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FA 'A VA E I LE A T UA S A M OA

GOVERNMENT OF SĀMOA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE

SĀMOA SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES

2014

QUESTION and ANSWER BOOKLET

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS (plus 10 minutes reading time)

TOTAL MARKS: 100

This examination has TWO COMPULSORY SECTIONS.

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE 20 MARKS

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWERS 80 MARKS

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

• Answer ALL questions in Section A in the boxes on the flap page.

• Answer ALL questions in Section B in the spaces provided.

• Write your Student Education Number clearly in the right-hand box above and the
flap page at the back of this booklet.

• Write your Marker Code in the left-hand box above.

• Check that this booklet contains pages 1 to 22 plus the flap page at the back.
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SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 20 MARKS

Instructions

• Answer Questions 1-20 on the flap page at the back of this booklet.
• Choose the best answer, and then write the letter in the box opposite the question number.
• Each question is worth ONE mark.
• If you want to change your answer, cross out the first choice and write the letter of your
second choice beside the box like this: B C.

1. In a word processing program, the End key

A. takes the cursor to the end of the current line.

B. deletes characters behind the cursor.
C. turns on the overtype mode.
D. highlights the current line.

2. The storage device that stores data magnetically is

A. compact disk.
B. hard disk.
C. flash drive.
D. RAM.

3. Pressing the Reset button of the computer means

A. turning it on.
B. restarting it.
C. scanning it.
D. fixing it.

4. Turning the NumLock off enables one to

A. type over existing characters.

B. use the numbers on the keypad.
C. use functions other than the numbers.
D. move the cursor from one page to another.

5. Which of the following is not an example of information stored in RAM?

A. an assignment
B. start up sequence
C. a letter to a friend
D. MS-Word when it is open
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6. Which of the following is not always a possible cause of power loss?

A. disconnected plugs
B. faulty plugs
C. loose plugs
D. old plugs

7. A brownout can be best described as a/an

A. drop in voltage.
B. increase of power.
C. loss of communication.
D. complete power failure.

Study the following diagram before answering questions 8 and 9.

8. The diagram above consists of

A. toner bags.
B. ink cartridges.
C. storage media.
D. printer ribbons.

9. Which of the following printer would the items in the diagram be most suitable for?

A. laser printer
B. inkjet printer
C. thermal printer
D. dot matrix printer

10. One possible cause of printer paper jam is when

A. using A4 paper.
B. closing down a program.
C. filling the tray to capacity.
D. opening a few programs at the same time.
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11. Spell check is classified in Word Processing as a

A. formatting option.
B. editing command.
C. proofing tool.
D. view option.

12. The purpose of the Find option is to

A. look for a specific word and replace it with another one.

B. replace a specific word with another one.
C. look for a specific word.
D. select specific words.

13. Which of the following best describes proportional fonts?

A. They have small caps only.

B. All characters take up the same amount of space.
C. Small letters take up more space than capital letters.
D. The amount taken up by each character is determined by the size of the
character.

14. The process of making a copy of a file to a secondary storage medium is known as

A. a backup.
B. Save As.
C. formatting.
D. copy and paste.
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Study the following diagram before answering Questions 15 to 18.

15. The active row in the spreadsheet is

A. Row1
B. Row5
C. Row14
D. Row16

16. Which of the following best describes the format of the main heading?

A. Merge
B. Centre
C. Merge and Centre
D. Centre across the rows
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17. One of the following options was used to format cells C5 and D5 except

A.

B. Ctrl + Alt

C.

D.

18. The function entered in cell D14 is

A. =SUM(D6-D12)
B. =SUM(D6:D12)
C. =TOTAL(D6:D12)
D. =PRODUCT(D6:D12)

19. The database object that query results and other important information are formatted
and printed from is

A. tables.
B. queries.
C. forms.
D. reports.

20. The field that uniquely identifies each record in a database table is called a

A. primary key.
B. unique field.
C. primary field.
D. flat-file database.
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SECTION B SHORT ANSWERS 80 MARKS

Instruction

Answer ALL FOUR Questions in the spaces provided.

QUESTION ONE (26 MARKS)

1. Study the following diagram before answering Questions (i) to (iv).

(i) There are two main types of high voltage as shown in the diagram above. The
first one is called a spike, which happens in only a few milliseconds and the
second one which is longer, is called a ________________.
1 mark

(ii) Briefly explain the damaging effects of these high volts on personal
computers.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iii) Give a possible cause of high volts.

