Mid Term Test Computer Studies Primary 5 Second Term

Mid-Term Assessment for Primary 5 – Information Technology (IT)

Class: Primary 5
Subject: Information Technology (IT)
Term: Second Term
Duration: 1 Hour

Part A: Objective Questions (20 Multiple-Choice Questions)

1. An email address consists of a username and a ________.
   a) Password
   b) Domain
   c) Subject
   d) Message
2. To create a new email, you should click the ________ button.
   a) Compose
   b) Delete
   c) Read
   d) Send
3. The ________ field in an email specifies the recipient’s address.
   a) CC
   b) To
   c) Subject
   d) Message
4. To attach a file to an email, you click the ________ symbol.
   a) Trash bin
   b) Paperclip
   c) Arrow
   d) Camera
5. Which of the following is NOT a part of an email?
   a) Subject
   b) Sender’s address
   c) Password
   d) Body
6. The “Reply All” button in an email is used to ________.
   a) Send the email to only the sender
   b) Send the email to the recipient and others in the thread
   c) Delete the email
   d) Create a new email
7. The “Sent” folder in an email client stores ________.
   a) Drafts
   b) Received emails
   c) Emails that were sent
   d) Deleted emails
8. The ________ folder holds messages that are marked for removal.
   a) Inbox
   b) Trash
   c) Sent
   d) Draft
9. To forward an email, you click the ________ button.
   a) Send
   b) Forward
   c) Attach
   d) Reply
10. ________ stands for Blind Carbon Copy, used to send emails to multiple recipients without them seeing each other’s address.
    a) BCC
    b) CC
    c) BC
    d) CCBC
11. The body of an email is where you ________.
    a) Write your message
    b) Attach files
    c) Write the recipient’s address
    d) Set the subject
12. To organize emails into folders, you use the ________ function.
    a) Trash
    b) Organize
    c) Label
    d) Attach
13. ________ helps you know if an email was delivered and read by the recipient.
    a) CC
    b) BCC
    c) Read receipt
    d) Subject
14. Which of the following is a correct way to start an email to a friend?
    a) Dear Mr. John
    b) Hello, how are you?
    c) Dear Sir/Madam
    d) To whom it may concern
15. A ________ email address has a domain like @gmail.com or @yahoo.com.
    a) Personal
    b) School
    c) Business
    d) Free
16. If you want to send a message to several people, you put their email addresses in the ________ field.
    a) To
    b) CC
    c) Subject
    d) Inbox
17. To check new emails, click the ________ button.
    a) Compose
    b) Refresh
    c) Send
    d) Open
18. When replying to an email, the ________ button should be clicked.
    a) Send
    b) Forward
    c) Reply
    d) Delete
19. To remove an email from the inbox without deleting it, you should ________.
    a) Archive it
    b) Forward it
    c) Reply to it
    d) Attach it
20. An email signature usually includes the ________.
    a) Subject
    b) Sender’s name and contact information
    c) Attachment
    d) Recipient’s address

Part B: Theory Questions (20 Short-Answer Questions)

1. What is the purpose of an email subject line, and why is it important?
2. Explain the difference between CC and BCC in an email.
3. What steps do you follow to compose and send an email?
4. How can you tell if someone has received your email?
5. What is the function of the “Reply All” button in email communication?
6. Describe how you can attach a file to an email.
7. What are the key components of an email message?
8. Explain the importance of email security and how to protect your email account.
9. How do you organize your inbox and delete unnecessary emails?
10. What should you include in a formal email to a teacher?
11. What does it mean to “forward” an email, and when might you do it?
12. Why might an email get stuck in the “Outbox” and not send?
13. Describe the difference between the “Inbox” and the “Sent” folder in email.
14. How do you respond to an email in a professional manner?
15. What does “BCC” mean, and when would it be used in an email?
16. What are some common email etiquette rules you should follow when sending an email?
17. How do you check your email inbox for new messages?
18. What should you do if you receive a suspicious email that you think might be spam?
19. Why is it important to use a clear and specific subject in an email?
20. How can you retrieve an email you accidentally deleted from your inbox?

Part C: True or False Questions (20 True or False Statements)

1. True or False: An email must always have a subject line.
2. True or False: You can only send an email to one person at a time.
3. True or False: “Reply All” sends your message to everyone who received the email.
4. True or False: BCC stands for “Best Carbon Copy.”
5. True or False: The inbox is where you store sent emails.
6. True or False: The body of the email is where you write your message.
7. True or False: You can attach pictures, videos, and documents to an email.
8. True or False: It is safe to open attachments from unknown senders.
9. True or False: The “Forward” button sends the email to a new recipient.
10. True or False: CC means “Carbon Copy” and is used to send an email to multiple people.
11. True or False: The “Trash” folder holds important emails that need to be saved.
12. True or False: An email address always includes a domain name like @gmail.com or @yahoo.com.
13. True or False: You cannot send emails from a mobile device.
14. True or False: You can use the “Archive” function to save emails for later.
15. True or False: You should always include a subject in every email.
16. True or False: “Reply” sends your response to only the original sender.
17. True or False: It is possible to retrieve a deleted email from the trash folder.
18. True or False: An email signature includes your name and contact details.
19. True or False: Email attachments can only be pictures, not documents.
20. True or False: Email addresses are case-sensitive.

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions (20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)

1. To send an email, you must click the ________ button.
2. The ________ field in an email contains the message you want to send.
3. The “Reply” button is used to respond to the ________ of the email.
4. ________ stands for “Blind Carbon Copy” and is used to send emails without recipients knowing who else received it.
5. The ________ folder contains all the emails you have received.
6. To attach a file, click the ________ symbol.
7. You use the ________ field to enter the recipient’s email address.
8. The ________ function lets you organize your emails into groups.
9. If you want to send the same email to several people, you add their email addresses in the ________ field.
10. ________ is a tool that helps you organize and save your email messages.
11. The ________ function allows you to check if an email was read.
12. When you want to send an email to multiple people at once, you should use the ________ field.
13. You can check the new emails by clicking the ________ button.
14. ________ is the feature used to remove an email from the inbox and store it for later.
15. The ________ folder contains emails that have been sent.
16. ________ means to send an email to someone else, who is not the original recipient.
17. The ________ folder stores emails that you have decided to delete.
18. To delete an email, click the ________ button.
19. The ________ field in an email holds the subject or the main topic of the email.
20. You can check the “______” folder to find emails that have been archived.

This assessment covers key concepts and skills related to email communication, email security, and organization, as well as practical tasks such as composing, sending, replying, and attaching files to emails. The questions are designed to test both factual knowledge and critical thinking, in line with the Lagos State curriculum.