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Paper 1:

Cambridge Lower Secondary Compu�ng (0860)


Grade 7 Assessment – Paper 1
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 50

Instruc�ons:

1. Answer all ques�ons.

2. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

3. Use blue or black ink. Do not use correc�on fluid.

4. Read each ques�on carefully before you start to answer it.

5. The number of marks available for each ques�on is given in brackets [ ].

Sec�on A: Mul�ple Choice Ques�ons (MCQs) (20 marks)

1. Which of the following is an example of an input device? [1 mark] a) Monitor


b) Printer
c) Mouse
d) Speaker

2. What does CPU stand for? [1 mark] a) Central Processing Unit


b) Central Programming Unit
c) Computer Personal Unit
d) Central Peripheral Unit

3. Which of the following is a type of non-vola�le memory? [1 mark] a) RAM


b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Register

4. What is the main purpose of a router in a network? [1 mark] a) To store data


b) To connect mul�ple networks and direct data traffic
c) To display web pages
d) To protect against viruses

5. In programming, what is a loop? [1 mark] a) A func�on that calls itself


b) A sequence of instruc�ons that is repeated un�l a certain condi�on is met
c) A variable that holds mul�ple values
d) A syntax error

6. Which of the following is an example of applica�on so�ware? [1 mark] a) Windows 10


b) Microso� Word
c) Linux
d) BIOS

7. What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 10? [1 mark] a) 1000
b) 1010
c) 1100
d) 1110

8. Which protocol is used for secure communica�on over the internet? [1 mark] a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) HTTPS
d) SMTP

9. What is the primary func�on of a database? [1 mark] a) To perform calcula�ons


b) To store and manage data
c) To display graphics
d) To connect to the internet

10. Which of the following is a characteris�c of open-source so�ware? [1 mark] a) It is


proprietary and closed to modifica�on
b) It is free to use and can be modified by anyone
c) It requires a paid license for use
d) It is developed by a single company

Sec�on B: Short Answer Ques�ons (20 marks)

11. Define the term so�ware and dis�nguish between system so�ware and applica�on
so�ware. [3 marks]

12. Explain the concept of binary numbers and why they are used in computers. [3 marks]

13. Describe two func�ons of an opera�ng system. [4 marks]

14. What is cybersecurity, and why is it important in today's digital world? [3 marks]

15. Explain the difference between LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network).
[3 marks]

16. What is the purpose of data valida�on in compu�ng? [2 marks]

17. List two examples of high-level programming languages and briefly describe their uses. [2
marks]

Sec�on C: Prac�cal Problem Solving (10 marks)

18. You are tasked with crea�ng a presenta�on for a school project. Outline the steps you would
take to complete this task using presenta�on so�ware. [5 marks]

19. Write a simple algorithm in pseudocode to calculate the average of three numbers input by
the user. [5 marks]

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