Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Computer Studies Term 3 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam assesses foundational computer science and informatics concepts, testing understanding in hardware architecture, binary and hexadecimal data representation, logic gates, computer storage, operating systems, networking, and algorithm design.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Number of Questions: 8 (Questions 1–8)
  • Structure: Structured technical questions featuring block diagrams, truth tables, network diagrams, and flowcharts

  It covers the following topics:

  • Computer definitions, characteristics of electronic computers, and historical computing devices
  • Computer classification by size, input/output device distinction, and CPU block diagram architecture
  • Data representation: bits, bytes, number base conversions (decimal, binary, hexadecimal), and binary addition
  • Central Processing Unit components, Control Unit operations, and RISC versus CISC processor architectures
  • Logic gates (AND, OR, NOT) and truth table evaluation
  • Primary versus secondary storage, RAM versus ROM characteristics, and byte capacity calculations
  • Operating system definitions, core functions, multi-user classifications, and file management principles
  • Computer networking: network topologies (Star, Bus, Ring), LAN versus WAN, and transmission media
  • Programming fundamentals: variables, constants, appropriate data types, and flowchart logic tracing
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  COMPUTER STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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