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2023/2024 CHRISTMAS TERM EXAMINATION

YEAR 11 DATA PROCESSING

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary purpose of word c. To control the empty space around
processing software? the content
a. Sending emails d. To change the font size
b. Editing images
c. Creating and editing text documents 6. What feature is used to change the
d. Managing spreadsheets appearance of text, such as font size and
color?
2. Which software application is commonly a. Spell check
used for word processing? b. Styles
a. Photoshop c. Formatting
b. Microsoft Word d. Bullets and numbering
c. Excel
d. PowerPoint 7. What file format is commonly used for
saving word-processing documents?
3. Which feature is used to make text bold a. .jpg
in a word-processing document? b. .pdf
a. Italic c. .mp3
b. Underline d. .docx
c. Highlight
d. Bold 8. What is the primary purpose of a printer
in word processing?
4. What is the primary function of the a. To change the font style
"Copy" and "Paste" commands in word b. To insert images
processing? a. To save a document c. To create physical copies of
b. To duplicate text from one location to documents
another d. To send emails
c. To change the font style
d. To print a document 9. What is the primary use of "Find and
Replace" in word processing?
5. What is the purpose of page margins in a. To change the font color
a word-processing document? b. To search for specific text and replace
a. To insert images it with another
b. To divide the text into sections c. To insert images
 d. To check the document's grammar 15. In a spreadsheet, what is a cell reference
that refers to a specific cell by its column
10. What is a "Table of Contents" in a word letter and row number, such as "A1"?
processing document? a. Formula
a. A list of the document's authors b. Function
b. A summary of the document's content c. Range
c. A navigation tool that displays the d. Cell Address
document's headings and their page
numbers
16. What type of data is typically
d. A collection of images
stored in a spreadsheet cell?
a. Text and images
11. Which option allows you to print on both
sides of the paper?
b. Formulas and functions
a. Single-sided printing c. Numbers and text
b. Double-sided printing d. Hyperlinks and email addresses
c. Portrait orientation
d. Landscape orientation 17. Which function in spreadsheet software
is used to find the highest value in a
12. What is the purpose of the "Save As" option range of numbers?
in word processing software? a. MAX
a. To close the document b. MIN
b. To open a document c. AVERAGE
c. To save a copy of the document with a d. SUM
different name or format
d. To format text
18. What is the purpose of a chart or graph
in a spreadsheet?
13. Which feature allows you to insert
a. To display text
additional information at the bottom of
b. To organize data
each page?
a. Headers c. To represent data visually
b. Footers d. To perform calculations
c. Styles
d. Tables 19. What is the term for the intersection
of a row and a column in a spreadsheet?
14. Which of the following is a popular a. Block
spreadsheet software used for data b. Grid
analysis and calculations? c. Cell
a. Microsoft Word d. Range
b. Microsoft Excel
c. Microsoft PowerPoint 20. In a spreadsheet, what is the
d. Microsoft Access function of the "AutoFill" feature?
a. To automatically save the document
b. To fill cells with random data
c. To predict future values based on past
data
d. To quickly copy and fill adjacent cells
with a series or pattern
21. Which feature allows you to protect
specific cells or worksheets in a
spreadsheet to prevent unauthorized
changes?
a. Cell validation
b. Password protection
c. Cell locking
d. Cell formatting
22. Which ICT tool is used for creating
and delivering presentations with slides?
a) Word processing software
b) Spreadsheet software
c) Presentation software
d) Video editing software
23. What is the primary function of a
spreadsheet program in ICT?
a) Creating and editing images
b) Storing and managing data in tables
c) Designing web pages
d) Sending and receiving emails
24. Which ICT tool is most commonly
used for creating and editing text
documents?
a) Spreadsheet
b) Presentation software
c) Word processing software
d) Video editing software
25. What is the primary function of
word processing software in ICT?
a) Creating and editing images and
graphics
b) Storing and managing data in tables
c) Designing web pages
d) Creating and editing text documents
26. Which ICT application is typically
used for creating and managing
databases?
a) Word processing software
b) Spreadsheet software
c) Database management software
d) Presentation software
27. What is a word processor?
A) Software used for editing images
B) Software used for creating and
editing text documents
C) A type of computer hardware
D) A device for printing documents
28. Which menu in word processing
software typically includes options for
saving, opening, and printing
documents?
A) Format
B) Insert
C) File
D) View
29. What is the purpose of the "Copy"
function in word processing?
A) To move text to a different location
B) To create a duplicate of selected text
C) To delete text from a document
D) To change the font size
30. What is the function of a spell
checker in word processing software?
A) To format text
B) To correct spelling and grammar
