1. Information technology Grade 9 - Oral Quiz

2. Question Options A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6

3. Option 1A
Question 1
List some device that can capture data directly from a source document?
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4. Option 1A Another name for insertion point is __________. Back Next
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Another name for insertion point is __________.
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5. List two commonly used non-impact printers.
Option 1A
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List two commonly used non-impact printers.
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6. Option 1B Which printer is suitable for printing multi-part forms?
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Which printer is suitable for printing multi-part forms?
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7. What is application software?
Option 1B
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What is application software?
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8. Which key is used to push down portion of content on a page?
Option 1B
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Which key is used to push down portion of content on a page?
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9. Which printer easily print through many layers of paper?
Option 1C
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Which printer easily print through many layers of paper?
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10. Give the TWO main categories of a computer.
Option 1C
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Give the TWO main categories of a computer.
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11. List some input devices.
Option 1C
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List some input devices.
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12. Define the term “word size”.
Option 1D
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Define the term “word size”.
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13. Give the names of TWO document created in mail merge.
Option 1D
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Give the names of TWO document created in mail merge.
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14. The Cathode Ray Tube is a type of _________.
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The Cathode Ray Tube is a type of _________.
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15. Option 1E
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To which of the four (4) categories of hardware does the monitor belong?
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16. Option 1E
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To which category of output does the Cathode Ray Tube and the Liquid Crystal Display belong?
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17. Which input device is use to read the numbers from a cheque?
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Which input device is use to read the numbers from a cheque?
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18. Define the term software.
Option 2A
Question 1
Define the term software.
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19. The smallest unit of storage is known as_________.
Option 2A
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The smallest unit of storage is known as_________.
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20. Option 2A
Question 3
Which input device is mainly used for reading pencil marks from multiple choice papers?
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21. List two commonly used impact printers.
Option 2B
Question 1
List two commonly used impact printers.
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22. Option 2B
Question 2
Which device is used to read pre-printed characters, for example those on bills? .
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23. Option 2B
Question 3
What is mail merge?
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24. Option 2C
Question 1
What is main document?
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25. Another name for main document is__________.
Option 2C
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Another name for main document is__________.
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26. Give one (1) major function of the Control Unit.
Option 2C
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Give one (1) major function of the Control Unit.
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27. What is the purpose of the enter key?
Option 2D
Question 1
What is the purpose of the enter key?
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28. Give the TWO categories of software.
Option 2D
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Give the TWO categories of software.
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29. What does the abbreviation CPU means?
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What does the abbreviation CPU means?
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30. Define the term application software.
Option 2E
Question 1
Define the term application software.
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31. Give TWO examples of application software.
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Give TWO examples of application software.
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32. Give ONE purpose of application software?
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Give ONE purpose of application software?
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33. Describe the custom-written software.
Option 3A
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Describe the custom-written software.
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34. Give TWO examples of input devices.
Option 3A
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Give TWO examples of input devices.
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35. Give another name for cursor.
Option 3A
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Give another name for cursor.
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36. Give TWO examples of output devices.
Option 3B
Question 1
Give TWO examples of output devices.
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37. List the categories/types of application software.
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List the categories/types of application software.
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38. What does the abbreviation ALU stands for?
Option 3B
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What does the abbreviation ALU stands for?
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39. Which software is referred to as “tailor-made”?
Option 3C
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Which software is referred to as “tailor-made”?
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40. Give the TWO categories of output.
Option 3C
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Give the TWO categories of output.
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41. Give the TWO categories of printer.
Option 3C
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Give the TWO categories of printer.
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42. Differentiate between the TWO categories of printer.
Option 3D
Question 1
Differentiate between the TWO categories of printer.
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43. State TWO examples of specialized software.
Option 3D
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State TWO examples of specialized software.
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44. Describe General Purpose Software.
Option 3D
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Describe General Purpose Software.
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45. Which program is mail merge associated with?
Option 3E
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Which program is mail merge associated with?
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46. Describe Customized Software.
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Describe Customized Software.
