GRADE 2 MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

August 2020 Time: 45 Minutes
Learner: ______________________________________________________________

Instructions to candidates
1. Type/write your full name in the spaces provided above.
2. You are advised to spend not more than 45 minutes in this paper.
3. Those who can FILL in on this paper, use spaces provided to answer.
4. Those who are able to print, download and print the paper and fill in
then scan or take photos and send to my inbox.
5. Answer ALL questions in this paper.
6. The whole paper carries 25 marks.

Choose the best answer to complete the following questions

1. A rule is __________________ to be followed.

A. a book B. an order C. a voice
2. Computer safety rules protect the computer, the environment and the ______.
A. game B. mouse C. user
3. Safety is important during ___________.
A. an emergency B. the night C. lessons
4. If you catch fire remember to stop, drop and ___________.
A. run B. pray C. roll
5. ICT tools help people ____________ with each other.
A. fight B. learn C. connect
6. The ICT tool shown below is used when ____________.

A. playing games B. drawing C. shooting photos

7. All the parts of a desktop computer are connected to the ____________.
A. mouse B. keyboard C. system unit

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8. To shut down means to ____________ a computer.
A. switch ON B. switch OFF C. cool down
9. A keyboard is used to ____________ words and numbers.
A. share B. draw C. type
10. The type of a computer below is a ______________.

A. desktop B. laptop C. palmtop

11. How many buttons does a mouse have?
A. 3 B. 1 C. 2
12. CPU is the ____________ of the computer.
A. heart B. head C. brain
Use True or False to complete the following questions

13. Surveillance alarms help us to see thieves before they break in. True/False
14. We use strong passwords to protect our files from unauthorised users. True/False
15. Computer security means the protection of computers. True/False

Choose your answer from the box below for number 16 to 20

fire-extinguisher play games digital-camera
thieves air-conditioners

16. This is a ______________.

17. We can use a computer to ______________.
18. We shoot photos and videos using a _________________.
19. Window blinds or curtains prevent _______________ from seeing what will be
in the lab.
20. ______________ should be used to cool the lab environment.
21. The four main parts of a desktop computer are:
i. ________________________
ii. ________________________
iii. ________________________
iv. ________________________
22. Draw a mouse.

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