Third Term Examination Computer Studies Primary 3 (Basic 3) – Exam Questions

COMPUTER STUDIES 

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 

PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3)

SECTION A 

Attempt all the questions.

Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. _____________ are the equipment used to save work.

[a] Power pack

[b] Storage devices

[c] Sound card

2. There are _____________ types of storage device.

[a] 2

[b] 3

[c] 4

3. Compact disk is an example of _____________.

[a] middle storage

[b] internal storage

[c] external storage

4. 5¼ or 5.25 inches floppy disk or _____________.

[a] semi floppy

[b] mini floppy

[c] time floppy

5. In digital literacy, there are many sources for teaching and _____________.

[a] work

[b] learning

[c] practising

6. Digital literacy helps people to _____________ and keep up with societal trend.

[a] communication

[b] education

[c] formation

7. The _____________ contains the main memory of the computer.

[a] father board

[b] brother board

[c] motherboard

8. Stored information can be used in the future.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] No

9. _____________ is an example of disk drive.

[a] Floppy disk

[b] Car disk

[c] Computer disk

10. Which of these is the main component of the computer.

[a] BVN

[b] KAI

[c] CPU

11. To start up a computer one needs to unplug the cables.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] Yes or No

12. Computer memory is divided into _____________.

[a] 3

[b] 2

[c] 5

13. Auxiliary memory is known as _____________.

[a] main memory

[b] system memory

[c] secondary memory

14. The abacus was invented in _____________.

[a] Nigeria

[b] China

[c] Togo

15. The father of modern computer is _____________.

[a] Charles babbage

[b] Michael Hades

[c] John clay

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SECTION B

Attempt all questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. What is storage device?

B. Mention the 2 types of storage Devices.

I. _____________

II. _____________

QUESTION 2

A. Explain floppy disk.

B. List 2 examples of external storage devices.

I. _____________

II. _____________

QUESTION 3

A. Write full meaning of the following:

I. DVD

II. CD

III. ALU

IV. CPU

B. Mention 2 care of diskette.

I. _____________

II. _____________

QUESTION 4

A. What is Digital literacy?

B. State 4 equipments used in digital environment.

I. _____________

II. _____________

III. _____________

IV. _____________

QUESTION 5

A. Define shut down.

B. List 2 steps involved in system shut down.

I. _____________

II. _____________

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