Examination on Computer Studies
Class: Primary 6
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a computer application used for creating, editing, formatting, and printing text documents. (a) Spreadsheet (b) Word processor (c) Database (d) Presentation
2. Which of these is not a common use of a word processor? (a) Writing letters (b) Creating spreadsheets (c) Writing reports (d) Designing books
3. The correct step to open Microsoft Word is to click Start, then All Programs, then Microsoft Office, and finally ________. (a) Microsoft Excel (b) Microsoft PowerPoint (c) Microsoft Word (d) Microsoft Access
4. Which of the following is NOT a type of word processing software? (a) Microsoft Word (b) Google Docs (c) Adobe Photoshop (d) OpenOffice Writer
5. The bar at the very top of the MS Word window that displays the document name is called the ________. (a) Status bar (b) Taskbar (c) Title bar (d) Scroll bar
6. All of these are actions you can perform using a word processor, except ________. (a) Typing text (b) Performing complex calculations (c) Changing font style (d) Inserting images
7. Which of the following options allows you to save your document for the first time? (a) Save (b) Open (c) Print (d) New
8. The main reason for using a word processor is to ________. (a) browse the internet (b) create and manipulate text (c) play games (d) watch movies
9. To make changes to an existing document, you need to ________ the document. (a) delete (b) edit (c) print (d) share
10. The process of storing your created document on the computer for future use is called ________. (a) Opening (b) Printing (c) Saving (d) Deleting
11. Which of these menu options would you click to quit MS Word? (a) Edit (b) Insert (c) File (d) View
12. The menu bar in MS Word contains commands like File, Home, Insert, Page Layout, etc., which are grouped into ________. (a) tabs (b) icons (c) windows (d) folders
13. To open a document that has been previously saved, you should use the ________ command. (a) New (b) Save As (c) Open (d) Close
14. When you click the ‘X’ button at the top right corner of the MS Word window, you are ________ the software. (a) minimizing (b) restoring (c) quitting (d) maximizing
15. ________ is the act of typing new text into a blank document. (a) Editing (b) Creating (c) Saving (d) Retrieving
16. The purpose of the minimize button in a software window is to ________. (a) close the window (b) make the window full screen (c) hide the window to the taskbar (d) open a new window
17. A word processor helps you to produce ________ documents. (a) audio (b) video (c) text-based (d) image
18. To change the appearance of text, such as its size or colour, you are performing ________. (a) saving (b) editing (c) formatting (d) retrieving
19. An example of a word processing software is ________. (a) Microsoft Excel (b) Microsoft PowerPoint (c) Microsoft Word (d) Microsoft Outlook
20. The process of bringing back a minimized window to its original size on the screen is called ________. (a) maximizing (b) restoring (c) closing (d) opening

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

1. (a) Define a word processor. (2 marks)
(b) List two uses of a word processor. (3 marks)
(c) Name two examples of word processing software. (3 marks)
(d) State one general step to load a software application on a computer. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is the purpose of the Title bar in MS Word? (2 marks)
(b) Explain the steps to open Microsoft Word on a computer. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between ‘Saving’ and ‘Retrieving’ a document in MS Word. (3 marks)
(d) Give one reason why it is important to save your work regularly. (2 marks)

3. (a) Explain what it means to ‘edit’ a document. (2 marks)
(b) Describe how you would create a new document in MS Word and type text into it. (3 marks)
(c) List two main functions of the Menu bar in MS Word. (3 marks)
(d) State one way to quit MS Word. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is the function of the ‘Minimize’ button in a software window? (2 marks)
(b) Describe the process of ‘saving’ an MS Word document for the first time. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how to ‘retrieve’ a previously saved document in MS Word. (3 marks)
(d) Give one advantage of using a word processor over a typewriter. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Word processor
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Creating spreadsheets
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Microsoft Word
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Adobe Photoshop
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Title bar
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Performing complex calculations
Question 7 – ✅ (a) Save
Question 8 – ✅ (b) create and manipulate text
Question 9 – ✅ (b) edit
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Saving
Question 11 – ✅ (c) File
Question 12 – ✅ (a) tabs
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Open
Question 14 – ✅ (c) quitting
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Creating
Question 16 – ✅ (c) hide the window to the taskbar
Question 17 – ✅ (c) text-based
Question 18 – ✅ (c) formatting
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Microsoft Word
Question 20 – ✅ (b) restoring