Final Exam

August - December 2018 Semester

AICS113· Introduction to Computer Skills

AICS113/BICS113 · INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SKILLS

FINAL EXAMINATION

Faculty : Information and Communication Technology

Duration : 3 HOURS

Date :11/12/2018

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATE

1. This test is worth 40% of the overall semester assessment.
2. The total number of marks available for this test is 100 marks.
3. This examination paper contains four(4) SECTIONS in nine(9) printed pages
including the cover page

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. Answer all questions in SECTION A, B, C and D
2. Write all your answers in the answer sheet provided.
3. If you make a mistake please put a single diagonal line through the section you wish
to be ignored by the lecturer.
4. Return all scripts upon completion of the test.
5. The use of reference materials, electronic or hardcopy, is prohibited unless if
announced otherwise by the invigilator.

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SECTION A TOTAL 20 MARKS

This section has Multiple Choice Questions. Write the correct alphabet only. Each
Question carries 1 mark.

Question 1
The term used to describe all physical components of a computer is:
A. Hardware
B. Shareware
C. Software
D. Firmware

Question 2
Microsoft Office uses a variety of toolbars to accomplish tasks.
Figure below displays one of the toolbars used by Microsoft Office.
What is the toolbar depicted in figure used for?

A. To change the look of characters in an office document.

B. To change and modify the entire paragraph to uppercase, or other common
capitalization.
C. To manually change the theme of an office document.
D. To automatically create and modify lists in an office document.

Question 3
The right to use a piece of software is termed:
A. Copyright
B. Patent
C. License
D. Installation

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Question 4
In Microsoft Office Powerpoint, there are two types of slide orientation that are
supported.
What are these orientation types?
A. Portrait and Landscape
B. Upright and Landscape
C. Portrait and Facedown
D. Landscape and Facedown

Question 5
The computerized instructions that operate a computer manipulate the data and
execute particular functions or tasks is called:
A. Software
B. Warehouse
C. Softwear
D. Hardware

Question 6
The area where data can be left on a longer term basis while it is not needed for
processing is referred to as:
A. Secondary storage device
B. Input device
C. Internal component
D. Output device

Question7
A group of 4 bits is:
A. Nibble
B. Word
C. Bit
D. Petabye

Question 8
______________ covers a wide area which may span across provinces and even the
entire country.
A. Wide Area Network
B. Local Area Network
C. Personal Area Network
D. All of above

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Question 9
______________ is volatile; it loses its contents when the power is removed from the
computer.
A. RAM
B. B. ROM
C. C. CMOS
D. D. All of the above

Question 10
The process of starting a computer that is already powered on is called a ___________.
A. Warm boot
B. Hot boot
C. Cold boot
D. Warm start

Question 11
A(n) _____________ is a number that that uniquely identifies each compouter or device
connected to the internet
A. Intranet Processing Address
B. Internet Protocol Address
C. Internet Programmable Automation
D. Intranet Protocol Advocacy

Question 12
An internal network that belongs to an organization and is accessible only by that
organization’s members is often referred to as an _____________.
A. Web
B. Extranet
C. Intranet
D. Internet

Question 13
___________ serves as a “gatekeeper” system that protects a company’s intranets and other
computer networks from intrusion
A. Anti-virus Program
B. Firewall
C. Hacker
D. Personal Identification Number

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Question 14
____________ products are designed to satisfy a particular need of a particular
environment.
A. Utility software
B. Network Operating System
C. Application Software
D. Windows 10

Question 15
Users can find information on the Web by using a ____________.
A. Satellite Modem
B. Search Engine
C. Scanner
D. Secure Site

Question 16
______________ are devices that allow data and instructions to enter a computer
A. Output devices
B. Storage devices
C. Input devices
D. Internet devices

Question 17
Example of text-based documents are _____________.
A. Music, narrations and speeches
B. Home movies, and life performance
C. Drawings, photos and clip arts
D. Reports, letters and e-mail messages

Question 18
A ______________ can manage the resources on a network and provides a centralized
storage area for programs, data and information.
A. Sequence Control Structure
B. Client
C. Service Pack
D. Server

Question 19
________________ are computer programs that enable users to create highly stylized
images for slide presentations and reports.
A. Spreadsheet program
B. Wordprocessing software
C. Database software
D. Presentation packages and graphics

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Question 20
A printout in _______________ orientation is taller than it is wide.

