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Form 2 Computer Science

The document is an examination paper for Computer Science at Nyamandlovu Secondary School, covering various topics including computer components, number system conversions, flowchart symbols, software classifications, and direct data entry devices. It consists of multiple questions requiring theoretical knowledge and practical applications, with a total of 120 marks available. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions on a separate answer sheet within a 2-hour time limit.

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Form 2 Computer Science

The document is an examination paper for Computer Science at Nyamandlovu Secondary School, covering various topics including computer components, number system conversions, flowchart symbols, software classifications, and direct data entry devices. It consists of multiple questions requiring theoretical knowledge and practical applications, with a total of 120 marks available. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions on a separate answer sheet within a 2-hour time limit.

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NYAMANDLOVU SECONDARY SCHOOL

COMPUTER SCIENCE 4021/2

FORM 1: THEORY AND STRUCTURED

TIME: 2 HOURS

Additional materials:

Answer paper

Soft pencil(type B or HB is recommended)

Soft clean eraser

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, surname and class in the spaces provided at the top of this page.

Answer all questions.

Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Check that all the pages are in the booklet and ask the invigilator for a replacement if there are
duplicate or missing pages.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper using black or blue pens.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 120.

[ Turn over
Question 1.

(a) Describe the internal components of a computer[10]

(b) Draw and label a block diagram of a computer system, showing the five basic hardware
components of a computer [10]

Question 2

(a) Convert the following binary numbers to Octal


(i) 1010010 [2]
(ii) 1001001 [2]
(iii) 111011001 [2]
(b) Convert the following hexadecimal numbers to denary.

i. AF5 [2]
ii. 67B [2]
(c) Convert the following binary numbers into hexadecimal·
(i) 11000011
(ii) 11110111
(iii) 1001111111
(iv) 10011101110
(v) 000111100001
(vi) 100010011110
(vii) 0010011111110
(viii) 0111010011100
(ix) 1111111101111101
(x) 00110011110101110 [20]
Question 3

(a) Name the following symbols used in a flowchart:


(i) (1)
(ii) (1)
(iii)
(1)
(iv) (1)
(b) Write a flowchart or pseudo code for a program that calculates the area of a rectangle
when the length and width of the rectangle have been entered into the program[6]

Question 2

(a) Computers are classified into four main categories depending on the size and
processor.
(i) Define the terms Hardware and Software [1]
(ii) Explain application software and off the shelf software [4]
(iii) Give four advantages of tailor made software [4]
(b) Human beings interface with a input devices to give input to a computer

(i) Define an input device? [1]


(ii) Give four (4) examples of input devices [4]
[Link] notes on
(i) Random Access Memory(RAM) [2]
(ii) Read Only Memory(ROM) [2]
(iii) Internal storage devices: Hard disk drive(HDD) and Solid state drive [2]

Question 3
Explain the computer terms below. Give an example for each term.
(a) Cyber bullying [2]
(b) Social networking [2]
(c) Robots [2]
(d) Software [2]
(e)Hardware [2]
(g) Describe one role for each of the following IT personnel:
(i) Data capturing clerk [1]
(ii) Hardware technician [1]
(iii)Systems analyst [1]
(iv)Programmer [1]
Question 5

Describe the following Direct data entry(DDE) devices used for reading information from cards:

(i) Magnetic stripe readers(2)

(ii) Contactless card readers(2)

(iii) Chip and PIN readers (2)

(iv) Optical mark recognition recognition/reader(OMR)(2)

(v) Magnetic ink Character recognition/reader(MICR)(2)

(vi) Radio frequency identification(RFID) readers(2)

(vii) Quick Response(QR) (2)

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