Third Term Examinations Questions Computer Studies Primary 6 Third Term
THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 6
SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDY
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
Multiple Choice Questions
1.) The pressing and releasing of the left mouse button twice rapidly is known as ___________
(a) double clicking
(b) clicking
(c) right click
2.) It is important to secure our computer to prevent them from ______
(a) theft
(b) draft
(c) soft
3.) The black line that blinks on our monitor screen is called ____
(a) cursor
(b) arrow
(c) line
4.) The shortcut to align a text to the center direction is _____
(a) Ctrl + J
(b) Ctrl + E
(c) Ctrl + R
5.) The process of putting off the computer is by ______________________________
(a) starting
(b) warming
(c) shutting down
6.) Which of the following keys is used for typing in uppercase letter?
(a) function key
(b) shift key
(c) cap lock key
7.) The best way to guard our system against a virus is to install __________________________
(a) antivirus software
(b) firewall
(c) email filters
8.) In formatting a text one must _______ the words?
(a) highlight
(b) high jump
(c) high dark
9.) Word processing package is an example of ____________________
(a) application software
(b) flash disk
(c) computer games
10.) Microsoft is owned by __________
(a) Sir Charles Babbage
(b) Blaise Pascal
(c) Bill Gates
11.) __________ is used to re-save an existing document
(a) copy
(b) save as
(c) delete
12.) We should take care of our computer by preventing power surge and _______ by connecting it to a UPS.
(a) punctuation
(b) fluctuation
(c) continuation
13.) The _____ and _______ keys when pressed together will change your text to italics.
(a) Ctrl + U
(b) Ctrl + Y
(c) Ctrl + I
14.) ________ is one of the programs used to create or draw objects
(a) Art
(b) MS Paint
(c) Photoshop
15.) The short-cut for underline is _____________________________
(a) Ctrl + U
(b) Ctrl + D
(c) Ctrl + P
16.) Ctrl + X is used to ______ words or sentences in MS Word.
(a) copy
(b) underline
(c) cut
17.) ______________ is used to decorate a text or sentence in Microsoft Word
(a) MS Art
(b) Word Art
(c) Paint Art
18.) There are how many ways a text can be aligned in MS Word?
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 4
19.) The drawing area in MS Paint is called a ______
(a) shoe
(b) canvas
(c) sandal
20.) __ is located at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen.
(a) Gadgets
(b) Start menu
(c) Icons
21.) The __________ key is used to open a new document in most software applications.
(a) Ctrl + N
(b) Ctrl + O
(c) Ctrl + S
22.) To copy a selected text in MS Word, which of the following shortcut keys is used?
(a) Ctrl + C
(b) Ctrl + V
(c) Ctrl + A
23.) The taskbar in Windows is used to ________
(a) store files
(b) open programs
(c) restart the computer
24.) Which of these is NOT an example of output devices?
(a) monitor
(b) keyboard
(c) printer
25.) An operating system is used to __________
(a) run the computer
(b) play games
(c) draw pictures
26.) The Recycle Bin in Windows is used to ________
(a) delete files permanently
(b) temporarily store deleted files
(c) store programs
27.) A web browser is used for ___________
(a) browsing websites
(b) typing documents
(c) creating drawings
28.) To increase the size of text in MS Word, we use the __________ option.
(a) Font size
(b) Text color
(c) Bold
29.) The __________ is used to move between items on the computer screen.
(a) keyboard
(b) mouse
(c) touchpad
30.) Which of the following is a common type of computer storage device?
(a) keyboard
(b) RAM
(c) printer
31.) A ______________ is used to connect a computer to the internet.
(a) modem
(b) monitor
(c) printer
32.) What does “URL” stand for in internet browsing?
(a) Uniform Resource Locator
(b) Universal Resource Locator
(c) Universal Registered Locator
33.) __________ is used to adjust the volume of sound on a computer.
(a) Volume control
(b) Mouse settings
(c) Display settings
34.) Which of the following is an example of a hardware device?
(a) Microsoft Word
(b) Operating System
(c) Printer
35.) The shortcut to close a document in most software applications is _______
(a) Ctrl + F
(b) Ctrl + W
(c) Ctrl + Q
36.) A device that provides backup power during power failure is called ________
(a) UPS
(b) keyboard
(c) modem
37.) To search for a word in MS Word, you can use the shortcut key ______
(a) Ctrl + F
(b) Ctrl + P
(c) Ctrl + S
38.) The Windows logo key is used to open the ________
(a) Start menu
(b) Search box
(c) Task manager
39.) A computer virus is a type of software that can __________
(a) improve performance
(b) damage or harm your computer
(c) increase storage
40.) The ______________ is the main part of a computer where data is processed.
(a) CPU
(b) monitor
(c) keyboard
41.) Which of these is a function of the printer?
(a) printing documents
(b) displaying images
(c) storing files
42.) A device that allows you to capture images or videos for your computer is called a ________
(a) webcam
(b) mouse
(c) printer
43.) Which is used to store files and documents in a computer?
(a) keyboard
(b) hard drive
(c) monitor
44.) The shortcut for “undo” in most software applications is ________
(a) Ctrl + Z
(b) Ctrl + Y
(c) Ctrl + U
45.) The “Taskbar” in Windows allows you to _______
(a) open files
(b) switch between open applications
(c) organize documents
46.) _________ is used to organize files in a computer system.
(a) File explorer
(b) Recycle bin
(c) MS Paint
47.) The function of the ‘Cut’ command in MS Word is to ________
(a) delete text
(b) copy text
(c) move text to another location
48.) The main function of the operating system is to __________
(a) help open files
(b) manage hardware and software resources
(c) create drawings
49.) The Microsoft Office suite includes which of the following?
(a) Word, Excel, PowerPoint
(b) Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
(c) Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari
50.) The keyboard key used to cancel an operation or close a window is the ________
(a) Esc key
(b) Tab key
(c) Enter key
Theory:
1.) List two ways of taking care of our computers:
(a) __________________________________
(b) __________________________________
2.) Draw the Nigerian Flag using Microsoft Word.