errors
C) To insert images
D) To create tables
31. What does the term "font" refer to
in word processing?
A) The size of the paper used for
printing
B) The style and appearance of text
C) The color of the text
D) The number of words in a document
32. Which feature in word processing
allows you to save a document with a
different name or location?
A) Print
B) Copy
C) Save As
D) Font selection
33. What is the primary function of a
spreadsheet software?
A) Creating and editing text documents
B) Analyzing and manipulating
numerical data
C) Sending and receiving emails
D) Designing graphics and images
34. Which of the following is a widely
used spreadsheet software?
A) Microsoft Word
B) Microsoft Excel
C) Adobe Photoshop
D) Google Chrome
35. In a spreadsheet, what is a cell?
A) A small, living organism
B) The entire spreadsheet document
C) The intersection of a row and a
column
D) A type of formula
41. Which of the following is not a popular
36. What is a formula in a spreadsheet
used for?
A) Changing the color of the cells
B) Performing calculations using data in
the cells
C) Sorting data alphabetically
D) Inserting images into the spreadsheet
37. What does the term "cell reference"
mean in a spreadsheet?
A) The address of a specific cell,
indicated by a column and row label
B) A type of formatting applied to cells
C) A hyperlink to a website
D) The text entered into a cell
38. What is the purpose of a function in
a spreadsheet?
A) It helps you design charts and graphs
B) It organizes data into rows and
columns
C) It performs specific calculations or
operations on data
D) It checks for spelling errors
39. Which function is used to find the
highest value in a range of numbers in a
spreadsheet? A) SUM
B) AVERAGE
C) MAX
D) MIN
40. Which file format is commonly used
for saving spreadsheet documents in
Microsoft Excel?
A) .jpg
B) .pdf
C) .xlsx
D) .docx
spreadsheet software?
a) Google Sheets
b) Apple Numbers
c) LibreOffice Calc
 d) Microsoft PowerPoint 47. Which of the following is a valid way to
protect a cell in Excel to prevent it from
42. Which function in Excel allows you to being edited?
add up a range of numbers? a) Apply a password to the cell.
a) SUM b) Lock the cell.
b) COUNT c) Hide the cell.
c) AVG d) Make the cell read-only.
d) MAX
48. What is a presentation package?
43. What do you call the intersection of a a) Software for creating and editing
row and a column in a spreadsheet? spreadsheets
a) Cell b) Software for designing and delivering
b) Block visual presentations
c) Box c) A type of video editing software
d) Node d) Software for creating and editing
databases
44. In Excel, what does the formula
"=A1+B1" do? 49. Which popular presentation
a) It multiplies the values in cells A1 and software is part of the Microsoft Office
B1. suite?
b) It adds the values in cells A1 and B1. a) Google Slides
c) It subtracts the value in cell A1 from b) Apple Keynote
the value in cell B1. c) PowerPoint
d) It divides the value in cell A1 by the d) Prezi
value in cell B1.
50. What is a slide in a presentation?
45. Which function in Excel is used to find a) A type of animation
the highest value in a range of numbers? b) A printed handout of the presentation
a) MIN c) A single page or screen in a presentation
b) AVERAGE d) A video clip
c) MAX
d) SUM 51. Which feature in presentation
software allows you to add visual effects,
46. Which of the following is not a valid transitions, and animations to your slides?
type of chart in Excel? a) Templates
a) Pie Chart b) Slide sorter
b) Line Chart c) Master slide
c) 3D Cube Chart d) Animation
d) Bar Chart
52. What is a master slide in a
presentation?
a) The first slide of the presentation
b) A slide that contains the title and footer b) Presenter view
information for all slides c) Slide transition
c) A slide with a unique design that is used d) Animation effects
only once in a presentation
d) A slide with animations 57. What is a "bullet point" in a
presentation?
53. Which view in most presentation a) A type of animation effect
software allows you to see and edit the b) A slide layout
individual slides in your presentation? c) A list of key points or items on a slide
a) Slide show view d) A sound effect
b) Master view
c) Slide sorter view 58. What is the primary purpose of a
d) Outline view presentation package?
a) To design websites
54. What is a template in b) To create and deliver visual presentations
presentation software? c) To edit photos and videos
a) A digital design tool d) To write essays
b) A type of animation
c) A pre-designed slide layout with
placeholders for text and images 59. What is a database management
d) A sound effect system (DBMS)?
a) A software application for creating
55. Which file format is commonly spreadsheets
used for saving and sharing presentations b) A collection of data files on a computer
created in Microsoft PowerPoint? c) A structured collection of data organized
a) .pdf for efficient retrieval and manipulation
b) .ppt d) A type of computer hardware
c) .doc
d) .jpg 60. What is the primary benefit of using a
database management system (DBMS)?
56. Which feature allows you to a) Increased data redundancy
rehearse your presentation and see the b) Decreased data security
timing for each slide? c) Improved data consistency and integrity
a) Slide sorter d) Reduced data retrieval speed

