Alpha Institute

End of Year Examination

Year 1
Computer Studies
Duration: 2 Hours
Paper 2

Name_________________________________ Class: ___________________

SECTION A: FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Tom wants to buy a computer system for his office. He accessed several websites from
which he created a list of hardware items shown below.

90’ LCD Monitor

6 USB Ports
Logitech webcam
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 2675
Printer
USB
Mouse
Keyboard

a. What is a ‘computer hardware’?

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b. Using the list of hardware items above, identify ONE input and ONE output devices

Input: __________________________________________________________

Output: _________________________________________________________

Answer the following questions using the icons in the table below:
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5. 6.

4.

7. 8. 9.

1. Using the number and corresponding name, categorize the above icons into the following
groups:
(i) Input device (3 marks)
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(ii) Output devices (3 marks)

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(iii) Storage devices (3 marks)

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2. Label the parts of the desktop below

1._________________________________

2.__________________________________

3._________________________________

4.__________________________________

5. ________________________________ (Total: 20marks)

SECTION B: MATCHING
 3. On the lines provided, match the icons to their correct functions

Icons Functions

1) __________ A. Open an already existing document

2) B. Underline the selected text

3) C. Removes the selected item from the

active document and places it in the
Clipboard.
4) D. Adds numbers to or removes numbers
from selected paragraphs.

5) E. Reverses the last action or deletes the

last entry you typed. Click the arrow
next to this icon to select and reverse
multiple actions at a time.

6) F. Formats the selected text with the color

you click

7) G. Makes selected text or number italic,

but removes italic from selected text or
number if it's already italic

8) H. Applies or removes bold formatting to

or from a selected text or number.

9) I. Aligns selected text, numbers or inline

objects to the center

10)
U J. Add bullets to or removes bullets from
the selected paragraphs.

(Total: 10marks)

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SECTION C: TRUE OR FALSE

4. Read the following sentences and place a [ ] if the answer is TRUE or [ ] [ ]

FALSE [ ] [ ]

The acronym PC stands for Personal Computer

[ ] [ ]
a) Data is another word for information

b) The control unit is part of the CPU

[ ] [ ]
 c) The best way to safeguard your document is to save it as every few minutes.

d) The two ways a page can be oriented are proportion and landscaping

(Total:
5marks)

SECTION D: SHORT ANSWER

5. Use complete sentences to answer the follow questions

i) List ONE reason we use the computer

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(1 mark)
ii) What is the meaning of the term DATA?
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(1 mark)
iii) State ONE rule for the computer lab
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(1 mark)

iv) Describe ONE way in which each of these persons can use Word Processing software for
their jobs:
a. Teacher
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b. Librarian
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(2 marks)
(Total: 5 marks)

SECTION E: MEMORANDUM

Use the following information to complete the memorandum below:

SCENARIO: Sergeant Tyreke Chang is required to send a memorandum to Commissioner

Dujuan Hardy to report the Crime Rate for the Month of May at the Porous Police
Department. The report should state:

“From May 1 to May 31, 400 crimes were committed in Porous, representing a 10% percent
Increase over the same Period last year.
Felonies

The following represent a list of the felonies committed:

 100 Robberies
 2 Homicide
 2 Arson
 1 Rape
 60 Car theft

Traffic

The following represent a list of traffic offences:

 158 Speeding
 77 Driving without proper documents”

TO:

FROM:

DATE:

SUBJECT:

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(Total: 10 marks)