Pre-National Exam OCT 2024 - Information and Computer Studies 1 (Revised V)
Pre-National Exam OCT 2024 - Information and Computer Studies 1 (Revised V)
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and one question from section C in answer
booklet(s) provided.
3. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
4. Write your examination number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
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SECTION A (16 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives
and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
i. The process of introducing a new system where the old and new systems operate side
by side until the new system is established is called _______________
A Direct approach
B Parallel approach
C Phased approach
D Indirect approach
E Piloting approach
ii. The school administration experiences irregular and frequent high power in their
computer laboratory. What advice would you give them so that they can protect their
computer?
A To install voltage regular
B To install UPS
C To install firewall
D To install surge protector
E To have standby fire extinguisher
iii. The problem of eye strain which is caused by spending a lot of time on using computers
can be minimized by _______________
A Taking regular break and using antiglare screen
B Using adjustable monitor stands and keyboards
C Adopting a healthy sitting style
D Using adjustable chairs and footrests
E Using UPS and power surge
iv. System programs which provide a useful service to the user of the computer by
providing facilities for performing common tasks are known as _______________
A Simple programs
B Utility programs
C Computer programs
D Software programs
E Relational programs
v. In a Web development Hondo was confused to arrange the tag which represents
Hypertext markup language. If you are knowledgeable person in ICT, what is the
correct sequence of HTML tags for starting a webpage?
A Head, Title, HTML, body
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B HTML, Body, Title, Head
C HTML, Head, Title, Body
D HTML, Title, Head, Body
E HTML, Body, Head, Body
vi. When using electronic word processing program, the numbers that are positioned
slightly higher or slightly lower than the text on the line respectively are known as_____
A Subscript and superscript
B Superscript and subscript
C Superscript and under-script
D Subscription and superscription
E Subscript and superior script
vii. _______________ is a type of computer monitor that consists of a long glass tube with
an electron gun on one end and on the other end.
A LCD
B CRT
C GPD
D HDTV
E MULTIMEDIA
viii. Computer memory has a size which indicates the capacity of storing and remembering
computer activities performed by a person. Which of following is the correct order of the units
of computer memory in terms of size in descending order?
A Byte>Kilobyte>Bit>Gigabyte>Megabyte
B Bit>Byte>Kilobyte>Megabyte>Gigabyte
C Gigabyte>Megabyte>Kilobyte>Byte>Bit
D Byte>Bit>Kilobyte>Megabyte>Gigabyte
E Megabyte>Gigabyte>Kilobyte>Byte>Bit
ix. A school debate club invited speakers to address issues of gender and HIV/AIDS in the
school assembly hall. The speakers used a microphone, a computer and a projector to
demonstrate their presentation through animation and video. What type of presentation was
used in relation to the devices used?
A Audio and sound presentation
B Video and text presentation
C Visual and text presentation
D Multimedia presentation
E Power point presentation
x. Suppose you want to find and download software suitable for protecting viruses in your
computer from the internet. Which program would you use to get a particular program?
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A Google mail
B Web developer
C Hypertext language
D Internet box engine
E Google search engine
2. Match the descriptive meaning of the terms used in computer handling in LIST A with
their corresponding names in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct answer beside the
item number in the booklet (s) provided.
LIST A LIST B
i. A system that uses priority scheduling to A. Menu operating driven
allocate each task a portion of the time in a operating system
CPU B. Single task operating
ii. A system that enables more than one user system
to access a centralized computer. C. Multi-user operating
iii. A system that runs only one user program system
at a time. D. Command line operating
iv. A system that performs a task by reading system
the command after pressing the enter key E. Real-time operating
v. A system that cannot allow a user to run system
both word processor and spreadsheet at F. Multi-task operating
time. system
vi. A system that control machinery, scientific G. Mixed user operating
instruments and industrial system. system
H. Utility operating system.
I. Single user operating
system
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(b) Give two (2) examples of secondary storage devices that uses the following
technologies: (03 Marks)
i Magnetic technology
ii Optical technology
iii Flash memory
(c) Differentiate between Volatile and Non Volatile memory in the computer.
Provide three (3) points to back up your answer. (03 Marks)
5. The following table shows the information about the performance analysis of students at
the school of St. Jude Girls. Read the table careful and answer the questions that follows:
Hints:
Grade scale from Average column is: 75 and above A, 65 and above B, 45 and above
C, 30 and above D and F for all below 30.
(a) State the type of formatting that was done on row 1&2. (01 Mark)
(b) State at least two (2) formatting that were done on row 3. (01 Mark)
(c) Write the function that was used to fill the Total marks for Tesla (01 Mark)
(d) Write the function that was used to fill the Average marks for Metaverse (01 Mark)
(e) Write the function that was used to fill the Minimum max for Math (01 Mark)
(f) Write the function that was used to fill the Maximum marks for ICS (01 Mark)
(g) State three (3) steps that will be used to create a 3D chart for student names and their
average marks. (03 Marks)
6. (a) Describe the concept of layering as applied in DTP publishing.(01 Marks)
(b) State and explain two major categories of Desktop publication software. (02 Marks)
(c) List any four common features of DTP software and explain the importance of each.
(02 Marks)
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(d) Differentiate between Proofreading and Thesaurus. (02 Marks)
(e) State steps for adding a picture water mark on a word document. (02 Marks)
7. The following Books table was copied from an Online Library System (OLS). Study the
table and answer the questions that follows:
(a) How many fields are there in the Books table? (01 Mark)
(b) How many records are there in the Books table? (01 Mark)
(c) Write a query to display all the books that were published in 2020. (02 Marks)
(d) Write a query to display all the books that their names ends with letter s (02 Marks)
(e) Write a query that display all the books that starts with letter E as their book name.
(02 Marks)
(f) Which field property should be changed so that the field BookID can only accept 4
characters? (01 Mark)
8. Write codes that were used to output the following image. The background color of the
body to be silver, background color of the form to be #FFC0CB, the form height and
width to be 400px and 250px respectively, the word Please register is the most important
heading in HTML. Make sure the text field are aligned as shown. (09 Marks)
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SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer Two (2) questions from this section
9. Alibaba and Amazon are international companies that use online platforms to sell their
products and reach customers worldwide. Zara, a marketing manager from a local
business in Tanzania, wants to use these platforms to advertise and sell her company’s
products. Explain six (6) benefits the company would gain by using these platforms.
10. One of the nearby schools received an ICS teacher from the government. The school
had all learning materials except computers. The teacher bought her own computer and
projector to facilitate lesson delivery. State five (5) advantages her students will gain
from this.
11. Describe features that make online learning contents and video games to be regarded
as interactive content and what are the importance of interactive content.
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