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451/1
COMPUTER STUDIES
TIME 2 ½ HOURS
OCT/NOV 2020

ST MARTINS GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL.

FORM FOUR ENTRY.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

 Write your name and adm number in the spaces provided above.
 This paper consists of TWO sections A and B.
 Answer ALL the questions in section A.
 Answer question 16 and any other THREE questions from section
B.
 All answer should be written in the spaces provided
 This paper consists of 8 printed pages.
 Students should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and no question is missing.
 Candidates should answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

SECTION QUESTIONS CANDIDATE’S SCORE

A 1-15
16
17
B 18
19
20
TOTAL SCORE

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1. State the hardware technological differences between the second generation and the third
generation computers. (2mks)
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2. State two ways of ensuring proper ventilation in computer room. (2mks)

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3. Convert the decimal number 20.373 to its binary number system equivalent. (3mks)
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4. Peter has installed internet in his home computer in computer in order to use it for
browsing. State three ways in which he would prevent virus from infecting the computer.
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5. Differentiate between line printer and page printer. (2mks)

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6. State the function of each of the following features as used in email software.
i. Inbox (2mks)
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ii. Draft (1mks)

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7. a) Explain the term toggle key as used in computer keyboard. (1mks)

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b) list examples of toggle keys on a computer keyboard. (2mks)

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8. State the type of error the would occur in data processing for each of the following cases.
a) Entering the number 315 instead of 351 (1mks)
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b) Entering the text “kwys” instead of “keys” (1mks)

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9. State four factors to consider when selecting an input device for use in a computer room.
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10. State three functions of UN-interruptible power supply (UPS) (3mks)

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11. State three factors to consider when selecting an operating system to install in a computer.
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12. Differentiate between analogue data and digital data as used in computer. (2mks)
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13. State three measures that should be put in place in a computer laboratory to safeguard
users’ health. (3mks)
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14. State three possible reasons for the extinction of daisy wheel printers in the market
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15. Two advantages of flat panel monitor over cathode ray tube monitors as used in
computers. (2mks)
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SECTION B. (60 MARKS).

16.
a) Explain the term dry running as used in dry running in program developing. (2mks)
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b) Explain three properties of an algorithm. (6mks)

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c) To qualify to get a driving licence, an applicant must be above 18 yrs or over. Ten
candidates applied for the driving license test. Draw a flow chart that would read the
name and age of the applicant and display the name of those who qualify. (7mks)
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17.
a) State three hardware devices that may be required to connect a computer to an
existing local area network. (3mks)
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b) A publisher intend to use desktop publishing programme to create a publication
which is to have graphics. State three ways in which the graphics may be acquired for
this purpose. (3mks)
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c) Interpret each of the following spreadsheet formula:

i. = countif (D2:D9,”>”&B4) (2mks)
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ii. =SUMIF(B3:B11;"4M";D3:D11) (2mks)

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d) The following are the fields of products table in a database created to store records of
products manufactured in a factory.
 Product number.
 Product name.
 Price.
 Product description.
i. State the appropriate data type for each field. (4mks)
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ii. State one property to be put in place during table design to ensure integrity of
entered data. (1mks)
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18.
a) Explain three features of a graphical user interface as used in computer. (3mks)
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b) State the function of each of the following computer keyboard keys:
i. Caps lock. (2mks)
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ii. Shift (2mks)

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iii. Home. (2mks)

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c) Using two’s complement notation, determine the value of the operation 2510 - 2910.
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19. .
a) With aid of a flowchart, describe a loop control structure as used in programming.
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b) Study the following pseudocode and answer the questions below:-

1. Start.
2. Get value 1, value 2
3. If value 1 > value 2 Then,
4. Maximum= value 1
5. Else If value 1 < value 2 Then,
6. Maximum= value 2
7. Display Maximum
8. Stop.
i. State the purpose of the pseudocode. (1mk)

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ii. Draw flowchart equivalent to the pseudocode. (6mks)

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iii. Distinguish between a source program and a compiler as used in computer

programming.
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20. .
(a) Describe each of the following validation checks as used in data processing:

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(ii) Data type check; (2mks)

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(iii) Check digit. (2mks)

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b) Write each of the following abbreviations in full:

(i) BCD; (1mks)
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(ii) EBCD; (1mks)

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(iii) ASCII. (1mk)

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(c) Using 10 — bits binary number system, perform the following decimal operation using
two’s complement (6mks)
l2910 - 12810