NAME……………………………………………………………………………..

SIGNATURE………………………………………….

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
IGCSE MID SEMESTER 1
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
YEAR 9 Time: 1 hours

THE NAIROBI LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Answer all questions
1 Define computer hardware (2mks)

2 Define computer software (2mks)

3 Define the following types of software (4mks)

(i) System software

(ii) Application software

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4 Give 2 characteristic of RAM (2mks)

5 Give 2 characteristic of ROM (2mks)

6 What is operating system (2mks)

7 List 4 tasks of the operating system (4mks)

8 discuss the following types of operating systems (6mks)

(i) Command line interface

(ii) Graphical user interface

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 (iii) Touch screen interface

9 Briefly explain the following key features of windows operating system (4mks)
(i) Windows

(ii) Icons

(iii) Menus

(iv) Pointers

10 What are manual input devices (2mks)

11 What are direct input devices (2mks)

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12 Give 4 examples of manual input devices (4mks)

13 Give 4 examples of direct input devices (4mks)

14 What are sensors (2mks)

15 List 4 examples of sensors (4mks)

16 What is cloud computing (2mks)

17 Give 2 advantages of cloud computing (2mks)