Computer Science 1L - July2020 quiz

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: JUNE 2020
COMPUTER SCIENCE 1L – Introduction to ICT

Internal Examiners: Dr. Nomusa Dlodlo MARKS: 100
Prof. Philip Machanick DURATION:
Dr. Zelalem Shibeshi submit no later
than 24 July 2020
_____________________________________________________________________
STUDENT NO: ______________________________
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5. Select only one answer for each question.
6. This paper consists of 21 pages (including this one) and 75 questions and
is divided into Sections A, B, C and D.
7. Please ensure that you have a complete paper.
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Department of Computer Science: Computer Science: Introduction to ICT: June 2020
MULTIPLE CHOICE ASSESSMENT [100 Marks]
A: Introduction – MS Word, Internet (26 Marks)

In this section, part-credit is given for partially correct answers. Only one choice for
each question is allowed.
Each question counts 2 marks (13 times 2 = 26)
1. Algorithms are _____________________.

a. expressed in pseudocode
b. used to run a program on a computer
c. expressed in a vague notation like plain English
d. All of the above can be true.
e. None of the above.
2. SRAM (static random access memory) is an example of _____________.

a. volatile memory
b. persistent memory
c. read-only memory
d. Both a. and b. are correct.
e. Both a. and c. are correct.
3. Computer designers choosing between serial and parallel data transfer, prefer
_________________.
a. serial because it eliminates skew
b. parallel because it eliminates cross-talk
c. parallel because it eliminates skew
d. parallel because it costs less
4. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) __________________.

a. contains a battery
b. allows computers to keep going as long as power is off
c. allows computers to keep going a limited time when power is off
5. Numbers in a computer are expressed in binary because __________________.

a. a switch can represent two values corresponding to on and off
b. base two is easier for humans than base ten
c. ones and zeroes can be thought of as true and false values
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6. A file name ending in .jpg can contain __________________.

a. a mix of text and images
b. only editable text
c. only images
d. an executable program
7. Backwards compatibility means __________________.

a. software that can only open the most recent files
b. software that can only open older types of file
c. software that can open recent as well as older types of files
d. files that can be opened on more than one kind of computer system
8. On Windows, a remote device in a path __________________.

a. is represented by two backslashes like \\ followed by the name of the
location
b. is represented by a single letter and a colon like C:
c. is the start of the absolute path for a file on the local machine
d. is all of the above.
e. is none of the above.
9. A typist who is skilled in typing in France who visits South Africa and uses a
South African keyboard __________________.
a. can just as easily type fast here
b. will have problems because special keys they need are not on the
keyboard
c. will have problems because the keyboard layout is different
e. Both b. and c. are correct.
10. You want to quote someone’s exact words in an essay; this is

__________________.
a. OK as long as you do not use quote marks
b. OK if you do not cite a reference
c. OK if most of your document is quotes like this
d. All of the above.
11. A secure web page URL __________________.

a. never starts with https
b. always starts with https
c. has a picture of a padlock before the URL
d. Both a. and c. are correct.
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12. In MS Word if you want to change all the headings in a document, this is easiest
if __________________.
a. You use Search and Replace to change each heading
b. You use a heading style
c. You change the definition of the appropriate heading style
d. Both a. and c. are correct.
13. In MS Word if you want to keep track of differences between your version of a
document and someone else’s changes the easiest way is to ________________.
a. use Search and Replace to find differences
b. view the two documents side by side on a big screen
c. use Track Changes
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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B: Presentation and Publishing (25 marks)
In this section each question is 1 mark.
14. Which of the following is not true?

a. A transition is applied to a whole slide
b. For any slide, you can only have one animation
c. Animations are applied to individual objects on a slide
d. The speed of each transition can be controlled
e. All of the above.

a. A sequence of animations can be triggered by clicking on a specific object
b. It is not possible to make the trigger object and the animation object the
same
c. An object can be triggered by clicking on a mouse
d. A click on one object can trigger animations in another object
e. An animation can be an entrance or motion path.

