Exam Questions – Second Term Examination Computer Studies Primary 3 (Basic 3)

COMPUTER STUDIES – PART 1 

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 

PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3)

BASED ON NEW SCHEME 

SECTION A 

Attempt all the questions.

1. _____________ is the software used to perform a specific task.

A. System application

B. System software

C. Information technology

2. System application is also known as _____________.

A. System application

B. Application software

C. Phone application

3. Hardware is the physical parts of a _____________.

A. Television

B. Printer

C. Computer

4. _________ is used to simplify basic office tasks and improve work productivity.

A. Microsoft Office

B. Governor Office

C. Post Office

5. One of these is not correct.

A. System application is used sending and receiving mails.

B. System application is used for creating documents.

C. System application is used for sending and receiving breakfast.

6. _____________ is the programs, or instructions, that tell the hardware what to do.

A. Hardware

B. Software

C. Warehouse

7. _____________ is  the brain of a computer.

A. POS

B. ATM

C. CPU

8. Microsoft Office is a set of programs that includes the following except.

A. Word

B. Excel

C. Encarta

9. Hardware is like the body of a computer, the software is the mind of a computer.

A. True

B. False

C. Not sure

10. CPU stands _____________.

A. Central Processing Unit

B. Computer Processing Unit

C. Centre Processing Unit

11. One of these is not component of CPU.

A. Arithmetic and Logic Unit

B. Central Processor Unit

C. Random Access Memory

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COMPUTER STUDIES 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS – PRIMARY 3 – (BASIC 3) 

INSTRUCTION – ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND B

• For review or answers hint – Computer Studies – Information Technology (Primary 3)

 

SECTION A 

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN SECTION 

Choose the correct answer from the options. 

1. The computer is used for calculation.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] Maybe

 

2. ____________ is the part that brings functions to all part

[a] System unit

[b] Bye unit

[c] Logic unit

 

3. ____________________ is a system unit.

[a] Mouse

[b] CPU

[c] Rat

 

4. Can a computer work without the system unit?

[a] Yes

[b] No

[c] l don’t know

 

5. ____________________ is a part of a system unit.

[a] Sister pack

[b] Mother board

[c] Father plank

 

6. Computer memory can be compare to the ____________________ brain.

[a] dog

[b] human

[c] ant

 

7. Data are stored by computer memory.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] None

8. Disc drives are used to ____________________ information.

[a] Read

[b] Destroy

[c] Reduce

 

9. Disk drives write data on discs

[a] True

[b] False

[c] None

 

10. C D means ____________________.
[a] common disk

[b] compact disk

[c] community disk

 

11. DVD stands for ____________________.

[a] digital virus data

[b] drawing video disk

[c] digital video disk

 

12. The floopy has a magnetic surface.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] None

 

13. We must not place heavy object on a floppy disk.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] None

 

14. A computer room is a place where ____________________ are kept.

[a] people

[b] computer

[c] fruits

15. The air conditioner in a computer makes the computer ____________________.

[a] hot

[b] cool

[c] bad

SECTION B

Attempt all questions in this section. 

1. Define computer memory.

________________________________________________________________

 

b. LIst the type of memory we have:

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 

2. Define disk DRIVE.

________________________________________________________________

 

b. List the types of disk drive:

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 

3. List 4 functions of the disk drives:

I. ___________________________

II. ___________________________

III. ___________________________

VI. ___________________________

 

4. What is system unit?

________________________________________________________________

 

5. Write the full meaning of the following:

I. ALU ______________________________________________________

II. ROM ______________________________________________________

III. Ram ______________________________________________________

VI. CD ______________________________________________________

V. CPU ______________________________________________________