GRADE 3 COMPUTER STUDIES TEST
Total: 40 Marks
Time: 30 Minutes
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)
Choose the correct answer and circle it. (1 mark each)
1. What is software?
A. Something we can touch
B. A person who makes computers
C. A program we can see but cannot touch
D. A type of keyboard
2. Which one is an example of software?
A. Mouse
B. Screen
C. Microsoft Word
D. Printer
3. Microsoft Word is used for:
A. Watching movies
B. Typing and printing documents
C. Playing music
D. Browsing the internet
4. Who is the founder of Microsoft?
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Bill Gates
C. Elon Musk
D. Steve Jobs
5. Which of these is NOT a Microsoft Office application?
A. Excel
B. PowerPoint
C. Calculator
D. OneDrive
SECTION B: True or False (5 marks)
Write True or False next to each sentence. (1 mark each)
6. Software is something you can touch. ________
7. Microsoft Excel is used for typing letters. ________
8. Games on a computer are also software. ________
9. Microsoft Word is used for printing and typing. ________
10. OneDrive helps you store files online. ________
SECTION C: Match the Columns (5 marks)
Match the software in Column A with its use in Column B by writing the correct letter. (1
mark each)
Column A Column B
11. Microsoft PowerPoint A. Used for calculations
12. Microsoft Word B. Used for typing
documents
13. Microsoft Excel C. Used for presentations
14. OneDrive D. Used for storing files
15. Paint E. Used for drawing pictures
SECTION D: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)
(2 marks each)
16. __________ is a software used to type and print documents.
17. A __________ is a device that shows the output from a computer.
18. __________ is the name of the person who started Microsoft.
19. We can see software, but we cannot __________ it.
20. One example of software is __________.
SECTION E: Short Answer Questions (10 marks)
(2 marks each)
21. Name two Microsoft Office applications.
22. What is the difference between hardware and software?
23. Give one reason why people use Microsoft Word.
24. Write one example of hardware and one example of software.
Hardware: __________ Software: __________
25. What do we use a mouse for when working on a computer?