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END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) – BASIC FIVE (5)

Name………………………………………………………………………….. Date……………………………………..

SECTION: A

Answer All Questions.

1.The main background where we work o the computer is called___________

a) Background b) Screen c) Desktop
2. Turning o the computer is termed as ___________
a) Booting b) Switching c) Browsing
3. One of the following is an element of desktop.
a) Mouse b) Icon c) Keyboard
4. The _____ moves o the computer screen when the mouse moves. a) mouse b) pointer c) mouse
pointer

5. Which of these buttons is used to start a program on the computer?

a) start button b) power button c) control button

6. The small pictures that represent folders, files and other items on the desktop are known as_______
a) applications b) icons c) wallpaper
7. A folder in another folder is called_______

a) file b) folder c) sub-folder

8. A program can be opened in ______ ways.

a) four b) two c) five
9.The password characters appear as ____ as you type.
a) dots b) texts c) numbers

10. How many types of booting do we have?

a) 2 b) 4 c) 3
11. The _____helps us to see the things on the computer.
a) desktop b) mouse c) keyboard

12. Before you can use your computer, you must install_

a) doors b) games c) windows

13. Wait for the computer to finish_____ before you use.
a) sleeping b) booting c) reasoning
14. A ____ is any text stored with a unique name.
a) folder b) form c) file
15. A container for storing programs and files on the computer is called______ a) film b) folder c) file

16. The start menu appears when the _____ is clicked.

a) control b) start button c) menu

17. The colourful background that you see on the desktop is called_____ a) icon b) painter c) wallpaper
18. A computer has ____ basic parts. a) 4 b) 3 c) 2
19. We change the background of the desktop to _____it.

a) beautify b) colour c) unify

20. When a program is opened, it displays as a button on the ______ a) wallpaper b) mouse c) taskbar

SECTION B( 40 MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1a). Define booting (4marks) ……………………………………

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b) Name the types of booting we have.( 4marks)

i. …………………………….. ii. …………………………………..

c) Explain the term cold booting(6marks). …………………….

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2a). What is computer?(4marks) ……………………………………..

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b) Mention any five(5) I.C.T tools you know.(5marks)
i. …………………….. ii. …………………… iii. …………………..
iv. ……………………. v. ……………………..
c) List any three(3) types of computer you know.(6marks)
i. ……………………….. ii. ……………………… iii. ……………………….

3a) Explain the term Desktop in I.C.T(4marks) ………………..

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b) List ay four(4) basic elements of desktop(8marks)

i. …………………………….………. ii. ………………………........

ii……………………………………. iv. …………………………..

c) What is a folder?(3marks) ……………………………………… …………………………………………………