New Curriculum First Term Digital Technologies examination for SS 1

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

SECTION A — OBJECTIVE TEST (40 MARKS)
Instruction: Answer ALL 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Choose the most appropriate option (a)–(d).

1. Inspect the rule h2 { color: navy; }. Which part selects the element to be styled? (a) the semicolon (b) navy (c) h2 (d) color
2. A newspaper's homepage updates headlines continually and allows comments. Why would calling it a static website be misleading? (a) Its colours are defined in CSS (b) Its domain name contains letters (c) It can be opened on a mobile phone (d) Its displayed content changes and users interact with it
3. An online store's domain is valid, but its files are not stored on an accessible server. What is the most likely result? (a) The domain automatically creates a store (b) Visitors receive printed catalogues (c) CSS automatically replaces the missing pages (d) Customers cannot retrieve the site's pages normally
4. A sponsored result appears when a customer searches for "tailor near me". Identify the advertising method. (a) an offline flyer (b) search advertising (c) video-editing software (d) an internal stylesheet
5. In a school portal, a learner clicks 'Submit' and sees a confirmation. The visible controls are mainly the work of the ________ developer. (a) server administrator only (b) front-end (c) hosting reseller (d) database backup operator only
6. A student wants every heading in one webpage to share a style without editing each heading. Which method is most appropriate among the taught methods? (a) Place an internal CSS rule for the heading selector (b) Change the file's extension to .css (c) Put the colour name in the address bar (d) Repeat an inline style on each heading
7. A cooperative replaces its printed noticeboard with an online service for submitting and tracking orders. Identify the kind of product it has developed. (a) an offline image editor (b) a local file manager (c) a web application (d) a domain-name registrar
8. Every heading and data label in a slide deck has identical size and weight. Recommend the most effective design correction. (a) hide each slide title (b) create a consistent hierarchy of headings and supporting text (c) use random alignment on each slide (d) give all words the same bold styling
9. A safety campaign introduces a problem, develops the consequences, then recommends action. Name the storytelling principle demonstrated. (a) data encryption (b) narrative flow (c) a responsive domain (d) external hosting
10. A bookshop can afford only one digital marketing channel initially and already has customers' opt-in addresses. Which choice uses that resource most directly? (a) A targeted email campaign (b) Replacing the shop's paper receipt (c) A roadside poster campaign (d) An unlisted spreadsheet
11. Which edit would improve a presentation that contains long paragraphs over an unrelated background video? (a) Retain short key statements and relevant visuals (b) Add another long paragraph on every slide (c) Remove the main message from each slide (d) Use several unrelated soundtracks
12. The ________ encloses the property–value declarations in a CSS rule. (a) browser address bar (b) declaration block (c) HTML closing tag (d) domain name
13. Which allocation of tasks correctly distinguishes back-end and front-end development? (a) Back-end creates logos; front-end manages server databases (b) Back-end chooses heading colour; front-end stores passwords (c) Back-end validates records; front-end displays the form (d) Back-end writes adverts; front-end allocates server memory
14. A presentation uses red text on a nearly identical red background. What is the strongest reason to revise the colour combination? (a) The page cannot be hosted online (b) The file stops being multimedia (c) It prevents the use of images (d) Poor contrast makes information difficult to read
15. The correct step immediately before checking a newly created .html page in a browser is ________. (a) save the edited HTML document (b) rename the file as .mp3 (c) delete the HTML tags (d) upload a paper copy to the classroom
16. Which brand package is most coherent for a school uniform retailer? (a) Different company names for each advert (b) The same logo, colour palette and tone across advertisements (c) Unlabelled image files from several businesses (d) An unrelated tagline for every post
17. Which feature would distinguish the cooperative's new web application from a page that merely advertises prices? (a) Members can submit and track transactions (b) Its page has a coloured heading (c) Its text is displayed in a browser (d) It has a web address
18. All are examples of interactive website activity EXCEPT ________. (a) posting a comment (b) rating a product (c) submitting a registration form (d) reading an unchanged offline page without sending input
19. The main reason a small business should measure responses to an online promotion is to ________. (a) replace the need for a product description (b) guarantee that every visitor makes a purchase (c) prevent competitors from using websites (d) judge whether the campaign reaches and engages the intended audience
