ICT 2016

OBJECTIVE TEST QUESTIONS

1. The brain of the computer is

the A. copying B.pasting
A. monitor C. photocopying D.printing
B. system software
C. read only memory 14. Storage media that are similar to compact disc
D. central processing unit but store more data are known as
2. An example of output device A. pen drives
is the B. hard disks
A. keyboard B. mouse C. floppy disks
C. printer D. scanner D. digital versatile discs.
3. One byte is equal to 15. To boot a computer system, the user needs
A. two bits B. eight bits A. printer
C. sixteen bits B. operating system
D. one thousand bits C. virus checking program
4. To boot a computer means to D. word processing software.
A. put it off B. put it on 16. The number of command buttons on the
C. restart it D. take it away control menu are
5. The horizontal bar that normally lies at the A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5
bottom of a computer desktop screen is called 17. The location where a file is stored is called
A. taskbar B. start button A. folder B. icon
C. horizontal ruler C. page D. website
D. quick launch toolbar 18. Viewing television for long periods can
6,.A folder within another folder is called damage an individual’s
A. file B. subfolder A. eye B. head
C. inside folder C. mouth D. nose
D. innermost folder 19. Which of the following is an effect of loud
7. Processed material which is meaningful to the ringing tone of mobile phone?
user in computing is called A. Headache B. Wrist pain
A. data B. file C. Bleeding nose
C. information D. record D. Damage to hearing
8. The copyright laws protect the works of an 20. Which of the following cannot cause computer
author for a period of his life time and virus infection?
A.40 years after his death. A. Internet B. Input devices
B.50 years after his death. C. Computer network
C.60 years after his death. D. Removable storage devices
D.70 years after his death. 21. The following are features of a word
9. An example of function key on a computer processing application window except
keyboard is A. desktop B. font
A. F1 B. Q C. print D. zoom
C. @ D. NmLk 22. Which of the following is not a component of
10. Entry of data into computer is termed a uniform resource locator (URL)?
A. input B. output A. web protocol
C. process D. distribution B.name of browser
11. The following are hardware components C.name of web server
except D.name of the file with the directory
A. keyboard B. monitor 23. The speed of modem is measured in
C. mouse D. windows A .baud B. bit
12. The following devices can be found in the C. byte D. hertz
system unit except 24. A special software that is used to access the
A.ports B. memory internet is called
C.motherboard D.scroll wheel A. Address bar
13.The method of reproducing copies of a B. search engine
document is termed C. web browser
 D. windows xp B. displays the name of the
25. One billion bytes is document.
approximately one C. displays copy and paste of document.
A. gigabyte B. kilobyte D. displays how the document will look after
C .megabyte D. terabyte printing.
26. Changing the desktop wallpaper of a 35. Which of the following options is used to
computer is termed access a message from an inbox in an
A. background change electronic mail?
B. editing the desktop A. Mail B. Send/Receive
C. customizing the desktop C. Import/Export
D. formatting the desktop
27. The use of ICT in learning and teaching is to D. Create New Account
make it 36. Which of the following should a user bypass
A. interesting and boring. before accessing an email?
B. uninteresting but not boring A. Gmail and password
C. interesting but students do not learn at their B. Yahoo and username
pace C. Password and username
D. easy and interesting, students learn at their D. Computer name and password.
pace 37. Which of the following command buttons in
28. To create a space between characters, words the browser enables a user to fetch the latest
and sentences, use the copy of the web page?
A. backspace key. A. Backward B. Forward
B. enter key. C. Refresh D. Stop
C. shift key. 38. A spreadsheet cell name is referenced by a
D. spacebar key. A. letter
29. Which computer keyboard key allows users to B. number
erase characters to the left of the cursor? C. letter and name
A. Backspace key D. number and letter.
B. Delete key
C. Insert key 39. Mathematical calculations in a spreadsheet are
D. Tab key called
30. The process that is used to recall a document A. labels
previously saved is termed B. Formulae
A. Copy B. Enter C. Numbers
C. Open D. Save As D. Values
31. Double-clicking on a program icon on a
computer desktop 40 In spreadsheet application, which of the
A.cuts the program’s window. following can be identified by a letter?
B.copies the program’s window A. Cell
C. closes the program’s window B. Column
D. opens the program’s window C. Range
32. Which of the following steps will open, check D. Row
and correct errors, and submit the file for safe
keeping under a word processing application?
A. File, Open, Edit and Save.
B. Open, File, Edit and Save.
C.Open, File, Close and Save
D. Start, Open, Edit and Save
33. The process of a user placing the cursor at one
end of a text, holds down the left mouse button
and drag to the other end of the text is referred
to as
A. copying B. cutting
C. moving D .selecting
34. Previewing a document before printing is
necessary because it
A. formats the document.
 ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS - 2016
1. (a) Identify the diagram below:

A B C

(b) Identify the parts labeled A, B, C in 1(a)

(a) Provide the names and functions of each of the following mouse pointer shapes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

(b) Outline the steps used to rename a folder on the desktop of a computer.

