Year 10 ICT Time: 1 hour NAME: CLASS: Instructions to Candidates. Answer ALL questions. Item Number. Total. Marks. Page 1 of 8

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1 Year 0 ICT Time: hour NAME: CLASS: Instructions to Candidates Answer ALL questions. Item Number Total Marks Page of 8

2 Section A: Module Basic Concepts of ICT. This question is about software. [2 marks] Write True or False (a) An operating system is Hardware. (b) Windows is NOT a type of Operating system. (c) One of the tasks of an operating system is to manage peripheral devices. (d) (e) Application software must be installed prior to the operating system. Android applications can be installed on a desktop pc. (f) forms part of Communications software. (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) You can run software available online without installing it on your computer. Proprietary software is usually donated for free, however the user retains the copyright. Shareware software is distributed at a low price. Users will get free technical help and updates. Freeware software is available free of charge. Other programmers are also free to modify the program as they wish. Trial version software refers to software that consumers can try before they buy, for a limited time. EULA stands for End User Legality Association. Page 2 of 8

3 2. Internet: State what the following abbreviations stand for: a) VPN - (2 marks) b) Kbps - (2 marks) c) ISP - (2 marks) d) Mbps - ( 2 marks) e) ADSL - (2 marks) 3. Fill in the blanks using some of the given phrases. (2 marks) Wi-Max Broadband Connection Downloading Intranet Backup Extranet Firewall Update LAN (a) -Refers to the transfer of data from a server to a local computer. (b) -Is an organization s private network that uses the infrastructure and standards of the Internet and World Wide Web. (c) -The general term for an internet connection that enables fast data transfer and is always on. (d) -A wireless communication system capable of communicating over distances much more than km. (e) - A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to your computer system when connected to the internet. (f) - Copying of files to a secondary storage medium as a precaution in case the first medium fails. Page 3 of 8

4 4. Energy Saving Practices. As with all forms of technology, Information technology may impact negatively on the environment. List down 4 procedures/actions one can take in order to save energy when using computers. (8 marks) General questions. Mark [ ] next to the correct answer. a. A network is : A fast printer Hardware located in one room Two or more computers connected together b. A strong password has either letters and numbers can be the name of your pet has letters, numbers and special characters c. Data Backup Can be performed over the cloud Is done inside RAM Never larger than 2Gb d. Andriod is an example of Wi-fi communication protocol Mobile operating system Robotic device to help mobility impaired computer users. e. ADSL broadband is slower than satellite internet slower than dial up internet faster and cheaper than dial up f. Voice recognition software Enables the onscreen keyboard Converts spoken words to text Reads the contents of the computer screen aloud Page 4 of 8

5 g. High Contrast Brightens the computer screen for best gaming experience Heightens the color contrast of text and images Magnifies portions of the screen h. Sleep Mode setting Power saving state that allows a computer to quickly resume full power operation. Fast form of shutdown Prevents hacking attacks at night by isolating the modem i. Spreadsheet Used to organize text and numeric data in slides to be displayed to a group of people. A program used to organize and manage large quantities of data. A program used to analyze and summarize numerical data. Used to prepare financial reports J. Desktop publishing A program used to prepare high quality printed material. A program used to write short letters and memos A program used to design websites. Page 5 of 8

6 6. This question is about MS Excel. Look carefully at the picture below and match with the correct letter. A A B C c D M E H G K E E F I J L i) Format Painter vii) Align Bottom ii) Copy viii) Undo iii) Autosum ix) Active Worksheet iv) Merge and Centre x) Minimize Window v) Minimize Ribbon xi) Insert New Worksheet vi) Sort xii) Current Zoom level [2 marks] Page 6 of 8

7 7. Look carefully at the diagram below and then answer the following questions. a) Peter would like to widen column A so that all the text fits. Mark with an [ X ] where he has to double click to do so. [ 2 marks ] b) Write down the cell reference of the active cell. [2 marks] c) Write down the formula that must be entered in cell D2 to work out the total costs.. [3 marks] d) Write down the formula that must be entered in cell C4 to work out Expected Re less Total Costs.. [3 marks] e) Write down the function that must be entered in cell D5 to compute the Maximum cost.. [3 marks] Page 7 of 8

8 f) Peter wants to replicate the formula he used in cell B2 to the cell range starting C2 to E2. Mark with a [ ] where must he click and drag to do so. [2 marks] g) Peter wants to insert a new row between row 8 and row 9. Mark with an [ ] where must he right click to do so. [2 marks] h) When working out the Total Cost formula in cell B2 the following error message appeared. Give one possible reason for this. [4 marks] 8. Look carefully at the picture below and write down the answer produced if the following functions are used. a) Answer in Cell B0 [3 marks] b) Answer in Cell B [3 marks] c) Answer in Cell B2 [3 marks] 9 Underline the correct answer. a) The title Golf Club Budget is in (Bold, Italics, Underline). [2 marks] b) The following symbols appeared in a cell after typing a formula ####### This is due to (Typing the wrong formula, Result too big to be displayed, Wrong cell Reference) [2 marks] c) An.xlsx file contains ( Many workbooks, Only charts, One workbook). [2 marks] Page 8 of 8