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END TERM 1 EXAM 2018

COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 2
TIME: 2 HOURS

ST LUCIE KIRIRI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL

Answer all questions

1. (a) Clearly define a computer (2mks)

(b) Give one reason why a computer is referred to as an electronic device (1mk)

2. Explain the following terms as used in computer science (2mks)

(i) Data

(ii) Information

3. State any three functions of a computer (3mks)

4. State four different parts that make up a computer (4mks)

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5. (a) Explain the term system Unit (2mks)

(b) List four devices located under the cover of the system unit (4mks)

6. Computers have evolved through a number of generations. List any 4 characteristics of the first

generation of computers. (4mks)

7. Briefly explain the classification of computer according to historical development (generations)

(i) First generation computers (2mks)

(ii) Second generation computers (2mks)

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 (iii) Third Generation computers (2mks)

(iv) Fourth generation computers (2mks)

Fifth generation computers (2mks)

8 State 3 factors used to classify computers (3mks)

9 (a) State 2 differences between desktop computers and laptop computers (2mks)

(b) Give three example of special – purpose computers (3mk)

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10. Identify three advantages of using computers in banking (3mks)

11. (a) Define the term ‘ computer laboratory’ (2mks)

12. List down three safety precautions one should observe when entering a computer laboratory

(3mks)

13. Identify three facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in a room (3mks)

14. (a) State one reason why a computer needs to be connected to a stable power supply (1mk)

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 (b) List down 2 functions of the uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (2mks)

15. Explain three ways that computer technology could make office more efficient (3mks)

16 Give and explain two types of booting (2mks)

(i) Cold booting:

(ii) Warm Booting

16 Differentiate between a computer and a computer system (2mks)

17. List and explain three functional elements of a computer system (6mks)

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18. List four factors one would consider when selecting a data input device (4mks)

19. Describe three functions performed by the CPU (3mks)

20. Give four types of registers found in the CPU (4mks)

21. (a) What is a computer bus? (1mk)

(b) State the functions of each of the following computer bus (3mks)

(i) Data bus-

(ii) Address bus-

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 (iii) Control bus-

22. Differentiate between:

(i) Microcomputer and microprocessor (2mks)

(ii) Volatile memory and non- volatile memory (2mks)

(iii) RAM and ROM (2mks)

(iv) Magnetic and optical storage media (2mks)

(v) Hardcopy and softcopy output (2mks)

(vi) MICR and OCR scanners (2mks)

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23 Give 2 characteristics of ROM (2mks)

24. Outline 2 characteristics of Random Access Memory (RAM) (2mks)

(b) Show two differences between a CRT monitor and a flat- panel display (2mks)

25 Give one advantage of using a computer (1mk)

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25. Distinguish between impact and non-impact printers and give two examples of each (2mks)

26. Highlight four factors one should consider when purchasing a printer (4mks)

27. Explain the following considerations when purchasing software (2mks)

(i) Authenticity

(ii) Portability

28. Differentiate between portability with reference to hardware and software (4mks)

29 The central processor and peripheral devices of a computer system are coordinated by the operating

system

(a) Define the term ‘operating system’ (2mks)

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 (b) List two resources/ components that an operating system manages (2mks)

30 Explain any four functions of an operating system software

(8mks)

31 Give three ways in which operating system are classified (3mks)

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32 List and explain down the three parts of the windows Taskbar (3mks)

33 (a) What is meant by the term ‘disk partitioning’? (2mks)

(b) Give two reasons why the hard disk may be partitioned (2mks)

34 Explain the difference between overtypes and insert mode in word processing (2mks).

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35 Precisely explain the role of the following editing features of a word processor; (3mks)

i) Find and replace

iii) Thesaurus

iv) Autocorrect

36. a) What is document formatting? (1mk)

b) Give any five document formatting features of a word processor. (5mks)

c) Differentiate between ‘superscript’ and ‘Subscript (2mks)

37. Give any four text alignment features (4mks)

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38. Define mail merging. (2mks)

39. Distinguish between Portrait and Landscape orientations. (2mks)

40 Define the following terms as used in a worksheet: (3mks)

i) Columns

ii) Rows

iii) Cell

41 Name four data types used in spreadsheets (2mks)

12. Differentiate between relative and absolute cell reference as used in Ms-excel. (2mks)

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