New Curriculum First Term Digital Technologies examination for JSS 1

Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Subject: Digital Technologies
Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which early tool was used for counting before electronic computers? (a) Scanner    (b) Mouse    (c) Printer    (d) Abacus
2. The transition from mechanical calculators to electronic computers mainly introduced ________. (a) manual counting beads    (b) handwritten data tables    (c) electronic processing circuits    (d) wooden counting frames
3. Which of these is an example of a modern digital device? (a) Mechanical typewriter    (b) Tablet computer    (c) Manual adding machine    (d) Abacus
4. What distinguishes a digital computer from a simple counting frame? (a) It always works without electricity.    (b) It processes instructions electronically.    (c) It contains no storage devices.    (d) It can count only in tens.
5. A person who creates computer programs is a ________. (a) software developer    (b) hardware vendor    (c) data entry clerk    (d) cable installer
6. Which IT professional mainly helps to maintain a computer network? (a) Graphic illustrator    (b) Word processor    (c) Data clerk    (d) Network technician
7. Which quality is important for an IT professional handling user information? (a) Carelessness    (b) Dishonesty    (c) Confidentiality    (d) Impatience
8. Which IT career focuses on protecting computer systems and data? (a) Textile designer    (b) Mechanical draughtsperson    (c) Cybersecurity specialist    (d) Photographer
9. Physical parts of a computer are called ________. (a) software    (b) hardware    (c) data    (d) instructions
10. Which device is primarily used to enter typed information? (a) Keyboard    (b) Monitor    (c) Speaker    (d) Projector
11. Which of these is an output device? (a) Mouse    (b) Keyboard    (c) Scanner    (d) Monitor
12. A computer mouse is mainly a/an ________. (a) output device    (b) storage device    (c) processing chip    (d) input device
13. Which component performs arithmetic and control operations? (a) Monitor    (b) Flash drive    (c) CPU    (d) Printer
14. Which component stores files when the computer is switched off? (a) RAM only    (b) Storage drive    (c) Keyboard    (d) Screen
15. A flash drive is used primarily for ________. (a) storing and transferring files    (b) displaying pictures    (c) printing pages    (d) capturing sound
16. How many bits make one byte? (a) 8    (b) 2    (c) 4    (d) 16
17. The smallest commonly named unit of binary data is a ________. (a) byte    (b) kilobyte    (c) megabyte    (d) bit
18. Which storage unit is larger than a kilobyte? (a) Bit    (b) Nibble    (c) Megabyte    (d) Byte
19. Which application is suitable for typing a formal letter? (a) Microsoft PowerPoint    (b) Microsoft Word    (c) Paint 3D    (d) Calculator
20. Which Word command saves changes to a document? (a) Delete    (b) Save    (c) Cut    (d) Undo
21. To correct a typing error in Word, a pupil should ________. (a) edit the document    (b) remove the keyboard    (c) restart the printer    (d) change the monitor
22. The flashing symbol showing where the next letter will appear is the ________. (a) title bar    (b) scroll bar    (c) ribbon tab    (d) text cursor
23. Which program is mainly used to create slide presentations? (a) Microsoft Word    (b) Notepad    (c) Microsoft PowerPoint    (d) File Explorer
24. A page in a PowerPoint presentation is called a ________. (a) worksheet    (b) paragraph    (c) slide    (d) folder
25. Which task is performed when editing a presentation? (a) Opening the computer case    (b) Changing text on a slide    (c) Replacing a mouse battery    (d) Formatting a USB drive
26. For a class presentation with several points, a pupil should prepare ________. (a) clear slides in a logical order    (b) one page of unrelated text    (c) only an empty title slide    (d) only handwritten notes inside the computer
27. 3D modelling creates representations with ________. (a) length only    (b) colour only    (c) height without width    (d) length, width and depth
28. Which application supports simple 3D modelling? (a) WordPad    (b) Task Manager    (c) Disk Cleanup    (d) Paint 3D
29. A 3D shape differs from a flat drawing because it has ________. (a) only a title    (b) no width    (c) depth    (d) no height
30. Which Paint 3D feature is most relevant when creating a model? (a) Spelling checker    (b) 3D Shapes    (c) Slide transition    (d) Mail merge
31. In data processing, raw facts are called ________. (a) data    (b) output reports    (c) conclusions    (d) presentations
32. Processed data that has useful meaning is called ________. (a) information    (b) raw input    (c) unsorted records    (d) blank storage
33. Which sequence describes a basic data processing cycle? (a) Output → input → discard    (b) Processing → erase → input    (c) Storage → erase → output    (d) Input → processing → output
34. In data processing, a keyboard is commonly used at the ________ stage. (a) output    (b) publication    (c) input    (d) printing
35. A computer helps with data processing because it can ________. (a) make all input automatically correct    (b) process large amounts of data quickly    (c) remove the need to verify information    (d) work without instructions
36. Which of these is an example of processed information? (a) A pile of unsorted forms    (b) A class attendance summary    (c) Random unlabelled figures    (d) Blank registration sheets
37. Communication between computers involves ________. (a) sharing information between devices    (b) storing only paper documents    (c) removing all input devices    (d) formatting each screen daily
38. Which component commonly carries data between networked computers? (a) Stapler    (b) Paper tray    (c) Battery cover    (d) Communication link
39. Which example shows computer communication? (a) Typing a private draft without saving    (b) Turning off a monitor    (c) Sending a file to another computer    (d) Cleaning a keyboard
40. A basic requirement for two computers to exchange data is ________. (a) an identical wallpaper    (b) the same keyboard colour    (c) a communication connection    (d) a shared table

