NAME: …………………………………………. ADM NO:……………………………….

DATE : ……………………………………

COMPUTER STUDIES

ST. MARTINS GIRLS SEC SCHOOL.

OPENER EXAMINATION.
FORM TWO 2020.
1. Using arrows, match the following generations of computers with the technology which they relied on.
GENERATION TECHNOLOGY
First Generation VLSI
Second Generation Thermionic valves
Third Generation ICs
Fourth Generation Transistors
2. Give three characteristics of the second generation computers. (3 marks)
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3. Explain the reason why a computer is referred to as: (3 marks)
(a) A programmable device
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(b) An electronic device
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(c) A processing device
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4 (a) Explain the emerging trends in microcomputer technology in relation to size (2 marks)
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(b) Give two reasons why smaller computers like Laptops tend to be more expensive than Desktop
computers (2 marks)
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 c) Which category of computers would you place an N- series Nokia phone (1 mark)
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d) Give three reasons why a mobile phone is regarded to be a computer (3 marks)

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5) The illustrations below represent two orientations of a very important part of a desktop computer. Study
them to answer the questions below:

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(a) Name the object represented in the above images. (1 mark)
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(b) Identify the orientations represented in orientations A and B. (2 marks)
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(c) State one advantage of each of the two orientations. (2 marks)
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6(a) What is a peripheral device? (1 mark)

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(b) Give three examples of common peripheral devices. (3 marks)
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 7) What is the difference between analog and digital computers? (4 marks)
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8) Give two reasons why smaller computers like laptops tend to be more expensive than desktop computers.
(2 marks)
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9. Computers are classified using three criteria namely, functionality, purpose and physical size. In each
of these classes, name and describe:
(a) Three types of computers under classification by functionality. (3 marks)
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(b) Three types of computers under classification by purpose. (3 marks)
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10. (a) Explain the meaning of the following mouse techniques:

(i) Clicking (2 marks)
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(ii) Dragging (2 marks)
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(iii) Right clicking (2 marks)

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 (b) Describe any three categories of keys found on the keyboard. (3 marks)
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(c) Describe the following terms as used in computers: (4 marks)
(i) Cold booting
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(ii) Warm booting
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(d) Define the following terms (4 marks)

(i) Information
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(ii) Processing
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(iii) Input
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(iv) Data
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11. (a) What is a computer laboratory? (2 mark)
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(b) State three factors that a school should consider when putting up a computer laboratory. (3 marks)
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(c) Explain three requirements if a computer laboratory. (3 marks)
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 (d) Explain five rules to be observed by students in a computer laboratory. (5 marks)
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e) State the function of the following keyboard keys (5 marks)
i) CAPS Lock.
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ii) Page up

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iii) Backspace key.

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iv) Delete key.

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v) Enter key.
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12. (a) Outline three characteristics of Random Access Memory (RAM) (3 marks)
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13. Explain the functions performed by each of the following central processing unit elements

(i) Control Unit (5 marks)

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(ii) Arithmetic and logic Unit

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(iii) Registers

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 (iv) The main memory

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(v) The system clock

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14. (a) List and explain three functional elements of a central processing unit ( 6 marks)
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15. Name two examples of scanning (data capture) devices used at point of scale terminals in supermarkets
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16. Name the two types of RAM clearly starting their differences (3 marks)
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17.(a) Identify and explain five areas where computers are used to process data ( 10 marks)

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18. Identify three advantages of using computers in banking (3 marks)
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