MID TERM TEST FIRST TERM ICT SS 1

FIRST TERM MID TERM TEST 

                             SUBJECT: I C T    CLASS:  S.S.S 1     Time: 

1. ________ is a raw fact or figure (a) Information (b) Data (c) Data processing (d) Files 
2. ________ is processed data (a) Data (b) Data Processing (c) Data Collection (d) Information 
3. The singular form of data is called _______ (a) Data (b) Datnum (c) Datum (d) Daum
4. ______ perform mathematical and non-mathematical operation (a) CPU (b) Computer (c) Computer hardware (d) System Unit
5. The system unit includes the following except (a) CPU (b) ROM (c) RAM (d) Keyboard 
6. The following are input devices except (a) Keyboard (b) Joystick (c) Scanner (d) Monitor 
7. _______ is the first computing machine invented for calculating (a) John Napier’s (b) Slide rule (c) Abacus (d) Pascal calculator
8. Before the invention of a counting devices, our forefathers use the following as counting devices (a) Abacus (b) Napier’s bone (c) Stones and pebbles (d) Slide rule 
9. The Pascal Calculator was invented by Pascaline at the age of _______ (a) 18 (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 19
10. The computer hardware is divided into ______ (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
11. _______ accept video data from the computer and converts it into a form that the monitor can display (a) Video card (b) Network adapter (c) Sound card (d) Modem
12. A Megabyte is a _________ of bytes (a) Trillion (b) Billion (c) Million (d) Thousands 
13. LAN means ________ (a) Local Area Network (b) Little Association Network (c) Large Area Network (d) Lower Area Network 
14. ________ refers to the physical component of the computer (a) Computer software (b) Computer Network (c) Computer hardware (d) Computer Input devices 
15. ________ allows your computer to have internet access (a) Modem (b) Memory (c) Mouse (d) Monitor 
16. _________ is an example of output devices except (a)Monitor (b) Printer (c) Speaker (d) Joystick 
17. The component that processes data are located in the ______ (a) Input devices (b) Output devices (c) System unit (d) Storage component 
18. A _______ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage (a) Surge strip (b) USB (c) UPS (d) Battery strip 
19. Computer Manipulate data in many ways and this manipulation stage is called (a)  Utilizing Stage  (b) batching stage  (c) Upgrading Stage (d) Processing Stage 
20. What does BIOS stand for (a) Better integrated operating system (b) Basic input Output system (c) Basic draw back system (d) Backup Input Output system 
21. ________ is a result produced by a computer (a) Data (b) Memory (c) Output (d) Input 
22. What is the shortcut key of printing a document for computer having windows (a) Ctrl+P (b) Alt+P (c) Shift+P (d) F2+P
23. The following are the computer output devices except _______ (a) Monitor (b) Printer (c) Plotters (d) keyboards 
24. Which of these is an input device (a) Scanner (b) Printer (c) flat screen (d) Touch screen 
25. UNIVAC is ________ (a) Universal Automatic Computer (b) Unique Automatic Computer (c) Universal array computer (d) Unvalued Automatic Computer
26. ENIAC means ________ (a) an electronic computer (b) an Engine (c) a Memory device (d) an electronic calculator 
27. Computers gather data which means that they allow users to _______ (a) Present (b) Input (c) Output (d) Store 
28. ________  is the heart of a PC (a) Mother board (b) Micro Processor (c) Memory (d) Sound card 
29. _________ is the stage that data is converted into information (a) Collection (b) Conversion (c) Communication (d) Manipulation   
30. __________ is to recover or find again stored data or information (a) communication (b) Retrieving (c) Storing (d) summarizing 

SECTION B

Answer any three questions in this section 

1a. What is data processing cycle 

1b. List the data processing cycle activities 

1c. What is information 

1d. List 2 differences between data and information 

1dii. Define data with examples

2a Write short notes on any two of the following with their component and uses 

1.   Abacus
2. Napier’s bones 

iii. Slide rule 

1. Pascal calculator 

3a. Define Input devices

3b. List six input devices you know 

3c. What is output devices 

3d. List six output devices you know 

4a. Define the term Computer System 

4b. List four Characteristic of a computer system 

4c. List and explain the constituent of a computer 

4d. What is Computer hardware 

4dii. List the two parts of computer hardware

5a. What is Peripherals 

5b. Give one example each 

1. Input device 
2. Output device 
3. Storage device 

5c. Write the corresponding inventors for the devices listed below

1. Analytical Engine 
2. Mechanical Calculator 
3. Slide Rule
4. Punched Card