DIGITAL LITERACY END TERM 1 EXAMS 2024

GRADE 6
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Section A
1. What is a computer system organization? (2 marks)
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2. What type of computer is typically designed for stationary use and is

often found in offices or homes as a primary computing device?
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a) Laptop b) Tablet c) Tower desktop d) Smartphone

3. Which of the following is a type of input peripheral device? (2 marks)

a) Monitor b) Printer c) Keyboard d) Speaker

4. How does the ALU contribute to the overall performance of a computer

system?(2 marks)
a) By managing external devices like printers and scanners
b) By coordinating communication between software applications
c) By performing calculations and logical operations quickly and
accurately
d) By storing and retrieving data from storage devices

5. How does the Control Unit interact with the computer's memory
hierarchy? (2 marks)
a) It directly accesses data from the main memory
b) It caches frequently used instructions for faster processing
c) It manages the allocation of memory resources for programs and data
d) It controls the display of information on the monitor
 Section B
6. Give two differences between RAM and ROM. (4 marks)
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7. Differentiate between Primary memory and secondary memory
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8. What is a secondary memory. (2 marks)
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9. List five examples of primary memory and explain their functions.

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