Computer Form One Mid-Term 1

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COMPUTER FORM ONE

MID-TERM EXAM

CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT TEST (30MKS)

1. What is a peripheral device? (2mks)

2. What is the meaning of a “data processing?”(1mk)

3. Classify the following keyboard characters.


a) A, B, C........Z (½ marks)

b) O, 1, 2, 3.....9 (½ marks)

c) F1..............F12 (½ marks)

d) Page up, Arrow keys, End, Home (½ marks)

4. Name the Three factors that are used to classify computers. (3mks)

5. Briefly describe each of the following mouse operations


a. Right Clicking (2mks)

b. Double Clicking (2mks)

6. Define what is a computer laboratory (2mks)


7. Explain three measures that protect computers in the computer Laboratory. (3mks)

8. The CPU is composed of three major component .Give and explains two major components.
(4mks)

9. Why is the screen referred to as the monitor? (2mks)

10. State two causes of data loss in computing (2mks)

11. List two examples of toggle keys found on a standard keyboard(2mks)

12. State three characteristics of fifth generation computers (3mks)

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