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SECTION A

[24 MARKS]
Compulsory
1. The figure below is a type of network cable. Study it carefully and use it to answer the questions that follows.
a) Name the figure above
Fibre Optic network cable
[2 marks]

b) Name the parts labelled A, B, C, D and E


A – cable jacket
B – strengthening fibers
C – coating
D – cladding
E - core
[5 marks = 1 mark each]

c) Mention any one function of the parts labelled A, B, C, D and E


A – the outermost layer of the fiber cable
B – it helps protect the core against damages during installation or from being crushed
C – this layer of thicker plastic surrounds the cladding and protects the fiber core
D – it protects the core and causes the necessary reflections to allow light to travel through the fibre-core segment
E – the physical component that transports the optical data signal, made up of a continuous strand of glass
[5 marks = 1 mark each]

d) Mention the other types of network cable and explain each


 Coaxial cable – a type of electrical cable that contains a central copper wire surrounded by insulation, a braided
or foil shield, and an outer plastic jacket, used for transmitting high-frequency signals such as internet, cable TV,
and phone connections

 Twisted pair cable – it is a type of copper wire cable that contains two insulated copper wires twisted together to
reduce electromagnetic interferences (EMI), which helps to cancel out noise and crosstalk between the wires,
improving signal quality and data transmission
[5 marks = 2 ½ mark each]

e) State and name the types of the figure above and explain
 Single-mode fiber optic cable – it contains a single strand of glass or plastic fiber with a very small diameter,
designed for a long-distance, high-speed data transmission and has a higher bandwidth and a lower attenuation

 Multi-mode fiber optic cable – it contains multiple strands of glass or plastic fiber with a larger diameter,
designed for shorter-distance, high-speed data transmissions and has a lower bandwidth and a higher attenuation
[7 marks = 3 ½ mark each]
SECTION B – [36 Marks]
Answer three questions only from this section

2. a) Complete the table below by writing the appropriate function of the following key combination

Shortcut Function
Windows + C Open the charms bar

Windows + Q Search for apps, files or settings


Windows + H Share what you see on screen
Windows key Return to the start screen
Windows + K Interact with attached devices
Windows + I Go to settings

b) Mention three items that can be found on the taskbar button


 Start button
 Cortana, run, and search
 Open and pinned programs
 View all notification area icon
 Notification area
 Time and date
 notifications
[3 marks = 1 mark each]

c) Name three categories of people with special needs


 People with low vision
 People with blindness
 People with speech and hearing impairments
 People with special learning disabilities
 People with mobility impairments
 People with health impairments
[3 marks = 1 mark each]

3. a) What are functions in formula


A function is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order
[2 marks]

b) Mention any three elements of formulas


 Mathematical operators such as (+, *, -)
 Values or text
 Cell references
 Worksheet functions such as (SUM, AVERAGE)
[3 marks = 1 mark each]

c) State five categories of function you know


 Text functions
 Date and time
 Statistical
 Logical
 Math and trigonometry
[5 marks = 1 mark each]
d) Give two examples of spreadsheet application
 Google sheets
 iWork numbers
 LibreOffice
 Lotus symmetry
 Microsoft Excel
 OpenOffice
 VisiCalc
[2 marks = 1 mark each]

4. a) Define the following terms;


i) Computer threat
A computer threat is anything that leads to loss or corruption of data or physical damage to the hardware and or
infrastructure of the computer system

ii) Patent
Patents are the legal rights granted to an inventor which allow them to exclude all others from making, using, or
selling their inventions for 20 years

iii) Trademark
A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises

iv) Trade secrets (Privacy)


Trade secrets are intellectual property rights on confidential information which may be sold or licensed

v) Copyrights
Copyright is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works
[5 marks = 1 mark each]

b) Mention all the types of copyrights


 Freeware
 Shareware
 Crippleware
[3 marks = 1 mark each]

c) Name any three open learning websites in the classroom


 Saylor
 edX
 Coursera
 Khan Academy
[3 marks = 1 mark each]

d) State one technique for evaluating web pages


 Accuracy
 Content
 Currency
 Functionality
[1 mark]

5. a) Mention three features of python programming language


 Readable  Free
 Easy to learn  Supports exception handling
 Cross platform [3 marks = 1 mark each]
 Open source
 Large standard library
b) Explain the following terms;
i) Algorithm
An algorithm is a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task

ii) Flowchart
A flowchart is simply a graphical representation of steps in sequential order

iii) Pseudocode
A pseudocode consists of short, English phrases used to explain specific tasks within a program
[3 marks = 1 mark each]

c) State three symbols of flowchart


 Terminator
 Process
 Document
 Decision
 Data
 On-page reference
 Off-page reference
 Delay or bottleneck
 Flow
[3 marks = 1 mark each]

d) Define Artificial Intelligence in your own understanding


Artificial Intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like
humans and mimic their actions
[3 marks]

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