First Term Examination Computer Studies/Information Technology Primary 3 (Basic 3) Exam Questions

 

COMPUTER STUDIES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS – PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3) 

 

VOLUME 1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

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

1. _______ is an output device that allows a user to print on paper.

[a] Microsoft

[b] Printer

[c] Keyboard

 

2. _______ count, calculate and stores what we type into the computer.

[a] System unit

[b] Mouse

[c] Monitor

 

3. The system unit is usually connected to the _______.

[a] socket

[b] cable

[c] headset

 

4. A _______ is an electronic machine that perform different operation.

[a] machine gun

[b] television

[c] computer

 

5. _______ is an example of a modern counting device.

[a] Pebbles

[b] Stone

[c] Calculator

 

6. Computer is used for performing _______ operation.

[a] walking

[b] addition

[c] cooking

 

7. The part of a computer that store information is _______.

[a] keyboard

[b] mouse

[c] system unit

 

8. _______ is the heart of system unit.

[a] CD – ROM

[b] CPU

[c] Fan

 

9. _______ is an example of early counting devices.

[a] Finger

[b] Calculator

[c] Computer

 

10. These are body counting device _______ and _______.

[a] stone, rock

[b] stomach, stick

[c] finger, toes

 

11. _______ is an object designed to do a particular job.

[a] Device

[b] Store

[c] Business

 

12. _______ can be used to make Abacus.

[a] Wire

[b] Clothes

[c] Paper

 

13. The full meaning of CPU is _______.

[a] central point unit

[b] central processing unit

[c] Computer point unit

 

14. _______ and _______ are examples of computer hardware

[a] Input, output device

[b] System, application software

[c] Store, processing

 

15. Computer can be used everywhere except _______.

[a] Bank

[b] Toilet

[c] School

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. What is computer?

B. List 4 uses of computer.

 

QUESTION 2

A. Define system unit.

B. Write two feature of system Unit.

 

QUESTION 3. Define computer hardware.

QUESTION 4. List two examples of input device.

QUESTION 5. State any four early counting device.

 

 

VOLUME 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

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

1. _______ marked the beginning of modern day.

[a] automatic calculator

[b] mainframe computer

[c] laptop

 

2. _______ is an example of early counting device.

[a] fingers

[b] mouth

[c] vision

 

3. _______ is used to print out our work.

[a] Monitor

[b] CPU

[c] Printer

 

4. A person who has been trained to use an abacus is called _______.

[a] Abacus

[b] Operator

[c] device

 

5. Speakers give out _______ output.

[a] sound

[b] vision

[c] paper

 

6. Pascaline was developed by _______.

[a] Edward K

[b] Blaise Pascal

[c] Bola

 

7. These are body counting device _______.

[a] stone and rock

[b] Stomach and stick

[c] Finger and toes

 

8. Computer can be used everywhere except _______.

[a] Bank

[b] Heaven

[c] school

 

9. Presently we are in the _______ generation of computer.

[a] Third

[b] fourth

[c] fifth

 

10. The abacus was invent in _______.

[a] Nigeria

[b] China

[c] Togo

 

11. The father of modern computer is _______.

[a] Charles babbage

[b] Michael Hades

[c] John clay

 

12. One example of input device is the _______.

[a] keyboard

[b] printer

[c] CPU

 

13. The monitor is like a _______.

[a] television

[b] radio

[c] nylon

 

14. The part of the computer we can see or touch is called _______.

[a] software

[b] hardware

[c] people ware

 

15. The mouse controls the _______ on the screen.

[a] keyboard

[b] cursor

[c] CPU

 

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. Define input devices.

B. Mention 3 things African farmers used to count.

 

QUESTION 2

A. The first generation of computer was introduced in what year?

B. Write 3 characteristic of first generation of computer.

 

QUESTION 3. State 5 uses of computer.

 

QUESTION 4

A. What is Abacus?

B. List the examples of input device.

 

QUESTION 5. Draw a monitor and keyboard.