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WorksheetsYear 8 ICT Summative Assessment - Term 1.2 - 2025/2026
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is the main cause of eye strain when using a computer?
Using a loud speaker
Staring at screens for too long
Sitting too far from the computer
Using a keyboard too slowly
Which condition is caused by repeating the same hand or wrist movements?
OMR
RSI
Eye strain
OCR
Which problem is MOST likely caused by poor posture?
Back and neck pain
Blue light
Overheating
Fast typing
What does the 20-20-20 rule help prevent?
Back pain
Eye strain
Poor internet connection
Slow computer speed
How often should you look away when using the 20-20-20 rule?
Every 5 minutes
Every 10 minutes
Every 20 minutes
Every 60 minutes
What should you look at during the 20-20-20 rule?
Your keyboard
Something 20 meters away
Something 20 feet away
The ceiling
Which of the following helps reduce back pain?
Bright screen
Sitting with straight back and feet flat
Using small fonts
Watching videos
Which technique encourages short breaks to avoid fatigue?
Barcode scanning
Pomodoro technique
Touch typing
OCR
Which stretch is useful for reducing wrist strain?
Neck roll
Wrist stretch
Back stretch
Shoulder shrug
Which device can help prevent strain while using a laptop for long periods?
Wrist rest
Headphones
Joystick
Loud speaker
Which setting reduces blue light from screens?
Dark mode / night mode
High brightness
Zoom mode
Airplane mode
What should you avoid 30–60 minutes before bed to prevent poor sleep?
Drinking water
Using bright screens
Reading a book
Brushing teeth
What is a good distance between you and the monitor?
1 meter away
Arm’s length away
Touching your face
5 cm away
Which of the following is a mental effect of too much screen time?
RSI
Stress / mental fatigue
Back pain
Barcode error
Why is adjusting screen brightness important?
Makes the computer faster
Helps reduce eye strain
Helps speakers sound better
Increases keyboard speed
What is an input device?
A device that stores data permanently
A device that sends data into the computer
A device that prints information
A device that plays music
Which of the following is ONLY an input device?
Printer
Monitor
Scanner
Speaker
Which device is used to control the pointer on the screen?
Mouse
Microphone
Printer
Speaker
Which device produces a hard copy of information?
Monitor
Printer
Scanner
Speaker
What type of device is a microphone?
Input
Output
Storage
Backup
A classroom projector is an example of which device?
Input device
Storage device
Output device
Automatic device
Which device displays images visually?
Printer
Keyboard
Monitor
Microphone
When you type on a keyboard and text appears on the screen, the screen is the _______.
Input
Output
Storage
Data
Which device converts paper documents into digital format?
Scanner
Monitor
Projector
Printer
Why does a computer need both input and output devices?
To work faster
To send and receive information
To reduce errors
To control viruses
What is data capture?
Storing data in the cloud
Collecting and entering data into a computer
Printing documents
Playing audio
Which of the following is a manual data capture method?
Barcode scanner
Sensor
Filling in a paper form
OMR
Which method is used at supermarket checkouts?
OCR
Printer
Barcode reader
MICR
Which method reads text from printed paper automatically?
OCR
OMR
Sensor
Speaker
Which method is commonly used to read exam answer sheets?
Barcode scanner
OCR
OMR
MICR
MICR is mainly used in:
Hospitals
Banks for reading cheques
Schools
Libraries
Sensors detect:
Sound waves
Marks on paper
Physical changes like temperature or movement
Bank codes
A paper survey filled by students is an example of:
Automatic capture
Manual capture
MICR
Sensor data
Which method is MOST accurate for marking exams quickly with fewer errors?
Manual typing
OMR
OCR
Barcode scanning
An ATM machine uses MICR mainly to:
Record voice
Read cheque numbers
Detect movement
Print receipts
