J1 Computer Studies C.A 1
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The document is a test for a computer studies class covering various information ages from the Stone Age to the modern electronic age. It contains 10 multiple choice questions in Section A testing knowledge of different ages like the Stone Age, Iron Age, and Middle Ages. Section B contains short answer questions asking students to identify differences between information ages, what makes the electronic age unique, examples of tools/technologies from each age, and which present age we are in.
J1 Computer Studies C.A 1
- 1. GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOLS HOPE TOWN SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES CLASS: JS1 EDUCATOR: MR. EJIRO CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST ONE (C.A.T 1) SECTION A: OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTION: Each question carries one mark each 1. How did the caveman explain their stories? A. wrote a book B. wrote in the dirt C. wrote on cave walls D. used sign language 2. Which of the following is not an information age? A. stone age B. iron age C. wood age D. middle age 3. Clay was used for making pot, jug and pottery in what information age? A. stone age B. iron age C. industrial age D. modern age 4. Iron age is a development of the people in ancient times where tools and weapons are made of ______ A. wood B. rubber C. iron D. glass 5. The feather pen was clipped into an input during the writing process, this process is known as A. stone age B. middle age C. industrial age D. electronic age 6. What material were the first tools made from? A. stones and bones B. stones and metal C. bones and glass D. metal and wood 7. ______ was considered to be the father of computer A. charles babbage B. joseph blaise C. blaise pascal D. william oughtred 8. One major problem with early counting devices is that A. they occupy small space B. they waste time C. they can be used to count large numbers D. they were fast 9. Which of the following is NOT true about Pascaline A. it was invented by a french man B. it was also called analytical engine C. it was name after blaise pascal D. none of the above
- 2. 10. ______ is one of the counting device in the early stage A. stones B. pebbles C. grains D. all of the above SECTION B: THEORY 1. What are the key differences between the various information ages. – 2 marks 2. What makes the electronic age different from any other information age. – 1 mark 3. Give two (2) examples for each information age – 1 mark 4. Which present information age are we in? – 1 mark