GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOLS

HOPE TOWN

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES CLASS: JS3 EDUCATOR: MR. EJIRO

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST ONE (C.A.T 1)
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTION: Each question carries 1.8 marks each
1. The following are search engine EXCEPT A. google.com B. ask.com C. search.com D. encyclopedia.com
2. Which option best describes the internet? A. a series of tubes B. the largest computer network in the
world, connecting millions of computers C. found only at public libraries D. a home network
3. Which of the following is an example of a URL A. goodshepherdschools@yahoo.com B. AOL C.
www.goodshepherdschools.ng D. windows 10
4. Why are search engines important? A. They sort through information; kind of like a library card catalog.
B. Makes it easier to find information rather than linking to it yourself. C. You can narrow your search
down to the exact information you need with a search engine. D. All of the above
5. ________ are particularly helpful in locating web pages. A. search engines B. URL C. web crawler D.
index
6. You bought a new phone, inserted your sim card after proper configuration you want to access the
internet what do you need to gain access? A. money B. data subscription C. any VPN D. connect like that
7. A search engine operates in the following order. A. web crawling, indexing, search west B. web crawling,
indexing, searching C. indexing, searching, web crawling D. searching, indexing, web crawling
8. How does a search engine find websites? A. Looks through the entire web. B. Looks through that
companies index of website. C. Looks up only safe, verified sites D. Accesses only site hosted by that
company
9. How do search engines find the websites that it indexes? A. You have to submit your website. B. By
searching the web. C. The get a list from the government D. By using spiders to move from link to link
finding pages.
10. Which of the following is an example of a general search engine? A. Dogpile B. Metacrawler C. Google
D. LexisNexis
11. Integrated circuits were used in ______ generation of computer A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
12. The computer monitor has the following parts except A. cathode ray tube B. monitor cable C. monitor
tube D. power cord
13. Which of the following is not a peripheral device? A. microphone B. monitor C. printer D. scanner
14. The output devices include the following except A. joystick B. projector C. printer D. plotter
15. Flash drive is an example of ______ device A. ALU B. control C. internet D. storage
16. The longest key on the keyboard is the _____ key A. control B. escape C. function D. none of the
option
17. Recycle bin is a A. file in my computer B. file on a desktop C. folder in my computer icon D. folder on
my desktop
18. In graphics package, BMP stands for A. Basimap B. Basic Media Program C. Bitmap D. Bit Memory
 Program
19. The function that cannot be performed under the file menu in Corel draw is A. creating a new file B.
inserting page command C. opening an existing file D. printing colour separation
20. A graphical representation of a document or entry on the screen is called A. icon B. item C. pull down
menu D. task bar
21. Which of the following tasks is performed when cells are merged together in a work sheet? A. clicking
on a cell and drag B. clicking on merge cells C. highlighting the cells and click on format cells D.
highlighting the cells and click merge cells
22. The major uses it spreadsheet package in business include the following except A. budgeting control B.
financial analysis C. newsletter preparation D. statistical analysis
23. The number system represented in this forum: 0 – F is known as A. binary B. decimal C. duo-decimal D.
hexadecimal
24. The protection of data or file against unauthorized users can be achieved using the following ways
except A. changing the file's attributes/extension B. moving the file to recycle bin C. restricting access to
computer installation D. using of passwords
25. The following are safety measures to be taken when using the computer except A. avoiding long
trailing cables B. illuminating the computer room C. maintaining a dust free environment D. use of water
to clean the computer
26. Which of the following is not a benefit of computer A. consistency B. permanent storage C. inaccuracy
D. very high speed
27. The process involved in checking the presence of virus in a computer system is called A. computer
scanning B. computer security C. spell checking D. system maintenance
28. _____ is a device which produces result in form of text on paper A. monitor B. mouse C. printer D.
system unit
29. What is another name for a computer monitor A. ALU B. CPU C. LED D. VDU
30. The type of computer that can be used to process data in both discrete and variable form is ____
computer A. accuracy B. invisibility C. speed D. storage
31. Which of the following is the main component used by the first generation computer A. integrated
circuit B. vacuum tube C. punched card D. transistor
32. Who among the following option invented the difference machine? A. charles babbage B. herman
hollerith C. john atanasoff D. oyeyemi tobi
33. The following are early counting devices except A. abacus B. cowries C. fingers D. pebbles
34. Which of these is not a characteristic of first generation computers? A. expensive to procure B.
generate a lot of heat C. rely on machine language D. uses transistors for circuitry
35. The ______ is an input device for sound A. keyboard B. microphone C. mouse D. scanner
36. Which of the following does not belong to the group A. microsoft excel B. microsoft word C. word
perfect D. word star
37. BASIC Language can be categorized as a ____ Language A. high level B. machine C. medium level D.
low level
38. What is the full meaning of BASIC? A. Basic Symbol Institutional Code B. Be All Symbolic Instit8 Code C.
Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code D. Best Applied Symbolic Intuition Code
39. The command REM in BASIC programming means A. remake B. remainder C. remark D. remember
40. Which of these commands is used to erase the screen of the computer during the execution of a BASIC
program? A. CLS B. END C. LET D. REM
41. BIOS is the abbreviation for A. Basic Input Output System B. Basic Input Output Symbol C. Basic Input
 Output Synergy D. Beginners Input Output System
42.The statement oyeyemitobi@gmail.com is referred to as _____ address A. B. C. D.
43. Which of the following has a negative impact on ICT in the society? A. e-commerce B. education C.
employment D. fraud
44. Which of the following is an advantage of using Local Area Network (LAN)? A. data security B. shared
resources C. prevents computer misuse D. protects against virus infection
45. A/An ______ is not an example of a browser used during internet surfing A. google B. internet explorer
C. mozilla firefox D. opera mini
46. Microsoft Word is an example of ____ package A. application B. engineering C. graphics D.
presentation
47. The application of colour to text is called A. font colour B. font column C. format colour D. text colour
48. Windows 8.1 is a/an A. input device B. operating system C. output D. storage device
49. The function of the recycle bin is to store A. corrupted files B. deleted files C. permanent files D.
temporary files
50. The ______ cable supplies electricity to computer devices A. monitor B. power C. printer D. USB

SECTION B: THEORY
1. List the procedural steps on using the search engine to make your query – 5
marks
2. Outline the procedural steps on the ways mobile users can be connected to
the internet – 5 marks