New Curriculum Second Term Basic Digital Literacy examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: Second Term
Subject: Basic Digital Literacy
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 70

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

1. Which command is used to create an additional copy of a file while keeping the original? (a) Cut    (b) Copy    (c) Rename    (d) Delete
2. A pupil wants to change the name of a folder without changing its contents. Which command is suitable? (a) Rename    (b) Paste    (c) Close    (d) Copy
3. Which program is best suited to typing a class report? (a) File Explorer    (b) Microsoft Word    (c) Microsoft PowerPoint    (d) Microsoft Excel
4. A presentation containing several slides can be prepared using ________. (a) Microsoft Excel    (b) Notepad    (c) Calculator    (d) Microsoft PowerPoint
5. Which Microsoft Excel feature organises information into rows and columns? (a) Paragraph margins    (b) Presentation slides    (c) Worksheet cells    (d) Drawing canvas
6. To correct a number already entered in an Excel cell, the pupil should ________. (a) delete the spreadsheet program    (b) rename the entire workbook    (c) close the keyboard    (d) select the cell and edit its content
7. Which password is the strongest of these examples? (a) amina123    (b) P4!River82    (c) 12345678    (d) password
8. Why should a pupil avoid sharing a password with friends? (a) It causes files to print automatically    (b) It makes the screen brighter    (c) It changes the device’s storage size    (d) It helps prevent unauthorised access
9. Which action demonstrates safe use of the internet? (a) Checking with a trusted adult before sharing personal information    (b) Posting passwords publicly    (c) Giving a stranger one’s home address    (d) Opening every unknown attachment
10. An unfamiliar message asks for a banking PIN through a suspicious link. This is likely ________. (a) file compression    (b) word processing    (c) screen customisation    (d) phishing
11. A common sign of phishing is ________. (a) a correctly printed school timetable    (b) an urgent demand to enter secret details through an unfamiliar link    (c) an offline file saved in a folder    (d) a teacher giving a written homework task
12. What should a pupil do after receiving a suspicious link? (a) Reply with personal details    (b) Enter the requested password    (c) Avoid opening it and tell a trusted adult    (d) Forward it to all classmates
13. Repeatedly sending cruel messages to a pupil online is ________. (a) keyboard practice    (b) cyberbullying    (c) file sharing    (d) digital drawing
14. Which is a suitable response to cyberbullying? (a) Send threats in return    (b) Publish the bully’s passwords    (c) Delete all school files    (d) Save evidence and report to a trusted adult
15. An inclusive presentation should ________. (a) exclude pupils who need accessibility support    (b) use readable text and clear descriptions    (c) depend entirely on colour without labels    (d) contain tiny text throughout
16. Adding alternative text to an important picture helps ________. (a) prevent the file from being edited    (b) make the keyboard type faster    (c) people using screen readers understand its purpose    (d) increase the number of slides
17. Programming means ________. (a) writing instructions that a computer can follow    (b) changing a device’s wallpaper    (c) charging a laptop battery    (d) renaming an email address
18. An algorithm is best described as ________. (a) a password used for signing in    (b) a sequence of steps for solving a task    (c) an internet advertisement    (d) a picture saved in a folder
19. Which should come first when planning a simple program? (a) Adding unrelated instructions    (b) Deleting the code after saving    (c) Deciding what task the program should perform    (d) Sharing the program before testing
20. Why is it useful to test a simple program? (a) To change the computer’s physical size    (b) To find and correct errors    (c) To prevent users from reading instructions    (d) To remove its input devices
21. A pupil wants to move a document from one folder to another without leaving the original there. Which command is suitable? (a) Cut followed by Paste    (b) Print followed by Close    (c) Rename followed by Open    (d) Copy followed by Paste
22. To place a copied file in a chosen folder, use the ________ command. (a) Undo    (b) Rename    (c) Paste    (d) Delete
23. Which program is most suitable for arranging marks in rows and columns? (a) Microsoft Word    (b) Paint    (c) Microsoft PowerPoint    (d) Microsoft Excel
24. A title slide, picture slide and closing slide form part of a ________. (a) spreadsheet    (b) folder name    (c) presentation    (d) password
25. When preparing a text document, a pupil can correct a spelling mistake by ________. (a) deleting the keyboard driver    (b) editing the word in the document    (c) closing the file without saving    (d) renaming the computer
26. What should a pupil do before closing an edited school report? (a) Save the latest changes    (b) Share the password    (c) Delete the completed work    (d) Unplug the computer immediately
27. A message claiming to be from a bank asks for your password. The safest response is to ________. (a) reply with the password    (b) forward the request to classmates    (c) enter the password to check the link    (d) avoid the link and inform a trusted adult
28. A password combining letters, numbers and symbols is generally ________. (a) harder to guess than a simple common word    (b) unnecessary for online accounts    (c) identical to a username    (d) always safe to share publicly
29. Which information is inappropriate to publish on an unfamiliar website? (a) A favourite school subject    (b) A public school motto    (c) A private account password    (d) A general educational question
30. A pupil receives repeated unkind online comments. What evidence may help when reporting? (a) Screenshots of the messages    (b) A drawing of the classroom    (c) An unrelated exercise book    (d) A printed timetable
31. Which online behaviour respects other learners? (a) Posting classmates’ passwords    (b) Sharing hurtful rumours    (c) Sending threats for amusement    (d) Using polite words during discussions
32. An accessible slide should have text that ________. (a) is covered by pictures    (b) is clear and easy to read    (c) is smaller than necessary    (d) blends into the background
33. Why should an important picture in a slide have a descriptive label? (a) It replaces every explanation in the lesson    (b) It makes the file impossible to open    (c) It helps people understand what the picture shows    (d) It prevents the slide from displaying
34. When writing instructions for a program, which order is more useful? (a) A clear sequence from start to finish    (b) Different orders each time without testing    (c) A random sequence without purpose    (d) The final step before every other step
35. A program gives the wrong result. The pupil should first ________. (a) discard the computer immediately    (b) share the password    (c) change the screen wallpaper    (d) check the instructions for errors
36. A pupil writes steps for washing hands before coding an animation. The ordered steps form an ________. (a) email attachment    (b) password    (c) algorithm    (d) spreadsheet
37. Which action shows responsible use of a shared computer? (a) Signing out after using a personal account    (b) Saving a password on a noticeboard    (c) Leaving an account open for everyone    (d) Opening strangers’ private files
38. A PowerPoint presentation is easier to follow when its slides ________. (a) have no titles or captions    (b) use unreadably small text    (c) contain unrelated details    (d) present ideas in a clear sequence
39. A spreadsheet cell is identified by ________. (a) its column letter and row number    (b) the slide title and page number    (c) the workbook’s password    (d) the font colour and size
40. Before sharing a class presentation, a pupil should ________. (a) make every word invisible    (b) copy unverified messages into it    (c) review its content and remove private details    (d) include the class passwords

