Primary 2 Computer Science First Term Examination

EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: First Term Examination – Information Technology
CLASS: Primary 2
DURATION: 1 HR

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE (40 marks)

Instruction: Choose the correct answer from the options given.

Which of these is an IT tool? (a) Mango (b) Computer (c) Chair (d) Book.
Which IT tool can you use to call your uncle? (a) Television (b) Radio (c) Phone (d) Board.
One use of a computer is ________. (a) Cooking (b) Writing letters (c) Sleeping (d) Eating.
The abacus is an example of an (a) old computing device (b) new computing device (c) toy (d) book.
Which one can send an email? (a) Abacus (b) Laptop (c) Counting frame (d) Stones.
Modern computers are (a) slow (b) fast (c) lazy (d) small.
Which part of the computer is used to type letters? (a) Monitor (b) Keyboard (c) Mouse (d) Printer.
Which part of the computer shows pictures and text? (a) Monitor (b) Mouse (c) Keyboard (d) Speaker.
A printer is used to (a) draw (b) eat (c) produce hard copies (d) dance.
Which of these is an output device? (a) Keyboard (b) Monitor (c) Mouse (d) Scanner.
Computers can be used at (a) home (b) school (c) office (d) all of the above.
A smartphone is a type of (a) old device (b) modern computer (c) table (d) book.
The first step when starting a computer is to (a) turn it on (b) turn it off (c) eat (d) sleep.
When leaving the computer lab, we should (a) shut down the computer (b) shout (c) play with wires (d) throw chairs.
Which of these is correct lab behavior? (a) Running around (b) Eating in the lab (c) Sitting quietly (d) Pulling cables.
Data means (a) numbers and facts (b) food (c) games (d) shoes.
Which of these is a source of information? (a) Book (b) Stone (c) Toy (d) Food.
Television is used mainly for (a) watching programs (b) cooking food (c) washing clothes (d) planting flowers.
A photocopier is used to (a) eat food (b) make copies of documents (c) run races (d) drive.
A projector is used to (a) show pictures on a large screen (b) water plants (c) iron clothes (d) sing songs.

SECTION B – THEORY (60 marks)

Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 10 marks (a = 5 marks, b = 5 marks).

a) Explain the meaning of Information Technology (IT).
b) Mention three examples of IT tools.
a) List two examples of old computing devices.
b) State two differences between old and modern computers.
a) Name two input devices.
b) Name two output devices.
a) List three uses of computers.
b) Mention three types of computers.
a) Write two safety rules in the computer lab.
b) Write two bad behaviors in the computer lab.
a) Give two sources of information.
b) Mention two ICT devices and their uses.