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U.A.C.E
Subsidiary ICT
Paper 1
S850/1
2023

MID-TERM 1 EXAMMINATIONS 2023

Uganda advanced certificate of education
Subsidiary ICT
Paper 1
(S850/1)
1 hour 30 Minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
This paper consists of 11 questions. Answer all the questions
All answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper

For Examiners Use Only

QNS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL

MARKS

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 1. (a) What is meant by the term ICT? (1Marks)
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(b) Explain any four reasons why ICT is taught in Secondary Schools. (4 Marks)
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2. (a) What is a computer laboratory? (1 Mark)
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(b) List down any four devices used for maintaining computers in good conditions. (4 Marks)
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3. Modern computers transform data into information.
(a) List the four stages involved in transforming data into information. (04 marks)
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(b) Identify one device that can facilitate any one of the stages listed above.
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4. Briefly describe one way how ICTs can be applied in each of the following areas. (5 Marks)
Education:
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5. Give five reasons why mobile phones should not be allowed in secondary school (05
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6. Write the following in full as applied in ICT. (2 Marks)
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 7. Identify the devices shown in the pictures below and give their functions. (10 marks)
Device Name

8. Draw a line to link each elements as applied while using a computer.(05 marks)

Element Use

to click on to open an application

Window

Icon to display a set of choices to the user

Menu to select an item on a screen

Pointer to display tasks being worked on

To move the cursor to the new line during
Enter Key routine typing.

9. Give three services enjoyed by schools with Laboratories with internet connections
over those without internet. (5 Marks)

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10. Describe any five characteristics of Modern Computers (5 marks)

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