Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer Keys

FIRST TERM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES) EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES) EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. A group of interconnected computers is called ______.

[ a ] connection

[ b ] internet

[ c ] network

2. WAN means ______.

[ a ] wireless area network

[ b ] weak area network

[ c ] wide area network

3. All of these are examples of computer networks except ______.

[ a ] LAN

[ b ] NLC

[ c ] WAN

4. Which of these is not an advantage of computer network?

[ a ] it saves time

[ b ] it allows networking

[ c ] it distribute virus

5. Typing is done in word processor by the help of the ______.

[ a ] piano

[ b ] printer

[ c ] keyboard

6. All these are types of tool bar except ______.

[ a ] star tool bar

[ b ] standard tool bar

[ c ] formatting tool bar

7. The following can be shared in networking environment except ______.

[ a ] monitor

[ b ] Data

[ c ] Printer

8. The enter key is used to ______.

[ a ] delete words

[ b ] start a new paragraph

[ c ] insert disk

9. Cut and Copy texts are stored in the ______.

[ a ] file

[ b ] clip board

[ c ] Hard disk

10. How to create a document, edit it, save it and retrieve it, is called ______?

[a] word star

[b] word environment

[c] word processing

11. Which of these is used to send message over a long area?

[ a ] WAN

[ b ] LAN

[ c ] ROM

12. A line on the upper part of an application window is called ______.

[a] upper line

[b] tool bar

[c] MS word

13. The word BASIC SIX will be underlined if l press ______.

[ a ] Ctrl + N

[ b ] Ctrl + W

[ c ] Ctrl + U

14. The following are screen touching devices except ______.

[ a ] Tablet

[ b ] iPad

[ c ] laptop

15. If a red wavy line is shown in MS word , it means ______.

[ a ] danger

[ b ] spelling errors

[ c ] correction

SECTION B – Answer all questions. 

1a. Mention 4 uses of a computer.

1b. Mention 4 places where computer can be used.

2a. Name 2 types of computer networks and their full meaning.

2b. In two sentences differentiate between LAN and WAN.

3a. List 5 word processing environment.

3b. Define word “processor”.

4a. Define internet.

4b. What are computer network?

5a. What are the functions of the following keys combination?

i. Ctrl + S

ii. Ctrl + U

iii. Ctrl + V

5b. Sketch a computer set.

FIRST TERM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES) EXAMINATION PRIMARY 6 – ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – Objectives

1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. c 6. a 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. c 11. a 12. b 13. c 14. c 15. b

SECTION B – Theory Answers

1a. Uses of Computer – 

I. Typing documents

II. Storing data

III. Calculations

IV. Communication

1b. Places computers are used – Schools, Banks, Offices, Hospitals

2a. Types of networks – LAN – Local Area Network and WAN – Wide Area Network

2b. Difference – LAN covers small area while WAN covers large area.

3a. Word processing environments – Microsoft Word, Word Pad, Google Docs, WordPerfect, Notepad

3b. A software used to create, edit, save and print documents.

4a. Internet – A global network of computers used for communication and information sharing.

4b. A group of interconnected computers that share resources.

5a. Functions – Ctrl + S → Save, Ctrl + U → Underline, Ctrl + V → Paste

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