a. Any picture that is available online can be used as a background picture in
PowerPoint
b. Once a background picture has been added to a slide, it is impossible to
adjust its colour
c. A background on one of the slides in a presentation can be removed
without affecting the background pictures on other slides
d. It’s possible to apply the same background picture to all slides
17. Which of the following is not true about image editing?

a. Images produced using scanners can be modified
b. No free versions of image-editing software are available
c. The appearance of an image can be modified without altering the original
image
d. It is possible to change the appearance of an image without altering the
original mage
e. A picture taken with a digital camera is stored as an image.
18. Which is not true about selecting multiple PowerPoint slides?

a. To select continuous slides, select the first slide and hold down the Shift
Key and then select the last slide
b. To select continuous slides, select the first slide and hold down the Ctrl
Key and then select the last slide
c. To select multiple slides which are not continuous, hold down the Ctrl
Key and click on each slide
d. Multiple slides can be selected from different PowerPoint views
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19. The colour of an image in Paint.net can be adjusted using all of the following
methods, except by using __________________.
a. brightness and contrast
b. curves
c. hue and saturation
d. levels
20. The following is not true about PowerPoint themes.

a. Additional PowerPoint themes can be downloaded free online
b. Themes are available under the Design tab in PowerPoint
c. Design themes vary on the basis of colours, fonts, background styles and
design effects
d. A template is a theme plus additional content that serves a specific
purpose
21. In Paint.net, the brightness of an image can be increased through the

__________________.
a. adjustments menu
b. image menu
c. layers menu
d. hue and saturation menu
e. none of the above
22. Which of the following is a shortcut key used to duplicate a slide?

a. Ctrl Shift M
b. Ctrl Shift X
c. Ctrl Shift D
d. Ctrl Shift V
e. Ctrl Shift G
23. Which of the following does not fall under the category of PowerPoint objects?
a. ClipArt
b. Charts
c. Text
d. Colour
e. Graphs
24. How can you view all your slides at once in PowerPoint?
a. Through Slide Sorter View
b. Through Slide View
c. Through Normal View
d. Through Slide Show
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25. What is the best way to create another copy of a PowerPoint slide?
a. Click the slide; press Ctrl A and paste in the new slide.
b. Redo everything on a new slide that you had done on a previous slide.
c. From Insert Menu, choose Duplicate Slide.
d. Open New
26. What are the steps to insert slide numbers in PowerPoint?

a. Insert a textbox and select Insert >> page number
b. Choose Insert >> Slide number
c. Insert a new text box and select Insert >> Slide Number
d. Insert a textbox and select Insert >> Number >> Page Number
27. To preview a motion path effect using the custom animation task pane in
PowerPoint, you should __________________.
a. double click the Motion Path
b. click the Show Effect Button
c. click the Play Button
d. None of the above.
28. Which is the way to name a slide?

a. Click View, Outline View, click to the right of a slide thumb, type the
name.
b. Click Normal, click to the right of a slide thumb, type the name.
c. Double-click a slide and type the name.
d. Right-click a slide, select Add Selection, type the name.
29. You can create a new presentation by completing all of the following except
__________________.
a. clicking the new button on the standard toolbar
b. click File, New
c. pressing Ctrl + N
d. clicking File, Open
30. What is the term used when you press and hold the left mouse key and move the
mouse around the slide?
a. Moving
b. Monitoring
c. Dragging
d. Highlighting
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31. The spelling dialog box can be invoked by choosing spelling from the ____
menu?
a. Insert
b. File
c. View
d. Tools
e. Review
32. The boxes that are displayed to indicate the text, pictures or objects are placed
in it are called __________________.
a. WordArt
b. Placeholders
c. AutoText
d. Text Boxes
e. All of the above
33. In PowerPoint the arrangement of elements such as the title and subtitle text,
pictures, tables, etc., is known as:
a. Layout
b. Design
c. Presentation
d. Scheme
e. Theme
34. To enable even spacing of objects on a slide across a plane, which of the
following align commands would work?
a. Align left
b. Align right
c. Distribute horizontally
d. Distribute vertically
e. Align centre
35. Which of the following can you use to add times to slides?
a. Rehearsing time button
b. Slide Show menu
c. Slide Transition Button
d. Slide Time Menu
e. All of the above
36. To display the same action on all slides?

