Examination on Computer Studies
Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is an electronic device that processes data. (a) Calculator (b) Computer (c) Typewriter (d) Radio
2. The raw facts entered into a computer are called ________. (a) Information (b) Data (c) Output (d) Program
3. An example of an input device is a ________. (a) Monitor (b) Printer (c) Keyboard (d) Speaker
4. Which of the following is an advantage of using a computer? (a) Slow speed (b) High accuracy (c) Manual work (d) Limited storage
5. All of these are places where computers are used, except ________. (a) Hospital (b) School (c) Farm (d) Bank
6. Which of these is NOT an output device? (a) Monitor (b) Printer (c) Speaker (d) Scanner
7. The main reason for using a storage device is to ________. (a) Display pictures (b) Save data (c) Print documents (d) Play music
8. The correct definition of computer hardware is ________. (a) Programs installed on a computer (b) Physical parts of a computer (c) Instructions given to a computer (d) Information processed by a computer
9. Which of these is not a type of computer memory? (a) RAM (b) ROM (c) Hard disk (d) Cache
10. Information is data that has been ________. (a) Collected (b) Processed (c) Stored (d) Deleted
11. The brain of the computer is the ________. (a) Monitor (b) Keyboard (c) CPU (d) Printer
12. A device used to point and click objects on a screen is a ________. (a) Keyboard (b) Microphone (c) Mouse (d) Joystick
13. What does ROM stand for? (a) Random Only Memory (b) Read Only Memory (c) Run Only Memory (d) Real Only Memory
14. A monitor is primarily used to ________. (a) Print documents (b) Store data (c) Display output (d) Input text
15. A flash drive is an example of a ________ device. (a) Input (b) Output (c) Processing (d) Storage
16. Which component protects the internal parts of a computer? (a) Monitor (b) Keyboard (c) System unit (d) Speaker
17. The physical parts of a computer that you can see and touch are called ________. (a) Software (b) Hardware (c) Data (d) Information
18. A device that produces a hard copy of documents is a ________. (a) Monitor (b) Speaker (c) Projector (d) Printer
19. Which of these is a source of information? (a) Stone (b) Newspaper (c) Chair (d) Wall
20. Differentiating input from output devices means knowing their ________. (a) Colour (b) Size (c) Functions (d) Brands

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Define a computer. (2 marks)
(b) List three places where computers are used. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between data and information. (3 marks)
(d) State one advantage of using a computer. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is computer hardware? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of input devices. (3 marks)
(c) List three examples of output devices. (3 marks)
(d) Identify one feature of a computer hardware. (2 marks)

3. (a) Describe a monitor. (2 marks)
(b) State two uses of a printer. (3 marks)
(c) What is the function of the system unit? (3 marks)
(d) Name one internal feature of the system unit. (2 marks)

4. (a) Define a storage device. (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of storage devices. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between RAM and ROM. (3 marks)
(d) What does CPU stand for? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Computer
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Data
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Keyboard
Question 4 – ✅ (b) High accuracy
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Farm
Question 6 – ✅ (d) Scanner
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Save data
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Physical parts of a computer
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Hard disk
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Processed
Question 11 – ✅ (c) CPU
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Mouse
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Read Only Memory
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Display output
Question 15 – ✅ (d) Storage
Question 16 – ✅ (c) System unit
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Hardware
Question 18 – ✅ (d) Printer
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Newspaper
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Functions