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COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 3 MAIN EXAM
TERM 1 2019
2hrs
NAME…………………………………………………………. ADM. NO……….CLASS……….
INSTRUCTIONS
• Write your name admission number in the spaces provided above.
• This paper consists of TWO sections A & B.
• Answer ALL the questions in section A.
• Answer question 16 and any other THREE questions from section B.
• All answers should be written in the spaces provided on the questions paper.
For Official Use Only
Section Question Candidate's score
A 1-15
B 16
17
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Total score 100
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
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Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided
1. State two circumstances under which warm booting of a computer may be
necessary (2mks)
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2. List six file manipulation activities that may be carried out using an operating
system. (3mks)
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3. Explain the term multi user operating system
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4. State two advantages of using portable computers
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5. Define the term data integrity
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6. State three possible causes of fire in a computer laboratory
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7. State three benefits of using optical magnetic reader to register candidates for an
examination
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8. List four factors to be considered when acquiring a printer
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9. State three circumstances under which voice input would be preferred over other
methods of data capture
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10. State two advantages of making payments through a mobile phone
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11. Outline the four stages of data processing cycle
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12. The table below was created using a spreadsheet program. Use it to answer
the questions that follow.
NAME CAT1 CAT2 CAT3 TOTAL
Noah Ojwang’ 46 76 67
Mohamed Ali 54 67 45
Jepkosgei Pauline 76 34 76
Atieno Oyoo 56 85 85
Wafula Joan 87 78 48
Karanja Emily 59 86 73
Dennis Mayanja 39 67 82
Asha Abdi 67 56 39
Omukhobero Jared 28 59 68
AVERAGE
(a) State a formula that can be used to calculate the total for Karanja
Emily. (2mks)
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(b) It is required that the number of students whose total score is above
200 marks be determined. Write the expression that can be used to
accomplish this. (2mks)
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13. A student was using a spreadsheet program to prepare his budget. He
created a formula to enable him calculate the total amount but after applying the
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formula, the following error was displayed: #Name? Explain the cause of the
error and give a solution. (2mks)
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14. State two ways of minimizing dust in the computer laboratory.
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15. State the following types of transcription errors.
(a) 1245 instead of 124S (letters)
(1mk)
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(b) Borad instead of Board
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SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer question 16 (Compulsory) and any other three questions from
this section
16.
(a) Internet connects millions of computers and telecommunication devices that have
different software and hardware configurations.
(i) Explain how these devices work together (2mks)
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(ii) Name four telecommunication devices used
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(b)Outline four ways of preventing piracy with regard to data and information
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(c) Perform the following operation
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(i) 8BCH to denary (2mks)
(ii)3710 -1310 using one’s compliment giving your answer to 8 binary digit
(3mks)
(d)List and explain the three parts of the window taskbar
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(e) Give two reasons why the hard disk may be partitioned
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17. In BCD number coding scheme, letter A is represented by 110001 and B by
1100010.
(a) Determine how the word CAB is coded in BCD
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(b) Convert the decimal number 11.125 to its binary equivalent
(2mks)
(c) Perform the binary arithmetic
111.01 + 1011.111 – 101.011 and convert to decimal notation
(3mks)
(d) Using two’s complement, perform the following arithmetic operations in 8-bit
notation.
(4 Marks)
(i) 3310- 2610
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(ii) 12-310 (4
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18. (a) List six ways in which data integrity can be compromised.
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(b) Distinguish between spyware and antispyware.
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(c) Describe biometric security. (2mks)
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d) Give five general rules that must be observed to keep within the law when
working with data and information.
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19. Distinguish between a mail server and mail client.
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(b) What is URL? (1mk)
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(c) Explain the following terms
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(i) Hypertext
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(ii) Hypermedia
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(iii) Hyperlink
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(iv) FTP
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(d) Distinguish between uploading and downloading.
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e)List three functions of a browser.
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(f) Name three basic elements of an e-mail compose window.
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20. (i)List and explain the THREE types of errors that can occur during data
collection stage of data processing cycle
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(ii)Distinguish between master file and transaction file
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(iii) Define real time processing
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(iv) Explain a situation where the batch processing would be appropriate
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(v) Describe any two electronic data processing modes
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(vi) State two advantages of electronic data processing techniques
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