Examination on Computer Studies
Class: Primary 3
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a device that reads and writes data to disks. (a) Monitor (b) Disk drive (c) Keyboard
2. Which of these is a type of disk drive? (a) Mouse (b) Floppy disk drive (c) Printer
3. The CD-ROM drive is found on the computer’s ________. (a) Screen (b) System unit (c) Speaker
4. All of these are types of disk drives except ________. (a) CD-ROM drive (b) Hard disk drive (c) Webcam
5. Which of the following is used to store information? (a) Speaker (b) Storage device (c) Microphone
6. The main reason for using a disk drive is to ________. (a) Play games (b) Store and retrieve data (c) Type letters
7. A floppy disk drive reads data from a ________. (a) Hard disk (b) Floppy diskette (c) Flash drive
8. Which is NOT a good practice when using disk drives? (a) Holding a CD by its edges (b) Touching the shiny surface of a CD (c) Keeping diskettes in sleeves
9. An example of a storage device is ________. (a) Scanner (b) Hard disk (c) Headphone
10. The correct step in handling a floppy diskette is to ________. (a) Bend it (b) Write on its surface (c) Store it in a protective sleeve
11. Which of these is not a feature of a floppy diskette? (a) It is rigid and cannot bend (b) It has a sliding metal shutter (c) It has a label area
12. What does ROM stand for in CD-ROM? (a) Read Only Memory (b) Random Only Memory (c) Real Only Memory
13. ________ is a type of disk drive that is usually fixed inside the system unit. (a) Floppy disk drive (b) Hard disk drive (c) CD-ROM drive
14. Floppy disks come in different ________. (a) Colours (b) Sizes (c) Sounds
15. The ________ disk drive can store a large amount of data compared to a floppy disk drive. (a) Hard (b) Soft (c) Paper
16. Which of the following storage devices can store more data than a CD? (a) Floppy diskette (b) DVD (c) Flash drive
17. To keep a CD-ROM safe, you should ________. (a) Drop it on the floor (b) Store it in its casing (c) Leave it in the sun
18. All of these are uses of storage devices except ________. (a) Saving documents (b) Playing music (c) Displaying pictures on screen
19. A disk drive is a part of the computer’s ________. (a) Monitor (b) System unit (c) Keyboard
20. Failure to handle disk drives properly can lead to ________. (a) Faster computer speed (b) Data loss (c) Brighter screen

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

1. (a) Define a disk drive. (2 marks)
(b) List two types of disk drives you know. (3 marks)
(c) Where are disk drives typically found in a computer system? (3 marks)
(d) State one practical use of a disk drive. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is a storage device? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of storage devices. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what CD and ROM stand for. (3 marks)
(d) State one main use of storage devices in a computer. (2 marks)

3. (a) Describe what a floppy diskette is. (2 marks)
(b) List two basic features of a floppy diskette. (3 marks)
(c) State two things you should NOT do when using disk drives. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one way to properly care for a diskette. (2 marks)

4. (a) Where is the hard disk drive usually located in the system unit? (2 marks)
(b) Differentiate between a hard disk drive and a floppy disk. (3 marks)
(c) State two safety precautions to observe when using disk drives. (3 marks)
(d) What does DVD stand for? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Disk drive
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Floppy disk drive
Question 3 – ✅ (b) System unit
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Webcam
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Storage device
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Store and retrieve data
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Floppy diskette
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Touching the shiny surface of a CD
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Hard disk
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Store it in a protective sleeve
Question 11 – ✅ (a) It is rigid and cannot bend
Question 12 – ✅ (a) Read Only Memory
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Hard disk drive
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Sizes
Question 15 – ✅ (a) Hard
Question 16 – ✅ (b) DVD
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Store it in its casing
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Displaying pictures on screen
Question 19 – ✅ (b) System unit
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Data loss