Amal International School

152, Dharmarama Road, off Havelock Road, Colombo-06.

GRADE 4 First Term (Assignment) Examination - 2020 ICT

Time : 1 ½ hours
Admission No: …………………………….

Read all the Instructions carefully

1. Answer all the questions.

2. Complete the examination on the given date and time.

3. This is an Open Book Examination. Therefore, you can refer relevant text books,
notes and materials accessible to you.

4. You are expected to write your Name and Admission number on the first page of
every answer sheet and attach the question paper along with the answer script.

5. Upon completion of answering all the questions, the answer sheets of a particular
subject should be folded properly and inserted into a big envelope.

6. The envelope should be glued / sealed neatly and signed by you.

7. On the face of the envelope, Name of the student, Admission number, Grade, the
Subject and number of answer sheets attached should be clearly written.

8. The sealed answer sheets (glued envelopes) of all the subjects should be handed over
to the school when the submission date is announced through the class groups.

9. We expect all our students to answer independently without any assistance.

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 1) Underline the correct answer for the questions from I to V (2 x 5 = 10 marks)

I. At hospitals, computers are used for:

a. Weather forecasting c. Eye testing

b. Booking tickets d. Designing buildings

II. An __________ is a software that manages all the other programs and operations in
a computer.

a. Tux paint c. Joystick

b. Operating system d. WordPad

III. ____________ is an input device which allows to input sound into a computer:

a. Microphone c. Mouse
b. Monitor d. Light pen

IV. A _____________ is capable of reading barcodes of products:

a. Smart card c. Digital camera

b. Barcode Reader d. Microphone

V. A _____________ is used to print large and good quality pictures.

a. Plotter c. Speakers
b. Monitor d. Scanner

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 2) Name the following input devices (2 x 5 = 10 marks)

Barcode reader, microphone, smart card, joystick and light pen

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 3) Fill in the blanks with the correct answer below (2 x 5 = 10 marks)

Input Storage
Hardware Output
Diligence

a) _____________________ is all the physical components of a computer.

b) A computer free from tiredness is known as _____________________.

c) ___________________ is the process of saving data and instructions permanently.

d) ___________________ is the process of entering data and programs into the

computer system.

e) ___________________ is the result given after processing.

4) Put a “ ” for true and “ ” for false statements given below 1 x 10 = 10 marks)

I. Computer is a very fast machine ( )

II. Computer system is made up of hardware and software ( )

III. A computer does not accept data and instructions ( )

IV. Plotter is an input device ( )

V. Smart cards are used in ATMS ( )

VI. A barcode reader is also known as point of sale (POS) scanner ( )

VII. Computer has learning power ( )

VIII. Touch screen is an output device ( )

IX. Computers are used for billing purposes at supermarkets ( )

X. Computer is a versatile machine ( )

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 5) Match the following (2 x 5 = 10 marks)

I. Plotter used to select or modify text

II. Web camera gives out sound

III. Joystick used for videoconferencing

IV. Light pen to play games

V. Speakers prints large quality pictures

6) Sort the following devices into the correct group (2 x 10 = 20 marks)

Barcode reader
Microphone Printer
Plotter Headphones Monitor Touch screen

Mouse Keyboard
Projector

INPUT DEVICES OUTPUT DEVICES

1. ____________________ 1. ____________________

2. ____________________ 2. ____________________

3. ____________________ 3. ____________________

4. ____________________ 4. ____________________

5. ____________________ 5. ____________________

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 7) Name the places where computers are used for the following: (2 x 5 = 10 marks)

a. For making bills - ______________________

b. To make exam papers - _________________

c. For testing eyes - ______________________

d. To watch movies - ______________________

e. To monitor departure and arrival times - ____________________

8) Answer all the questions (20 marks)

a. What is input? (2 marks)

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b. Define output. (2 marks)

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c. Explain the use of a barcode reader (2 marks)

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d. What is hardware? (2 marks)

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 e. Write the definition of software with examples. (2 marks)

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f. Write two characteristics of the computer. (2 marks)

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g. Write two limitations of the computer. (2 marks)

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h. Name two keys on the keyboard used to erase text. (2 marks)

I. ……………………………………………...…
II. …………………………………………………

i. Name two hardware of the computer. (2 marks)

I. ……………………………………………...…
II. …………………………………………………

j. Write two functions performed by the computer. (2 marks)

I. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...…
II. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

END of the Question Paper.

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