Name ……………………………………………. Examination Number ……………………….

MOPANI COPPER MINES PLC SCHOOLS

Grade 8 End of Year

Computer Studies Paper 1

2021

Time: 1 ½ hours Total Marks 70

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name, examination number on top of the answer sheet.
2. There are three (03) sections in this paper. Section A, B and C.
Answer all questions in all the sections.
Cross out the correct answer in section A
3. All answers for this examination must be written in the space provided.

Information for Candidates

1 The number of marks is shown in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
2 Section A has 20 marks, section B 20 marks and section C 30 marks.
3 Cell phone are not allowed in the examination room

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Section A (20 marks)

1. What name is given to a device that reads the details of a cheque as part of
process called cheque clearing.
a) OMR
b) MICR
c) OCR
d) Barcode reader

2. What is the name of the device shown below?

a) Keyboard
b) Numeric keypad
c) Concept keyboard
d) Ergonomic keyboard

3. An operating system can be defined as …..

a) A piece of hardware
b) A set of programs used to create documents on the computer
c) A set of programs that manages the operations of the computer
d) A boot up program

4. What name is given to the extension of an intranet

a) Internet
b) Intranet 2
c) Extranet
d) Wide Area Network

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 5. Which one of the following is a valid email address:
a) @constance.gmail.com
b) gmail.constance@.com
(c) constance@gmail
(d) constance@gmail.com

6. ……………… is a device used to produce large posters, plans and maps

a) Plotter
b) Dot matrix printer
c) Laser jet printer
d) Projector

7. A program that removes viruses from the computer is called

a) virus
b) Trojan
c) Firewall
d) Antivirus

8. What term is used to refer to unwanted messages in email

a) Inbox
b) Draft
c) Sent
d) Spam

9. A memory that returns its content even after the computer has been powered off
is called
a) RAM
b) PROM
c) ROM
d) CD

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 10. The CPU can be classified as ……. device
a) Input
b) Output
c) Processing
d) Storage

11. A file received from the internet is called

a) Upload
b) Download
c) File zilla
d) FTP

12. A computer network that lies between a LAN and WAN is called
a) WLA
b) PAN
c) Wi-Fi
d) MAN

13. Which of the communication media is used in wired LANs?

a) Radio waves
b) Bluetooth
c) Fiber optics
d) Wi-Fi

14. …………. is an example of analog computer

a) Laptop
b) Mainframe
c) Digital watch
d) Thermometer

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 15. How can a computer put a picture on the internet?
a) Uploading
b) Surfing
c) Downloading
d) Browsing

16. Which one of the following is not a web browser?

a) Search facility
b) Search engine
c) Home
d) Address bar

17. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is an organisation that

a) Offers free internet to all
b) Offers intranet at a fee to customers
c) Offers internet at a fee to customers
d) Offers extranet at a fee to customers

18. In data processing, which one of the following is related with output?
a) Raw facts
b) Data
c) Storage
d) Information

19. The process of restarting a computer which is already on is called ……………

a) Booting
b) Restarting
c) Shutdown
d) Log off

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 20. ……………… is the connection of person’s personal devices like phone, tablet,
laptop and printer.
a) MAN
b) SAN
c) PAN
d) WLAN

Section B (20 Marks)

1. A storage device with capacity 4.7GB is ……………………………. [1]
2. There are two types of software, namely: systems software and
………………………………. software [1]
3. ………………………… is a printer suitable to be used in noise environment [1]
4. A computer on the network is called ……………………………. and a computer
which is not part of a network is called …………………………. [2]
5. ……………………….. is an example of a point and click device [1]
6. The letter W in WLAN stands for …………………………………….. [1]
7. A hotspot is an area where ………………………… is available [1]
8. Two examples of TFT screens are …………………... and ……………………. [2]
9. Other than the Command Line Interface, …………………………………….. is
another type of interface [1]
10. ……………………………. devices are hardware such as printers, speakers and
screens. [1]
11. Which device could be used for the output of music files? …………………… [1]
12. Optical storage media include CDs and ………………………. for storing data [1]
13. A ………………………… is a group of computers linked together for the purpose
of ……………………… resources. [2]
14. A ………………………….. is the program used view web pages whereas a
…………………………….. is a site used to find information on the internet? [2]
15. URL stands for Uniform Resource ……………………. and it is the other name
web ……………………… [2]

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Section C (30 marks)
1. Study the storage media devices shown below and answer the questions that
follow.

A B C

(a) Which parts represent

(i) A printer ……………………………………… [1]
(ii) A mouse …………………………………….. [1]
(iii) A hard disk drive ………………………….. [1]
(b) Give one function of ROM and RAM
ROM
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
RAM
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(c) State one output device suitable for the blind
……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(d) Give two advantages of using a PDA over a laptop computer
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………...... [1]
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

2. (a) Give two benefits of using a LAN

(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………...... [1]

(iii) …………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

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 (b) Explain the difference between internet and intranet
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

(c) When goods are bought on the internet, payment has to be made.

(i) Give one method of payment used on the internet …………………………… [1]
(ii) An organisation that provide users with connection to the internet is called
………………………………………………... [2]

(d) A device used to connect a computer to the internet is called………………….. [1]

(e) Identify the three components of the URL below

http://www.exams-council.org.zm

Part 1 Part 2
Part 1: ………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
Part 2: ………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

3. The diagram below shows part of a keyboard

(a) Name the parts labelled A and B

A ………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
B ………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

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 (b) State one function of the part labeled B
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(c) Explain what happens when part C is pressed twice
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..… [1]
(d) What is the difference between the DELETE key and BACKSPACE
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..… [2]

4. Computers are useful in homes and schools.

a) State one negative effect of using computers

………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
b) State one health and one safety problem associated with the use of
computers.
Health problem
…………………………..………………………………………………………………[1]
Safety problem
......................…………………………………………………………………………. [1]
c) Explain one method or way that can be used to protect information in schools
against:
Health …………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
Safety …………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(d) What problem can be caused by using the above input device for long periods
of time?
…………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

END OF EXAMINATION

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