DEPARTMENT FOR CURRICULUM,

RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes
Educational Assessment Unit
Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2018

YEAR 8 ICT TIME: 1h 30min

Name: _______________________________ Class: _________________________

Answer ALL questions.

1. ICT includes all technologies (hardware, software & networking) used to process
and communicate information. ICT provides a lot of services.

Use the terms below to complete the following exercise

Network E-Banking Mobile Technology ICT

E-Government Software Hardware E-Commerce

Computer parts such as motherboard, CPU, hard

i)
disk, monitor, mouse, printer, scanner, etc.

An umbrella term for a wide range of communications

ii)
technology.

iii) Transferring of funds from one account to another.

Buying fishing equipment from an online store on the

iv)
Internet.

Computer programs such as a word processor or a

v)
spreadsheet.

Applying for an examination using the governmental

vi)
portal.

All the computers in a bank connected together to

vii)
facilitate transfer of information.

A laptop is a type of computer which can be easily

viii)
carried from one place to another.

[8 marks]

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2. Mike learned at school how to check for computer memory.

Complete the following exercise

i) What is the name of the operating system that Mike has installed on his
computer?

________________________.

ii) Mike’s computer has __________ of RAM.

iii) The speed of the CPU is __________.

iv) Underline the shortcut key combination Mike used to display the System
Properties window shown above:

Alt+PrtSc Windows Key + Pause Break Shift+Enter

v) Mike would like to capture the active window (the System Properties window)
to show it to his teacher. Which key combination must Mike use to achieve this
task?

Alt+Tab Alt+PrtSc PrtSc

vi) Mike is going to buy a new laptop computer. Underline the most powerful
computer among these three laptops:

Laptop 1: Windows 7 / 4GB RAM / i5 CPU 3.55GHz

Laptop 2: Windows 10 / 8 GB RAM / i7 CPU 4.22GHz

Laptop 3: Windows XP / 4GB RAM / i3 CPU 3.55GHz

[6 marks]

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3. This question is about Hardware and Software.

Underline the correct answer for each of the following:

i. Which computer is best for easy upgrading of hardware?

a) A Laptop
b) A Tablet
c) A Desktop Computer

ii. Which of these devices is used to connect to the Internet?

a) Modem
b) Scanner
c) Web-Cam

iii. Which of these devices is used to record audio in a computer?

a) Headphones
b) Microphone
c) Speakers

iv. Which device is also known as VDU (Visual Display Unit)?

a) Mouse
b) Printer
c) Monitor

v. Which of these computers is not portable?

a) Desktop Computer
b) Laptop
c) Tablet PC

vi. Which application do you recommend to use to write documents?

a) Spreadsheet
b) Word Processor
c) Image Editor

vii. Which of these devices allows the installation of apps and at the same time
offers the facility to phone and send messages?
a) Media Player
b) Digital Camera
c) Smart Phone

viii. Which is the best application to prepare financial reports including graphs?
a) Presentation Program
b) Spreadsheet Program
c) E-Mail Program

[8 marks]

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4. Below are some options found in the Control Panel.

Write the option that must be used to complete each of tasks listed below.

i. To configure the speakers:

ii. To adjust the resolution:

iii. To change the desktop background:

iv. To uninstall or change a program:

v. Change your language preference:

vi. To change the time zone:

[6 marks]

5. This question is about printing settings.

i. Using the image shown below underline the default printer

[1 mark]

ii. Describe in two simple steps how to change the default printer:

Step 1: _____________________________________________________________

Step 2: _____________________________________________________________

[2 marks]

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6. Use the terms below to complete the following exercise:

Help Default USB Shift

Test Page Task Manager Ctrl PrtSc

i. To shut down a non-responding application you have to open the

______________________.

ii. To capture a full-screen screenshot use the ______________________

function.

iii. Windows provides ______________________to users on how to use some

features or programs.

iv. Many devices such as mice, keyboards and digital cameras are connected to
the computer via the ___________________ port.

v. After installing a new printer it is suggested to print a

____________________.

vi. Set up a ______________________ printer that will be used every time

you print so that you don't have to select a printer each time.

vii. To select several non-adjacent files use the _____________________ key.

viii. To select several adjacent files use the ______________________ key.

[8 marks]

7. This question is about common file extensions.

Complete the following exercise by entering the corresponding file extension

to the following filenames.

