I.C.T / COMPUTER STUDIES FIRST TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR SSS 2
I.C.T / COMPUTER STUDIES FIRST TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR SSS 2
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2021
SUBJECT: I.C.T / COMPUTER STUDIES
CLASS: S.S.S.2
1. All are functions of the ALU except _______ (a) loads data (b) perform logic operations (c) rejects data (d) perform bit shifting
2. The unit of the computer that coordinates the system unit is _______ (a) ALU (b) CU (c) UPS (d) logic unit
3. The interconnection of two or more computers to the same resources is known as _______ (a) word processing (b) computer processing (c) computer architecture (d) computer network
4. _______ is a volatile memory (a) ROM (b) CDROM (c) RAM (d) hard disk
5. The computer component where arithmetic operations are performed is _______ (a) keyboard (b) CPU (c) input (d) memory
6. The world wide connectivity of computer is called _______ (a) fax (b) WAN (c) LAN (d) internet
7. The brain of the computer is _______ (a) printer (b) keyboard (c) system unit (d) monitor
8. The acronym SPAN stands for _______ (a) static RAM (b) standard RAM (c) solid RAM (d) soft RAM
9. The type of ROM that can be erased by exposure to electrical charge is _______ (a) PROM (b) EEPROM (c) ROM (d) EPROM
10. The physical device for storing programs or data is _______ (a) software (b) memory (c) computer (d) hardware
11. The acronym SD card stands for _______ (a) secure digital card (b) system device card (c) Security Digital card (d) Secure device card
12. DVD means (a) Digital Versatile Disk (b) Digit Verse Data (c) Data vast disk (d) digital verbal disc
13. The smallest type of computer is _______ (a) laptop (b) mainframe (c) minicomputer (d) microcomputer
14. All are types of logic gate except _______ (a) AND (b) NOR (c) NOT (d) ADD
15. 2 nibble is equivalent to _______ (a) 1 bit (b) 1 byte (c) 2 kilobyte (d) 3 nibble
16. Secondary memory is also known as _______ (a) primary memory (b) student memory (c) additional memory (d) maximum memory
17. 8 bit is equivalent to _______ (a) 1 byte (b) 1 nibble (c) 2 byte (d) 10 nibble
18. The full meaning of DOS is _______ (a) Data Operi Save (b) Data of service (c) Disk Option Save (d) Disk Operating System
19. There are _______ function keys on the keyboard (a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 17
20. 3 byte is equivalent to _______ (a) 12 (b) 18 (c) 24 (d) 36
21. In spreadsheet, the intersection between row and column is called _______ (a) cell (b) range (c) worksheet (d) cursor
22. The ENTER key on the keyboard of a computer is called _______ (a) return (b) arrow (c) accept (d) send
23. A single symbol used in data processing is _______ (a) file (b) character (c) field (d) record
24. A computer program that constructs, organize and maintain a database is _______ (a) SQL package (b) software engineering (c) DBMS (d) application software
25. All are characteristics of a computer except _______ (a) reliability (b) automatic (c) versatility (d) inconvenience
26. The physical part of a computer that can be seen, touched, and moved around is _______ (a) software (b) ROM (c) flash drive (d) hardware
27. All are example of search engine except _______ (a) Google (b) yahoo (c) desktop (d) Ask
28. One (1) megabyte is equivalent to _______ (a) 1021KB (b) 1024KB (c) 1023KB (d) 1026KB
29. The basic unit of computer data storage is the _______ (a) bit (b) byte (c) nibble (d) kilobyte
30. The full meaning of EPROM is _______
SECTION B: THEORY
1. Define the central processing unit CPU
(a) List five (5) functions of ALU
(b) State three (3) functions of the control unit
2. Give five (5) differences between primary and secondary memory
3. Explain RAM
(a) Explain the following terms
(i) Compact Disk (ii) Hard Disk (iii) Memory Card (iv) Flash drive
4. Define a logic gate
Give the diagram of the logic gate