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Mark:___
Computer Science Mid – Year Exam Grade 7
____
Name: ________________________________________ Date _____/ _____ / 2024
Parent´s signature Teacher’s signature
Date ____ /____/ 2024 ___________________________ ___________________

Instructions - answer all questions.


- marks allocation is indicated at the end of each/ part question.

Additional materials - blue/ black pen, pencil, rubber, 30 cm rule, blank paper, calculator
This paper carries 60 marks.
Time - 1 hr 30 min

1. a) What is cold booting

[2]

b) State four reasons for restarting a computer.

[4]

2. Define the following terms as used in File Management.

i) Folder

[2]

ii) Desktop

[2]

iii) Icon

[2]
3. Briefly describe the procedures you would follow to create a new folder by numbering the following

• Select new and click on folder.

• Press enter or click anywhere

• Right click where you want the new folder e.g. desktop, in a folder.

• Enter the name of the folder. [4]

4. Explain briefly the procedures one would follow to delete unwanted folder in the computer.

[3]

5. State four types of files that you know in the computer.

[4]

6. Give an importance of file extensions.

[2]

7. Study the file path given below and answer questions following: [5]
C:\KCB-01\PCM\Desktop\Senior Six\EOTP1.docx
Identify the following parts:
a). Root directory:

b).
Computer Name:

c).
File extension.

d).
Folder location.

e).
Account Name.

Mahate, Pemba – Moçambique


+258 85 787 0172 [email protected]
8. Give the difference between copy a file and move a file.

[2]

9. State two advantages of keeping files in a folder.

[2]

10. In relation to a computer's keyboard, mention practical use of the following keys:

a). Backspace.

[2]

b). CapsLock.

[2]

d). Space bar.

[2]

11. Tick (✓) the correct answer. [4]

i. Buttons on the keyboard are called ………………

a) keys ( ) b) pointer ( )

ii. These keys are marked with English alphabet from A to Z.

a) Number keys ( ) b) Alphabet keys ( )

iii. These keys are also placed at the right side of a keyboard.

a) Number keys ( ) b) Alphabet keys ( )

iv. The delete key erases the ……………. text.

a) left side ( ) b) right side ( )

Mahate, Pemba – Moçambique


+258 85 787 0172 [email protected]
12. State true (T) or false (F). [5]

a) We use the keyboard to type letters and numbers.

b) You can type your name by using the number keys.

c) There are two sets of alphabet keys on the keyboard.

d) There are 26 alphabet keys.

e) Number keys are marked with numbers from 0 to 9.

13. Choose the correct word from the help box and fill in the blanks. [8]

Cortana Folder Rename Graphical Operating System


Status bar Desktop File Explorer Shortcut Microsoft Edge

a) Windows is a ________________ user interface.

b) ___________________ is the default browser of Windows 10.

c) The search tool, ______________________ can also be used to play music and videos.

d) The __________________ icon provides an easy and quick method to open any application or software.

e) ______________________ provides detailed information about files and folders.

f) _______________________ displays the number of selected items and their total size.

g) When Windows starts loading, the first screen that appears on the monitor is known as _________.

h) A ______________________ is a collection of relevant files stored together on same storage device.

14. Convert 0.1 GB to MB of data

= MB [3]
[Total marks - 60]
Mahate, Pemba – Moçambique
+258 85 787 0172 [email protected]

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