WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL
NAME
Information and Communication Technology MID OF TERM 2
DURATION: 1 Hour EXAMINATION
SUBJECT TEACHER: MR. SIMIYU MARK ACADEMIC YEAR
Year 4 2024/25
INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name.
2. Read the questions carefully to make sure you know what you are being
asked to do.
3. Remember that talking is not allowed at any time in the exam room.
4. Do not turn over the exam paper until told to do so.
5. Students are required to comply with the instructions of the invigilator at
all times.
6. If you have a question or a clarification, raise your hand
and the invigilator will come to you.
7. Keep your eyes on your own paper,
REMEMBER COPYING IS CHEATING. INFORMATION.
1. The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
2. The total marks for this paper are 30
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A. True or false? [5]
1. The first generation of computers was based on integrated circuits.
2. Secondary memory/is also known as auxiliary memory.
3. Business software are those application programs that assist the
Computer by performing housekeeping functions.
4. In an inkjet plotter, the pen moves in horizontal and vertical directions.
5. Pascaline was one of the first mechanical calculators to be developed.
B. Match the following. [6]
1. Fifth generation computer a. Computers used in classrooms, homes, banks, universities,
etc.
2. Microcomputer b. Based on the principle of artificial intelligence.
3. Hardware c. Hallmark of fourth generation computers.
d. A bridge between computer system hardware and
application software.
5. Operating system e. The physical components of the computer that you can
touch and feel.
6. Microprocessor
C. Fill in the blanks. [5]
1. _____________________ were introduced in second-generation computers.
2. __________________________________ invented Analytical Engines.
3. Third generation computers were based on __________________________ languages.
4. Our laptops are ____________________________________computers.
5._______________________________________is a language translator which converts
assembly language to machine language.
D. Answer the following questions.
1. Name the different generations of computers. [5]
2. Name Four computers classified according to physical size and processing speed from the largest and
the most powerful to the smallest and least powerful [5]
3. Name ANY THREE types of plotters [3]
4. Explain the difference between a compiler and an interpreter. [2]
