INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXAM

QUESTIONS FOR JSS3 SECOND TERM

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JSS3 SECOND TERM INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS –
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CLASS: JSS 3
SUBJECT: ICT

TIME 1HR:30mins

Instruction: Answer all Questions in this section.

Fill in the blank spaces with the correct option from “a” to “d”.
1. _____ is the main PC box which houses various components of the
computer and unto which all computer peripherals are
connected. a) Computer b) CPU c) Hardware d) System unit
2. The following are part of a computer except ____. a) Keyboard b)
mouse
c) black berry d) monitor
3. The CPU can be found _____. a) in the System unit b) on the table c)
under the table d) on the monitor
4. ____ is used to send data into the computer. a) System unit b) Keyboard
c) Printer d) Monitor
5 The CPU is normally housed on the____ within the System unit. a)
monitor b) mouse c) mother board d) printer
6. _____ determines the speed of your computer. a) hard disk b) Memory c)
CPU d) keyboard
7. ____ is known as the father of Computing. a. William Seward Burroughs
b. Charles Cliford c. Charles Barbbage.
d. Blaise Pascal
8. ____ is the inventor of the Analytical Engine. a. William Seward
Burroughs b. Charles Cliford c. Charles Barbbage.
d. Blaise Pascal
9. What is RAM short for? a) Random Accellerated Motion b) Random
Access Memory c) Random Access Movement
10. _____ can be defined as picture representatives for one or more sets of
information.
a. Graph b. Paint c. House d. None of the above

(fill in the gaps)

11. Those that have undergone one form of formal computer training or
the other are called _____.

12. The ______has the overall responsibility of the computer department

13. The person that looks at the detail of the existing systems and the
designs of the computer base system is called ____.

14. Who encodes the procedures detailed by the system analyst in a

language suitable for the specified computer?

15. The people that teach computer at various levels are called ____.

16. The people that handle and operate hardware in the computer room;
communicate with the operating system and try to keep the system
running smoothly are called _____.

17. It is the responsibility of the ____ to maintain and update documents in

the library.
8.___ are the people in other professions who make use of computer to do
their jobs.
19. _____ is the role of people or humans in the computing process.
Peopleware
20. The _____ ensures the computer installation runs efficiently in satisfying
the computer needs of the organization which it serves.

(Select the option that best completes the sentences)

21. The main storage area within the computer is the _____ a) Diskette b)
Hard disk c) RAM d) ROM
22. The touch pad is an ____ device.
a) Input b) output c) storage d) sound
23. ____ are devices used to send data into the computer for processing. a)
Storage devices b) output devices c) input devices d) video sender
24. Earliest computers were ______. a.Pentium one b. People c. Animals
d. Calculators
25. Who invented the Difference Engine?
a. Blaise Pascal b. Charles Babbage c. John napier d. William Seward
Burroughs
26. Corel Draw is for _____. a. Paint
b. drawing c. games d. music
27. The following are features of Graphic packages except _____. a.
typewriter keys b. title bar c. menu bar color pallet
28. For communication to be complete, it requires _____ a) telephone b)
recipient
c) town criers d) whistling
29. The following are ancient methods of communication except _____ a)
oral
b) beating of drums c) whistling d) print
30._____ is critical to effective communication between parties.
a) Message b) Telephone c) Feedback d) radio
31. Convert 64 to base 6. a) 2446 b) 2246 c) 1446 d) 2426
32. Convert 72 to base 4 a) 10204 b) 2434 c) 10104 d) 10004
33. Convert 11102 to hexadecimal number. a) A b) B c) C d) D
34. Convert 28 to hexadecimal number (base 16). a) A b) 1E c) 1D d) 1C
35. ____ is one of the functions of Operating system. a) Process
management b) Battery management c) Time management d) Office
management
36. ____ is a number system that consists of only 0 and 1. a) Hexadecimal
number
b) Binary number c) Octal number
d) Decimal number
37. The highest singular number in binary system of number is ____ a) 10 b)
99999 c) 1000000 d) 1
38. The following factors affect the performance of the computer
except____. a) RAM size b) CPU speed
c) Defragmentation d) Disk formatting
39. A____ consists of 8 bits. a) Byte
b) Nibble c) Kilobyte d) Megabyte
40. Which of the following is NOT an input device? a) Keyboard b) scanner
c) monitor d) mouse
41. What function is used to determine the average value of the selected
cells contents? A. AVERAGE B. SUM C. SUMIF
D. WHOLE
42. What function is used to add the contents of selected cells? A. AVERAGE
B. COUNT C. SUM D. COUNTA
43. In Excel 2007 the COUNT function has been replaced by the COUNTA
function. Is this true or false? A) True B) False
44. Regarding the SUM function which of the following is using the correct
syntax?
A. SUM(C4:C7) B. SUM(C4+C7)
C. =SUM(C4:C7) D. =SUM(C4-C7)
45. Regarding the AVERAGE function which of the following is using the
correct syntax? A. AVERAGE(C4:C7) B. AVERAGE(C4:C7)
C. =AVERAGE(C4-C7) D. =AVERAGE(C4:C7)
46. What type of chart is this?