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Computer history and careers
(a) State two early stages in the development of computing devices. (4 marks)
(b) Name two IT careers and explain one duty of each. (6 marks)

2. Computer hardware and storage
(a) Identify two input devices and two output devices. (4 marks)
(b) Explain the difference between a bit and a byte. (3 marks)
(c) State three functions of computer storage. (3 marks)

3. Word and PowerPoint
(a) Give two uses of Microsoft Word. (4 marks)
(b) State three differences between a Word document and a PowerPoint presentation. (6 marks)

4. Paint 3D and data processing
(a) Explain 3D modelling and give two uses. (5 marks)
(b) List the stages of a basic data processing cycle and explain one. (5 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (d) Abacus
Question 2 – ✅ (c) electronic processing circuits
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Tablet computer
Question 4 – ✅ (b) It processes instructions electronically.
Question 5 – ✅ (a) software developer
Question 6 – ✅ (d) Network technician
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Confidentiality
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Cybersecurity specialist
Question 9 – ✅ (b) hardware
Question 10 – ✅ (a) Keyboard
Question 11 – ✅ (d) Monitor
Question 12 – ✅ (d) input device
Question 13 – ✅ (c) CPU
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Storage drive
Question 15 – ✅ (a) storing and transferring files
Question 16 – ✅ (a) 8
Question 17 – ✅ (d) bit
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Megabyte
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Microsoft Word
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Save
Question 21 – ✅ (a) edit the document
Question 22 – ✅ (d) text cursor
Question 23 – ✅ (c) Microsoft PowerPoint
Question 24 – ✅ (c) slide
Question 25 – ✅ (b) Changing text on a slide
Question 26 – ✅ (a) clear slides in a logical order
Question 27 – ✅ (d) length, width and depth
Question 28 – ✅ (d) Paint 3D
Question 29 – ✅ (c) depth
Question 30 – ✅ (b) 3D Shapes
Question 31 – ✅ (a) data
Question 32 – ✅ (a) information
Question 33 – ✅ (d) Input → processing → output
Question 34 – ✅ (c) input
Question 35 – ✅ (b) process large amounts of data quickly
Question 36 – ✅ (b) A class attendance summary
Question 37 – ✅ (a) sharing information between devices
Question 38 – ✅ (d) Communication link
Question 39 – ✅ (c) Sending a file to another computer
Question 40 – ✅ (c) a communication connection

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1: (a) Early stages: counting tools such as abacus; mechanical calculators; electronic computers; modern digital devices (any two, 2 each). (b) E.g. software developer—writes code; network technician—configures/troubleshoots networks; cybersecurity specialist—protects systems; IT support technician—assists users (any two named careers plus matching duties, 3 each).
Question 2: (a) Inputs e.g. keyboard, mouse, scanner; outputs e.g. monitor, printer, speaker (1 mark for each of four correctly classified devices). (b) Bit = a binary digit; byte = 8 bits (3). (c) Storage retains documents, applications and other data for later use (any three distinct functions/examples, 1 each).
Question 3: (a) MS Word supports typing/editing letters and preparing formatted reports (2 each). (b) Word has a document/page layout; PowerPoint uses slides; Word is mainly for continuous text; PowerPoint is for slide-based presentations; presentations may use transitions and speaker-led displays (3 distinct contrasts, 2 each).
Question 4: (a) 3D modelling represents objects with length, width and depth; uses include visualising objects and making design prototypes (5 total). (b) Input → processing → output, with storage where applicable; explain an example of one stage (5 total).
Award credit for correct equivalent answers and clear explanations, to the specified subpart marks. Mark only three answered theory questions.