20. Which of these pairs correctly matches a website component with its function? (a) Web server — designs advertising slogans (b) Domain name — applies CSS to every element (c) Hosting — provides server space for website files (d) Webpage — purchases the domain automatically
21. A developer must make order records available to multiple users over the web. Which outcome is the strongest evidence of successful development? (a) Different authorised users can access the intended service (b) The developer saves a screenshot of the homepage (c) The HTML file opens in a text editor (d) The website's title is printed on paper
22. A page has headings and buttons but no spacing or colours. What should the developer edit first to improve presentation without changing its structure? (a) the email marketing schedule (b) the domain registration date (c) CSS declarations (d) database relationships
23. Which classification best fits a site where students create profiles and exchange messages? (a) domain registration service (b) static information brochure (c) social media website (d) private offline folder
24. Inspect p { color: green; }. What is the syntactic role of green? (a) external filename (b) property value (c) HTML selector (d) CSS property name
25. A recorded student interview has loud background music. What should the editor prioritise to make the spoken message understandable? (a) many font families on each frame (b) the largest possible video file (c) clear audible speech balanced with background sound (d) a different logo on each sentence
26. A school operates one website for admission, fees and news. How should its admissions page be classified? (a) webpage within the website (b) different hosting company (c) domain-name extension (d) separate web server
27. Which layout best supports an audience reading a summary chart? (a) A labelled chart with a short explanatory heading and sufficient spacing (b) An unlabelled chart extending off the slide (c) A chart squeezed behind five overlapping paragraphs (d) Several unrelated pictures covering the axes
28. A bookshop repeats the same slogan across social pages, email and its website. What communication benefit does this create? (a) server processing speed (b) consistent branding (c) database indexing (d) HTML file compression
29. A team repeatedly publishes the wrong advertisement artwork because names are image1, image2, and final2. What is the best first correction? (a) Delete all the campaign reports (b) Replace CSS with HTML tables (c) Use meaningful asset names and organised folders (d) Buy a different domain name
30. The HTML fragment <p style="color:red">Alert</p> applies styling by which method? (a) a database query (b) a JavaScript event listener (c) inline CSS (d) external CSS
31. All of these improve visual hierarchy EXCEPT ________. (a) purposeful spacing (b) making every element equally prominent (c) emphasising the most important statistic (d) consistent heading levels
32. The distinction between dynamic and interactive websites is best illustrated by a page that ________. (a) has no data or changing content (b) allows users to upload and discuss photos (c) stores only a fixed school timetable (d) updates exchange rates automatically but accepts no visitor input
33. Which of these actions does NOT properly apply a page background colour? (a) Adding an inline background-colour declaration (b) Adding an internal CSS rule to the page (c) Linking a suitable external stylesheet (d) Saving a rule in an unrelated file that the page does not reference
34. ________ describes a developer who builds both the page interface and the server-side processing. (a) front-end-only development (b) full-stack development (c) web hosting alone (d) content moderation
35. A garment retailer wants to demonstrate how a uniform fits while the wearer moves. What advertising medium best serves that purpose? (a) a database field definition (b) a plain text-only search listing (c) video advertising (d) a CSS declaration
36. All are digital marketing channels EXCEPT ________. (a) an unconnected classroom chalkboard (b) social media posts (c) a business website (d) email newsletters
37. A school publishes admission dates, fees and contact information, without selling anything online. Identify the most suitable site category. (a) private database console (b) online gaming network (c) e-commerce checkout site (d) informational website
38. A digital story uses photographs without showing their connection to the message. Which principle is weakest? (a) ownership of a domain (b) database normalization (c) knowledge of data types (d) clarity of communication
39. Which CSS syntax correctly makes all paragraph text blue? (a) p { color: blue; } (b) color { p: blue; } (c) p (color = blue) (d) p <color>blue</color>
40. All the following could be deliverables of web development EXCEPT ________. (a) a browser-based booking system (b) a product-ordering website (c) an online course portal (d) a hand-drawn poster not converted into a digital product

SECTION B — THEORY (30 MARKS)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Show calculations or reasoning clearly where required.

