STUDENT ID: __________________________ CLASS: __________________

LOYOLA JESIT SECONDARY SCHOOL

2021 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE MOCK EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES

Date________ (100 marks)

Subject Number: J039
Time
allowed:2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper contains 8 printed pages. Please Question Tick if Do not write in
Number answered these columns
check.
1 – 20
2. There are 31 questions in this paper. 21
3. The paper has two sections A and B. Answer all 22
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questions in all sections.
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4. The maximum number of marks for the
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answers in section Bis indicated against each 26
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question.
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5. Answer the questions in the spaces provided.
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6. In the table provided on this page, tick against 30

the question number you have answered. 31

Total

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SECTION A (MULTIPLE CHOICE) (20 marks.)

Encircle the letter representing the correct answer.

1. A non-electronic computing device 7. The following are examples of

that had a bead-like parts used for peripheral devices except
(A) Monitor
calculation is called.
(B) Systems Unit
(A) Vacuum tubes. (C) Mouse
(B) Abacus (D) Keyboard
(C) Napier bones
(D) Robot 8. The brain of the computer is called
(A) Mouse
2. Which of the following will not ensure (B) Systems Unit.
proper ventilation in a room? (C) Power supply
(A) Adequate windows and doors (D) Central Processing Unit
(B) Overcrowding
(C) Installing fans 9. Computers that were used to make
(D) Air conditioning system calculations for the construction of
hydrogen bomb are:
3. Which of the following computers are (A) Analytical Engine
most suitable for travellers? (B) 1st Generation Computers.
(A) Supercomputer (C) 2nd Generation Computers.
(B) Mainframe computer (D) Artificial Intelligence.
(C) Laptop computer
(D) Minicomputer 10. A scanner that detects marks made on
the peace of paper using a soft pencil
4. The best type of the computer is. is called.
(A) Analogue (A) barcode reader
(B) Digital (B) OMR
(C) Mainframe (C) OCR
(D) Abacus (D) UPC

5. A machine that works like a human 11. A keyboard design for the use by the
being but performs jobs that are too blind is called
dangerous to human beings is called. (A) raised dots
(A) Abacus (B)braille keyboard
(B) Robot (C) keypad
(C) Remote (D) keyboard
(D) Computer.
12. An example of first generation of
6. Raw facts that do not have much computers is
meaning to the user is. (A) Vacuum Tube
(A) Mouse. (B) UNIVAC
(B) Data (C) IBM
(C) Information. (D) ENIAC.
(D) Napier bones.

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13. Changing the appearance of an (D) Generator.

existing document is called
(A) Deleting 18. An Integrated circuit consists of
(B) Formatting thousands of small transistor circuits
(C) Editing parked on a semiconductor called.
(D)Bold (A) Transistors
(B) Silicon Chip
14. One of the examples of application (C) Vacuum tubes
software is (D) ENIVAC
(A) Linux
(B) Microsoft word 19. Why is a mobile phone regarded as a
(C) Operating system computer
(D) Windows 7
(A) It produces tone.
15. Third generation Computers were
using (B) It is portable
(A) Vacuum tubes
(B) Integrated Circuits (C) It looks like a walkie talkie.
(C) Transistors.
(D) Honeywell. (D) It is electronic, has memory and
16. What is the general name given to is programmable.
alternative sources of power? 20. The function of a modem is to:
(A) Generator
(B) UPS (A) Convert analogue signal to digital.
(C) Power backups
(D) The sun (B) To protect computers from viruses.
17. The device that receives AC power
(C) To run a computer.
from the wall socket and converts it to
12V DC power needed by computer (D) To protect a computer from shock.
components is called
(A) UPS
(B) Power Supply
(C) Power bank.

SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer all questions in the spaces provided

21. (a ) What do the following abbreviations stand for:

UPS: ______________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
BIOS____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(b) Mention any one non-electronic computing device, which was used for calculation.
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(c ) Find the value of X if 40 bytes = X bits (3 marks)

22. Name the type of computer that uses the following signal.
(a)

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(b)

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(c ) Give any one garget that uses the signal mentioned in 2 (a)
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(d )Draw a well labelled diagram of a standard mouse (3 marks)

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23. (a ) Give any one way how computer viruses are spread
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(1 mark)
(b ) Explain any one measure to be taken in order to prevent unauthorised access to the
computer room
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(2 marks)
(c ) The feature bellow is a diagram of a window, use it to answer questions that follow.

(i ) Name the parts labelled (2 marks)

X:___________________________________________________________
Y: ___________________________________________________________
(ii) When do we use the part labelled Z: (1 marks)
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(d )Name any two harmful activities performed by computer viruses.

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(2 marks)

24. (a) Mention any one tool required to assemble a computer. (1 mark)
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(b) What is the importance of checking systems information of the computer before buying?
(2 marks)
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25. (a) Give any one solution of the following hardware related problems.

Monitor is blank (1 mark)

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Computer shows message “low disk space” (1 mark)

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(b) Why is it important to earth the hands and wear a wrist strap when mounting the
motherboard? (1 mark)
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26. (a) What is the functional difference between delete key and back space key (2 marks)
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(b ) Give the function ofAntiglare screens in the computer room.

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(1 marks)
(c ) Difference between double clicking and drag and drop (2 marks)
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27. (a) Explain any one functional element of the Central Processing Unit (2 marks)
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(b) Why is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) regarded as the brain of the computer?
(2 marks)
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28. Study the figure below and answer the questions that follow

(a ) Name the parts labelled: (3 marks)

C:__________________________________________________________________
D:__________________________________________________________________
E:__________________________________________________________________
(b) Give the functions of the parts labelled (2 marks)
A:__________________________________________________________________
B:__________________________________________________________________
29. (a) Give any two advantages of using mail merge. (2 mark)

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(b) Mention any two types of word processors (2 marks)
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(c ) State any two editing features used in a word processor (2 marks)
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(d ) State any one advantage of using word processor. (1 mark)

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30. (a ) Why is it important to rehearse a presentation?

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(1 mark)
(b) Mention any two advantages of electronic presentation software
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(2 marks)

SECTION C (30 marks)

 Answer all questions in the spaces provided

31. (a) Describe any three negative effects of ICT to the society today.
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(6 marks)
(b) Explain any two uses of a shift key on a computer keyboard
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(4 marks)
32. (a) Explain threes ways in which operating system organises its information in a computer.

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(6 marks)
(b) Describe the two types of printers.
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(4 marks)
33. Describes causes of loss of data and software in a computer.
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(10 marks)
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