GREAT YEBOAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS 5 COMPUTING
NAME:…………………………….. DATE:……………………
SECTION A
ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1) Which of the following is an example of the first generation of computers?
a. ENIAC. b. IBM 1620. c. CDC 1604
2) Which of the following generation of computers were made between the period of 1946 to 1959?
a.1st generation b. 2nd generation. c. 3rd generation
3) Which of the following generation of computers uses vacuum tubes?
a.1st generation b. 2nd generation. c. 3rd generation
4) Which of the following example of generation of computer is also known as Universal Automatic
Computer?
a. EDVAC. b. UNIVAC. c. COVAC
5) Which of the following generation of computers was made between the period of 1959 to 1965?
a.1st generation b. 2nd generation. c. 3rd generation
6) Which of the following is a feature of the third generation computer?
a. they used integrated circuit. b. they used transistors
c. they were huge in size
7) They work faster. This is one of the features of the …………………
a.1st generation b. 2nd generation. c. 3rd generation
8) The Alt air computer was released in the year ……………………..
a. 1990’s b. 1980’s c. 1970’s
9) In which year was the 5th generation of computers made?
a. 1974. b. 1993. c. 1982
10)How many stages do we have in the information
Processing cycle?
a.5 b.6 c.4
11) Which of the following is not part of the information
Processing cycle stage?
[Link] stage [Link] stage. [Link] stage
12) Data is also known as information.
[Link]. [Link]. c. None
13) Distribution stage in the information Processing cycle
is where processed data is stored on storage mediums.
[Link] b. False. C. None
14) Input stage in the information Processing cycle is done
by using input devices like pendrive.
[Link]. b. False. C. None
15) Which of the following devices is a storage device?
[Link] drive b. mouse. [Link]
16) Which of the following is an input device?
a. Joy stick. b. Speaker. c. Scanner
17) A storage device can also be an ………….
a. Output device. b. Storage device. c. Input device
18) An input device sends information to the outside world.
a. True. b. False. c. None
19) A computer user is also known as?
a. Software. b. Live ware c. Hardware
20) A form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical
icons and audio indicators is known as …………….
a. Graphic design b. Graphical User Interface c. Poster design
21) What is the full meaning of GUI?
a. Graphical User Interface. b. Graphical Unit Interface
c. Graphics Under Image
22) The GUI was first developed at Xerox PARC by all of the following except …………
a. Alan Kai Chin b. Alan Kay c. Douglas Engelbart
23) Which of the following is not an example of a graphical user interface?
a. Google Chrome user interface. b. Firefox user interface
c. Xerox PARC
24) Which of the following items can be kept in a computer folder?
a. Text files. b. Audio files. c. Hard copies
25) How many types of computer mouses do we have?
a.5 c. 4 c. 3
26) Which of the following computer mouses uses trackball?
[Link] mouse c. Optical mouse c. Cordless mouse
27) The cordless mouse is also known as ………………………
[Link] mouse. B. Electric mouse. C. Wireless mouse
28) Which of the following is a peripheral device?
[Link]. B. Monitor. C. Pen drive
29) A projector is an example of an ………………
[Link] device. B. output device. C. storage device
30) All of the following are uses of computer mouse except?
[Link] allows you to select text or file
[Link] is used to move or drag icons on the monitor.
[Link] is used for typing letters,numbers and symbols
SECTION B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
1)a. Define the following:
i. Analogue device
ii. Digital device
b)i. List four (4) examples each of analogue and digital
devices.
ii. State two (2) similarities between analogue and digital
devices.
2)a. Define the following:
i. Interface
ii. Graphical User Interface
b.i. List any four (4) graphical user interfaces you know.
ii. Write down the names of the three researchers who
developed the first graphical user interface in 1981.
3)a. What is a Peripheral Device?
b. List any (5) examples of a peripheral device you know
c. State one function of each of the examples listed.
4)a. Define the Information Processing Cycle.
b. List all the stages in the information processing cycle
accordingly
c. Make a free hand sketch of the information processing
cycle.
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