ICSE CLASS 8 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER TERM END EXAMINATION (NEP 2020)

ICSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER TERM END EXAMINATION (NEP 2020)

COMPUTER SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 1

FINAL EXAMINATION

Subject : Computer                                                                                                                                                 Time : 2 Hours

Class : VIII                                                                                                                                                              Full Marks : 80

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Answer in your own words as far as possible.
3. Diagrams/flowcharts should be neat and properly labelled.
4. Use pencil for flowcharts and diagrams.

Section A (20 Marks)  (10 MCQs + 10 Fill in the blanks – 1 mark each)

A. Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)

1. An algorithm is:
   (a) A diagrammatic representation of logic
   (b) Step-by-step instructions to solve a problem
   (c) A flowchart symbol
   (d) A Java program
2. In a flowchart, the diamond symbol represents:
   (a) Input/Output (b) Process (c) Decision (d) Connector
3. Which of these is an IDE for Java?
   (a) Photoshop (b) BlueJ (c) Excel (d) MS Word
4. The statement System.out.println("Hello"); is used for:
   (a) Input (b) Output (c) Looping (d) Storage
5. Output of the code:

(a) true (b) false (c) 20 (d) 4

6. The if-else statement is used for:
   (a) Repetition (b) Storage (c) Decision making (d) Compilation
7. A device that connects computers in a network is:
   (a) CPU (b) Printer (c) Router (d) Speaker
8. Which operator in Java is called the modulus operator?
   (a) / (b) * (c) % (d) ++
9. Which cloud service provides storage?
   (a) IaaS (b) SaaS (c) PaaS (d) Storage as a Service
10. The default extension of a Java source file is:
    (a) .jav (b) .java (c) .class (d) .jfile

B. Fill in the Blanks (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)

11. The ________ symbol is used in a flowchart for Start/Stop.
12. A set of rules for writing instructions in Java is called ________.
13. The keyword used in Java to declare a constant is ________.
14. ________ loop is most suitable when the number of iterations is known in advance.
15. Full form of WAN is ________.
16. ________ computing allows users to access software and data over the Internet.
17. In app development, the ________ is the user interface.
18. IP in IP Address stands for ________.
19. A ________ is a step-by-step method of solving a problem in simple English.
20. ________ cloud is dedicated for a single organization.

Section B (30 Marks)  (Short answer questions – 3 marks each)

21. Write any three characteristics of an algorithm.
22. Draw a flowchart to calculate the sum of first 10 natural numbers.
23. Explain the difference between:
    (a) Compiler and Interpreter
    (b) Algorithm and Flowchart
24. Explain with syntax and example:
    (a) if statement
    (b) if–else statement
25. Define the following terms:
    (a) Cloud Computing
    (b) Public Cloud
    (c) Private Cloud
26. Write the output of the following Java code:
27. Mention any three uses of Apps in daily life.
28. List three differences between LAN and WAN.
29. Write a Java program to check whether a number entered by the user is positive, negative, or zero.
30. What is a decision control structure? Give one example in Java.

Section C (30 Marks)  (Long answer / Application-based – 5 marks each)

31. Algorithm + Flowchart Case Study:
    Write an algorithm and draw a flowchart to find the largest of three numbers.
32. (a) Explain the structure of a Java program with an example.
    (b) Differentiate between keywords and identifiers in Java.
33. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Cloud Computing (three each).

34. Write a Java program to accept marks of a student and print Grade using the following conditions:

• Marks ≥ 90 → Grade A
• Marks 75–89 → Grade B
• Marks 50–74 → Grade C
• Marks < 50 → Grade D

35. App Development Project Question:
    Suppose you are designing a Quiz App for your school. Answer the following:
    (a) Which two basic features should the app have?
    (b) State one advantage of mobile apps over websites.
    (c) Write any two coding components (like buttons/conditions) that would be required in your Quiz App.