PRACTICAL USE OF COMPUTER PARKAGES, BOCS1050

Duration 24HRS
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer all questions.

2. Observe time as there will be no extension for failure to upload.

SECTION A

1. With reference to Window operating system , Describe the following with examples
were necessary ;
A. Fire wall
B. Recycle bin
C. Bespoke application software
D. Icon
E. Cursor
[2 marks each]
2. Illuminate and differentiate between Primary memory and Secondary memory. [4]
3. Discuss and distinguish Disk operating system and Windows operating system [6]
4. An e-mail is a message sent via electronic means such as a computer network.
Explain five 5 advantages of using emails. [5]
5. With relevant examples explain what an operating system is and list any three
functions
of an operating system. [5]
6. The Internet is a global computer network providing a variety of information and
Communication facilities consisting of interconnected networks using standardized
Communication protocols.

A. List and explain at least five disadvantages of using the Internet. [4]

B. Mention any five types software required to access the internet. [4

marks]

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 1. c) Computers follow the same basic logical structure and perform the four
basic operations for converting raw input data into information useful to
their users. State these basic operations in Logical order.
i. [4marks]
2. Computer memory is the storage space in the computer, where data to be
processed and instructions required for processing are stored. Computer
memory is divided into two categories Volatile and Non Volatile. Explain
these two categories and give examples. [6marks]
3. What is a Computer Firmware? [2marks]
4. Explain the following categories of computer software and give examples:
a. i. System Software [3marks] ii. Application Software [3marks]
5. Explain the circumstances in which the Virtual Memory is created when
the computer is in operation? [2marks]
6. Total=20marks

SECTION B

a) Create a database in access with the name “The Company Data”.

Create a table called “Department” with the following fields. (5marks)

Field Name Data type

Department ID Text (Primary)

Department name Text

Location Text

Dept Manager Text

Enter the following data

Department ID Department Location Dept Manager
Name

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 DEPT01 OPERATION West gate Kniza
Simfumkwe

DEPT02 PAYROLL Factory central Chris Banda

DEPT03 ACCOUNTS Main building Isaac Mwansa

Create the table called “Employee” with the following fields. (5marks)
Field name Data type

Employee No. Text(primary key)

Department ID Text(look up from department ID

column in the department table)

Basic Pay Number

Surname Text

Address Text

Sex Text(look up wizard with M or F, with

validation rule, and validation text)

Enter the following data.

Employee Department Basic Name Address Sex
No. ID Pay

05 DEPT01 4000 Lukundo Lusaka F

02 DEPT03 3500 Kniza Chingola M

04 DEPT01 2500 Mwaka Kitwe M

07 DEPT02 1000 Wila Mansa F

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b) Create a relationship between the two tables. (2marks)
c) Why is it important to create a relationship in the database among
the
tables? (4marks)
d) Explain why it is important for the tables in the data base to have one field
as a primary key? Give an example. (4marks)
[Total 20marks]

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