GRADE 8 FEB TEST 25 MARKS

CANDIDATE NAME:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1) A computer consists of both hardware and software.

(a) Define the term hardware. [1]

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(c) Define the term software. [1]

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(d) There are two types of software: system and applications. Give two examples of applications
software. [2]

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2) From the following list, identify which are internal hardware devices or external hardware devices

Mouse Video card

Motherboard Internal Hard disk drive
Processor RAM
ROM Printer
Keyboard Sound card [10]

What name is given to physical components of the computer?

a) Software
b) Hardware
c) Mouse
d) CPU
What name is given to electronic components of the computer?
a) Software
b) Hardware
c) Mouse
d) CPU
Two computer components are……………………………………….. and …………………………………………
a) Keyboard and mouse
b) Hardware and software
c) CPU and monitor
d) All of the above
GRADE 8 FEB TEST 25 MARKS

CANDIDATE NAME:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

What are the two types or forms of software?

a) Operating system software and Encarta software
b) Operating system software and CPU
c) Operating system software and monitor
d) Operating system software and application system software
A mouse has…………………………………………buttons normally
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Which one of the following is an output
a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Monitor
d) CPU
Keyboard is……………………………
a) Output
b) Input
c) Software
d) None of the above
What is the other name for monitor?
a) Television
b) Icon
c) Viewer
d) Screen
Processing of data in the computer is done in……………………………
a) Monitor
b) CPU
c) Keyboard
d) Mouse
What hardware is used to move the mouser arrow?
a) Monitor
b) Mouse
c) CPU
d) All of the following
Prints in hard copy
a) Printer
b) Scanner
c) Camera
d) Computer