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

1. File management and documents
(a) What does renaming a file mean? (2 marks)
(b) Describe the difference between copying and moving a file. (4 marks)
(c) State four steps for creating and saving a simple Word document. (4 marks)

2. Digital content tools
(a) Name one presentation application. (2 marks)
(b) State two uses of Excel worksheets and identify how their data are arranged. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two features that make a classroom presentation easy for all pupils to read. (4 marks)

3. Internet safety
(a) What is phishing? (2 marks)
(b) State two signs of a suspicious online message. (4 marks)
(c) Describe four safe responses to cyberbullying or requests for personal information. (4 marks)

4. Programming basics
(a) Define programming. (2 marks)
(b) Explain two reasons for following steps in the correct order when programming. (4 marks)
(c) Outline four stages in planning, creating and checking a simple computer program. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Copy
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Rename
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Microsoft Word
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Microsoft PowerPoint
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Worksheet cells
Question 6 – ✅ (d) select the cell and edit its content
Question 7 – ✅ (b) P4!River82
Question 8 – ✅ (d) It helps prevent unauthorised access
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Checking with a trusted adult before sharing personal information
Question 10 – ✅ (d) phishing
Question 11 – ✅ (b) an urgent demand to enter secret details through an unfamiliar link
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Avoid opening it and tell a trusted adult
Question 13 – ✅ (b) cyberbullying
Question 14 – ✅ (d) Save evidence and report to a trusted adult
Question 15 – ✅ (b) use readable text and clear descriptions
Question 16 – ✅ (c) people using screen readers understand its purpose
Question 17 – ✅ (a) writing instructions that a computer can follow
Question 18 – ✅ (b) a sequence of steps for solving a task
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Deciding what task the program should perform
Question 20 – ✅ (b) To find and correct errors
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Cut followed by Paste
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Paste
Question 23 – ✅ (d) Microsoft Excel
Question 24 – ✅ (c) presentation
Question 25 – ✅ (b) editing the word in the document
Question 26 – ✅ (a) Save the latest changes
Question 27 – ✅ (d) avoid the link and inform a trusted adult
Question 28 – ✅ (a) harder to guess than a simple common word
Question 29 – ✅ (c) A private account password
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Screenshots of the messages
Question 31 – ✅ (d) Using polite words during discussions
Question 32 – ✅ (b) is clear and easy to read
Question 33 – ✅ (c) It helps people understand what the picture shows
Question 34 – ✅ (a) A clear sequence from start to finish
Question 35 – ✅ (d) check the instructions for errors
Question 36 – ✅ (c) algorithm
Question 37 – ✅ (a) Signing out after using a personal account
Question 38 – ✅ (d) present ideas in a clear sequence
Question 39 – ✅ (a) its column letter and row number
Question 40 – ✅ (c) review its content and remove private details

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Changing a file’s name without changing its contents. (2 marks)
(b) Copy creates an additional file; move changes a file’s location. (4 marks)
(c) Open Word; type report; edit/check; save with a filename. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Microsoft PowerPoint. (2 marks)
(b) Excel tables, calculations, lists; cells form rows and columns. (4 marks)
(c) Readable font sizes, clear contrast, headings and image descriptions. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) A deceptive attempt to obtain information or login details. (2 marks)
(b) Suspicious links, urgent password requests, unfamiliar sender. (4 marks)
(c) Do not open; do not disclose information; report; keep evidence/block sender. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Creating instructions that a computer can follow. (2 marks)
(b) Steps make results predictable and easier to debug. (4 marks)
(c) Identify task; plan steps; construct program; test and correct errors. (4 marks)

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