The first one has been done for you.

i. A portable document format: pdf

poem. ____

ii. A word document: notes._______

iii. An audio file: onedance. _______

iv. A movie file: terminator. _______

v. An excel spreadsheet: invoice2017. _______

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 vi. An executable file: calculator. _______

vii. An image: rainbow. _______

viii. A compressed file: school. _______

ix. A PowerPoint presentation science. _______

[8 marks]

8. This question is about Word Processing:

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Use the picture on page 6 to complete the following exercise:

i. The title ‘2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification’ is using the font type:
_______________________.

ii. The font size for the same title mentioned above is _________ and it is
aligned _______________.

iii. The paragraph starting “The 2018 FIFA World Cup” and ending
‘qualifications debuts’ is aligned ______________.

iv. The words ‘FIFA World Cup’ in line 3 is very important, so it was formatted
in _______________.

v. The teams Bhutan, South Sudan, Gibraltar and Kosovo in line 8 are all
formatted in ____________________.

vi. The words ‘national teams’ in line 6 are formatted in

____________________.

vii. The words ‘automatically’ (line 3) and ‘Zimbabwe’ (line 6) are both
automatically Hy________________.

viii. Below the paragraph ending “qualifications debuts” there is a

________________, consisting of _______ columns and 6 ____________.

ix. A 1pt picture ________________ was added around the logo picture.

[12 Marks]

9. Underline the correct button to complete the following tasks.

i. Underline the button to insert a new table:

ii. Underline the button to justify text:

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 iii. Underline the button to show/hide paragraph marks and other formatting
symbols:

iv. Underline the button to insert a symbol:

v. Underline the button to apply a shading:

vi. Underline the button to insert a new empty column between column 1
and column 2:

(Note the cursor placed just after the word ‘Brazil’ in column 1, row 3).

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 vii. A new row needs to be inserted using the right-click method.
Number the following steps in order to insert a new row after the last row.

Click ‘Insert’ from the drop-down menu.

Click ‘Insert Rows Below’.

Right click any cell in the last row.

viii. Using the ‘Borders and Shading’ window below, enter the letter A or B or C
or D or E next to these actions:

a. Change the thickness of the table lines:

b. Change row 1 to grey:

c. Change table lines from solid to dotted:

A
D

[1 mark each - 12 marks]

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10. Below, the ‘Paragraph’ dialog box has been opened.

D
B

E
C

A F

Use the letters A to F to complete the following actions:

i. To apply ‘Single Line’ spacing’: ______

ii. To apply an 8pt Before spacing: ______

iii. To set a decimal tab-stop: ______

iv. To apply ‘First Line Indentation’: ______

v. To set a right indent of 1.5cm: ______

vi. To confirm and apply your changes: ______

(6 marks)

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11. This question is about Indentation.

Number the following steps in order to make a first line indentation of 1.27 cm.

i. Click ‘Ok’.

ii. Click the Special tab and select ‘First Line’.

iii. Open the ‘Paragraph dialog box’.

Place the cursor in the paragraph where you wish to apply the first line
iv.
indentation.
v. Type 1.27 cm in By:

[5 marks]

12. This question is about a special feature found in the Insert Menu.

i. Which button was used to insert the text ‘Draft Document Version 1’ in the
top section of all the pages in the document:

__________________________.
[1 mark]

ii. Which button was used to insert the text ‘Copyright FIFA 2018’ at the
bottom of all pages:

__________________________.
[1 mark]

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13. This question is about Tabs.

With reference to the below image answer the following questions below:

i. The tab alignment used for Group A, Group B and Group C is

___________________.

ii. The tab alignment used for 1.1, 4.1 and 3.2 is ___________________.

iii. The tab stop position for 1.1, 4.1 and 3.2 is set to _______ cm.

iv. To remove the selected tab, click the ___________________ button.

v. To remove all the tabs created, click the ___________________ button.

[5 marks]

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14. This question is about the tabs (menu bar) in Microsoft Word.

Use the menu bar below to complete the following exercise:

i. Which menu tab is used to check for spelling and grammar? _______________.

ii. Which menu tab is used to change margins, orientation and insert page
breaks? ____________________.

iii. Which menu tab is used to insert a picture or an online picture?

____________________.

iv. Which menu tab is used to create a mail-merge? ____________________.

v. Which menu tab is used to open or save a document?

___________________.

vi. Which menu tab is used to change fonts, font size and font color?
____________________.

vii. Which menu tab is used to change the views and zoom the document?
____________________.
[7 marks]
15. This question is about printing.

Using the image on the left, answer the following questions:

i. What is the name of the printer being

used?

______________________________.

ii. How many copies are being printed?

______________________________.

iii. Which pages are being printed?

______________________________.

iv. Which printing orientation is being used?

______________________________.
[4 Marks]

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