FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ON COMPUTER FOR JSS1 NEW

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1. What was a significant advantage of first-generation computers?

A) Small size

B) Low energy consumption

C) Fast calculation speed in microseconds

D) Use of integrated circuits

2. Which generation of computers used transistors as its processor

A) Second Generation

B) Third Generation

C) Fourth Generation

D) Fifth Generation

3. Which generation of computers is known for using microprocessors and large scale integration circuits?

A) First Generation

B) Second Generation

C) Third Generation

D) Fourth Generation

4. What are data?

a. Processed facts

b. Raw facts

c. Information

d. Statistics

5. Which of the following is an example of alphabetic data?

a. 12345

b. ABCDEF

c. $%#@!

d. 07/01/2019

6. Data processing converts data into ______________.

a. Knowledge

b. Raw facts

c. Information

d. Digits

7. What is the main information processor in a computer?

a. Keyboard

b. Monitor

c. CPU (Central Processing Unit)

d. Printer

8. Which of the following was the first information age

(a) stone age

(b) iron age

(d) jet age

9. What information age are we currently in

(a) middle age

(b) stone age

(d) stone age

10. An application of scientific methods to solve a problem is known as

(a) work

(b) house

(d) technology

11. An electronic device that processes date is known as

(a) computer

(b) book

(d) plant

12. How many information age do we have

(a) 1

(b) 3

(d) 5

13. What was the primary motivation for the development of computers

A) Entertainment

B) Speedy calculations

C) Artistic creativity

D) Communication

14. Which stage in the history of computers is associated with mechanical counting devices like the abacus?

A) Early Counting Devices

B) Electro-mechanical Counting Devices

C) Mechanical Counting Devices

D) Electronic Counting Devices

15. Which mechanical counting device uses beads strung on wire or wooden rods in a rectangular frame for addition and subtraction?

A) Slide Rule

B) Napier's Bone

C) Pascaline

D) Abacus

16. Who designed the first linear slide rule, which aids in multiplication, division, and square root calculations?

A) John Napier

B) Blaise Pascal

C) William Oughtred

D) Charles Babbage

17. Which generation of computers involved the use of both electronic and mechanical principles for calculation?

A) Early Counting Devices

B) Mechanical Counting Devices

C) Electro-Mechanical Counting Devices

D) Electronic Counting Devices

18. What electro-mechanical device used punched cards to control the weaving of patterns in fabric?

A) Pascaline

B) Jacquard Loom

C) Abacus

D) Analytical Engine

19. Who is widely recognized as the father of the modern computer for designing the analytical engine in 1837?

A) John Napier

B) Joseph Jacquard

C) Charles Babbage

D) Blaise Pascal

20. which of the following is an input device

monitor

keyboard

printer

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

SECTION B (Sub-Objective)

1. What was the processor of the third-generation computer

2. Explain the difference between data and information

3. What is computer Hardware

4. Define Computer Software

5. What was the processor of the second-generation computer

6. ___________ short cut key is used to copy in MS word

7. ___________ short cut key is used to paste in MS word

8. ___________ short cut key is used to cut in MS word

9. ___________ short cut key is used to Highlight all in MS word

10. ___________ short cut key is used to undo in MS word

SECTION C ( Theory )

1. Describe the key features and advantages of first-generation computers

2. Give an example of a situation where the use of early counting devices would be impractical, and explain why

3. What is the importance of the computer as a tool for processing data, citing specific advantages

4. List two mechanical counting devices you know

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