A. Diagonal
B. Three-dimensional
C. Landscape
D. Portrait

SECTION B TOTAL 20 MARKS

This section has TRUE or FALSE QUESTIONS. Choose either TRUE or False as
your answer only. Each Question carries 1 mark.

1. The five basic operations that a computer performs are input, storage, processing,
output and control.
2. Operating System (OS) is an Application Software.
3. A computer is useful only when it interacts with the external devices such as
keyboard, mouse, monitor, speaker, which are called as peripheral devices.
4. When you switch on the computer, the programs stored in ROM are executed which
activates different units of your computer and makes it ready for you to work on it. This
set of programs can be called system software.
5. An impact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by actually
striking the paper.
6. Viruses improve the speed of processing information through computers.
7. Data in a spreadsheet are organized in rows and columns.
8. Generally, you cannot use the mouse to the pointer on the screen to an object such
as a button, a menu, a link or text.
9. A port is the point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system
unit so that the peripheral can send data to or receive information from the computer.
10. A command prompt interface is an interface that only displays graphical arts.
11. Spreadsheet software gives you the ability to enter mathematical formulas ranging
from simple arithmetic to complex statistics.
12. To perform word processing, you don’t need a computer, a special program called a
word processor, and a printer.

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13. A bus is a set of electrical conductors that carry signals, usually to convey data or
to specify an address (a number, like a page number).
14. An ISP is a company that charges no fee for providing Internet access to
businesses, organizations and individuals.
15. A webpage is a document accessible through the Internet or other network using
an Internet browser.
16. Mainframe computers are very small and slow computers but bigger and faster
than supercomputers.
17. The ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is responsible for all arithmetic and logical
operations.
18. In a spreadsheet, a cell is a rectangular area of the screen that displays data and
information.
19. A font is a name assigned to a specific design of characters.
20. Laptop computers do not have USB ports.

SECTION C Answer all questions [Total Marks:20]

Fill in the missing word(s) with the words provided in the box below:

1. ______________is the computerized instructions that operate the computer,

execute particular functions or tasks, and manipulate the data.
2. ____________give users one-click access to professionally designed animations
3. ___________Sounds/videos can be inserted as an integral part of a slide show
as an object.
4. _____________A way of sending messages between people anywhere within an
organization or in the world using a computer that can communicate with another
computer through a computer network.
5. ____________A program that searches documents for specified keywords and
returns a list of documents where the keywords were found
6. ___________is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing
information resources on the World Wide Web

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7. ___________A reference to another document in an environment like the World

Wide Web, that users can go to directly by clicking on the on-screen reference
with the computer’s mouse.
8. ____________A computer network system that allows users to browse through
information available on computers round the world.
9. ____________is a company that charges an ongoing fee for providing Internet
access to businesses, organizations and individuals
10. ____________An internal computer network that belongs to an organization and
is accessible only by that organization’s members
11. ___________ The mouse pointing device sits on your work surface and is moved
with your hand.
12. ___________ is sort of like an upside-down mouse, with the ball located on top.
13. _________ Is a physical docking point using which an external device can be
connected to the computer
14. __________is non-volatile and only permits the user to read data
15. ___________ The storage area within the computer itself, where megabytes of
space are available to store bits of information
16. ____________A numerical system wherein each digit stands for a power of two.
17. _____________is an organized or classified data which has some meaningful
values for the receiver.
18. ____________ is a character or word that represents a series of keystrokes.
19. The_____________ serves as a single platform to connect all of the parts of a
computer together.
20. ______________is a set of electrical conductors that carry signals, usually to
convey data or to specify an address

Software, ISP, Intranet , Information , A port , Bus, Slide show

animation, Search Engine, World wide web, Trackball, Binary
Number System, Motherboard, Macro , Web browser, ROM,

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Multimedia, Email, Link, Mouse, Hard drive

SECTION D [40 Marks]

Answer all questions
1. (a) What is a computer crime? [2]

(b) List any ten (10) computer crimes that you know. [10]

2. (a) What is a cache memory? [2]

(b) List any (4) advantages of a cache memory [4]

3. List any ten (10) services that are found on the Internet? [10]

4. Give six(6) advantages and six (6) disadvantages of social networking [12]