User
C. Center
11. -------------------- is designed to solve a
D. Top
specific problem or do a specific task
4. The shortcut “Ctrl+A” in Microsoft
A. Application Software
word stands for;
B. System Software
A. Change front
C. Utility Software
B. Align right
D. User
C. Select all
12. Word processors belong to a class of
D. Save document
software known as
5. Which would you choose to save a A. System software
document with a new name?
 B. Application software D. Adobe Illustrator
C. Communication software 15. A collection of information that is delivered
D. Malware to an audience is known as:
13. Which word processing command allows us A. Animation
to erase a piece of text or graphic? B. Presentation
A. Word Eraser C. Menu
B. Brush D. Wildcard
C. Paint 16. PowerPoint is a program that is developed
D. Delete and marketed by:
14. Which of the following is a popular A. Microsoft Corporation
presentation program? B. Adobe System
A. MS Windows C. Software Associates
B. MS Access D. Apple Computer
C. MS PowerPoint

17. A central processing unit (CPU) consists of two main parts:

A. control unit and arithmetic logic unit.
B. control unit and RAM.

C. motherboard and arithmetic logic unit.

D. control unit and motherboard.

18. The CPU control unit is responsible for

A. obtaining instructions

B. interpreting instructions

C. all logic functions

D. both A and B

19. ____________ refers to millions and ____________ refers to billions.

A. Milla, billa
B. Mega, giga

C. Giga, mega

D. Mil, gig

20. The horizontal scroll bar is located

 A. at the bottom of a window, enabling
you to move left and right within the
window.

B. on the top of the window, enabling you

to move left and right within the window.

C. on the right side of the window,

enabling you to move up and down in the
window.

D. on the desktop.

21. The menu bar

A. lists the names of menu categories.

B. is an icon on the desktop.

C. is located near the top of a window.

D. Both A and C.

22. The local disk is

A. outside your computer.

B. the DVD player.

C. inside your computer.

D. inside your USB stick.

23. Which of the following is NOT a type of operating system

software?

A. Windows

B. Linux

C. Macintosh

D. Communications and Organization

 24. The desktop is:

A. an icon.

B. located in Program Files.

C. located in Accessories-Utilities.

D. the working area of the Windows screen.

25. If you minimize a window, it is removed from the screen and stored as a(n):
A. icon on the desktop.
B. button on the desktop.

C. button on the taskbar.

D. icon on the menu bar.

26. The following is an example of a computer peripheral:

A. The CPU.
B. The Motherboard.

C. The Keyboard

D. RAM.

27. When a window is open, the name of the window is displayed in the ____________ and in a
button on the taskbar.
A. menu

B. status bar

C. toolbar

D. title bar

28. The first time you save a new document, the ________ dialog box opens.

A. Save

B. Save As

C. copy
 D. preview

29. What does the word COMPUTER stands for

A. Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
B. Commonly Occupied Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
C. Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Environmental Research
D. Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
30. The process of producing useful information for the user is called
A. Controlling
B. Outputting
C. Inputting
D.Processing
31. Saving data and instructions to make them readily available for is the job of
A. Storage Unit
B. Cache Unit
C. Input Unit
D. Output Unit
32. Which of the following does not store data permanently
a. ROM b. RAM c. Floppy Disk d. Hard
Disk
33. Which of the following is the smallest storage?

a. Megabyte b. Gigabyte c. Terabyte d. None of these

34. A modem is connected to

a. a telephone line b. a keyboard c. a printer d. a monitor

35. In a computer, most processing takes place in

a. Memory b. RAM c. motherboard d. CPU

36. 5. Which of the following is not a storage medium?

a. Hard disk b. Flash drive c. DVD d. scanner

37. The computer abbreviation KB usually means

a. Key Block b. Kernel Boot c. Kilo Byte d. Kit Bit

38. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:

a. Jacking. b. Identity theft. c. Spoofing. d. Hacking.

39. What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
a. User logins b. Passwords b. Computer keys d. Access-control software

40. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is
known as a(n):

a. Hacker-proof program. b. Firewall. c. Hacker-resistant server. d. Encryption safe wall.

41. To prevent the loss of data during power failures, use a(n):

a. Encryption program. b. Surge protector. c. Firewall. d. UPS.

42. Cathode Ray Tube is a form of.......

a. Keyboard b. Mouse c. Monitor d. Mother board

43. The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer is called

a. Downloading b. uploading c. FTP d. JPEG

44. .......... is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.

a. Tracking b. Formatting c. Crashing d. Allotting

45. 14. A DVD is an example of a (n)-

a. hard disk b. optical disc c. output device d. solid-state storage device

46. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is-

a. Dragging b. dropping c. right-clicking d. shift-clicking

47. A DVD is an example of a (n)-

a. hard disk b. optical disc c. output device d. solid-state storage device

48. Which is not a basic function of a computer?

a. Store data b. Accept input c. Process data d. Copy text

49. 18. Which part of the computer is directly involved in executing the instructions of the computer
program?

a. The scanner b. The main storage c. The secondary storage d. The processor

50. Which of the following is not a binary number?

a. 001 b. 101 c. 202 d. 110

Section B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (25 Marks)

Give short answers to the following:

i. What is the name given to any malware that can attack a computer system
and destroy files?
ii. What is a computer firewall?
iii. What is the computer shortcut for opening the Task Manager?
iv. How do I open the search bar to look for a file, program or document in
my computer?
v. What is the internet ?

SECTION C SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS 25 Marks

i. Give 3 uses of the internet and explain

ii. Give 3 internet gTLD that you know and give their significance
iii. State any 5 computer shortcuts that you know and give their meaning