Question 1
(a) A school needs a portal for learners to read notices and submit forms. Explain the distinct roles of front-end and back-end development. (4 marks)
(b) Describe three different contributions of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to this project. (6 marks)

Question 2
(a) Using a suitable example, distinguish a webpage, a website and a domain name. (6 marks)
(b) Describe two reasons reliable hosting matters to a school website. (4 marks)

Question 3
(a) Write an internal CSS rule that gives paragraph text a navy colour and explain the selector, property and value. (6 marks)
(b) Outline the steps for saving and testing an HTML page with this styling. (4 marks)

Question 4
(a) A bookshop wants to promote school books using email and social media. Outline three factors in choosing the channel and advert format. (6 marks)
(b) Describe two presentation design principles that would improve a digital story about the promotion. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (c) h2
Question 2 – ✅ (d) Its displayed content changes and users interact with it
Question 3 – ✅ (d) Customers cannot retrieve the site's pages normally
Question 4 – ✅ (b) search advertising
Question 5 – ✅ (b) front-end
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Place an internal CSS rule for the heading selector
Question 7 – ✅ (c) a web application
Question 8 – ✅ (b) create a consistent hierarchy of headings and supporting text
Question 9 – ✅ (b) narrative flow
Question 10 – ✅ (a) A targeted email campaign
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Retain short key statements and relevant visuals
Question 12 – ✅ (b) declaration block
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Back-end validates records; front-end displays the form
Question 14 – ✅ (d) Poor contrast makes information difficult to read
Question 15 – ✅ (a) save the edited HTML document
Question 16 – ✅ (b) The same logo, colour palette and tone across advertisements
Question 17 – ✅ (a) Members can submit and track transactions
Question 18 – ✅ (d) reading an unchanged offline page without sending input
Question 19 – ✅ (d) judge whether the campaign reaches and engages the intended audience
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Hosting — provides server space for website files
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Different authorised users can access the intended service
Question 22 – ✅ (c) CSS declarations
Question 23 – ✅ (c) social media website
Question 24 – ✅ (b) property value
Question 25 – ✅ (c) clear audible speech balanced with background sound
Question 26 – ✅ (a) webpage within the website
Question 27 – ✅ (a) A labelled chart with a short explanatory heading and sufficient spacing
Question 28 – ✅ (b) consistent branding
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Use meaningful asset names and organised folders
Question 30 – ✅ (c) inline CSS
Question 31 – ✅ (b) making every element equally prominent
Question 32 – ✅ (d) updates exchange rates automatically but accepts no visitor input
Question 33 – ✅ (d) Saving a rule in an unrelated file that the page does not reference
Question 34 – ✅ (b) full-stack development
Question 35 – ✅ (c) video advertising
Question 36 – ✅ (a) an unconnected classroom chalkboard
Question 37 – ✅ (d) informational website
Question 38 – ✅ (d) clarity of communication
Question 39 – ✅ (a) p { color: blue; }
Question 40 – ✅ (d) a hand-drawn poster not converted into a digital product

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1
(a) Front-end user interface/display/inputs (2); back-end submission validation, processing or storage (2). (4 marks)
(b) HTML structural content (2); CSS presentation/layout (2); JavaScript user-facing interactions or validation (2). (6 marks)

Question 2
(a) One correct definition and relation for each: webpage 2, website collection of pages 2, domain human-readable address 2. (6 marks)
(b) Accessible web server/files and availability (2); reliability/capacity/security as relevant (2). (4 marks)

Question 3
(a) Valid p { color: navy; } rule (3); selector p (1); property color (1); value navy (1). (6 marks)
(b) HTML document created (1), internal CSS inserted (1), saved .html (1), opened and inspected in browser (1). (4 marks)

Question 4
(a) Audience reach/permissions, purpose, costs, display/search/video strengths or measurement (any three well explained ×2). (6 marks)
(b) Any two well applied: narrative flow, clear messaging, legible layout, contrast, visual hierarchy, appropriate multimedia (2 each). (4 marks)