Primary 4 – First Term Examination for Information Technology Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH MAKING GUIDES 

Class: Primary 4 Time Allowed: 1 Hour Total Marks: 70

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A–D.

1. ICT stands for ______.

A. Information and Computer Technology B. Information and Communication Technology C. Internet and Communication Tools D. Information and Copy Technology

2. Which of these is a computer?

A. Fan  B. Television  C. Laptop  D. Telephone

3. Which of these is an input device?

A. Printer  B. Scanner  C. Monitor  D. Speaker

4. The device used to show information from the computer is ______.

A. Monitor  B. Mouse  C. Keyboard  D. Scanner

5. The full meaning of CPU is ______.

A. Central Processing Unit B. Central Printing Unit C. Computer Power Unit D. Control Processing Utility

6. Which of these stores information temporarily?

A. RAM  B. Hard Disk  C. Flash Drive  D. CD

7. A computer mouse is used for ______.

A. Printing  B. Clicking and selecting items  C. Speaking  D. Watching

8. Microsoft Word is an example of ______.

A. Hardware  B. Software  C. Table  D. Tool

9. A device used to print documents is called a ______.

A. Printer  B. CPU  C. Mouse  D. Speaker

10. The brain of the computer is the ______.

A. Monitor  B. CPU  C. Mouse  D. Keyboard

11. Which of these is NOT a computer part?

A. Keyboard  B. Chair  C. Mouse  D. Monitor

12. The computer keyboard is used for ______.

A. Typing  B. Painting  C. Cooking  D. Speaking

13. Computers are used in the following places except ______.

A. Hospital  B. Market  C. Bank  D. School

14. The information we put into the computer is called ______.

A. Data  B. Output  C. Print  D. Picture

15. Monitor, mouse, keyboard, and CPU are called ______.

A. Software  B. Parts of a computer  C. Files  D. Folders

16. Which of these is a storage device?

A. Monitor  B. Flash Drive  C. Mouse  D. Keyboard

17. Which of these is used to move the cursor?

A. Mouse  B. Printer  C. Speaker  D. CPU

18. Which of these is used to save files?

A. Mouse  B. Flash drive  C. Monitor  D. Speaker

19. A computer that can be carried around is called a ______.

A. Desktop  B. Laptop  C. Radio  D. Television

20. The output device that produces sound is ______.

A. Speaker  B. Monitor  C. Printer  D. Mouse

ANSWER KEY – SECTION A

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A

 

SECTION B – THEORY (50 Marks)

Question 1 (10 Marks)

(a) What is ICT? (2 marks)

(b) Mention three uses of the computer. (3 marks)

(c) Mention three places where computers are used. (5 marks)

Answer:

(a) ICT means Information and Communication Technology.

(b) Uses: Typing, learning, sending email, drawing, storing information.

(c) Places: School, bank, hospital, airport, offices.

 

Question 2 (10 Marks)

(a) What is a computer? (2 marks)

(b) Mention any four parts of the computer. (4 marks)

(c) Write two functions of the mouse. (4 marks)

Answer:

(a) A computer is an electronic machine that accepts data, processes it, and gives out information.

(b) Mouse, keyboard, monitor, CPU, speaker, printer.

(c) Used for clicking and selecting items; used to move the cursor on the screen.

 

Question 3 (10 Marks)

(a) What is software? (2 marks)

(b) Give two examples of software. (2 marks)

(c) Mention two differences between hardware and software. (6 marks)

Answer:

(a) Software is a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.

(b) Microsoft Word, Paint, PowerPoint, Windows.

(c) I. Hardware can be touched; software cannot. II. Hardware is physical; software is a program.

 

Question 4 (10 Marks)

Draw and label three parts of a computer. (Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, CPU)

Marking Guide:

I. Award for correct drawing (6 marks)

II. Correct labeling (4 marks)

 

Question 5 (10 Marks)

(a) What is an input device? (2 marks)

(b) Mention three examples of input devices. (3 marks)

(c) What is an output device? (2 marks)

(d) Mention three examples. (3 marks)

Answer:

(a) Devices used to enter data into the computer.

(b) Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner.

(c) Devices that show the result of processing.

(d) Monitor, Printer, Speaker.