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Information & Communications

Technology (ICT)
Paper 1
2024
2 hours
TERM III END TERM EXAMS-2024
Senior 5
Information & Communications Technology
Paper 1
Theory
2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Attempt all questions in this paper

1) Write short notes about the following as used in information communication technology i) Cc
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iii) BIOS
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iv) RJ-45
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v) POST
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 vi) PROM
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2) Explain the computer related factors (specifications) that one may consider when buying each of
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i) Projectors
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ii) Printers
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c). Explain reasons why someone would opt for a warm boot
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4) Define the term software

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b) Give a clear description of computer software defining each of the types in each case.
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5) Explain the difference between Internet and Network as used in Information Communication
Technology
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b). Explain the following in relation to internet
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iv) Web Browser

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6) Define the term file path
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a) Given the file path E:/Users/ Desktop/Critical Data/My Notes/ICT Notes.pptx
i) Identify the filename from the above path
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ii) How many and what folders are in the above file path
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iii) Identify the subfolders in the path
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iv) Name the file type of the above file
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v) Name the type of storage from which the file is stored
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7) Write the following in full
a) OCR
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b) CRT
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e) GUI
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8) Define the term Application Software
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b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of both off-shelf and Bespoke/custom-made
software Off-shelf
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9) What is meant by the term cloud computing
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a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing in the ICT world
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10) Explain the various characteristics of modern computers
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(08 marks) 11) The following is mark sheet of senior four results from school X
A B C D E

1 NAMES HISTORY ICT CHEMISTRY ART

 2 Kabanda 45 67 76 89

3 Ainembabazi 34 45 56 48

4 Awori 67 65 76 48

5 Mwondha 98 56 76 78

6 Nyakate 45 90 67 67

a) Write a formula to calculate the following

i) Total marks for Kabanda
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ii) Average score for Awori
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iii) The highest score for Nyakate
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b) Write a formula to count all the ICT students with marks greater than 60 (2 marks)
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12) Explain the following terms in relation to internet
a. Search engine
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b. Website
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c. Web browser
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