Computer Studies Mid Term Test for Primary 2: Meaning and Uses of Mouse, Computer Generations, and Special vs. General Purpose Computers Third Term Lesson Notes Week 7

Mid Term Test for Primary 2 Computer Studies based on the topics covered in this term.

Part A: Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Multiple Choice Options

1. A computer mouse is used for ____________.
   a) Typing letters
   b) Controlling the computer
   c) Playing music
   d) Printing documents
2. The first generation of computers used ____________.
   a) Transistors
   b) Integrated circuits
   c) Vacuum tubes
   d) Microprocessors
3. Fourth-generation computers use ____________.
   a) Transistors
   b) Microprocessors
   c) Vacuum tubes
   d) Integrated circuits
4. Special purpose computers are designed to do ____________.
   a) Many tasks
   b) Only one specific task
   c) No tasks
   d) Any task
5. General purpose computers can perform ____________.
   a) One task only
   b) Only calculations
   c) Many different tasks
   d) None of the above
6. Fifth-generation computers use ____________.
   a) Integrated circuits
   b) Vacuum tubes
   c) Microprocessors
   d) Artificial intelligence
7. The first generation of computers were very ____________.
   a) Small
   b) Fast
   c) Big
   d) Expensive
8. The mouse is also known as a ____________.
   a) Printer
   b) Pointing device
   c) Keyboard
   d) Screen
9. The third generation of computers used ____________.
   a) Integrated circuits
   b) Microprocessors
   c) Vacuum tubes
   d) Transistors
10. The fourth generation of computers was the first to use ____________.
    a) Transistors
    b) Integrated circuits
    c) Microprocessors
    d) Vacuum tubes
11. The mouse has ____________ buttons on it.
    a) One
    b) Four
    c) Two
    d) Three
12. General purpose computers include ____________.
    a) Calculators
    b) Laptops
    c) ATM machines
    d) Televisions
13. Special purpose computers include ____________.
    a) Desktops
    b) Tablets
    c) Washing machines
    d) Smartphones
14. The third generation of computers was smaller and ____________.
    a) Slower
    b) Faster
    c) Cheaper
    d) Larger
15. A mouse usually has a ____________.
    a) Keyboard
    b) Scroll wheel
    c) Touch screen
    d) Camera

Part B: Fill-in-the-Blank Questions Without Multiple Choice Options

1. The mouse is used to ____________ the computer.
2. The first generation of computers used ____________ tubes.
3. General purpose computers can do many different ____________.
4. Fourth-generation computers use ____________ as their main technology.
5. Special purpose computers are made to do ____________ tasks.
6. A computer mouse is a ____________ device.
7. Fifth-generation computers use ____________ intelligence.
8. The third generation of computers used ____________ circuits.
9. Computers that do many tasks are called ____________ purpose computers.
10. Special purpose computers are used for ____________ purposes.

Part C: Short Answer Questions

1. What does a computer mouse look like?
2. What technology does fourth-generation computers use?
3. Name one example of a special purpose computer.
4. What is the main difference between special and general purpose computers?
5. How many buttons does a mouse usually have?