KEROKA TTI: ICT AND MATHS DEPARTMET

ATD 2023 NOVEMBER

PAPER: ICT COMMON PAPER

CAT 1 EXAM

TIME 2 HRS

5 COPIES

SECTION A: Answer all questions

1. Briefly define a computer 2 marks

2. State Four peripheral devices 4 marks
3. State three factors used to classify computers 3 marks
4. Differentiate between digital and analog computers 4 marks
5. State three functions of the UPS 6 marks
6. Explain cold booting in ICT 4 marks
7. State four advantages of a laptop and other portable computers as compared to a desktop 4
marks
8. Name three areas where minicomputers are used 3 marks
9. State three ways of entering data into the computer system giving examples of the input
devices used 6 marks
10. Using a well labelled diagram describe the CPU 12 Marks
11. Define data processing 2 marks
12. Explain briefly the following types of memories 4 marks
a) RAM
b) ROM
13. Give two characteristics of the following storage media 6 marks
a) Diskette
b) CD –RW
c) DVD-RW
14. Distinguish between data verification and data validation 4 marks
15. List three requirements of the computer laboratory 6 marks

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