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MARY’S MAZINDE JUU SECONDARY SCHOOL

DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION
FORM ONE MIDTERM EXAMINATION
INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES

TIME: 1:30: HOURS 1/4/ 2022

Instructions
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C:
2. Answer all questions
3. Show all steps in your working, giving answers at each stage

FOR EXAMINERS’ USE ONLY

QUESTION NO. SCORE EXAMINERS’ INITIALS

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SECTION A: (15 MARKS)

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 1. Choose the most correct answer from each of the following items (i)-(x) and write the answer in
the answer sheet(10 MARKS)
i. One of these is not component of information dissemination
A. Feedback C. Medium
B. Source D. Receiver
ii. Direct source of information is
A. the one whose story is based on C. original data or material
primary sources D. based on analysis of primary
B. send information very fast information
iii. Communication medium is the
A. Source of information C. Originator of information
B. Technology used in exchanging D. Reply of receiver
information ‘
iv. Which is ODD?
A. Storytelling, songs, poem
B. Individual, NGOs, Government
C. Posters, Internet, Fax,
D. Television, Horns, Radios.
v. A content which is recorded at the time of computer manufacture and cannot be changed or erased by
the user is
A. Memory only C. Run only
B. Read only D. Write only
vi. Feedback is the
A. Source of information C. Originator of information
B. Technology used in exchanging D. Reply of receiver
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vii. Data is
A. Meaningless C. Understandable
B. Useless D. All of above.
viii. Which is correct sequence?
A. Input>output>processing C. Output>processing> input
B. Input>Processing >output D. Processing>input>output

ix. device that connect all parts in the system unit

A. RAM C. CPU
B. Motherboard D. ROM
x. The ward CPU is stands for?
A. Central peoples unit C. Central processing unit
B. Central processing united D. Common protocol under control

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x

2. Match the ITEMS of COLUMN A with those of COLUMN B write the answer in the space provided. (5 marks)
COLUMN A COLUMN B
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 i. Data A. processed data
ii. Communication B. Affect environment indirectly
iii. Direct source C. Original source
iv. Modern dissemination method D. Raw fact
v. Information E. Affect environment directly
F. Two way process

COLUMN A i ii iii iv v
COLUMN B

3. Give five examples of Traditional ways of communication and five examples of modern way of
communication. (10 marks)
Traditional ways Modern ways
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ii. ………………………………………………. ii. …………………………………………….
iii. ……………………………………………… iii. …………………………………………….
iv. ……………………………………………… iv. …………………………………………….
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SECTION B: (70 MARKS)

4. Draw a well labelled block diagram of computer(10 marks)

5. Write the long form of the following acronyms (20 marks)

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 i. CD
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ii. MOUSE
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iii. DVD
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iv. HDD…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
v. PROM
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vi. GIGO………………………………………………………………………………………………….
vii. RAM………………………………………………………………………………………………….
viii. ROM.....................................................................................................................................................
ix. EPROM.................................................................................................................................................
x. EEROM..............................................................................................................................................
6. Define the following terms (3 marks@)
i. Communication ................................................................................................................................
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ii. Input device ................................................................................................................................
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iii. Information Dissemination ..............................................................................................................
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iv. Computer..........................................................................................................................................
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v. Computer hardware...........................................................................................................................
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7. (a)Briefly explain four classification of computer according to physical size.(4 marks@)
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(b)Explain two classification of computer according to purpose (4.5 marks@)

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SECTION C: (15 MARKS)

8. (a) Mr shabani knows only importance of computer in education because he is a teacher. Explain to him
other five areas where computer can be used in the society (10 marks)
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(b)List five advantages of computer (5 marks)

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