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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(iv) Explain how Uninterruptible Power Supply protects a computer from power
problems.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark
2. The following diagram is the fan inside the system unit.

(i) What poor environmental condition has affected the above component?
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark
(ii) How can the poor condition in Question (i) affect the computer?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark
3. When it comes to the topic “Storage” in Year 12 Computer Studies, Mrs Eti finds that
the students are always mixed up with RAM and Hard Disk. What explanation would
you give a friend in this class, who would like to understand the difference between
these two storage components?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2 marks
4. Put the following in the ascending order.

250 kb 1,000 bits 8 gb 160 mb 680 kb

_________, ____________, __________, ____________, ___________
2 marks

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5. CD-ROM is an example of an optical device. What does the acronym CD-ROM stand
for?

_____________________________________________________________________
1 mark

6. Name the very first software one must install to make the computer work.
_____________________________________________________________________
1 mark

7. Give the main function and an example of the software mentioned in Question 6.

Main Function _________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
Example______________________________________________________________
2 marks

8. Study the following diagram before answering Questions (i) to (iv).

c:\

Puataunofo

Tests

refer.doc

data.xls

Activities

(i) On the above diagram, complete the following path:

c:\teuila\programmes\invitations.pub

2 marks

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(ii) What program was the file data.xls created on?

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iii) What is the root folder for the hierarchy on page 9?

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iv) Write the path for the file refer.doc

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

9. Mr Thomas is the Administrator for Fiaola College’s School Net. He has created
accounts for all the Year 12 students. He spoke firmly to them about the importance
of keeping their files confidential and the danger of logging onto other students’
accounts.

(i) Circle one of the ethical issues listed below that Mr Thomas is referring to
when saying the underlined words.

• corporate confidentiality
• individual privacy
• piracy 1 mark

(ii) How can the students avoid unauthorized users from accessing their accounts?
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iii) Mr Thomas has just completed a CD containing tutorial materials for Year 12
Computer Studies, which he wishes to include in the school net. What law
would help Thomas protect his intellectual property from being copied by
others?

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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(iv) Name the government ministry in Samoa that has enforced the law in Question
(iii).

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

10. Study the following advertisement before answering Questions (i) to (iii).

L & J Computer Services

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY
DATA ENTRY OPERATORS REQUIRED

Our company requires the services of Data Entry Operators.

You are required to have:

• strong data entry skills

• knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheets and e-mail
• passed Samoa School Certificate Examination

We offer:
• Competitive Remuneration

Address all applications to:

The Manager
L & J Computer Services
APIA

Applications are due on 21 November 2014 at 4.00 pm. Late applications

will not be considered.

(i) Underline the parts of the advertisement where knowledge or skills in

computing is part of the requirement for this job.
1 mark

(ii) What kind of computing training would a suitable applicant for the vacancy be
expected to have done?

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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(iii) E-mail has become a very important part of most office jobs. In a sentence,
explain the importance of e-mail in the job advertised above.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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QUESTION TWO (18 MARKS)

1. Study the following diagram before answering Questions (i) to (iv).

(i) Circle the correct answer. The above image appears when

• existing Ms-Word.
• Opening Ms-Word.
• Closing Ms-Word. 1 mark

(ii) Circle the most appropriate task using the above program.

• calculating wages
• typing an article
• retrieving specific records 1 mark

(iii) Name the key that allows one to overwrite characters in a document in the
above program.

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iv) Name another word processing program.

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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2. Use lines to match the terms with their meanings.

Terms Meanings

Editing options A tool for looking up words with similar

meanings

Thesaurus Unit for measuring font size

Increase Indentation Moving the cursor to the next tab stop
Point Commands such as Copy and Paste, Find and
Replace
4 marks

3. Study the following diagram before answering Questions (i) to (vi).

(i) On the diagram above, circle the icon that will allow one to use double line
spacing for the text.
1 mark

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(ii) Both paragraphs are justified. However, the third line of the second paragraph
is not. Give a reason why.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark
(iii) How would one fix the problem mentioned in Question (ii)?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark
(iv) What is the function of the ruler in the diagram on page 14?
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark
(v) Name the two tabs used in this document.

_________________________________ ___________________________
2 marks
(vi) Explain how one can reduce or increase the amount of space between the
columns.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

4. Study the following diagram before answering Questions (i) to (iii).

(i) Name the command option that prompted the above message.

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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(ii) Explain what will happen if one clicks on the Yes button.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iii) If one clicks on Cancel the box will disappear. Circle another button that will
cause the computer to respond in the same way.

