Preamble

Computer Studies (402/1, 2)

The Examinations Council of Zambia has developed specimen papers for Computer Studies at
Grade
9 level in line with the revised Junior Secondary School curriculum of 2013 developed by Curriculum
Development Centre (CDC) of the Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early
Education (MESVTEE).

The purpose of the specimen papers is to guide the teachers and would be candidates on the design
and content of the Grade 9 Computer Studies examination which will begin to be administered in 2015
examination session.

Assessment Objectives
The purpose of the Grade 9 Computer Studies examination is to test candidates' ability to perform basic
application functions of a computer and their understanding of the general theory behind the computer
systems and associated hardware devices and their use in everyday life.

The Grade 9 examination will assess candidates' performance against the following four (4) Assessment
Objectives.

1 Knowledge and Understanding of computer

systems.
2 Practical abilities
3 Analytical skills of interpreting data from various productivity tools.
4 Synthesis and evaluation skills of using a computer in designing or revising a given situation.

Test Design
The Grade 9 examination will consist of two papers; Computer Studies Paper 1 Theory (402/1) and
Computer Studies Paper 2 (402/2) Practical. The number of questions and weighting is summarised
below;
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Component Paper Type No. of Questions Weighting Tlime Allowance
402/1 Theory 34 60% 1 hour 30 minutes
402/2 Practical 2 40% 1 hour 30 minutes
Total 100%

Equipment
Candidates will be required to answer questions in Computer Studies Paper 2 (402/2) using a
computer that has Microsoft Office 2007 or Microsoft Office 2010 or higher. The minimum operating
system will be assumed to be any version of Windows 7. Individual work done by candidates will be
printed on hard copy and work for all candidates will be saved on one non-re-writable Compact Disk
(CD) to be submitted for marking.
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(INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CANDIDATES)

TIME: ONE AND HALF HOURS (1%) MARK: 60

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1 Pull out the Answer Booklet from the question paper.

2 Write your name, examination number and school/centre name on the

Answer Booklet.

3 There are three (3) sections in this question paper, Section A, B and C.

4 Answer all the questions in all three (3) sections. Write all your answers in the
Answer Booklet provided.

5 In Section A, for each. question, four (4) suggested answers are given A, B,
C and D. Choose the best answer and show it in the Answer Booklet by
marking it with a cross (X).
For example if the answer is D

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

@ECZ/2014/03 This question paper consists of 6 printed pages.

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Section A [15 marks]

1 A computer is •••
A an electronic machine found in an
office.
B an electronic device which is useful.
C an electronic device used to input, process, output and store
data.
D An electronic machine which is more intelligent than a human
being.
2 Which of the following is not an output device?
A Monitor
B Printer
C Projector
D Scanner
3 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) can be increased by the use of a •••
A digital
camera.
B keyboard.
C modem.
D printer.
4 Why is it important to install antivirus software on a computer?
A To protect computers from thieves
B To protect user's information from unauthorised
people
C To protect computers from malicious programs which may delete or change
information.
D To protect computers from being damaged due to power
failure.
5 ••• is equal to 1 024 kilobytes.
A Bit
B Gigabyte
C Megabyte
D Terabyte
6 Which of the following terms describe the physical parts of a computer?
A Software
B Malware
C Hardware
D Discware
7 ••• is a computer presentation that combines text, sound, animations, video
and graphics.
A Composite
B Compound
C Multimedia
D Multimix
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8 Why is it important to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) on a computer?

A It makes the computer fast
B It backs up files
C It allows for saving of important work when there is a power failure
D It allows for deleting of unnecessary files and folders.
9 ROM stands for •••
A Reading Of Memory.
B Read Only Memory.
C Reading Over Memory.
D Read On Memory.
10 A • • • is a device that can be used for both input and output.
A touch screen
B mouse
C keyboard
D joystick
11 A software that can be downloaded without paying for it is called •••
A freeware.
B open source.
C proprietary.
D shareware.
12 How can a computer user put a picture on the Internet?
A Uploading
B Surfing
C Downloading
D Browsing
13 A grade 8 pupil accidentally deleted a file on a computer. Where can it be
restored from?
A Task bar
B Recycle bin
C My document
D Menu bar
14 Which ofthe following is the correct order of moving a sentence from one position
to another in a document?
A Copy and paste
B Cut and paste
C Paste and copy
D Paste and cut
15 . . . is a device used to mark shaded multiple choice answers on answer cards.
A Barcode Reader
B Magnetic Mark Reader
C Magnetic Ink Mark Reader
D Optical Mark Reader
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SECTION B [20 MARKS]

There are fifteen (15) questions in this section.

Answer all the questions in this section by using one word or a
short phrase.

Write all your answers in the Answer Booklet provided.

16. A ••• is an input device that can be used to input sound into a computer. [1]
17. To increase space on a computer, unwanted files and folders
must be • • • [1]
18. If a computer is becoming very slow, it may be • • • [1]
19. and Digital Versatile Disks (DVDs) are called optical media because
is used to read data from them. [2]
20. Two devices that can produce softcopy output are • • • and • • • [2]
21. The buying and selling of goods and services through the internet is
called • • • (1
22. The box where data is entered in a spreadsheet is called a • • • [1]

23. makes a presentation graphic to be moving when played. 1]

24. is the term used to refer to the process of starting up a computer. 1
25. The type of software that is used to handle specific tasks on a computer
is called • • • 1J
26. • • • is the connecting of two or more computers so that they are
able to ••• data, information and resources. [2]
27. Random Access Memory (RAM) can lose its • • • when power is switched
off because it is • • • [2]
28. Two devices that can be used to connect a computer to the internet are • • •
and •• • [2]
29. It is important to • • • work in order to prevent loss of data when
working on a computer. [1]
30. A printed page can be electronically transmitted from one office to another

by • • • [1]

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SECTION C [25 MARKS]

There are four (4) questions in this section.
Answer all the questions in the Answer Booklet provided.
31. Study the diagram of a computer system below.

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(a) Explain briefly how the device labelled A can be used on

the
computer system.» it? [2]
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(b) Give the type tsthat are produced by device B and device C. [2]
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(c) If part pis not
responding to commands, explain two ways of resoling
. this problem. ? [2]
two differences between a Local Area Network (LAN) and a
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32.(a) State
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(b) Give two advantages that a wireless network has over a wired network.[2]
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(c) Givetwo reasons why it is advisable to avoid downloading any free
software from the internet? [2]
(d) What program in an internet browser is used to search for information? [1]
(e) Why is downloading of information from a website sometimes slow? [1]

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33. The diagram below shows a log-in screen on a network. To gain access to the
network the user ID and password must be entered.

User ID*
Password*

I Log on I
Log on problems? Get support

(a) What is a password? [2

(b) What would happen if a wrong password is entered more than the
maximum number of times allowed? [1]
(c) Why is it not a good idea to keep using the same password for a
long time? [1]
(d) Give two physical ways of protecting computer systems. [2]

34. (a) Give two negative social effects of using computers. [2]
(b) Use of computers can lead to a number of health problems.
State one way of preventing each of the following:-
{i) Backache, [1]
{ii) Eyestrain, (1
(ii) Electric shock. [1]

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