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Computer Application 1 Term Paper

The document is a term paper for a Computer Application course at Nakuru International College, outlining various questions related to the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email services, and database systems. It covers topics such as formatting, navigation, data protection, sales tracking, presentation design, email security, and data organization. Each section includes specific tasks for students to describe, explain, or suggest features and practices related to the software applications mentioned.

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Computer Application 1 Term Paper

The document is a term paper for a Computer Application course at Nakuru International College, outlining various questions related to the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email services, and database systems. It covers topics such as formatting, navigation, data protection, sales tracking, presentation design, email security, and data organization. Each section includes specific tasks for students to describe, explain, or suggest features and practices related to the software applications mentioned.

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NAKURU INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

P.O. BOX 2355 – 20100 NAKURU, KENYA, Tel: 0100 360 820, 0718 19 78 78
E-mail: info@[Link] Website: [Link]

TERM PAPER

TERM 1,2026

DEPARTMENT: BTEP

SCHOOL: ICT

UNIT NAME: COMPUTER APPLICATION 1

TRAINER: MR STEPHEN MIGWI

QUESTIONS

A school administrator is preparing a 50-page report using a word processor such as Microsoft
Word . The document contains headings, tables, images, and references.

a) Describe how the administrator can use styles to ensure uniform formatting throughout the
document. (6 marks)

b) Explain how creating an automatic table of contents would improve navigation in the report.
(5 marks)

c) Suggest two features that can be used to protect the document from unauthorized editing.
(5 marks)

d) Explain how page numbering can be applied differently to the introduction and main body of
the report. (4 marks)

2.A small business owner uses Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to track monthly sales.

The worksheet contains:


 Product names
 Quantity sold
 Price per unit

a) Describe how formulas can be used to calculate total sales for each product. (5 marks)

b) Explain how charts can help the owner understand sales trends. (5 marks)

c) Suggest how sorting and filtering can help identify the best-selling products. (6 marks)

d) Describe one way to protect important cells from accidental modification. (4 marks)

3.A student is preparing a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint for a class project.

a) Explain how the use of slide layouts improves presentation consistency. (5 marks)

b) Describe how multimedia elements (images, audio, video) enhance audience understanding.
(5 marks)

c) Suggest two ways to make slides more readable to an audience seated far away. (6 marks)

d) Explain how slide transitions and animations should be used effectively without distracting
the audience. (4 marks)

4.A company communicates with clients using email services such as Gmail or Microsoft
Outlook.

Recently, some employees accidentally opened suspicious email attachments.

a) Explain how employees can identify suspicious emails before opening attachments. (6
marks)

b) Describe the importance of using strong passwords when accessing email accounts. (5
marks)

c) Suggest two ways to organize emails for efficient communication. (5 marks)

d) Explain how spam filters help improve email security. (4 marks)

5.A school stores student information using a database system such as Microsoft Access.

The database contains:

 Student names
 Admission numbers
 Courses
 Fees paid

a) Explain how tables help organize data in a database. (5 marks)

b) Describe how queries can be used to find students who have not paid fees. (6 marks)

c) Suggest how forms can help in entering student information efficiently. (5 marks)

d) Explain how reports can help school management make decisions. (4 marks)

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