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COMPUTER
FORM: THREE
TERM 1 2025

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all the Questions TIME: 1 HR 30 MIN

SECTION A (Answer all questions in section)
1. Name three major components of a computer system. (3 marks)
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2. Blessings saw the following symbols at the back of his system unit. What do the symbols represent? (2
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3. List down three ways in which computers can improve teaching in secondary schools. (3 marks)

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4. Outline three examples of human computer interface (3 marks)
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5. (a) Differentiate between system software and application software. (2 marks)
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(b) Differentiate between disc partioning and disc scanning (2 marks)

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6. Outline two ways of proofreading a document? (2 Marks)

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7. a) What is a database management system? (1 mark)

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b) Give two examples of database management software (2 mark)

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8. i) List any four database objects (2 marks)

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ii) Outline three advantages of a database management system. (3 marks)

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9. Name the role of each of the following special purpose memories. (2 marks)
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10. Describe two facilities or ways of ensuring proper ventilation in a computer laboratory. (2 marks)
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11. Give two advantages of Universal serial Bus (USB) cable in transmission of data. (2 marks)
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12. (a) What is data integrity. (1 mark)

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(b) Describe three factors that determine data integrity. (3 marks)

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13. List down two uses of UPS in a computer laboratory. (2 marks)

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14. What is warm booting? (1 mark)

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15. Differentiate between copy and cut in word processing (2 marks)

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SECTION B (Answer all questions from this section)
16. a) Explain the two types of page orientations. (2 marks)
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b) Suggest the importance of the following features in the document preparation. (4 marks)
i) Thesaurus
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ii) Spellcheckers.
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c) Differentiate between superscript and subscript giving examples. (4 marks)

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