COMPUTER STUDIES

451

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Syllabus
• 17 Topics
• Evaluated in three papers and weighted as
follows
• 451/1 Theory 50%
• 451/2 Practical 25%
• 451/3 Project 25%
• To get a grade better than a C+(overall)
• Get at least a C in practical an Project

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 • STRUCTURE : TWO SECTIONS
• SECTION A
• 15 Questions @ % mark to 4 marks total 40 marks
• From all over the syllabus
• SECTION B
• 5 Questions @ 15 marks total 75 marks
• 1 Compulsory, Choose 3, Leave 1
• Majorly Covers select topics

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 • Elementary Programming Principles
• Data representation
• Networking /Internet
• Application packages/Application areas of
ICT

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Section B
• Elementary Programming
Principles
• 2006 - Q16
• 2007 - Q16
• 2008 - Q16
• 2009 - Q16
• 2010 - Q16
• 2011 - Q16
• 2012 - Q16
• 2013 - Q16
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Section B
• Data
Representation
• 2008 - Q17
• 2009 - Q20
• 2010 - Q20
• 2011 - Q17
• 2012 - Q17
• 2013 - Q20
• 2014 - Q?
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Section B
• Application Packages/Application areas of
ICT
• 2006 - Q18 - SS
• 2007 - Q20 - DB and WP
• 2008 - Q19 - DB
• 2009 - Q17 - DB
• 2010 - Q18 - DB
• 2011 - Q18 - SS
• 2012 - Q20 - DB
• 2013 - Q19 - Application areas of ICT
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 • Operating Systems
• 2006 - Q17
• 2007 - Q18
• 2008 - Q20
• Systems
development
• 2007 - Q19
• 2010 - Q17
• 2011 - Q20
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 • Data processing
• 2011 - Q20
• 2012 - Q19
• 2013 - Q17
• Computer
Systems
• 2009 - Q19
• 2013 - Q18
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 • STRUCTURE : TWO SECTIONS
• SECTION A
• 15 Questions @ % mark to 4 marks total 40 marks
• From all over the syllabus
• SECTION B
• 5 Questions @ 15 marks total 75 marks
• 1 Compulsory, Choose 3, Leave 1
• Majorly Covers select topics

• START WITH SECTION B!

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Action Verbs
• A word asking one to do something
• List - one word answer
• State - one sentence/line limit
• Outline - give overall picture/statements arranged
logically, one may draw
• Describe - give features or characteristics of a concept
or object
• Illustrate - draw

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Action Verbs
• Differentiate - separate two things (based on a
common feature and in a positive statement)
• Distinguish - separate two things that close together
(based on a common feature and in a positive
statement)
• Explain - give your answer and then defend it
• Mention = give = list

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 How should one respond
to Qs?
Simply follow instructions

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 • If asked for three things give three of the best
• Respond according to the action verb
• Attempt only three questions in section b
• Cross any question or response you don't want
marked
• Be precise and concise
• Computers are efficient/reliable
• Highlight rather than select
• Formulae without =
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 • Never use white out
• Do not contradict yourself in an answer
• Attempt all questions in section A
• You may use diagrams if words escape you
• Mention both technology and use when
answering application areas of computers Qs

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 • Attempt the compulsory question
• Marks are awarded on symbol and content
• START/STOP - 1 MARK
• INPUT/OUTPUT - 1 MARK
• PROCESS - 1 MARK
• DECISION/EVALUATION - 1 MARK
• LOGIC - 1 MARK
• Pseudo codes are simply naked(unclothed) flow
charts
• Be careful with selections and iterations

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Practice Qs
• List THREE input devices.
• Describe a mouse.
• Differentiate between impact and non-impact
printers.
• Distinguish between portrait and landscape
orientation.
• A screen is said to be seventeen inches. Explain what
this means.
• Explain the impact of ICT on employment.
• Describe the use of ICT in Shipping.
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Practice Qs
• Draw a flowchart for a program that calculates the
area of a circle
• Write a pseudo code for the above program
• What would be the output if 7 is entered

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Practice Qs
• Draw a flowchart for a program that accepts two
numbers and displays the largest
• Write a pseudo code for the above program
• What would be the output if 34 and 56 is
entered

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Practice Qs
• Draw a flowchart for a program that displays the first
five natural numbers
• Write a pseudo code for the above program
• Modify the flowchart to show the sum of the
numbers

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 • Structure
• 2 compulsory questions
• Do Qs in the following
order
• Spreadsheet
• Databases
• Word processors
• Desktop publishing
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Evidence for order.
• 2006 - SS and DB • 2014 - SS and WP
• 2007 - SS and WP • 2015 - DB and WP
• 2008 - SS and DB • 2016 - SS and DTP
• 2009 - SS and DTP • 2017 - SS and DTP
• 2010 - SS and DB • 2018 - DB and WP
• 2011 - DB and WP • 2019 - DB and DTP
• 2012 - SS and WP • 2020 - SS and DTP
• 2013 - DB and DTP • 2021 - ?? and ??
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 • Practise Practise
• Follow instructions
• Save correct files
• Write down formula if
asked
• Print your work
• Be calm
• Help helps
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 • Plan then execute
• Listen to supervisor
• Document all activities
• Do your work
• Do not password
• Do not waste time on unnecessary
things

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