ICT & COMPUTER STUDIES EXAMINATION

FORM THREE - TERMINAL TEST
Time: 3 Hours

📝 Instructions to Students:

1. This paper has three sections: A, B, and C.

2. Answer ALL questions in Sections A and B.

3. In Section C, choose and answer any TWO questions.

4. Write your answers neatly in blue or black ink.

5. Manage your time wisely—don't spend too long on one section!

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SECTION A (20 Marks)

(Answer ALL questions.)

Part 1: Multiple Choice (10 Marks)

Circle the correct letter (A, B, C, or D) for each question.

1. Which of these is an ICT application in business?

   • A. Online marketing

   • B. Digital ticketing

   • C. Mobile banking

   • D. All of the above

2. What does HTML stand for?

   • A. Hypertext Markup Language

   • B. Hyperlink Text Management Language

   • C. High-Tech Multimedia Language

   • D. Hyper Transfer Media Link

3. Which software is best for editing plain text?

   • A. Google Chrome

   • B. Notepad

   • C. Microsoft Word

   • D. PowerPoint

4. What does a web browser do with HTML code?

   • A. Displays raw code

   • B. Translates code into visible webpages

   • C. Writes new code

   • D. Stores code offline

5. Which HTML tag creates a clickable link?

   • A. <hl>

   • B. <link>

   • C. <a>

   • D. <url>

6. What does the href attribute do in HTML?

   • A. Makes text bold

   • B. Specifies the link’s destination

   • C. Changes font color

   • D. Adds an image

7. What is e-ticketing?

   • A. Online banking

   • B. Digital advertising

   • C. Electronic tickets (like for flights or events)

   • D. Paying bills via phone

8. Which is a mobile banking service in Tanzania?

   • A. ATM withdrawals

   • B. Paying bills via M-Pesa

   • C. Using credit cards online

   • D. Writing checks

9. How does ICT help farmers?

   • A. Selling crops online

   • B. Checking weather forecasts

   • C. Automating irrigation

   • D. All of the above

10. A key business benefit of ICT is:

• A. Faster customer service

• B. Better decision-making

• C. Increased efficiency

• D. All of these

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Part 2: Matching (10 Marks)

Match each term (I-VI) with its correct description (A-G).

List A	List B
I. E-banking	A. Banking via apps/online (e.g., M-Pesa)
II. E-marketing	B. Selling products digitally (ads, social media)
III. Web hosting	C. Storing websites on servers (e.g., cloud)
IV. Data processing	D. Turning raw data into useful info (e.g., Excel)
V. Database	E. Organized data storage (e.g., customer records)
VI. Hyperlink	F. Clickable text linking to another page

(Write the correct letter, e.g., I – A, II – B, etc.)

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SECTION B (54 Marks)

(Answer ALL questions.)

1. How has ICT changed society? (9 marks)

2. Explain how to buy an e-ticket online. (9 marks)

3. What are the steps in building a website? (9 marks)

4. Describe the parts of a webpage. (9 marks)

5. What do you need to publish a website? (9 marks)

6. List and explain key parts of a data processing system. (9 marks)

7. Define basic database terms (e.g., tables, queries, records). (9 marks)

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SECTION C (30 Marks)

(Pick TWO questions.)

1. "ICT has transformed businesses, education, and healthcare." Discuss with examples. (15 marks)

2. Why is HTML important in web design? Explain with sample tags. (15 marks)

3. How do databases improve information management? Give real-life examples. (15 marks)