ICSE CLASS 8 ANNUAL EXAM QUESTION PAER SAMPLE 3 COMPUTER SCIENCE
ICSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER TERM END EXAMINATION (NEP 2020)
ICSE CLASS 8 COMPUTER SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 3
FINAL EXAMINATION
Subject : Computer Time : 2 Hours
Class : VIII Full Marks : 80
General Instructions:
- Section A is compulsory.
- Attempt any four questions from Section B.
- Attempt any two questions from Section C (Application/Skill Based).
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Neat diagrams and practical examples will carry credit marks.
Section A (30 Marks) (10 MCQs + 10 Fill in the blanks – 1 mark each)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
1. A student uses BlueJ to understand object interaction visually. BlueJ is mainly used for:
a) Data entry b) Java programming c) Networking d) Image editing
2. Which flowchart symbol helps in making a decision based on a condition?
a) Oval b) Rectangle c) Diamond d) Parallelogram
3. A school connects all computers within its campus. This network is called:
a) WAN b) MAN c) LAN d) PAN
4. Saving school assignments online so that they can be accessed anywhere is an example of:
a) Local storage b) Cloud computing c) Networking d) Programming
5. Which of the following is a cloud storage service?
a) Notepad b) Google Drive c) MS Paint d) Calculator
6. Which symbol is compulsory at the beginning and end of a flowchart?
a) Rectangle b) Diamond c) Oval d) Circle
7. In BlueJ, a Java program is saved with which extension?
a) .txt b) .blue c) .java d) .class
8. A device that connects multiple computers in a network is called:
a) Modem b) Switch c) Scanner d) Speaker
9. Cloud computing mainly depends on:
a) Electricity b) Internet c) Printer d) Pen drive
10. A flowchart is best used to:
a) Store information b) Design program logic c) Print data d) Connect networks
SECTION B – Very Short Answer (Concept Clarity) (20 Marks) (Attempt All)
- What is BlueJ?
- Define a flowchart.
- Write any two advantages of using flowcharts.
- What is a computer network?
- What is cloud computing?
- Name any two types of networks.
- What is a Java class?
- Write the full form of LAN.
- What is cloud storage?
- Name any two cloud-based applications.
Section C – Descriptive/Conceptual (20 Marks) (Attempt any four– 5 marks each)
- Explain any five features of BlueJ that help beginners learn Java.
- Write the rules to be followed while drawing a flowchart.
- Explain any five flowchart symbols with their uses.
- Differentiate between LAN and WAN with one real-life example of each.
- Explain cloud computing and write any four advantages of cloud services.
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Write a Java program in BlueJ to display:
- Explain how networking is useful in a school environment.
- Explain the role of the internet in cloud computing.
Section D – Application/Skill-Based (30 Marks) (Attempt any two (2 × 15 = 30 Marks)
1 Problem Solving using Flowchart
A shopkeeper wants to calculate the total bill amount by adding the prices of two items.
- Explain the steps of problem solving.
- Draw a flowchart to find the total bill amount.
2 Networking in Real Life
Explain computer networking. Describe its components, types, and advantages with suitable real-life examples.
3 Cloud Computing in Education
What is cloud computing? Explain its types (public, private, hybrid) and applications in education.
