SHIMO LA TEWA SCHOOL

TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER STUDIES
TERM ONE 2019
FORM TWO
CAT TWO
TIME: ONE HOUR

NAME……………………………………………………………ADMNO…………STREAM………….

ATTEMP ALL QUESTION IN THE SPACE PROVIDED

1. Define the following terms (3marks)

a. Word processor

b. Editing

c. Formatting

2. Outline any three uses of word processors (3marks)

3. State any three examples of word processors (3marks)

4. Identify any three features of electronic word processors (3marks)

5. Explain the function of the following parts of word processor window (3mark)
a. Title bar

b. Status bar

c. Scroll bar

6. Explain the differences between the following (6marks)

a. Copy and move

b. Autocorrect and autocomplete

 c. Superscript and subscript

7. State any three proof reading tool found in MS word (3marks)

8. State any four types of alignment (4marks)

9. Explain the two types of indentation (2marks)

SHIMO LA TEWA SCHOOL
TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER STUDIES
TERM ONE 2019
FORM THREE
CAT TWO
TIME: ONE HOUR

NAME……………………………………………………………ADMNO…………STREAM………….

ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED

1. Define the following terms (2marks)

a. Data processing

b. Data integrity

2. Use a diagram to explain stages in data processing (3marks)

3. Explain the following statements (3marks)

a. Data processing is a cycles

b. GIGO awareness helps to reducing data processing errors

4. State and explain any three number systems outlining their distinctive features (3marks)

5. Why binary number system in computers (2marks)

6. Explain the difference between the following (2marks)

a. Physical and logical file

b. Word processor and spread sheet

7. Explain any four functions of operating systems (2marks)

8. Explain any three factors that you will consider when: (3mark)
a. Buying a software

b. Buying a hardware

9. Explain any three roles publishers (3marks)

10. Explain the three core principals of data security (3marks)

11. Explain the differences between the following (4marks)

a. RAM and ROM

b. Impact and non impact printers