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KIIRA COLLEGE BUTKI

UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
(Subsidiary Paper)
Paper One (Theory)
S850/1
LOCK DOWN REVISION QUESTIONS 2020
1. (a). Distinguishing between editing and formatting. (02 marks)

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(b). Give two qualities of a good information. (02 marks)

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(c). State one reason to suggest why ICT is considered important. (01 mark)

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2. (a). Give two indicators of a computer that requires a complete troubleshooting
process. (02 marks)

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(b). State one way you can care for a computer at home. (01 mark)

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(c). Why are the following items not allowed in a computer laboratory?

(i). Eats and drinks. (01 mark)

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(ii). Sharp objects. (01 mark)

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3. (a). Give two uses of a file extension. (02 marks)

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(b). State two symptoms of a file that is corrupted. (02 marks)

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(c). State one observation you note after saving the same file using a different file
extension in relation to size. (01 mark)

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4. (a). State two crimes carried out where a computer is used as a tool. (02 marks)

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(b). Give two practices a computer user should ensure to regulate possible health
challenges. (02 marks)

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(c). Define the term virtual reality. (01 mark)

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5. (a). State two advantages of using an off-the-shelf software. (02 marks)

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(b). What is a software suite? (01 mark)

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(c). Outline two functions of the End User Licence Agreement. (02 marks)

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6. (a). Give two services provided by an ISP. (02 marks)

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(b). Describe how each of the following are used in line with Internet use.

(i). Gopher. (01 mark)

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(ii). E-Library. (01 mark)

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(c). State one way the Internet has improved entertainment today. (01 mark)

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7. (a). What are peripheral devices? (01 mark)

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(b). State two factors to consider before buying a peripheral device. (02 marks)

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(c). Give two forms that computer output may take. (02 marks)

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8. (a). Classify each item using the table below:

DHCP, CAT6E, microwave, IMAP, bluetooth, fibre optical

Wireless Networks Cable Networks Protocols

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(b). State two practical uses of satellite communication today. (02 marks)

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9. (a). State two social negative implications of using a computer today. (02 marks)

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(b). Identify any two causes of low computer literacy in Uganda. (02 marks)

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(c). Suggest one way real - time data processing method can be useful to an
organisation. (01 mark)

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10. Fill in the spaces below using one of the terms below: (05 mark)

Operating system, utility programs, programming language, application programs,

firmware, drivers.

(a). ………………………… are used to install computer hardware components.

(b). Using the …………………. a computer can maintain good housekeeping

routine like disk checking.
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(c). ……………………….. is both hardware and software built in a computer at the

time of manufacture.

(d). ……………………….. provides a foundation for installing user programs.

(e). C++ is an example of a …………………………………

11. (a). Explain the meaning of the following components in the e-mail software.

(i). Draft. (01 mark)

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(ii). Attachment. (01 mark)

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(b). My e-mail address is [email protected]. Identify the following parts:

(i). E-mail separator. (01 mark)

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(ii). First Top level domain name. (01 mark)

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12. Study the following hardware components and answer the questions below.
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Figure A Figure B Figure C

(a). Identify component labelled Figure A. (01 mark)

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(b). Give two advantages of using Figure C. (02 marks)

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(c). State two factors to consider before buying figure labelled (b). (02 marks)

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13. (a). Give two features found in an electronic word processor. (02 marks)

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(b). State two uses of the following as applied in a desktop publishing software.

(i). Guide lines. (01 mark)

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(ii). Grouping. (01 mark)

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(c). State one activity that can be carried out using a slide master. (01 mark)

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14. (a). State two duties of a database manager for a small enterprise. (02 marks)

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(b). Suggest two possible employment opportunities that are available to a SUBICT
student in your community. (02 marks)

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(c). Give one advantage of using cyber storage locations. (01 mark)

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15. (a). Define a computer file. (01 mark)

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(b). Convert 3.2 GB into MBs. (03 marks)

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(c). State one storage media that can be bought to store the file size in (b) above.
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16. (a). Define a network protocol. (01 mark)

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(b). State two possible uses of the TCP/IP address. (02 marks)

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(c). Outline two factors to consider before categorising network ranges. (02 marks)

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17. Write TRUE or FALSE against each of the following statements. (05 marks)

Statement True / Flase

i. Wiki sites can be updated and modified.

ii. SMTP is responsible for keeping a log of sent mails.

iii. Hyperlinks help a user to move to another pages in one website.

iv. Internet is a network of networks.

v. E-commerce enables one to buy and sell goods.

18. (a). Outline two forms of software piracy. (02 marks)

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(b). Distinguish between software updating and software upgrading. (02 marks)

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(c). Give one feature of good computer software. (01 mark)

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19. (a). State two advantages of using impact printers. (02 marks)
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(b). Identify any two parts that make up the CPU. (02 marks)

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(c). Give one form computer output may take. (01 mark)

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20. (a). State any two statistical functions used in a spreadsheet program. (02 marks)

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(b). State one component of a good graph. (01 mark)

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(c). State the difference between a primary key and a foreign key. (02 marks)

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