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Instructions: Answer all questions. You are authorized to use only non-programmable
calculator.
SECTION A: NUMBER SYSTEM AND CODES (20marks). Each question carries 1mark.
1. Any signed negative binary number is c) It requires large string of 1’s and small
recognised by its ________
string of 0’s to represent a decimal number
a) MSB; b) LSB; c) Byte; d) Nibble
d) It requires small string of 1’s and large
2. The parameter through which 16 string of 0’s to represent a decimal number
distinct values can be represented is
known as ________ 7. How many alphanumeric characters can
be represented using ASCII 7 bit Code.
a) Bit; b) Byte; c) Word; d) Nibble
a) 126
3. If the decimal number is a fraction then
b) 129
its binary equivalent is obtained by
________ the number continuously by 2. c) 128
a) Dividing; b) Multiplying; c) Adding; d) d) 127
Subtracting
8. The quantity of double word is
4. Choose the odd one out
________
a) ASCII
a) 16 bits; b) 32 bits; c) 4 bits; d) 8 bits
b) EBCDIC
9. The given hexadecimal number
c) UNICODE
(1E.53)16 is equivalent to ____________
d) Parity Code
a) (35.684)8; b) (36.246)8; c) (34.340)8; d)
5. The decimal equivalent of the binary
number (1011.011)2 is ________
(35.599)8
10. In the Karnaugh map for a five variable
a) (11.375)10; b) (10.123)10; c) (11.175)10; Boolean function, a certain group
d) (9.23)10 corresponds to a term having two literals.
It should be a group of
6. An important drawback of binary
a) 64
system is ________
b) 32
a) It requires very large string of 1’s and 0’s
c) 128
to represent a decimal number
d) None of above
b) It requires sparingly small string of 1’s
and 0’s to represent a decimal number 11. The octal equivalent of the decimal
number (417)10 is _____
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a) (641)8; b) (619)8; c) (640)8; d) (598)8 16. The output of full adder SUM is equal
to
12. Convert the hexadecimal number
(1E2)16 to decimal: a) X∙Y∙ Z
a) 480; b) 483; c) 482; d) 484 b) X + Y + Z
13. The dual of Boolean expression is A + B c) X + Y∙ Z
a) A ∙B d) XYZ
b) B+A 17. What is the addition of the binary
numbers 11011011010 and 010100101?
c) A’+B’
a) 0111001000; b) 1100110110; c)
d) A’∙B’
11101111111; d) 10011010011
14. Convert the binary number
18. Binary subtraction of 100101 – 011110
(01011.1011)2 into decimal:
is
a) (11.6875)10; b) (11.5874)10; c)
a) 000111; b) 111000; c) 010101; d) 101010
(10.9876)10; d) (10.7893)10
19. Perform multiplication of the binary
15. The output of an OR gate with three
numbers: 01001 × 01011 = ?
inputs,
a) 001100011; b) 110011100; c) 010100110;
A, B, and C, is LOW when ________.
d) 101010111
a) A = 0, B = 0, C = 0
20. Divide the binary numbers: 1010001 ÷
b) A = 0, B = 0, C = 1 1000 and find the remainder
c) A = 0, B = 1, C = 1 a) 1010.001; b) 1000.001; c) 1100.001; d)
d) all of the above 0011.001
SECTION B: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL (80MKS)
I) HARDWARE (20marks)
1. The three major components of the CPU are _____, ____ and ____. (1.5mks)
2. State 3 classes of computers according to their sizes. (1.5marks)
3. Study the diagram below and answer questions that follow: (3marks)
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a) Identify the port shown in the diagram. (1mark)
b) Give TWO reasons why the identified port in 1(a) above finds widespread use in computer
systems. (2marks)
4. This question concerns the diagram below
5
2
6
a) Identify the various components from 1 to 6. (3mks)
b) Identify two input devices and two output devices. (2mks)
c) List FIVE components found in 4 and their functions (5mks)
d) If two signals from 2 and 5 in binary, 101012 and 1112 are summed, what will be the result in
hexadecimal? (1mks)
II) NETWORK AND MOBILE DEVICES (40MRKS)
1. Explain the following computer terms: (6mks)
a) Video conferencing
b) World Wide Web
c) Search Engine
d) Browser
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e) Email
f) IP address
2. State one difference between the following: (4mks)
a) Internet and Intranet
b) Downloading and Uploading
3. A school has just decided to link its computers on a network.
a) Give two benefits and two limitations of linking the school’s computers on a network. (4mks)
b) State any two topologies that could be used for this networking, illustrating your answer with
diagrams. (6mks)
c) Give an advantage and a disadvantage of each of the topologies mentioned in (b) above.
(4mks)
4. Define and state five types of mobile applications (7marks)
5. What are the types of mobile applications. (3marks)
6. What are the functions of the following network devices (6marks)
a. Distributor
b. Modem
c. Router
d. Switch
e. NIC
f. Network Cable
III) MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT (20MARKS)
1. Define and give an example of the following. (4mks)
i) Spreadsheet software
ii) Presentation Software
iii) Microsoft Access
iv) Microsoft word
2. A shopkeeper recently transferred his daily records from a ledger to a spreadsheet program.
a) State and explain four advantages that a spreadsheet program has over the recording in a
ledger. (4mks)
Below is a sample spreadsheet used by the shopkeeper above.
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b) State the formula that can be used to calculate the total profit for the item mambo in cell G4.
(3mks)
c) Describe how the formula in G4 can be copied in cells G5 to G13. (3mks)
d) Give the formula in G15 that can be used to generate the grand profit. (3mks)
e) Given that the quantity of milk and its unit price are changed to 10 and 1000 respectively,
state the changes that will be observed on the spreadsheet. (3mks)
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