a. Copy and paste the action button on each and every slide
b. Uncheck ‘Hide behind background graphics”
c. Hyperlink action buttons to all slides
d. Click on action settings
e. Run background program
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37. To change the order of animations on a slide?

a. Use Animation Painter
b. Click and drag effects on the Animation Pane
c. Click Preview
d. Go to the effects options
e. Add additional effects to the same object
38. What is the best way to design the layout for your slides?
a. Create a layout for your slides, handouts and notes using the Master
Layout in the Slide Master View
b. For each new slide, select a layout for the Slide Layout Task Pane
c. Go to the Task Manager
d. Apply templates for the Slide Design Task Pane
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C: Human Computing (24 Marks)

In this section, part-credit is given for partially correct answers. Only one choice for
each question is allowed.
Each question counts 2 marks (12 times 2 = 24)
39. Quoting Einstein on the importance of bees is an example of

a. Argument from authority
b. Argument from false authority
c. Logical argument
40. Spin is information that is __________________.

a. always true
b. not necessarily false
c. deliberately misleading
41. An Internet meme is __________________.

a. something that is never created on purpose
b. something that is largely spread by social connections
c. something that is not always true
d. Both a. and b. are correct
e. Both b. and c. are correct
42. Russian influence on the election of President Trump __________________.

a. definitely did not happen
b. could have happened through Facebook advertising
c. even if it happened, it was not illegal
e. Both b. and c. are correct
43. A bot is an example of a technology to create __________________.

a. a false meme
b. ethical messaging
c. astroturfing
44. Widespread unscientific social media claims about Covid-19 are an example of
__________________.
a. a false meme
b. ethical messaging
c. astroturfing
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45. A substitution cypher __________________.

a. Is the most secure way to communicate
b. Is not very secure
c. Is hard to implement
46. Public key encryption __________________.

a. Allows you to send someone else your public key
b. Allows someone else who intercepts your public key to decrypt your
message
c. Only allows decryption with the private key
47. The invention of the microprocessor made possible __________________.

a. big expensive computers that could not do much
b. computer memories where you could no longer see every bit
c. Personal computers
48. The PAIA law __________________.

a. allows you to obtain information about yourself from government
b. allows you to obtain information about anything you ask from
government
c. allows you to obtain information about anything reasonable to disclose
from government
d. Both a and b are correct.
e. Both a and c are correct.
49. Localizing user interfaces is __________________.

a. a matter of translating text to a new language
b. correcting cultural references that differ
c. training the user in computer programming
e. Both a. and .c are correct
50. Someone once said of a free social media service “you are the product”. This
means __________________.
a. Selling things to you is how they pay for the service
b. Social media sells people
c. They are charging you for the service in a way you do not know about
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D: Spreadsheets (25 marks)
In this section each question is 1 mark.
51. A highlighted cell represents ______:

a. the cursor
b. a locked cell
c. the current cell
d. Both a. and c. are correct
e. Botth b. and c. are correct
52. Which feature starts with a desired result, then calculates the input value that
will give that result?
a. Solver
b. Reverse formula
c. Data validation
d. Goal Seek
e. Both a. and d. are correct
53. _______ can be used to quickly highlight information in a spreadsheet by

applying formatting options, such as data bars, color scales, or icon sets that
match your criteria.
a. Cell references
b. Conditional formatting
c. Formulas
d. Pivot tables
54. Cell E4 contains the formula =D1+D2. What formula will you see when you
copy and paste this into cell F5?
a. =D1+D2
b. =$D1+$D2
c. =E2+E3
d. =F6+F7
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55. The words "Bears", “Dolphins ” and “Whales” in the image below are called the
chart’s ______.
a. title
b. key
c. labels
d. legend
56. What does the cell reference AX23 represent?

a. The cell in X column row 23
b. The cell in the A column and row X23
c. The cell in AX2 column and row 3
d. The cell in AX column and row 23
57. What kind of data can we enter into an Excel cell?