1 mark

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QUESTION THREE (18 MARKS)

1. Talamoni runs the canteen for Fiaola College. He sells sandwiches, hotdogs, oranges
and bottles of water. At the end of every week, he pays rent of $200 to the school and
buys cash power of $50.

(i) Mr Jay recommended the use of a spreadsheet program for Talamoni’s

business. Give an explanation to support this recommendation.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2 marks

If Talamoni takes the advice, he will have to buy a spreadsheet program.

(ii) Name one spreadsheet program Talamoni can buy.

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iii) Apart from having to meet the cost of the spreadsheet software, what else does
Talamoni need so that he can confidently use the program?

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

2. Briefly explain the function of each of the following icons.

(i)
___________________________________________________

(ii)
___________________________________________________

(iii)
___________________________________________________
3 marks

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3. Study the following spreadsheet before answering Questions (i) to (viii).

(i) When previewed, the dotted line appeared. This means the spreadsheet is too
wide. Give two possible adjustments one can make in order to fit all the
information on one page.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2 marks

(ii) Name the active cell.

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iii) Fully describe the format of row 5.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2 marks

(iv) The main heading is not exactly at the centre. How can one tell?

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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(v) What function was entered in cell B16?

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(vi) For every overtime hour an employee works, he gets paid twice as much.
Write down the formula that would have been entered in cell J6 for calculating
the amount an employee gets for his/her overtime hours.

_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

(vii) The Gross comes from multiplying the Total by the Rate then add the amount
paid for overtime hours. Write down the formula that one would enter in K8 to
calculate Franziska’s Gross.

_______________________________________________________________
2 marks

(viii) Write down the formula for calculating the total in cell G6.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
1 mark

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QUESTION FOUR (18 MARKS)

1. The Deputy Principal of Fiaola College, who is directly responsible for their
enrolment at the beginning of the school year is thinking of using a Microsoft
program for this task. The Computer Studies teacher suggested to the Deputy
Principal that he use a proper database program.

(i) Give two reasons why the Deputy Principal should use a database
program.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2 marks

(ii) Name a database program that the Deputy Principal can use.

_________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iii) Give four appropriate fields that should be in this database.

________________________ _____________________
________________________ _____________________
2 marks

2. Clearly explain the difference between a database and a DBMS.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2 marks

3. A database is made up of fields and records. What are records?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
1 mark

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4. The following are Registration Cards for the Fiaola Teenage Club.

FIAOLA TEENAGE FIAOLA TEENAGE FIAOLA TEENAGE

CLUB CLUB CLUB

Member ID: T210 Member ID: T211 Member ID: T212

First_Name: Albert First_Name: Ivan First_Name: Justin

Last_Name: Stephen Last_Name: Williams Last_Name: Stuart

Address: Siusega Address: Vaimoso Address: Malifa

Member_Fee: Yes Member_Fee: Yes Member_Fee: Yes

Age: 18 Age: 17 Age: 18

FIAOLA TEENAGE FIAOLA TEENAGE FIAOLA TEENAGE

CLUB CLUB CLUB

Member ID: T213 Member ID: T214 Member ID: T215

First_Name: Daniel First_Name: Kose First_Name: Renee

Last_Name: Gerard Last_Name: Sega Last_Name: Vaughn

Address: Vaimoso Address: Magiagi Address: Vailele

Member_Fee: Yes Member_Fee: Yes Member_Fee: Yes

Age: 16 Age: 19 Age: 17

(i) Assign appropriate data types to the fields.

Member ID _____________

First_Name _____________

Member_Fee _____________

Age _____________
2 marks

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(ii) Complete the following table with information from the registration cards on
page 19.

Member
First_Name Last_Name Address Member_Fee Age
ID

3 marks

(iii) If the database was to be sorted by Last_Name in the alphabetical order, what
would be the third record? Write the Member ID only.

________________________________________________________________
1 mark

(iv) What should be the minimum field size for the field Address?
________________________________________________________________
1 mark

(v) In the table below, write a query statement to list all the members who are 18
years and above. Sort by Age from the oldest to the youngest.

Field Member ID Address Age

Table ClubMembers ClubMembers ClubMembers

Sort

Criteria

Or

3 marks

Question 4
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FLAP PAGE Student Education Number

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE

FOR MARKER’S USE ONLY

SECTIONS:
1. 11.

A
2. 12. 20

3. 13.

Q1
4. 14. 26

5. 15.
Q2
18
6. 16.

Q3
7. 17. 18

8. 18.
Q4
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9. 19.

10. 20.
TOTAL 100