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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Grade 8 – ICT
Revision Paper
Time : 1 and ½ H

1. According to location of a number the value received by that number is called

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1) Base 2)Symbol 3) value 4) Number system

2. The data and instructions we enter into the computer are stored in the computer as
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1) Sound 2) Binary digit 3) Image 4) Text

3. All data is representing in the computer,

1) 0,0 2) 1,1 3) 0,1 4) This is nothing

4. 1001010 , the base of this number ………………….

1) Binary 2) Octal 3) Decimal 4) Hexa decimal

5. Witch of the following numbers cannot be a decimal number

1) 456 2) 256 3) 10001 4) This is nothing

6. How many digits are there in the Decimal Number System?

1) 2 2) 8 3) 10 4) 16

7. What is the value in term of 5 when 25610 is expanded?

1) 5 2) 50 3) 0.5 4) 500

8. How many digits are there in the Binary System?

1) 2 2) 8 3) 10 4) 16

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9. What is the place value in term of 6 when 67810 is expanded?

1) 100 2) 101 3) 102 4) 103

10. What is the equivalent binary number for 25?

1) 110102 2) 111012 3) 110012 4) 101102

11. What is the equivalent decimal number for 111101012?

1) 425 2) 255 3) 524 4) 245

➢ Answer the all questions

1. What are the types of number systems used in computers?

2. Expand the decimal numbers given below
I. 73510
II. 85610
III. 28710
IV. 54910
V. 69810

3. Convert the following decimal numbers to binary numbers

I. 4810
II. 13610
III. 53810
IV. 27310
V. 102710

4. Convert the following binary numbers to decimal number

I. 1012
II. 111012
III. 10100112
IV. 111110002

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5. Use the information in the illustration below to answer the questions that Follow

A student types the word ICT on the keyboard. Given below are the steps showing the
order of data exchange, when typing the word ICT. Write the number of each step
according to the order of data exchange in the circles near the arrows.

Step Activity
1 As the word ICT is typed, the data flows in binary pattern
to the system unit.

2 The binary data saved in the computer memory flows to

the printer and prints the word ICT.
3 The binary data saved in the computer memory flows to
the monitor and shows the word ICT on the screen.

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6. Name 3 main components of the computer system.

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7. Define the term, ‘Hardware’.

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8. Provide a few examples for hardware?

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9. What is a computer software?

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10. How do you classify computer software?

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11. What is a system software?

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12. Write examples for system software?

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13. What is Application software?

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14. Examples for Application software?

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15. What are the importance of setting up the date, the time zone and time in a computer?
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16. Write 6 file attributes?

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17. What is the use of file extension?

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18. Provide a few examples for file extension.

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19. . Use a diagram to show the relationship between the system software, application
software and hardware.

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4. Study the document given below and answer the questions 22 to 26.

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