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

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

1. ________ is a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. (a) Hardware (b) Software (c) Monitor (d) Keyboard
2. Which of these is not an example of application software? (a) Microsoft Word (b) Paint (c) Operating System (d) Games
3. The main program that manages all computer hardware and software resources is called the ________. (a) Application Software (b) Utility Software (c) Operating System (d) Word Processor
4. Which of the following cables provides power to the computer? (a) USB cable (b) Ethernet cable (c) Power cable (d) VGA cable
5. All of these are examples of utility software except ________. (a) Antivirus (b) Disk Cleanup (c) Microsoft Word (d) File Compression
6. An example of system software is ________. (a) Microsoft Paint (b) Google Chrome (c) Operating System (d) Calculator
7. Which of these is NOT a function of an operating system? (a) Managing hardware (b) Running programs (c) Typing documents (d) Managing memory
8. The main reason for using word processing software is to ________. (a) Play games (b) Browse the internet (c) Type and edit text (d) Watch videos
9. The correct step to provide electricity to the computer is to connect the ________ cable. (a) USB (b) Power (c) Ethernet (d) HDMI
10. ________ software helps to perform specific tasks for the user. (a) System (b) Utility (c) Operating (d) Application
11. Which of these is NOT a peripheral device connected to the system unit? (a) Monitor (b) Keyboard (c) Processor (d) Mouse
12. The cable used to connect a computer to the internet is called the ________ cable. (a) Power (b) USB (c) Ethernet (d) Printer
13. An example of an operating system is ________. (a) Microsoft Excel (b) Windows (c) Adobe Photoshop (d) VLC Player
14. Which of the following is used to protect a computer from viruses? (a) Word Processor (b) Antivirus software (c) Operating System (d) Web browser
15. All of these are functions of an operating system except ________. (a) Managing files (b) Controlling input/output devices (c) Writing a letter (d) Scheduling tasks
16. Which of these cables does NOT transfer data? (a) USB cable (b) Ethernet cable (c) Power cable (d) HDMI cable
17. The main reason for connecting a mouse to the computer is to ________. (a) Type text (b) Listen to music (c) Control the pointer on the screen (d) Print documents
18. The correct step to connect a keyboard to the system unit is to use a ________ port. (a) Power (b) Ethernet (c) USB (d) Audio
19. Software that helps maintain and optimize the computer’s performance is called ________ software. (a) Application (b) System (c) Utilities (d) Operating
20. Which of these is not a common use of computer software? (a) Communication (b) Education (c) Cooking food (d) Entertainment

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

1. (a) Define Computer Software. (2 marks)
(b) Differentiate between System Software and Application Software. (3 marks)
(c) List two examples of System Software and two examples of Application Software. (3 marks)
(d) State one general use of computer software in daily life. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is an Operating System? (2 marks)
(b) List three functions of an Operating System. (3 marks)
(c) Explain briefly what Utilities Software is. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of Utilities Software. (2 marks)

3. (a) State two reasons why it is important to set up a computer correctly. (2 marks)
(b) List three computer parts you would connect to the System Unit during setup. (3 marks)
(c) Name two types of computer cables and state one use for each. (3 marks)
(d) Which cable is used to connect a computer to the internet? (2 marks)

4. (a) Define Application Software. (2 marks)
(b) List three common examples of Application Software. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the basic use of word processing software. (3 marks)
(d) Name one popular word processing software. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Software
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Operating System
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Operating System
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Power cable
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Microsoft Word
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Operating System
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Typing documents
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Type and edit text
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Power
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Application
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Processor
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Ethernet
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Windows
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Antivirus software
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Writing a letter
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Power cable
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Control the pointer on the screen
Question 18 – ✅ (c) USB
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Utilities
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Cooking food