B. Column Chart

47. What is the no. of sales for East?

A. 34 B. 23 C. 60 D. 74

48. The no. of sales for West is ___. A. 34

B. 23 C. 65 D. 74

49. ____ can be used to rearrange your cell content alphabetically. a. Auto
fill
b. increase decimal c. Sort d. percentage

50. This is used to ______.

1. Join two or more cells together.

2. Determine how data will be placed within a cell.

3. To make text fall into two or more rows so it can be senn all at once.

4. To fill cells using previous pattern

51. _____ are raw or unprocessed facts.

a. Information b. Memory c. Data
d. Processor
52. Telephone is a __________ device
(a) telecommunication
(b) multicomm
(c) mono communication
(d) intercom

53. ____ is a structured collection of related records stored in a computer

system with the aim of retrieving them at a later date.
a) Record b) Database c) Forms d) Query

54. Why do we need a database?

a) To store messages b) To keep sales record c) to process data d) none of
the above

55. A processed data is referred to as _____.

A. Program B. Output C. Flowchart
D. Algorithm
56. The present information age is known as ______.
A. Early age B. Old age C. Electronic age D. Current age

57. One of the following is not a qualities of a good computer professional.

A. Research B. Multitask C. inability to Solve Problems D. Adaptability

58. _____ is a type of program that uses keywords to search for documents
that relate to these keywords and then puts the results found in the order
relevance to the topic that was searched for.

59. a. Google b. Yahoo c. Website

d. Search engine

60. The existence of gaps in the society between those who have access to
technology and those who don’t is called _____. a. Digital device
b. digital divide c. digital decide
d. digital clock

61. A site or area on the World Wide Web that is accessed by its own
Internet address is called a _____.
A. web page B. web site C. Home Page D. None of the above

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62. Google was started in _____ _____ as a research project. a. January 1996
b. February 1996 c. January 1986 d. February 1986

63. What function is used to determine the average value of the selected
cells contents?
A. AVERAGE B. SUM C. SUMIF
D. WHOLE

64.______ are software programs used for relaxation and to learn some
skills.
A. Computer program B. Computer Game C. Computer System D, None of
the above

65. Which of the following is not an action of virus?

A. Replication B. Creativity
C. camouflage D. Delivery

66. A ______ does not alter files but resides in active memory and replicates.
A. Worm B. Virus C. Trojan Horse
D. Bot

67. What function is used to add the contents of selected cells?

A. AVERAGE B. COUNT C. SUM

D. COUNTA .

68. Regarding the SUM function which of the following is using the correct
syntax?
A. SUM(C4:C7) B. SUM(C4+C7)
C. =SUM(C4:C7) D. =SUM(C4-C7)

69. Regarding the AVERAGE function which of the following is using the
correct syntax?
A. AVERAGE(C4:C7)
B.AVERAGE(C4:C7)
C. =AVERAGE(C4-C7)
D. =AVERAGE(C4:C7)

70. A ____ is a collection of cells where you store, manipulate and display
data.
A. Cell B. Worksheet C. Workbook
D. None of the above.
71. Computer games can be played using the following except _______.
A. Keyboard B. Joystick C. Mouse
D. Light Pen

72______ is a cell with a thick boarder around it. A. Name box B. Active cell
C. Formula bar
D. Row & column

73. The largest category of computer criminals are called _____.

A Crackers B. Thieves C. Hackers D. Agents

74. The Assembler is an interpreter to which language? (a) Machine

language. (b) mid-level language (c) high level (d) low level

75. A document on the World Wide Web is called ______.A. Web page B.
Hypertext
C. Website D. Internet

76. A person working in the field of information technology

A. Computer professional B. computer scientist C. Computer manufacture
D. None of the above.

77. One who has studied the theoretical foundations of information and
computation and their application is known as _____.

78. One of the following is not a quality of a good computer professional.

A. Research B. Multitask C. inability to Solve Problems D. Adaptability

79. The ____ is responsible for licensing and registering private

telecommunications concerns in Nigeria.
A. Nigerian Communications
Commission
B. Nigeria Computer Society
C. Computer Professionals Registration Council
D. African Information Security
Association
80. ______ is a person who writes computer software.
A. Computer system Analyst
B. Software Engineers C. Computer Programmer D. Computer technician

81. The following are means of transmitting information EXCEPT ____. A.

fire lighting B. Oral C. Radio
D. dancing

82. What is the full meaning of FTP?

A. File Transfer Protocol B. File Transfer Program C. File Transfer Particles
D. File Transfer process

83. What is the full meaning of HTTP?

A. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
B. Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
C. Hyper Tension Transfer Protocol
D. Hyper Time Transfer Protocol