Section 2: Essay Questions

1. Discuss the importance of word processing software in modern education. How does it
enhance students' learning experiences and productivity?
2. Explain the key features of a word processing program. Discuss how these features are
used to create professional documents.
3. Explain the importance of document formatting and styles in word processing. How do
they contribute to the overall professionalism and readability of a document?
4. Analyze the role of spell checkers and grammar checkers in word processing. How do
these tools help users improve the quality of their writing, and what are their
limitations?
5. Investigate the use of multimedia elements, such as images and videos, in word-
processing documents. How can multimedia enhance the visual appeal and
communication of a document?
6. Explain the key features of a modern spreadsheet program. How do these features facilitate data
organization, analysis, and visualization?
7. Discuss the concept of cell references in spreadsheet formulas. How do absolute and relative cell
references affect formula behavior and calculations?
8. Discuss the use of spreadsheet software in specific industries or domains, such as finance,
science, or education. How does spreadsheet software address the unique needs of these fields?
9. Explain the key features of a presentation package. How do these features enhance the design,
delivery, and interactivity of presentations?
10. Explore the significance of visual aids, including images, videos, and charts, in presentations.
How do these elements enhance audience engagement and comprehension?

Section II: Fill in the gap

Use the diagram below to answer questions 1 – 10

10 Marks

1. What is the name of the white space on the diagram?

2. Who brought the Microsoft Office to light

3. Mention two (2) versions of the MS Office Word

4. What is the name of the feature with FILE, HOME, INSERT, DESIGN, PAGE
LAYOUT, REFERENCES, etc.?

5. What feature is indicated in Document 78 – Word?

6. The Blinking line | on the white space is called?

7. The part of the environment with the inscription PAGE 1 of 1 0 WORDS is

called?

8. If I want to move the document up and down the page, what feature do I use?
 9. After completion of the typing job, what feature do I click to print?

10. Highlight the difference between CTRL + X and CTRL+ C.

Section II: Essay Questions

1. Alhaji Musa was typing a document requesting for learning materials for
children in his community, stating the basic shortcut keys he can use to

A Save the typed Job

B Justify the alignment of the document
C Go-To Line 20 to effect changes
D Find the Word “Alhaji”
E Replace with “Dr.”
F Hyperlinked the document
G Exit Word after typing
7 Marks
2. What is the difference between word processing and word processors?

4 Marks
3. State three (3) examples of word processors.

3 Marks
4. State three (3) exciting operations you can carry out on a typical text.

3 Marks

5. Mention three professional documents you can create with a word processor

3 Marks
6. Draw and label a simple Spreadsheet environment indicating at least 6 major
components.
11.