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47. Give ONE major function of the main memory.
Option 3E
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Give ONE major function of the main memory.
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48. What is a Specialized Software?
Option 4A
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What is a Specialized Software?
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49. Give THREE examples of softcopy output devices.
Option 4A
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Give THREE examples of softcopy output devices.
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50. Give TWO examples of hardcopy output devices.
Option 4A
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Give TWO examples of hardcopy output devices.
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51. Define the term computer.
Option 4B
Question 1
Define the term computer.
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52. List the categories/types of computer.
Option 4B
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List the categories/types of computer.
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53. What is the primary input device for a computer?
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What is the primary input device for a computer?
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54. What does the acronym RAM stands for?
Option 4C
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What does the acronym RAM stands for?
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55. Give TWO examples of general purpose software.
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Give TWO examples of general purpose software.
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56. Give the meaning for the abbreviation CU.
Option 4C
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Give the meaning for the abbreviation CU.
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57. What form of storage is RAM?
Option 4D
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What form of storage is RAM?
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58. What type of output would printers be classified as?
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What type of output would printers be classified as?
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59. Which software is referred to as tailor made?
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Which software is referred to as tailor made?
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60. Define the term program.
Option 4E
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Define the term program.
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61. Are data stored temporary or permanent in primary storage?
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Are data stored temporary or permanent in primary storage?
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62. What is the purpose of tab stops?
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What is the purpose of tab stops?
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63. How many tab stops does Microsoft Word offers?
Option 5A
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How many tab stops does Microsoft Word offers?
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64. What is the default tab position?
Option 5A
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What is the default tab position?
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65. What is the purpose of performing a mail merge activity?
Option 5A
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What is the purpose of performing a mail merge activity?
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66. What is the measurement of the default tab position in centimeters?
Option 5B
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What is the measurement of the default tab position in centimeters?
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67. Define the term merge document.
Option 5B
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Define the term merge document.
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68. Which software is referred to as ready made?
Option 5B
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Which software is referred to as ready made?
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69. Option 5C
Question 1
What is data source?
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70. 640 X 480 pixels is an example of ____________.
Option 5C
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640 X 480 pixels is an example of ____________.
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71. Option 5C
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What are pixels?
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72. Option 5D
Question 1
Which type of printer can be used for producing invoices with carbon copies?
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73. Give the TWO default toolbars for Microsoft word.
Option 5D
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Give the TWO default toolbars for Microsoft word.
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74. What is the meaning of the acronym ROM?
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What is the meaning of the acronym ROM?
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75. Option 5E
Question 1
Define the term input.
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76. What can be used to output sound from the computer?
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What can be used to output sound from the computer?
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77. Option 5E
Question 3
Which device could be used to output a picture when a hard copy is not needed?
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78. Define the term processor.
Option 6A
Question 1
Define the term processor.
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79. Name the TWO main part of the CPU.
Option 6A
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Name the TWO main part of the CPU.
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80. Personal Computers are also known as___________.
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Personal Computers are also known as___________.
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81. What is the processing speed of a Mainframe computer measured in?
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What is the processing speed of a Mainframe computer measured in?
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82. What are the FOUR functions of a computer?
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What are the FOUR functions of a computer?
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83. Give TWO advantages of using the computer.
Option 6B
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Give TWO advantages of using the computer.
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84. Give TWO disadvantages of using the computer.
Option 6C
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Give TWO disadvantages of using the computer.
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85. Give TWO types of application software.
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Give TWO types of application software.
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86. List some factors to consider when purchasing a computer.
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List some factors to consider when purchasing a computer.
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87. Name four types of computer.
Option 6D
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Name four types of computer.
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88. Option 6D
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What is a Computer?
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89. What are the TWO principal components of a computer system.
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What are the TWO principal components of a computer system.
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90. Option 6E
Question 1
Define the term output.
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91. MIPS is the processing speed for which type of computer?
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MIPS is the processing speed for which type of computer?
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92. Merge document is also known as __________.
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Merge document is also known as __________.
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