84. The benefit of new economy include the following except _____.
A. It is difficult to operate
B. It creates new jobs
C. requires low capital to start a new business
85. The collection of two or more computers to share resources and
communicate with one another is called _____.
A. Network B. Modem C. transmission
D. Computer

86. Computers perform specific functions, but to do this it needs sequence

of ________ (a) agenda
(b) plans (c)instructions (d) formatting

87. The following are computer programming languages except

(a) C (b) C++ (c) Basic (d) Master

88. The ______ language is the computer fundamental language and the
only language directly understood by the computer
(a) machine language (b) low level language (c) high level language
(d) mid-level language
89. Which part of the CPU handles arithmetic operations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division etc.?
a) Control unit b) Logic unit c) Register
d) Arithmetic unit

90. Cutting tools and weapons were mainly made of iron or steel in the ____
age. a) Stone b) middle age

c) stone age
d) industrial age.

91, The information age that is characterized by the ability of individual to

transfer information freely and to have instant access to knowledge that
would have been difficult or impossible to find previously. a) Digital age b)
Stone age
c) Iron age d) Middle age

92. Before counting devices were invented, man used the following except
____ for counting. a) Calculator b) pebbles c) stones d) fingers
93. ____ is made up of wooden frames bearing parallel lines of threads or
wires upon which beads are moved for counting. a) Napier bones b)
Abacus
c) Pascaline d) Difference engine

94. A device, made of bones was invented in 1617. a) Pascaline b) slide rule
c) analytical engine d) Napier bones

95. The Economy of a country can be measured through ____. a) Analytical

machine b) exchange rate c) Slide rule
d) none of the above

96. The following is a feature of the old economy except ____. a) It is time
consuming b) It is labour based economy

c) It is digital and not mechanical

d) The means of communication is slow

97. An activity engaged in for diversion or amusement is ______. A. Audio
game
B. Game C. Video D. None of the above

98. _______ is another name for web browser.

A. Website B. Web page C. Internet browser D. Domain Name System
(DNS).

99. In Ms Excel, text is aligned by default within a cell to the_____.

a. left b. right c. middle d. none of the above

100. In Ms Excel, number is aligned by default within a cell to the_____.

a. left b. right c. middle d. none of the above

SECTION B (Theory)

Answer only two questions

1. Who is a computer professional?

b. list 7 computer professionals and describe the functions of any two
of them.

2. A. What are input devices?

B. Mention 4 input devices

C. State and explain the 2 types of keyboard

What is computer virus?

b. List three classes of computer virus and explain any one of them
c. Differentiate between the three major types of Malware

Define:

i. Game ii. Video game

iii. Computer game

b. List 7 examples of computer games.

 What is a graph?
b. List 5 types of graph
c. Draw any two of the above

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1 …….. is the father of computer [a]Olu Adewumi [c]Joseph

Blaise[b]Charles Babbage [c]Dr. Philip

1. How many types of computer do we have [a]4[b]3[c]5[d]2 3

computer is the fastest and biggest

[a]mainframe[b]micro[c]super

4. Computer system comprises of the following

except[a]RAM[b]hardware[c]software

5…….. is the type of software[a]keyboard[b]monitor[c]printer[d]all of the

above

6…….. may be defined as the people working with the

computer[a]software[b]instructor[c]hardware[d]peopleware

7…….. is the series of instructions that run on a computer and make the

hardware work[a]software[b]output[c]programmes

8. Laptop is a…… computer[a]mini[b]micro[c]super[c]mainframe

9……. computer has the capabilities of both analogues and didgital

computer[a]analogue[b]hybrid[c]digital[d]all of the above

 1. Example of analogue computer is [a]IBM360[B]Thermometer
[c]Desktop [d] none of the above

2. 1 …….. is the father of computer [a]Olu Adewumi [c]Joseph

Blaise[b]Charles Babbage [c]Dr. Philip

1. How many types of computer do we have [a]4[b]3[c]5[d]2 13

computer is the fastest and biggest

[a]mainframe[b]micro[c]super 14.Computersystem comprises of the

following except[a]RAM[b]hardware[c]software

15……. is the type of software[a]keyboard[b]monitor[c]printer[d]all of the

above

16………may be defined as the people working with the

computer[a]software[b]instructor[c]hardware[d]peopleware

17………is the series of instructions that run on a computer and make the
hardware work[a]software[b]output[c]programmes

18.Laptop is a …….computer[a]mini[b]micro[c]super[c]mainframe
19…………. computer has the capabilities of both analogues and didgital

computer[a]analogue[b]hybrid[c]digital[d]all of the above

20.Example of analogue computer is [a]IBM360[B]Thermometer

[c]Desktop

[d] none of the above

THEORY

1a.What is computer

List three components of computer

Define analogue computer and give two example 2.Explain the terms;
1].Hardware 2].Software 3].Peopleware 3.What is software

b.Explain the term application software 4.Define operating system

b.List the contents of an operating system

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