a. Text
b. Number
c. Formula
d. Picture
e. All except d. are correct
58. The opposite of <= is:

a. >
b. <
c. >=
d. <>
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59. As you can see in the following picture, the columns and rows are not
sequential. In the picture you can see that column GQ is next to column A and
row 235 is next to row 1. What must have happened?
a. Conditional formatting is applied
b. It is an effect of column and row resizing
c. It is an effect of freezing panes
d. We can use a formula to achieve this
60. What would be a situation where we need to use the following formula:
=IF(E5="Yes",D5 + D5*7.5%,D5)?
a. Return the sales value multiplied by 7.5% if the sales value is 7.5%
b. Return the sales value if the item is taxable
c. Return the value plus 7.5% if the item is taxable
d. Return the value plus 7.5% if the values in E5 and D5 are the same
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Use the following picture to answer questions 61 and 62
61. If we want to see the sales performance of only Sales Agent 1, we should use
the feature of Excel.
a. Sort
b. What-if Analysis
c. Filter
d. Formula
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62. If we want to create a summary of the data that shows each agent’s forecasted
sales by sales category, we can create a pivot table. When we choose the
PivotTable command, we get the following screen. So, what should we do next
to create such a report?
a. Select and insert Sales Agent into the Column; Sales Forecast into Rows
and Sales Types into Values boxes
b. Select and insert Sales Agent into the Rows; Sales Forecast into Values
and Sales Types into Columns boxes
c. Select and insert Sales Agent into the Filters; Sales Forecast into Values
and Sales Types into Columns boxes
d. Select and insert Sales Agent into the Rows; Sales Forecast into Filters
and Sales Types into Values boxes
63. What is the difference between the logical AND & OR operators in Logical
expressions? Choose the most probable answer.
a. AND returns TRUE when either of the expressions it joins are FALSE
b. OR returns TRUE when both of the expressions it joins are FALSE
c. AND returns TRUE when either of the expressions it joins are TRUE
d. OR returns TRUE when either of the expressions it joins are TRUE
64. Which of the following is an example of logical operator?

a. IF
b. NOT
c. LOGICAL
d. %
e. All of the above
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Answer questions 65 to 67 using the following diagram.
As we discussed in the class, in Excel, once we create a formula, we will drag the fill
handle to copy formulas to other cells and Excel will adjust the cell references for us
automatically. So, assuming we will do this, answer the following questions.
65. What formula should be entered in cell D3 (sales tax for each item is calculated
by multiplying unit price of the item, quantity sold and sales tax)?
a. =E1*B3+C3
b. =E1*B3*C3
c. =$E1*B3*C3
d. =E$1*B3*C3
66. What formula should be entered in E3 (the total amount a person pays is sales
tax plus unit price multiplied by quantity sold for that item)?
a. =$D3+B3*C3
b. =B3*C3+$D3
c. =$B3*C3+D3
d. =B3*C3+D3
67. Assuming there is one item with the highest quantity sold, what is the formula
we can enter in cell B15 to display the name of that item? Excel has the
following three functions to help you achieve this:
• INDEX(cell_range, row_num, [column_number]) – returns the value of the
cell represented by the row and (optionally column) number(s) in the given
range.
• MATCH(lookup_value, cell_range,[match_type]) – returns the row number
of the cell that contains the lookup_value from the given range of cells.
Match_type determines if we want an exact matching (which is represented
by 0) or not (represented by 1 or -1).
• MAX(num1, num2, num3, ...) – returns the maximum value from the given
values
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a. =MATCH(E8:E20,INDEX(MAX(H8:H20))
b. =INDEX(E8:E20,MATCH(MAX(H8:H20),H8:H20,0))
c. =INDEX(MAX(MATCH(MAX(H8:H20),H8:H20,0), E8:E20,))
d. =MATCH(INDEX(MAX(H8:H20), E8:E20))
68. Suppose a company expected its revenue to be $180,000 for the years 2015-
2019. What formula should be entered in cell E5 so it displays the revenue
received in 2017, if it was below budget? Otherwise it should display 0.
a. =IF(E2<$B$4,E2,0)
b. =IF(E2<$B$4,0,E2)
c. =IF(E2>$B$4,E2,0)
d. =IF(E2>$B$4,0,E2)
69. In this image, why does the value in cell E1 look slightly different from the
value in the formula bar?
a. It’s using conditional formatting

