TRACK 2

REVISION PAPER 1
COMPUTER APPLICATION
SECONDARY 2N(T)

Name: Marks: / 25

Class : Date :

Parent’s Signature:

Duration: 1 hour

Marks : __________ / 25

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name and index number on the answer sheet in the spaces
provided.
Write in dark blue or black pen.

Answer all questions.

For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and circle the correct answer.

Each correct answer will score one mark.

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Answer all questions.

1 When turning on computers, the following message appears:

“Non-system disk or disk error

Replace and strike any key when ready”

Which of the following CANNOT be the reason?

A The hard disk is not formatted.
B There is a thumb drive in the USB port.
C There is a floppy disk in the disk drive.
D The keyboard is not connected properly.

2 Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe Windows Task

Manager?
A It allows you to do word processing tasks.
B It allows you to see the memory usage of the computers.
C It allows you to see a list of applications that are running.
D It allows you to see if any running applications are not
responding.

3 Before adding RAM to your computer, which of the following you DO

NOT need to consider?

A The brand of your computer.

B The warranty date of your computer.
C The type of applications you are using.
D The type of RAM your computer is currently using.

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4 Which of the following is NOT a factor when choosing a storage media?

A Design
B Durability
C Portability
D Reliability

5 Formatting is the process of preparing storage media so that they can

store data. During formatting which of the following is NOT done?
A Windows XP is installed.
B Creating space for storing data.
C The File Allocation Table is created.
D Checking every bit of the storage media for errors.

6 Which of the following is an example of an Operating System?

A Corel Draw
B Internet Explorer
C Microsoft Word
D Windows XP

7 Which of the following storage media is the most durable?

A CD
B Diskette
C DVD
D Thumb Drive

8 Which of the following storage media has the LEAST storage capacity?
A CD
B Diskette
C DVD
D Thumb Drive

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9 Which of the following is an example of hardware?

A Corel Draw
B Microsoft Word
C Thumb Drive
D Windows XP

10 Which of the following is NOT a practical method of doing backup?

A Use of Floppy Disks
B Use of CDs or DVDs
C Internet Backup service
D Use of external hard drive

11 What is the process of retrieving lost or damaged data on a storage disk

called?
A Backup
B Data Recovery
C Download
D Upload

12 Which of the following can be done to the graphic when the square
handles appear around it?

A Reshape
B Resize
C Rotate
D Skew

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13 Tom wanted to type the following text:

A high-resolution picture contains more

pixels than the same picture of a low
resolution.
He formatted the text by selecting the tools circled below.

How will the text look like?

A A high-resolution picture contains
more pixels than the same picture of a
low resolution.

B A high-resolution picture contains more

pixels than the same picture of a low
resolution.

C A high-resolution picture contains

more pixels than the same picture of a
low resolution.

D
A high-resolution picture contains more
pixels than the same picture of a low
resolution.

14 Figure 1 Figure 2

The object of the The object of the game

game is to score by is to score by
manoeuvring the ball manoeuvring
into the opposing the ball into
goal. In general play, the opposing
the goalkeepers are goal. In
Which of thethe following
only lists the correct changes general
players that are play,
made on the
allowed
text in Figure to use2?their
1 to Figure the
hands or arms to goalkeepers
A Centralised
propel the andball;
Italicthe are the only
B rest of the team
Italic and First line Indent players
usually use their feet allowed to use
C Right- justified and
to kick the ball intobold their hands or
D position, occasionally
Hanging Indent and italic arms to propel
using their torso or the ball; the
head to intercept a ball rest of the
in midair. The team Page 5 team usually
that scores the most use their feet
goals by the end of the to kick the ball
match wins. If the into position,
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15 Which one of the following words is of the sans serif font type?
A Computer Application
B Computer Application
C Computer Applications
D Computer Application

16 The orientation of paper when we are using Document Processing

Programme can either be landscape or ………………….
A vertical
B protrait
C page-length
D diagonal

17 Which of the following describes the purpose of the operating system?

A For writing of documents and checking of errors.
B To prevent losing of data by backing up data.
C To operate the computer by keeping data flowing smoothly inside
the computer
D To prevent virus attack on the computer.

18 A search engine is a program ………………………………………………..

A for searching harmful computer virus.
B used to locate and display web pages.
C that searches for information and return sites which provide that
information.
D that helps to access the internet services.

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19 Which of the following is not a method of troubleshooting when the

computer does not start up?
A Check by pressing and holding on the ON button of the CPU.
B Check the cable connections.
C Check the power cable.
D Check your monitor cables.

20 Which of the following items contains a computer?

A Fan
B Microwave oven
C Table Lamp
D Vacuum cleaner

21 Which of the following is an output device?

A Mouse
B Scanner
C Voice Recorder
D Monitor

22 When a header is set, the header will apppear on…………………

A the bottom of every page.
B the top of the first page.
C the top of the last page.
D the top of every page.

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23 ____________________ (URL) is the global address of documents on

the World Wide Web.
A Uniform Resource Locator
B United Resource Locator
C Uniform Result Locator
D Uniform Resource Landmark

24 Which of the followings shows storage medias listed from the greatest
storage capacity to the smallest storing capacity?
A Hard disk, CD, DVD, Floppy disk
B CD, DVD, Floppy disk, Hard disk
C DVD, Hard disk, CD, Floppy disk
D Hard disk, DVD, CD, Floppy disk

25 The information processed by the CPU is temporarily stored in the

……………..
A ROM
B Motherboard
C CD-Rom
D RAM

End of Revision Practice 1

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