ABIKS HIGH SCHOOL, WILLIAMS ESTATE, AGEGE

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2 TERM EXAMINATION. SESSION: 2022/2023. CLASS: JSS2
SUBJECT: COMPUTER. TIME ALLOWED: 2HR

1. The earliest programmable computer in history was (A) Abacus (B) difference
machine (C) napper's bone (D) photostat machine
2. Digital computer is based on (A) octagon system (B) binary system (C) henna
system (D) decimal and binary system
3. The system unit with flat casing is called (A) Horizontal casing (B)lower casing
(C)tower casing (D) desktop casing
4. The computer main memory is called (A)drum (B) magnetic disk storage (C) primary
storage (D) secondary storage
5. The memory that is temporary and volatile in nature is (A)LAN (B)RAM (C)ROM
(D)WAN
6. The process of copying data and storing it separately from the original copy is known
as (A) storage (B) save (C) privacy (D) backup
7. The following are computer memory except (A)RAM and PROM (B)ROM and READ
(C)ROM and RAM (D)ROM and CPU
8. The program that translates source codes in high level language to object codes is
called (A)compiler (B) assembler (C) interpreter (D)text editor
9. How should a flow chart flow?(A) Right to left (B) Left to right (C)Top to bottom,
(D)Bottom to top
10. Computer "poison" that hampered effective performance of computer system is
called (A) computer virus (B) computer antibiotic (C) floppy disk (D) computer enemy
11. All of the following are types of network EXCEPT (A)MAN (B)WAN(C) CAN (D)LAN
12. I.C.T tools " enable people to the following except (A) access information (B) share
information (C)analyse information (D)soft list information
13. A special multipurpose electric device that receives instructions, processes it and
produces desired result is (A) satellite disk (B) digital camera (C) computer
(D)typewriter
14. IC in history of computer means (A) integrated circuit (B)inter command
(C)international circuit (D) internal command
15. Radio, television,telex,GSM and video conference are called (A) information
technology (B) electronic media (C) media communication (D) information control
signals
16. Good information must be all except (A)bold (B) relevant (C) timely (D) accurate
17. A small symbol that blinks on the screen of the monitor is called (A) cursor (B) space
bar (C)caps lock (D)pause key
18. The following are technologies of different age except (A) stone age (B) iron age
(C)electronic age (D) rubber age
19. The following are ancient methods of counting except (A) fingers and toes (B) stones
and pebbles (C) sticks and grains (D) abacus and calculating machine
20. The main memory of the computer is located inside (A)ALU (B) Monitor (C)CPU
(D)Mouse
21. An electronic device that can accept data, process data and give information is
called (A)Input (B) Processor (C) Output (D) Computer
22. Computer studies is necessary in schools because (A) Students need to play games
(B)students need to advance in knowledge and update themselves in modern
technology (C) students need to browse and check their Email (D) Students need
more subjects to offer
23. The most expensive computer inexistence today is (A)IBM360 (B) mainframe
(C)Micro computer (D) super Computer
24. VLSI was first used in which generation of computers? (A)1st generation of
computers (B)2nd generation of computers (C)3rd generation of computers (D)4th
generation of computers
25. The computers from late 60's to early 70's are regarded as (A)1st generation
computers (B)2nd generation of computers (C)3rd generation of computers (D)4th
generation of computers
26. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of first generation of computer? (A)
They occupied large amount of space (B) They have large circuit (C) They are very
slow (D)They are very cheap
27. The earliest programmable computer in history was (A) Abacus (B) difference
machine (C)nappier's bone (D) photostat machine
28. Double clicking the mouse means (A) pressing the left button twice at interval
(B)pressing the right button twice at interval (C) pressing the left button twice in
quick succession (D)pressing the right button in twice in quick succession
29. The computer commanding key is (A) Ctrl key (B) Shift key (C) Enter key (D)Esc key
30. The smallest general purpose computer is referred to as ___ computer (A) micro
(B)maxi (C)mini (D) super
31. Which of the following keys is always used with numeric key to produce special
character ? (A)Alt key (B) Shift key (C) Ctrl key (D)Tab key
32. The following are elements on the screen of the monitor EXCEPT (A) menu
(B)taskbar (C) icon (D) cape lock
33. The group of keys at the extreme right hand side of the keyboard is known as
(A)special keys (B) control keys (C) numeric keys (D) function keys
34. What is the function of the ESC button on the keyboard? (A) Removes the character
at the cursor (B)Erases a line (C)clears the screen (D) Deletes the file in use
35. The disadvantages of using computer are the following EXCEPT (A) accuracy
(B)denial of employment (C) health hazards (D)loss of information
36. The result from a processed data is (A) data processing (B)hard copy (C)
information (D)outcome
37. Which of these data processing tasks ensures data validity? (A) Sorting
(B)Verification (C) Transfer (D) Manipulation
38. The name that identifies and locates a computer that is connected to the internet is
the (A) domain name (B) browser name (C)web name (D) E-mail name
39. The process of sending and receiving messages electrically through computer and
telephone at fast speed (A) electronic modulator mail (B) E-mail (C) internet
telephone mail (D) modern postal mail
40. Which of these is not a network topology? (A)star (B)bus (C)ring (D)heat

ANSWER ONLY 4 QUESTIONS

2. What is an algorithm?

3a. What is the full meaning of BASIC?

4a. What is Information Technology (IT)?

5a. Mention three advantages or benefit of ICT to man.