COLLEGE POLYVALENT BILINGUE DE EVALUATION DU MOIS DE ANNEE SCOLAIRE :

NOVEMBRE 2023/2024
DOUALA
CLASSE : FORM 1
CPBD CPBD EPREUVE DE : COMPUTER Durée : 01H Coef : 02

DEPARTEMENT DE: COMPUTER

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________

FINAL YEAR EXAM MAY 2024

I. MCQ QUESTION
Instruction: mark an X on the correct answer 14 MARKS
1. Which of the following is not a type of computer based on operation?
a) Remote c) Analog
b) Hybrid d) Digital
2. Remote computers work on continuous range of values.
a) True
b) False
3. A computer that operates on digital data.
a) Remote c) analog
b) hybrid d) digital

4. This type of computer is mostly used for automatic operations.

a) Remote c) analog
b) hybrid d) digital

5. ______________ are used for solving complex application such as Global Weather Forecasting.
a) Super Computers
b) Public computers
c) Mobile computers
d) Hybrid computers

6. Which of the following is not a computer crime?

A. Hacking C. Software piracy
B. Theft of data D. Computer virus
7. The process by which individuals take orders and payments for goods and not deliver them is known
as
A. Theft of data C. Hacking
B. Scamming D. Cracking
8. We described the situation in which people use a computer to bear false witness as:
A. Computer crime C. Computer ethic
B. Stealing D. Privacy
9. The process by which unauthorized person uses someone else’s identity to access the computer is
known as:
A. Masquerading B. Computer fraud

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C. Computer ethics D. Data diddling
10. Which of these is used to prevent computer crime?
A. Backup C. Protection of server
B. Password protection D. All of the above
11. Unauthorized access of other user’s personal data is known as?

A. Copying C. Spamming
B. Hacking D. Stealing
12. A computer cannot boot without--------?

A. Application Software C. MS Office

B. System Software D. Keyboard
13. Choose the system software from the following options?

A. MS Office C. Adobe Illustrator

B. Need For Speed D. MS Windows
14. Brain of computer is ____________
A. Control unit B. Arithmetic and Logic unit
C. Central Processing Unit D. Memory

II. EVALUATION OF RESOURCES

1. Define the following terms 3 marks

a. Input devices
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b. Computer crime
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c. Internet
____________________________________________________________________________
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2. Complete the blank spaces with the following phases: the first programmer,
Microprocessor, mainframe, PDP-12, Charles Babbage, PDA assistant. 3 marks
_________________________is a hand held device that stores appointment. Ada Lovelace is
often referred to as _________________________________________. The British
mathematician that designed the Analytic Engine is called____________ and
_________________________________is not a microcomputer. _________________________

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 was used in monitoring and industrial testing. The technology used fo the fourth generation was
__________________________________
3. Use the following ICT tools and answer the questions that follow. 3 marks
SITTING DRUM, TV, BELL, GONG, WHISTLE and TELEPHONE.
a. A tool used a town crier to pass announcements in a
village_______________________________
b. The tool used to communicate in the field of football or other sporting activities
_______________
c. The tool used to send announcement to neighbouring villages
_____________________________
d. The tool used to announce time in most Christian church
_________________________________
e. Your brother is in Limbe and you live in Douala. Which tool can you used to tell your brother
about your birthday? _________________________________________________
f. A tool that can be used in an audio-visual device is called
_______________________________
4. Give the full meaning of the following abbreviation’s. 2 marks
a. RAM_____________________________________________________________
b. PDA________________________________________________________________
III. EVALUATION OF COMPETENCES
Exercise:1 Match the following shapes of a flowchart with the corresponding description. 5
marks
Shapes Description
Print a message on the screen

End of the algorithm

Indicate direction of flow

Indicates a decision to be taken

Indicates an instruction or procedure

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

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