NAME: ______________________________________ ADM NO: ____________CLASS:__________

COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 3
OPENER EXAMINATION: TERM 2 2024
INSTRUCTIONS: (Answer all the questions) TIME: (2 ½min)

SECTION A (40 MARKS)

1. Define the following terms as used in Computer studies:

(i) Nibble (1mark)
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(ii) Word(1mark)
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2. State the difference between Batch and real time processing then give an example in each case (3marks)
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3. Mr. Muigai games teacher at Kambaa High School wants to invite several schools for the hockey tournament.
He was advised to use mail merging technique to create invitation letters for the respective schools
identified. State three benefits of this technique (3marks)
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4. The final activity in data processing cycle is producing the desired output. Mention three ways of
disseminating the desired output (3marks)
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5. Convert AAFH to Octal number system(2marks)

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6. A company has decided to computerize their operations. They have decided to purchase packages standard
software instead of developing their own programs. Give three advantages of standard software. (3marks)
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7. A computer student from Anestar School defined multitasking as a concept where computer process more
than one tasks at the same time. Agree or disagree with this student and support your answer (2marks)
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8. 01102+x2=10102 Find the value of x in base 10 and 16 (4marks)
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9. State the functions of the following disk management operation.

(i) Partitioning(1mark)
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(ii) Disk defragmentation(1mark)

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10. List two limitation of low-level programming languages (3marks)

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11. Demonstrate three ways in which -2110 can be represented in a binary form(3marks)
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12. Describe the concept of binary search method as used in sequential file organization (2marks)
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13. Mention three advantages of electronic data processing (3marks)

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14. Kinuthia has a new laser printer to print letters for his business. Kinuthia connects his printer to his computer
using the USB port. Give three benefits of using the USB port to connect the printer to the computer
(3marks)
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15. State two ways of resolving windows related problem like missing operating system (2marks)
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 SECTION B: (60 MARKS)

(ANSWER QUESTION 16 AND ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION)

16.
(a) With the aid of a diagram differentiate between analog and digital data. 6mks

(b) Define the following terms

i. Amplitude 3mks

ii. Frequency 3mks

iii. Periodic time 3mks

(c) Distinguish between

i. Byte and nibble 2mks

ii. Word and length 2mks

(d) Explain the role of modem in communication. 3mks

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(e) State the reasons for use of binary data in digital technology (3marks)
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 17.
(a) The binary pattern 110100010101 can be interpreted in more than one way.
(i) State the hexadecimal equivalent (2marks)
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(ii) State the denary equivalent if it represents two complement of a binary number (2marks)
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(b) Convert 214.62510 to binary (3mks)

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(c) Use twos compliment to subtract 2010 from 1010 and write your answer in decimal notation (4mks)
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(d) Evaluate 10100112 +100102 -010102 (2marks)

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(e) State two difference between Ones and Twos complements (2marks)
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18. A database was used to keep results for a class of students. Part of the database is shown below in Table
called MARKS.
Name School Math English Science History Geography
Number
Paul 017 70 55 65 62 59
Ravi 0009 29 34 38 41 44

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 Chin 0010 43 47 50 45 52
John 0013 37 67 21 28 35
Diana 001 92 88 95 89 78
Rosanna 0016 21 13 11 27 15
(a) Mention the most appropriate data type for field Class ID(2mark)
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(b) State the number of records in the table above (2mark)
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(c) Identify the key field to be used in the table (2marks)
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(a) Give a reason for choosing the field in c above (2marks)
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(b) Suggest how you can set an input mask for the name field such that data entered in the field is
automatically change to title case (2marks)
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(c) Show how the dynaset will appear if the following parameters are set as shown in the query extract
below (3marks)
Field Name Name History Geography Science Math
Table MARKS MARKS MARKS MARKS MARKS
Sort
Show √ √ √
Criteria >60
Or >60
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(d) Write an expression that when typed at the builder will compute total marks per subject for the students
(2maks)
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19.
(a) Study the worksheet below then answer the questions that follows:
A B C D E F G
1 Item code Type Qnty Price Total
2 001 Sugar 3 100 300

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 3 002 Tea Leaves 5 50 250
4 003 Salt 4 20 80
5 004 Rice 2 80 160
6 005 Book 10 20 200
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10 10%
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(i) Write a formula at cell E2 to calculate Total amount for sugar (1mark)
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(ii) The formula =Countif (c2:c6 >=5) was placed at cell C7, what will be the result (1mark)
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(iii) Prices for all items are to be increased by 10%, write a function at cell F2 to show the new price increase
per item to be copied to F3, F4, F5 and F6 (2marks)
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(iv) Identify the data types in cell E3, C6 and A1 (3marks)
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(b) List four hardware or software requirement that enable a computer to have multimedia capability (2marks)
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(c) Mentioned two methods of checking genuineness, validity and legitimacy of a computer software(2marks)
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(d) State four factors to consider when upgrading the computer memory modules(4marks)
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20.
(a) Describe how the operating system handle the following in a computer system:
(i) Data and program protection (1mark)
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(ii) Interrupt (1mark)
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(iii) Deadlock(1mark)
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(b) Kingjames saved a document in his computer during the lesson. At the end of the lesson the teacher
instructed him to delete the document, Kingjames looked for the document and was not able to locate the
document. Describe three parameters that would help him located the document (3marks)
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(c) Give a reason to justify why operating systems are the first software to be installed in a computer (2marks)
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(d) Describe three parameters used to measure data integrity (3marks)
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(e) Masala Complex is a small financial institution based in a rural in Kisumu County. The institution carries out
transactions with both international and local financial organization. State four measures that the
institution need to adopt to minimize threats to its data integrity (4marks)
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