MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
CENTRAL PROVINCE
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PROVINCIAL COMMON MOCK EXAMINATION (GRADE 9) - 2025
COMPUTER STUDIES 402/1
(INTERNAL CANDIDATES)
Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes 70 Marks
Examination Number: ………………………………..……………………………………………………..
School/ Centre Name: ………………………………………….…………………………………….........
School/ Centre Code: ……….…….…………………………...………………………………………......
Instructions to candidates
1. Write your examination number, school/ centre name and code above
2. Write your examination number on every page of the paper.
3. There are three sections in this question paper, Section A, B and C. Answer all the questions
in all three (3) sections.
(i) In Section A for each question, four (4) suggested answers A, B, C and D are given.
Choose the best answer and mark it on the answer grid provide in the paper.
(ii) For Section B and C write all your answers in the spaces provided in the paper.
Information to candidates
Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed in the examination room.
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©Computer Studies/CP/JSME/2025 This Paper Consists of 11 Printed Pages.
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SECTION A [20 MARKS]
Answer all the questions in this section. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D; then, mark the
letter of the answer that you have chosen with a cross (x).
For example, if the answer is D, it will be marked as shown:
A B C D
ANSWER GRID
1 2 3 4 5
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
6 7 8 9 10
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
11 12 13 14 15
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
16 17 18 19 20
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
1 An example of an input device is …
A Speaker
B Printer
C Scanner
D Projector
2 The bar at the bottom of the desktop screen is called …
A Menu bar
B Title bar
C Status bar
D Taskbar
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3 What does WYSIWYG stand for?
A What You Say Is What You Get
B What You See Is What You Get
C What You Send Is What You Gain
D What You Serve Is What You Grab
4 What feature do the letters I and M represent in the term WIMP?
A Icons and menus
B Icons and motherboard
C Internet and menus
D Internet and motherboard
5 … is a type of keyboard which contains fewer buttons and is used by people with special
needs.
A Braille keyboard
B Concept keyboard
C Keypad
D Numpad
6 The recycle bin captures …
A Backup files
B Corrupted files
C Deleted files
D Restored files
7 When a computer screen stops displaying information but is still on, then it has …
A Gone off
B Hibernated
C Screen saved
D Shut down
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8 Which of the following cannot be created in a Desktop publishing software?
A Calendar
B Certificate
C Flyer
D Graph
9 … is an example of secondary storage media that is used in digital cameras, laptops, PDAs,
mobile phones and MP3 players.
A Blu – Ray disk
B USB flash disk
C Zip drive disk
D Memory card
10 A … is the part of a system unit where peripheral devices can be connected.
A Connector
B Port
C Socket
D Switch
11 The following are wireless connections except …
A Bluetooth
B Fibre optic
C Satellite
D Mobile Hotspot
12 MPEG stands for …
A Moving Picture Expert Group
B Mobile Picture Expert Group
C Mobile Program Embedded Graphics
D Microsoft Program Emerging Graphics
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13 Which of the following is an image?
A [Link]
B [Link]
C [Link]
D [Link]
14 A manager wants to project profit for the following year. Which of the following application
packages should the manager use?
A Spreadsheet
B Word processor
C Graphics package
D Presentation software
15 Study the diagram shown below and answer the question that follows.
Chipata Lusaka
Kitwe
This type of network is called …
A Local Area Network
B Metropolitan Area Network
C Wide Area Network
D Company network
16 How can a user who spends a lot of time on a computer avoid a health risk? By …
A Playing music using headphones
B Taking regular breaks
C Regularly backing up data
D Regularly changing the computer
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17 In a word processor, if you type the first letters of a word eg, AUGU followed by pressing
the Enter key, you obtain the word AUGUST. Such a feature is known as …
A Auto correct
B Auto complete
C Auto summarizer
D Auto text
18 Which of the following is not an internet browser?
A Google Chrome
B Mozilla Firefox
C Microsoft Edge
D Adobe Reader
19 A set of characters that have the same design, style and appearance is called?
A Default
B Font
C Colour
D Text
20 A folder is used to …
A Play music
B Send emails
C Store and organize files
D Scan documents
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SECTION B: [20 MARKS]
There are fifteen (15) questions in this section.
Answer all questions in this section by using one word or short phrase. Write all your
answers in the spaces provided.
1 The longest key on the keyboard is … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
2 To … is to remove a … no longer needed on a computer. [2]
(i) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
3 The intersection of rows and columns in a spreadsheet is called [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
4 … allows users to find a website even if they do not know the Uniform Resource Locator
(URL) [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
5 The process of preparing a newly bought disk is known as … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
6 In word processor, text that appear at the bottom margin of every page is known as … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
7 Capital letters are also known as … where as small letters are also known as … [2]
(i) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
8 The two examples of system software are … [2]
(i) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
9 A computer network that is restricted to a small geographical area is known as … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
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10 The main circuit board of the computer system is called … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
11 The program that disrupts the proper functioning of the computer is known as … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
12 The shortcut keys for pasting is ….+…. [2]
(i) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii) .………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
13 The file extension for PowerPoint presentation is … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
14 Mobile money services such as Airtel money, Mtn money and Zamtel money are
examples of … [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
15 The two resources that are most likely to be shared in a computer network are
… and … [2]
(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
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SECTION C: [30 MARKS]
There are five (5) questions in this section.
Answer all the questions in this section. Write all your answers in the spaces provided.
1 USB is a common feature on many devices.
(a) What do the letters USB stand for? [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
(b) Mention two devices where a USB port is found. [2]
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
(c) State two advantages of a USB connection. [2]
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
(d) Mention one storage media that can be connected on the USB port. [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
2 Because we live in the era of technology, there is an increase in crimes related to using
ICTs and the creation of computer viruses.
(a) Mention two examples of crimes committed using a computer. [2]
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
(b) State two ways of protecting a computer from crimes committed using a
computer. [2]
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
(c) Mention two types of computer viruses. [2]
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
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3 Study the diagram of the Microsoft Word program and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name the program shown in the picture above. [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
(b) Which tab is active in the program shown in the picture above? [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
(c) Mention any two groups in the ribbon of the picture above [2]
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
(d) What activities can one carry out in the picture above? Give any two. [2]
(i) ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
4 (a) What is a spreadsheet? [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
(b) Name one example of a spreadsheet [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
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(c) Name two functions that can be used in a spreadsheet. [2]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
(d) Write a formula to divide A2 and B2. [2]
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
5 Due to the introduction of the internet, it has brought about the use of email.
(a) Give two differences between email and social media. [2]
(i) …..…………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
(b) State two good practices when using an email. [2]
(i) …..…………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
(c) Mention two dangers of using an email [2]
(i) …..…………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
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