SUNRISE EVALUATION EXAM F2 -2021

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COMPUTER STUDIES
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FORM 2
TIME : 2 ½ HRS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

 Write your Name and Admission Number in the spaces provided.

 This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B
 Answer ALL questions in section A & B
 All answers should be written in the spaces provided in the question paper

This paper consists of 7 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all the pages are printed as
indicated and no questions are missing.

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SECTION A
1. State any three functions of a computer. (3 marks)

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2. Give three reasons why a mobile phone is regarded to be a computer. (3 marks)

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3. List six factors to be considered when purchasing a microcomputer. (6 marks)

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4. List down four functions of the uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). (4 marks)

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5. Name two main causes of fire in the computer laboratory and give 2 precautions that should
be taken to guard against them. (4 marks)

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6. (a) What are computer scanning devices? (2 marks)

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(b) Name the type of scanner used: (4 marks)
(i) To capture prices of goods at points of sale terminals in supermarkets and superstores.
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(ii) To grade multiple choice examination
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7. a) Give two reasons for partitioning a disk. (2 marks)

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8. a) What are turnaround documents? (2 marks)

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(b) Name any two data capture techniques that make use of turnaround documents. (4 marks)

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9. State the functions of each of the following computer bus. (6 marks)
i) Data bus-

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ii) Address bus-

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iii) Control bus

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10. Highlight four factors one should consider when purchasing a printer. (4 marks)

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11. Define the following terms (6 marks)
(a) Port

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(b) Data interface cable

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(c) Power cable

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12. Differentiate between ‘superscript’ and ‘subscript in text formatting. (4 marks)

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13. Differentiate between Drawing and Inserting a table in a document. (4 marks)

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14. Explain any three line spacing specification used in Microsoft Word. (6 marks)

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15. Define the following terms as used in a worksheet: (6 marks)
i) Columns

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ii) Rows

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iii) Cell

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SECTION B
16. Study the worksheet below and answer the questions that follow:

A B C D E F
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2 SKYWAYS AGENCIES
3 PRODUCT REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 3 REGION 4 TOTAL
Sale
4 Rexona 3400 3,700 4000 4100
5 Lifebuoy 2500 2600 2100 2500
6 Omo 6000 6100 6300 1600
7 Ushindi 1200 1500 1400 6400
8 Carmel 7000 6900 7200 8000
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 i) Write functions that can be entered to get total, maximum, and average of each region. (6 marks)

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ii) Write down the function that returns the number of sales in the four regions whose value is greater
than or equal to 2000. (2
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iii) The function = sum (B4:E4) is entered at F5 and then copied to F8. Write down the function as it
appears in the destination cell. (2 marks)

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17. Identify and explain five areas where computers are used to process data. (10 marks)

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18. a) Define the following terms: (6 marks)
(i) Nibble

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ii) Bit

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iii) Word length

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b) What is the difference between O.C.R and M.I.C.R? (4 marks)

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