THIRD TERM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES) EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES) EXAM QUESTIONS 

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

1. We have ______ types of booting.

[a] 4

[b] 2

[c] 10

2. Datum is the singular word for ______.

[a] date

[b] data

[c] tally

3. ______ data contain both letters and numbers.

[a] Numeric

[b] Alphanumeric

[c] Alphabetic

4. ______ is item of knowledge or new.

[a] Date

[b] Information

[c] Idea

5. Example of electronic information is ______.

[a] E-mail

[b] Oral

[c] Written

6. A computer can not work perfectly without the system unit.

[a] False

[b] True

[c] Not sure

7. ______ is a printed publication of sheets containing news and advertisement.

[a] Computer

[b] Newspaper

[c] Telephone

8. Electronics for storing and processing is called ______.

[a] radio

[b] sewing machine

[c] computer

9. Types of booting are ______.

[a] cold and hot

[b] heavy and light

[c] warm and cold

10. System unit must be connected to power source to enable the system work.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] None of the above

11. Biro and paper can be used to send ______ information.

[a] oral

[b] electronic

[c] written

12. One of these is not type of information.

[a] Oral

[b] Gorporal

[c] Electronic

13. ______ is one of the features of hardware.

[a] It can be touch

[b] It cannot be seen

[c] It can be feel

14. ______ is not a part of Computer.

[a] Keyboard

[b] Mice

[c] Mouse

15. Booting is a method of ______ a computer.

[a] damaging

[b] starting

[c] shutting

SECTION B – THEORY 1

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all questions in this section. 

1. Define data.

2. List out 3 types of data.

3. What is information.

4. Mention 4 qualities of information.

5. what is data processing.

6. State 5 sources of information.

7 what is Microsoft PowerPoint?

8. mention 4 features of Microsoft PowerPoint.

9. write 2 uses of MS excel.

10. mention 2 features of MS excel.

OR

SECTION B – THEORY 2

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all questions in this section. 

1. Define booting.

2. List 2 types of booting.

3. Define Information.

4. List 3 types of information.

5. Write 4 uses of Computer.

6. List 4 parts of computer

7. What is data?

8. Mention 4 types of data.

THIRD TERM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES) EXAMINATION PRIMARY 4 – ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE ANSWERS 

1. B – 2

2. B – data

3. B – Alphanumeric

4. B – Information

5. A – E-mail

6. B – True

7. B – Newspaper

8. C – computer

9. A – cold and hot

10. A – True

11. C – written

12. B – Gorporal (invalid word)

13. A – It can be touch

14. B – Mice (incorrect term)

15. B – starting

SECTION B – THEORY 1 (Answers)

1. Data are raw facts and figures that have not been processed.

2. Types of data

• Numeric

• Alphabetic

• Alphanumeric

3. Information is processed data that is meaningful.

4. Qualities of information

• Accurate

• Relevant

• Timely

• Complete

5. Data processing is the process of converting data into meaningful information.

6. Sources of information

• Books

• Internet

• Newspaper

• Radio

• Television

7. Microsoft PowerPoint – A software used for creating presentations (slides).

8. Features of PowerPoint

• Slides

• Text

• Images

• Animation

9. Uses of MS Excel

• Calculations

• Data storage

10. Features of MS Excel

• Rows and columns

• Worksheets

OR

SECTION B – THEORY 2 (Alternative Answers)

1. Booting is the process of starting a computer.

2. Types of booting

• Cold booting

• Warm booting

3. Information – Processed data that is meaningful.

4. Types of information

• Oral

• Written

• Electronic

5. Uses of computer

• Typing documents

• Storing data

• Playing games

• Communication

6. Parts of computer

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• System unit

7. Data – Raw facts and figures.

8. Types of data

• Numeric

• Alphabetic

• Alphanumeric

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