KOTINGLI PRESBY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

END OF SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

BASIC 8
COMPUTING
JULY, 2025 1HR 45MIN

Name of Student ………………………………………….…………………………………………

A…………………………………………………………………………….
PAPER 1
B……………………………………………………………………………. Answer all questions
C……………………………………………………………………………. 1. The full meaning of FORTRAN is A. Formation of Transport
B. Formula Transport C. Form of Test D. Formular Transportation
D…………………………………………………………………………….
2. ____ is someone who writes instructions for computer to perform a specific
Identify the types of printers illustrated above task A. Instructor B. Engineering C. Programmer D. Educator
3. ___ is the programming language written by the programmer in form of
English language for better understanding
A. High level language B. Low level language
C. Machine language D. Small level language
4. ____is machine dependent language written in symbolic codes
A. High level language B. Low level language
C. Machine language D. Small level language
5. ____ is only language that the computer understands and does not require
I II III IV interpretation A. Low level language B. High level language
C. Small level language D. Machine language
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6. The most popular search engine in Ghana is
II……………………………………………………………………………. A. Google B. Bing C. Baidu D. Yahoo
7. Artificial neutral Networks are designed to simulate the human
III……………………………………………………………………………. A. hearts B. Brain C. liver D. lungs
8. The device that is commonly used by artists and designers for creating digital
IV…………………………………………………………………………….
artworks is
A. magnetic card reader B. optical card reader
C. graphic tablets D. QR code scanner
9. Poor Ergonomics at a workstation can lead to
A. improved concentration B. faster typing speeds
C. Musculoskeletal problems D. increased productivity
10. A common cause of back pain at workstation is
A. frequent Breaks B. Loud noise
C. dim Lightening D. improper chair height
11. A robot is able to perceive its environment and make decisions based upon
that information by A. programming B. robotics vision
C. machine learning D. artificial intelligence
12. The primary purpose of creating folders on a computers drive is to
A. slow down the computer B. organize file systematically VI VII VIII IX X
C. delete files permanently D. rename files automatically
13. The acronym RFID stands for Identify the names of the information sharing platforms above
A. Random File Integration Device B. Radio Frequency Identification I………………………………………………………………………………
C. Rapid Frequency Interference Detection D. Remote File Interaction Device
14. Which component of a computer wakestation is important for reducing eyes II……………………………………………………………………………
strain? A. high contrast monitor B. bright overhead lights III……………………………………………………………………………
C. Adjustable chair with arm rests D. anti-glare screen protector
15. If you compress a file, the size of the file IV……………………………………………………………………………
A. increases B. stays the same C. decreases D. becomes corrupted
16. The basic unit of an artificial neutral network are V……………………………………………………………………………
A. Inputs B. layers C. weights D. nodes VI……………………………………………………………………………
17. The option to set up a header and a footer in Excel are located in the
A. home tab B. page layouts tab C. formulas tab D. inserts tab VII…………………………………………………………………………
18. The autosum button in Excel is mostly used to
A. add up a range of cells B. multiply a range of cells VIII…………………………………………………………………………
C. calculate the average of a range of cells IX……………………………………………………………………………
D. find the maximum value in the range
19. The two types of storage technologies combined in hybrid hard drives are X……………………………………………………………………………
A. optical and magnetic B. flash memory and optical drives
C. magnetic hard drives and flash memory D. SSD and USB flash drives Classify each platform based on
20. To narrow down results by date, language and region in using search engine,
Photo Sharing Video Sharing Both Video and photo
use A. basic search B. simple search C. quick search D. advanced search
sharing
SECTION B (Answer all questions)

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