2. (a) Explain the term word processing.

(b) Give the default extension for the following file format: Notepad……
( c) Write the shortcut keyboard keys combination for the following commands as in a
word processing environment:
(i) Cut (ii) Copy (iii) Paste (iv) Print

3. (a) List two examples of:

(i) input devices; (ii) output devices; (iii) storage devices;
(iv) devices which serve both input and output purposes.
(b) Outline two differences between storage media and storage devices.

4. (a) Explain the following terms:

(i) Internet; (ii) Search engine
(b)What does the following Top Level Domains (TDLs) represent in a website
address?
(i) .com (ii) .edu. (iii) .net (iv) .mil. (v) .org

5. (a) What is copyright?

(b) State two reasons for copyright protection.
(c ) Give three devices that can produce output on paper.
(d) State one difference between softcopy output and
hardcopy output.

ANSWERS – 2016
1. (a) Turn off computer dialog box
(b) A–Stand By button B–Turn off button C–Restart button.
(c ) (i) Normal Select or Default or Left pointer.
- It is used for object selection and activation.
(ii) Right arrow or Right pointer.
 - Enables users to select a row of text or a row of cells in a
Document.
(ii) Hour Glass or Wait Cursor or Busy
- Informs users that the operating system or program is
occupied with another task.
(iv) Text select or I-Beam or Insertion point.
- Enables users to select or indicate appoint of editing text in
an open document.
(v) Link Select or Hand pointer.
- Enables users to select shortcuts or links.
(d) 1. Click the folder to be renamed.
2. Right-click on the folder for a menu to pop up.
3. Click on the rename option.
4. Type the new name.
5. Press the enter key on the keyboard.

2. (a) Word processing refers to the creation, input, editing and production of documents
and text by means of a computer system.
(b) Notepad - .txt
(c ) (i) Cut – Ctrl + X (ii) Copy – Ctrl + C
(iii) Paste – Ctrl + V (iv) Print – Ctrl + P

3. (a) (i) keyboard, Scanner, Mouse, Joystick etc.

(ii) Monitor, Printer, Plotter, Speaker, etc.
(iii) Hard disk, Compact disc, Floppy disk, Memory stick.
(iv) Modem, Headset, Fax, Touch screen, Multiplexer,
Network Interface Card.

(b)
Storage Media Storage Device
1. Used to store data 1. Records data on the medium
2.Often external to the 2.Usaully an integrated part of
computer the computer
3. They are reckoned in terms 3. They are reckoned in terms
of capacity of speed

4. (a) (i) Internet refers to a computer network consisting of a world wide network of
computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission
and exchange.
(ii) Search engine is a computer program that finds information on the internet by
looking for the key words which users have typed.
(b) (i) Commercial (ii) Education (iii) Government
(iv) Network (v) Military (vi) Organization

5. (a) Copyright is the exclusive legal right that prohibits copying of intellectual property
without the permission of the copyright holder.

(b) – Prevents people from taking credits for other peoples work.
- Prevents people from profiting from other people work.
- Motivates people to produce their own original works.
 (c ) Printer, Plotter, Facsimile (Fax), Photocopier, etc.

(d)
Softcopy Hardcopy
1. Output can be enlarged 1. Output is fixed in size
2. Output is on-screen on the 2. Output is on paper
computer

OBJECTIVE ANSWERS

2016

1. D 21.A

2. C 22.B

3. B 23.D

4. B 24.C

5. A 25.C

6. A 26.A

7. C 27.D

8. D 28.D

9. A 29.A

10.A 30.C

11.D 31.D

12.D 32.A

13.C 33.D

14.D 34.D

15.B 35.A

16.B 36.C

17.A 37.B

18.A 38.C
19.D 39.B

20.B 40.B