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Marks
Second Term Test - 2008 1 x 40 = 40
Information & Communication Technology (80) marks
GRADE 10 Paper I
Name / Index No: …………………………………………………………… Time: - 1 hour

Select the most suitable answer.

1. The first man made computing device is
1. ENIAC 2. Abacus 3. Pascals Machine 4. EDVAC
2. The first mechanical calculating machine was
1. ENIAC 2. Abacus 3. Pascals Machine 4. EDVAC
3. _____________ is considered as the father of computer.
1. Herman Holrith 2. Blaisie Pascal 3. Von Leibnitz 4. Charles Babage
4. UNIVAC stands for
1. Universal Authorized Computer 2. Universal Automatic Calculator
3. Universal Account 4. Universal Automation Calculator
5. First generation computers used
1. Vacuum tubs 2. Microchips 3. Transistors 4. Integrated circuits
6. Mathematical calculations are done by
1. Arithmetic and Logical Unit 2. RAM
3. Control Unit 4. Memory
7. An example for a portable computer is
1. Main frame 2. Laptop 3. Workstation 4. Server
8. ____________ controls and directs operations of the entire computer system.
1. Arithmetic and Logical Unit 2. Memory
3. RAM 4. Control Unit
9. 1 Kilobyte is equal to ____________
1. 8 bytes 2. 1024 bits 3. 1024 bytes 4. 1000 byte
10. The smallest unit of information is
1. a byte 2. a nibble 3. a bit 4. a block
11. 1024 kilobytes is equal to
1. 1 Megabyte 2. 1 Kilobyte 3. 1 Terabyte 4. 1 Gigabyte
12. ____________ is a fairly new part introduced around 1997.
1. PS/2 port 2. Parallel port
3. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 4. Serial port
13. ROM is
1. Read Only Memory 2. Secondary Memory 3. Read Write Memory 4. Compact Disk
14. This unit is used to cool the processor.
1. Heat sink 2. Motherboard 3. Radiator 4. Power Unit
15. An example of an Input Device is
1. Printer 2. Speaker 3. Monitor 4. Keyboard
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16. An excellent quality printer is
1. Inkjet printer 2. Laser Printer 3. Dot Matrix Printer 4. Bubble Jet printer
17. The most general term used to describe the physical components of a computer is
1. Software 2. Firmware 3. Hardware 4. Livewire
18. ____________ is an Application Software.
1. Hard disk 2. Read Only Memory 3. Word Processing 4. Floppy disk
19. Examples for Operating Systems are
1. Windows 98, Linux 2. Spreadsheet, Presentation
3. Twisted pair and coaxial 4. LAN and MAN
20. The decimal number 8 is equal to
1. 10112 2. 10002 3. 11002 4. 11012
21. 11002 is equal to the decimal number
1. 6 2. 3 3. 12 4. 14
22. The decimal number 729 is equal to
1. 1A916 2. 28716 3. 1C816 4. 2D916
23. 110110112 is equal to
1. 3338 2. 3538 3. 3438 4. 3108
24. In the following Gate to get the output 1, what should be the inputs?
A 1. A = 1 B=1 2. A = 0 B=0
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3. A = 1 B=0 4. A = 0 B=1
B

25. Which Gate is shown in the following diagram?

A A+B A+B 1. AND Gate 2. NOR Gate
3. OR Gate 4. NOT Gate
B

26. Which Gate shows the following truth table. A B E

1. AND 2. NOR 0 0 1
3. OR 4. NAND 0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0
27. The output of the following diagram is

A
1. A + B 2. (A+B) 3. (A.B)
?
4. (A + B)
B

28. Which is not a function of the mouse.

1. Drag 2. Click 3. Run 4. Double click
29. MS Paint is
1. an ICT tool 2. A Software 3. A Hardware 4. All above
30. Which Software is most suitable for the Instructors?
1. MS Word 2. Publisher 3. Note Pad 4. Power Point

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31. If you click the mouse three times on a passage when you work in MS Word, what should be the
result?
1. Whole passage will be selected 2. Only one letter will be selected
3. Only one word will be selected 4. Only a line will be selected.
32. The file extension of a saved document in Microsoft word is
1. .xls 2. .mdb 3. .doc 4. .ppt
33. The MS Word Tool which is used for correcting the language in a passage is
1. Word Count 2. Speech 3. Spelling and Grammar 4. Undo
34. A valid cell address in MS Excel Spread Sheet is
1. A6 2. 6A 3. #A6 4. A$6
35. Which Software is helpful to sorting and analyzing of data?
1. Word Processing 2. Internet browser
3. Spread sheet processing 4. Presentation graphics

36. A type of a network is

1. Coaxial 2. Microwave 3. Twisted Pair 4. Star

37. Which of the following is considered as raw data.

1. Marks obtained by a student in a class
2. Sorted list of marks obtained by students in a class
3. Maximum marks obtained by students in a class.
4. Average marks obtained by students in a class.

38. Computers in Local Area Network (LAN) are connected by

1. Strings 2. Cables 3. Telephone lines 4. Satellites

39. The advantage of networks are

1. Improved communications, sharing of data, software and some peripherals
2. Increased production, improved hacking the communication
3. Lower cost per user, less security.
4. None of the above

40. Which of the following is not recommended regarding health and safety of using a computer.
1. Use the computer during lightening.
2. Your face should be about 45cm away form the computer screen.
3. Whenever you use the computer for a long period, you need to have regular breaks.
4. Avoid poor wiring and electrical connections in the computer room.