b. It’s using the Currency number format
c. It’s using an absolute cell reference
d. It’s using a formula
70. When a cell width is too small to display the entire content of the cell
(especially when the cell contains a date value – for example, 2020/07/25), what
happens? Assume the cell can only display 9 characters
a. It displays an error message, like #NUM!
b. It displays #########
c. It displays $$$$$$$$$
d. It displays 2020/07/2
e. It cancels the entry
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71. Which of the following formulas adds the values in a cell range specified by a
name?
a. =Book1+Book2+Book3+Book4
b. =SUM(Book1+Book2+Book3+Book4)
c. =SUM(Books)
d. =SUM(B1:B4)
72. Which of the following is an example of an absolute reference?

a. $A2B3
b. 23$AB
c. $AB2$3
d. None of the above
73. Which of these statements is the most correct?

a. A cell address indicates the exact location of a row.
b. A cell address indicates the exact address of a column.
c. A cell address indicates the exact address of a range of cells.
d. A cell address indicates the exact address of a group of cells.
e. A cell address indicates the exact location of a specific cell.
74. "ABC" is an example of a ____ in Excel.

a. cell reference
b. column heading
c. name box
d. row heading
Use the following picture to answer question 75.
75. Excel will reference the chart’s data source above as:
a. B5:D10
b. $B4:$D10$
c. B$4:$D$10
d. $A$4:$D$10
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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: JUNE 2020

COMPUTER SCIENCE 1L – Introduction to ICT

STUDENT NO: ______________________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

3. Please answer on RUconnected. If this is not possible, answer

4. You must also submit a declaration form, available from the

5. Select only one answer for each question.

7. Please ensure that you have a complete paper.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY:

MULTIPLE CHOICE ASSESSMENT [100 Marks]

A: Introduction – MS Word, Internet (26 Marks)

Each question counts 2 marks (13 times 2 = 26)

1. Algorithms are _____________________.

2. SRAM (static random access memory) is an example of _____________.

4. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) __________________.

5. Numbers in a computer are expressed in binary because __________________.

6. A file name ending in .jpg can contain __________________.

7. Backwards compatibility means __________________.

8. On Windows, a remote device in a path __________________.

10. You want to quote someone’s exact words in an essay; this is

11. A secure web page URL __________________.

B: Presentation and Publishing (25 marks)

In this section each question is 1 mark.

14. Which of the following is not true?

15. Which of the following is not true?

16. Which of the following is not true?

17. Which of the following is not true about image editing?

18. Which is not true about selecting multiple PowerPoint slides?

20. The following is not true about PowerPoint themes.

21. In Paint.net, the brightness of an image can be increased through the

22. Which of the following is a shortcut key used to duplicate a slide?

26. What are the steps to insert slide numbers in PowerPoint?

28. Which is the way to name a slide?

36. To display the same action on all slides?

37. To change the order of animations on a slide?

C: Human Computing (24 Marks)

Each question counts 2 marks (12 times 2 = 24)

39. Quoting Einstein on the importance of bees is an example of

40. Spin is information that is __________________.

41. An Internet meme is __________________.

42. Russian influence on the election of President Trump __________________.

43. A bot is an example of a technology to create __________________.

45. A substitution cypher __________________.

46. Public key encryption __________________.

47. The invention of the microprocessor made possible __________________.

48. The PAIA law __________________.

49. Localizing user interfaces is __________________.

D: Spreadsheets (25 marks)

In this section each question is 1 mark.

51. A highlighted cell represents ______:

53. _______ can be used to quickly highlight information in a spreadsheet by

56. What does the cell reference AX23 represent?

57. What kind of data can we enter into an Excel cell?

58. The opposite of <= is:

Use the following picture to answer questions 61 and 62

64. Which of the following is an example of logical operator?

Answer questions 65 to 67 using the following diagram.

a. It’s using conditional formatting

72. Which of the following is an example of an absolute reference?

73. Which of these statements is the most correct?

74. "ABC" is an example of a ____ in Excel.

Use the following picture to answer question 75.

END OF THE EXAMINATION