PARIKA-SALEM SECONDARY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
END OF TERM 2 TEST
GRADE 9
2023
TIME: 2 HOURS
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Answer all questions in this section by selecting “a, b, c, or d
1. If files and folders were accidentally deleted
from your computer, where can you go to get
them back?
a) The Internet
b) The recycle bin
c) The file history
d) The hard drive of a computer
2. What is the definition of the term “delete”
a) To remove a file or folder from a
computer
b) To delete the computer operating system
c) To restart the computer
d) To replace a file or folder on a computer
3. Rupa is a student at Parika-Salem secondary. She
is about to do research using information from
the internet. What tips can she use to find
accurate information on the net?
a) Check the domain
b) Don’t trust the internet
c) Only take information when it comes
from YouTube
d) None of the above
4. What does the option “cut and paste” means
when moving a file or folder?
a) Copying a file and folder and pasting it
b) Cutting out the information you don’t
need and pasting it somewhere else
c) Cutting a file and folder in half so that
you can share the
d) Cutting document on a computer to paste
it on the internet
5. Haresh has four files and folders to move on his
computer. What is the first thing he must do?
a) Connect the internet
b) Put on the Bluetooth
c) Rename the file or folder
d) Select the file or folder
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CLASS: ………………….
6. The recycle bin that is found on a computer is
used for
a) A place to store documents
b) A place files and folders go after they are
deleted
c) A place to save your important files and
folders
d) A place on the computer where all your
password is saved
7. Keeping your files and folders organized on a
computer is the job of which software?
a) Hardware
b) Presentation software
c) File explorer
d) Microsoft Word Processor
8. Restoring files and folders on a computer means
a) To bring back a file or folder from the
recycle bin
b) To make a file or folder work better on
the computer
c) To remove it from the computer
d) All of the above
9. Select from the list below two types of networks
a) LAN and WAN
b) WIFI and Internet
c) WIFI and Bluetooth
d) Internet and Bluetooth
10. What is a network?
a) A place where computers are stored
b) A place where people use computers to
work
c) Two or more computers or electronic
devices that are connected to exchange
data
d) A system that can connect itself
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11. Select from the list below an example of an
information source 16. All of the following Except what is stored in the
a) Website bin
b) Flash drive a) Files
c) Database b) Folders
d) All of the above c) Pictures
d) Computer hardware
12. When you drag and drop a file on a computer,
what are you doing? 17. After removing files and folders from your
a) Dragging the computer to a good computer what can you do to get them back?
workplace a) Restore them
b) Dragging files to open it b) Download new files and folders
c) Moving it from one place and putting it in c) Create new files and folders
another place d) All of the above
d) None of the above
18. The three main parts of a database are
13. What is a database? a) Records, menu, and the buttons
a) information that is set up for easy access, b) Table, field, and records
management, and updating c) Tables, words, and the numbers
b) A place you can go using the internet d) The numbers, the words, and the field
c) A special place on the internet
d) A place where files are stored
19. What are the rows and columns considered as in
the database?
14. Identify the correct definition for the term
a) Fields and data type
“Information materials”
b) Data types and records
a) Materials used to make information
b) Materials that provide knowledge c) Records and field name
c) Materials d) Records and fields
d) Information that can be turned into
material 20. What is research?
a) When you lost something and is trying to
15. How many types of databases are they? find it
a) 2 b) To find information
b) 3 c) Creating information
c) 4 d) To study a subject carefully or in detail
 SECTION 2
Answer all questions

1. a) When searching for information on the internet what are three things, we must focus on to ensure we find
accurate information? (3 marks)
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b) Define the term web domain. (2 marks)

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c) List three web domains. (3 marks)

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iii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) From the list of domains above, explain the mean of any two. (2 marks)
i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(10 Marks)

2. a) List two ways you can move files and folders on a computer. (2 marks)
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b) Outline three steps to follow when creating a folder. (3 marks)

i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) Why do you think a recycle bin is important on a computer? (2 marks)

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d) Outline three steps to follow when deleting a file or folder. (3 marks)

i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(10 Marks)

3. a) Use the information provided below to create a database system. (4 marks)

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Create database below

 b) Why do you think it is important to keep a database system? (2 marks)
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c) List the two types of database systems. (2 marks)

i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10) From the two types of databases identified in the question above, explain anyone. (2 marks)
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(10 Marks)

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Weeks Topics Knowledge Comprehension Application Total
2 Research and information 2 1 1 4
source
1 Network 1 1 - 2
5 Files and folders 5 2 3 10
2 Database 2 1 1 4
10 5 5 20
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