The Cedar Grove Academy

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION

GUIDELINES/OBJECTIVES

GRADE 8

NAME OF EXAMINATION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LENGTH OF PAPER: 1 hour and 30 minutes
DATE: June 2022
START TIME:
TEACHERS: D, Carty & D. Lewis

Instructions to Candidates

1. This examination will be comprised of FOUR sections; 1, 2, 3 and 4. You will be

required to answer ALL questions.

2. SECTION 1 –Multiple Choice questions, where you are required to circle the letter of
the most suitable response.

3. SECTION 2 –Matching Items

4. SECTION 3 – Labelling of Machine/Equipment/Device/Processes

5. SECTION 4- Short Answers Questions

6. Leave NO question unanswered.

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 IMPORTANT POINTS

In order to be successful in this examination; candidates should be able to:

1. define the terms: Ergonomics, data communication, research, spreadsheet.

2. identify the formatting features of Microsoft office word.
3. explain the purposes of research.
4. identify the sources of information.
5. label the desktop of a computer.
6. explain the functions of the desktop features.
7. differentiate among the different spreadsheet terminologies.
8. populate a spreadsheet diagram with given information.
9. calculate the sum and averages of spreadsheet items.
10. identify the different spreadsheet software.
11. explain the various uses if spreadsheet.
12. draw a diagram of powerpoint presentation.

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 EXAMINATION STRUCTURE

SECTION 1 –Multiple Choice

This section of the examination will test your knowledge of all objectives above; will consist of
only 20 multiple choice question and will be marked out of twenty (20).

SECTION 2 – Matching Items

This section of the examination will test your ability to recall definition of terms from lessons
taught throughout the course. This sections will consist of only 10 Matching items and will be
marked out of ten (10).

SECTION 3 – Labelling of Machine/Equipment/Device/Processes

This section of the examination will test your ability to apply knowledge gained on the topic of
Computer Desktop and Microsoft Office Word. This section will be comprised of one (1)
question and will be marked out of Twenty (10).

SECTION 4 – Short Answers

This section of the examination will test your ability to apply knowledge gained on the following
topics: Research, Spreadsheets and Powerpoint. This section will be comprised of Three (3)
questions and will be marked out of Forty (40).

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Terms Meaning

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Define Give clear meaning. Do not give too many details.

Identify Discover, recognize and correctly name something.

Explain Clarify, interpret the information giving reasons.

Populate Fill in, add information to a diagram

Label A word used to describe an image/diagram.

Differentiate Two tell what makes two or more things different from each other.

Draw Provide a picture/diagram of something.

GOOD LUCK
ENJOY YOUR STUDIES

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