First Term Examination Computer Studies – Information Technology (ICT) Primary 3 (Basic 3) – All the Subjects
COMPUTER STUDIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS – PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3)
INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions.
SECTION A
Attempt all the questions 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
Attempt all the questions in this section.
1. Define Input Devices.
__________________________________________________________________
b. Mention 3 things African farmers used to count:
i. ____________________________________
ii. ____________________________________
iii. ____________________________________
2a. The first generation of computer was introduced in what year?
i. ____________________________________
ii. ____________________________________
iii. ____________________________________
b. Write 3 characteristic of first generation of computer
i. ____________________________________
ii. ____________________________________
iii. ____________________________________
3. State 5 uses of computer:
i. ____________________________________
ii. ____________________________________
iii. ____________________________________
iv. ____________________________________
v. ____________________________________
4a. What is Abacus?
b. List the examples of input device:
5. Draw a monitor and keyboard.