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    Name - Index No. 1920/10 Signature a INTRODUCTION TO1CT July 2015) Date: Vime: 3 hours _ THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCH CRAFT CER ICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODULE 1 INTRODUCTION TO ICT ( 3 Vhours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATI Write your name and tdex munber in the spaces provided above. Sign ana write the elate of exarnination in the spaces provided above Ise Only Candidates seme ‘This paper consists of 12 printed pages. ‘Candidates should cheek the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing. 0.2085 The Keava Nationa Examinations Counce! ‘Turn over SECTION A (40 marks) Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided (a) Define the terns Aiférmieeian as used in ICT, (2 mark} (b) Describe sequenna/ file organization method as applied in computers, (2 marks) Xb} Ais! ter technic waeMincn al a mmputer storage devices that she wo teh marks) s92ert01 2 newsspot.co.ke Figure 1 shows computer network topelingy Use it wv answer the questions thot (oO, pepeaey | Node My | Node o | Node ___Nede” Figure “0 ie the component fabrcted (4) (1 mare) Git—_Oulline three advantages of the topology outlined in figure | * (3 marks) | o] a. 16 two procautions taken to aveid eye strain when using a cmmputer, (2 marks) 3 ‘Torn over 1 ) wh) & (a) Philipa- computer technician intends to catitral access of data from computers in a Technical Institution, Outline two measures he should put in place 10 achieve his abjective (2 marks) (b) Explain one tenefit of using an automated system in manufieturitng. (2 marks) OO \ 9, Charles was in the process of install ‘computer and got the error message, “Software war nof successfully installed’. Explain two causes of this error, (4 marks) y20101 4 10, Table | shaves a list of computer devices. Use it fo answer the questions that follow. Computer Device "| Function = 1 [OME, ‘Fused for inputting magnetic data into the computer 2 | MICR SO et for capturing and inputting graphic imapes to computer. - 3__| Hand Hel scnaner _*{Playitig compuicr games 4 | Joystick >» | Used for reading data from bar cores into the =| computer. ‘Table 1 ‘March each of the compurter input devices with ils corresponding th it (4 marks) 120/001 5 ‘Turn over SECTION B (40 inacs) Answer any FOUR questions in this section in the spaces provided = 1 (a) § Nicholsea intends to buy a printer for his home use, Outline three factors he should consider when Selecting the hantware. (3 marks} {b) Explain each of the following types oPeomputer sofware: fi) Operating syste (2 marks) - “~~ = a * =e pete (iti) Generic software, (2 marks) fe) Amani wus advised to use a high level programming language to develop a system for: ‘certain organization. (Gi) Quitting fowr features of these programming languages, 4A marks) wenor 6 2 ee ae ¢ #2 (ii) Ligt fou examples of these programming languages, 2 ppb mer 2 (@) Amina, a computer user, had w prepare each of the following documents. Outline the ‘software that she could use for exch: (curriculum vitae; + math) (Gi) architectural design of u road bridge; — « (1 mark) c re a = Sates = ——— ls Gil) balance sheet. 5 ape al fset, XS | ' | mae ant ® aba df was accused of leper, alba q problems oP tts habit: (3 marks) ‘

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