2 Hours: Answer All Questions in This Section in The Grid Provided
2 Hours: Answer All Questions in This Section in The Grid Provided
1. The part of the central Processing Unit that performs logic operations and
calculations is the …………...……………………
A. Logic Unit B. ALU C. ROM D. Control Unit
6. An artificial environment that is created with a software and presented to the user
is ………………………...
A. Advanced Robotics. C. Virtual Reality.
B. Real Mode. D. Interactive mode.
10. The computer specification that would determine the quality of a picture in a
computer system is the ……………………
A. RAM capacity C. screen size
B. screen resolution D. hard disk capacity
13. A Local Area Network (LAN) without a dedicated server is called .................. network
A. An intranet C. A peer to peer
B. A ring D. A client server
17. The format for describing the location of resources over the internet is ……………….
A. DNS B. WEB C. URL D. ISP
18. In spreadsheet software, the file you create and save is called a ………………………...
A. Worksheet B. Document C. Spreadsheet D. Workbook
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19. Which of the following is not a unit of data storage?
A. Field B. Bit C. Byte D. Character
20. The option on the menu bar which enables one to name a document and store it
on a storage device using another name is …………………….
A. new B. edit C. save D. save as
1 6 11 16
2 7 12 17
3 8 13 18
4 9 14 19
5 10 15 20
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c) State what is meant by the action cut and paste while working on the (01 mark)
computer.
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f) Outline the main purpose of the slide sorter view. (01 mark)
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b) Name the keyboard buttons used to perform the functions given below: (03 marks)
i) When the key is pressed, it erases a character to the right of the cursor.
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ii) Pressing the key takes the cursor to the next line.
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c) Write down two contributions of computers in the area of teaching (02 marks)
and learning.
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d) Give one task done by each of the following computer professionals (03 marks)
i) Computer Technician.
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(b) Describe how names on a list of your class members can be sorted in ascending order in
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(c) The manager of Muvule supermarket uses a database to store data about groceries they
sell as reflected in the part of the database below.
Use it to answer the questions that follow:
BARCODE PRODUCER GROCERY NUMBER IN STOCK
0049179000794 Herbot Frozen carrots 412
0027200190653 Ago Vet Chicken 725
0010029000016 Uwanga Margarine 578
0014559021017 Magaga Garlic Powder 306
00104790012133 Muyawo Baking Powder 613
i) How many fields are there in this part of the database? (01 mark)
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ii) Give the name of the field that contains numeric data. (01 mark)
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iii) How many records are there in this part of the database? (01 mark)
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iv) If the data above is sorted in descending order by NUMBER IN STOCK, what will be
the barcode of the first record in the database after it has been sorted? (02 marks)
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v) Explain why the manager assigned BARCODE as the primary key. (01 mark)
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c) Define a device driver in a computer. (02 marks)
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d) Name any three system requirements considered before installing windows operating
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c) Outline two factors to consider before buying an application software. (02 marks)
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ii) Repeater. (02 marks)
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b) State any two types of data transmission media. (02 marks)
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IP: …………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..............................
ISP: …………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………...........................
URL: …………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………….........................
DNS: …………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………........................
d) With aid of suitable diagrams where applicable, describe the difference between half-
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SECTION C: (20 marks)
Answer only ONE question in this section on the answer sheet(s) provided.
27. Assuming you have secured a contract of networking computers in a computer laboratory,
sketch and explain four possible network layouts you can present to the contractor for
approval. (20 marks)
28. A user wishes to buy a laptop computer. Describe five specifications to consider when buying
the laptop. (20 marks)
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