EXCEL GLOBAL SCHOOL

Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District

IN697
To Learn, To Serve, To Lead

AMS OF CHAPTER 1 2020 - 2021

NAME ICT GRADE 9

DATE 20 07 2020 MAX.MARKS 40 TIME 50mins

Paper: II

1. Imran is using his computer system to make a multimedia presentation. He has several
tasks to do.

(a) Tick ( ) one box in each row to show which is the best piece of hardware to
use for each task shown.

Scanne Keyboar
Task r Mouse d Digital
camera

Typing page titles

Choosing colours from a menu

Inputting a printed colour

picture to the computer
Obtaining original photographs
of a school play

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Excel Global School 1
2. Below are five statements.

Tick whether each statement is true or false.

True ( ) False ( )

A GUI uses icons

DVD players use microprocessors

NVE amplifies infrared light

Drones are manned flying device

ROM loses its contents when the computer is switched off

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3. Daisy uses this computer system to write reports for a school newsletter.

D
E

B
A

Name the items labelled B, C, D, E and F. Tick one box in each row to show whether
the item is used for input or output.
 Item A has been done for you.

Input Output
Item Name of Item
() ()

A Microphone

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4. Underline two developments in ICT that make it easier for people to work from home.

bar-code readers cheap personal computers databases

digital watches electronic mail joysticks

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5. Tick one box in each row to show which item is most suitable for each of the tasks
shown.

A4 Digital Graphics
Task scanner camera package
( ) ( ) ( )

Inputting a picture from paper to a computer.

Editing a picture on a computer.

Taking a new picture for use on a computer.

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6. Wordsworth Dental Practice has purchased three different types of computer system.

Networked desktop computer

Notebook / laptop computer

Palmtop Computer / Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

Explain the benefits of each system to the dental practice.

Networked desktop computer

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Notebook / laptop computer

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Palmtop computer / PDA

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7. Explain the key terms

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