First Term Examination Information Technology (Computer Studies) Primary 5 (Basic 5) Exam Questions

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER STUDIES (BST) 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS – PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

 

 

VOLUME  1 – NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – C in this section. 

1. Internet was developed by ______.

[a] USA

[b] China

[c] Germany

 

2. Internet was developed when ______.

[a] 1960’s

[b] 1920’s

[c] 1930’s

 

3. There are ______ major types of network.

[a] one

[b] three

[c] five

 

4. ______ is used for local connections of computer

[a] WAN

[b] LAN

[c] MAN

 

5. These are importance of networking except ______.

[a] communication

[b] accessing resources

[c] theft

 

6. ______ is a device used for processing and storing data.

[a] Phone

[b] Computer

[c] Internet

 

7. ______ is an application used for accessing and viewing website.

[a] Browser

[b] Computer

[c] Hardware

 

8. ______ is an example of web browser.

[a] Twitter

[b] Chrome

[c] Facebook

 

9. These are examples of browser except ______.

[a] internet explora

[b] mozilla firefox

[c] opera mini

 

10. The commonest web browser in Nigeria is ______.

[a] google

[b] internet explorer

[c] hotmail

 

11. ______ connects computers across very large areas.

[a] WAN

[b] MAN

[c] LAN

 

12. ______ connects computers across areas not large or too small

[a] LAN

[b] WAN

[c] MAN

 

13. ______ is where we access information.

[a] Website

[b] Router

[c] Browser

 

14. Internet is used for all these except one

[a] research [b] communication [c] sleeping

 

15. Search engine use ______ to search for information.

[a] specifies keyword

[b] intellect

[c] brains

 

 

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. What is internet?

B. List two internet terminologies.

 

QUESTION 2

A. Define networking.

B. Mention three types of networks.

 

QUESTION 3

A. What is an internet browser?

B. State three examples of internet browser.

 

QUESTION 4

A. Write three examples of website.

B. List two uses of internet browser.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Internet browser are also called what ______.

B. What is the full meaning of the following:

I. LAN

II. MAN

III. WAN

 

 

VOLUME  2 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – C in this section. 

1. Which of these is not a component of a computer system?

[a] Hardware

[b] Software

[c] Semiware

 

2. The component part of a computer system that can be seen and touches is called ______.

[a] hardware

[b] userware

[c] software

 

3. All these are classification of computers by types except ______.

[a] super

[b] digit

[c] analog

 

4. ______ is an example of analog computer.

[a] Abacus

[b] Saw

[c] Speedometer

 

5. There are ______ generations of computers.

[a] 5

[b] 4

[c] 3

 

6. Computer users do not include ______.

[a] operators

[b] programmers

[c] corpses

 

7. There are ______ sizes of computers.

[a] 5

[b] 4

[c] 8

 

8. ______ computer are the fastest and biggest.

[a] Super

[b] Mini

[c] Micro

 

9. Which of these is not an example of personal computers?

[a] laptop

[b] super computers

[c] desktop

 

10. PC means ______.

[a] public corporation

[b] personal company

[c] personal computer

 

11. ______ computers are the smallest.

[a] Main frame

[b] Micro

[c] Mini

 

12. ______ is an example of analog computer.

[a] Stop watch

[b] Abacus

[c] Speedometer

 

13. ______ controls other component part of a computer system.

[a] Control ware

[b] Users

[c] Semiware

 

14. Special purpose and ______ purpose are the classes of computers.

[a] room

[b] mini

[c] general

 

15. ______ is an example of computers used in bank.

[a] Radio

[b] Automated Teller Machine

[c] Thermometer

 

 

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the following questions in the section. 

QUESTION 1

A. Mention the 2 classes of computer purpose.

B. State 5 places where computer can be used.

 

QUESTION 2. Briefly explain,

A. super computer

B. mainframe computers

 

QUESTION 3

A. Define mini computer.

B. Mention 2 examples of mini computer.

 

QUESTION 4

A. What is micro computer?

B. State 3 examples of micro computers.

 

QUESTION 5

A. What is computer system?

B. List 3 component of computer system.