Monthly Assessment - October 2023
Paper = / 48
Subject : Computer Science Handwriting = / 02
Total = / 50
Class : 8 ….......
Duration : 1 period Date: ........…..........................….
Candidate's name : ..............................................………...…. Admission no : ..…........…...........
Instructions
Use the given space to write the answers.
Ink all your answers and diagrams.
1. Choose the most suitable answer.
(i) The point where external device are connected to the computer,
(a) Power supply unit (b) CPU
(c) Ports (d) RAM
(ii) All the mathematical calculations and logical operations are done by the:
(a) Memory registers (b) ALU
(c) CU (d) ROM
(iii) What is the data accessing method used by magnetic tapes?
(a) Sequential access (b) Random access
(c) Magnetic access (d) Direct access
(iv) Which of the following is not used to store data for longer periods of time for later use?
(a) CD (b) RAM (c) ROM (d) Jaz Disk
(v) Older type of mice and keyboards are connected to:
(a) PS/2 ports (b) RJ-45 port (c) DVI port (d) HDMI port
(vi) An example for optical disk,
(a) Zip disk (b) Floppy disk (c) Jaz disk (d) Blu-Ray disk
(vii) What is used to cool the CPU?
(a) Ports (b) Heat sink (c) Cooling fan (d) ALU
(viii)The magnetic disk where data is stored in a hard drive is called,
(a) The Spindle (b) The Platter
(c) The Actuator (d) The Read/Write head
[Total = 8 marks]
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2. Complete the key.
Storage
Devices
Magnetic (i) (ii)
(iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
DVD
[Total = 6 marks]
3. Write three advantages of solid-state storage?
(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 2 × 3 = 6 marks]
4. Expand the abbreviations given below.
(i) BIOS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) USB - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iii) ALU - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iv) CU - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(v) DVD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(vi) CD-R - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Total = 6 marks]
5. Write brief answers.
(i) Name two storage devices which use direct access method.
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(2 marks)
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(ii) Name two cloud storage services.
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(2 marks)
(iii) Write two advantages of SSD (Solid State Drive) over Hard drive.
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(2 marks)
[Total = 6 marks]
6. Identify the following devices.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
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(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
[Total = 10 marks]
7. Write K - Turtle commands to draw the following shape. Finally, turn the turtle to face up.
25
75
25
50
Starting point
[Total = 6 marks]
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