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Digital Literacy Level 4

bsc computer science (University of Eldoret)

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TVET CDACC

DIGITAL LITERACY

LEVEL 4

WRITTEN ASSESMENT

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE

1. This paper has two section A and B

2. Attempt all questions in each section as per the instructions given kin the section.

3. You provided with a separate answer booklet.

4. Answer all questions in the answer booklet.

5. Marks for each questions are indicated in the bracket.

6. Do not write on the question paper.

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SECTION A (10mks)

Answer all questions, each question carries (1mark)

1. Which of the following is not a component of the computer system?

A. Hardware

B. Software

C. Firmware

D. Live ware

2. Which group consists of the input devices only?

A. Mouse, keyboard, scanner

B. Mouse, keyboard, printer

C. Mouse, keyboard, monitor

D. Plotter, scanner, speaker

3. -----------------key is used to erase texts towards the right of the cursor.

A. Backspace

B. Tab key

C. Delete key

D. Home key

4. Which of the following ids not a category of keyboard keys?

A. Navigation keys

B. Numeric keypad

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C. Space bar

D. Functional keys

5. Cache and RAM will lose their contents when power goes off. They are

A. Non-volatile

B. Volatile

C. Static

D. Dynamic

6. When you turn a computer the boot routine will perform this test.

A. Power-on-self test

B. Memory test

C. RAM test

D. Disk drive test

7. --------------- is the connection of two or more computers with the aim of communication

and resource sharing.

A. Network

B. Enterprise super computer

C. Server

8. Output made of pictures, sounds, and video is called?

A. Multimedia

B. Graphics

C. Hard copy

D. COM

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9. A ---------------typically connects personal computers within a small geographical area,

usually within a single building.

A. LAN

B. WAN

C. MAN

D. TAN

10. Which of the following is not a computer software.

A. Operating system

B. Application software

C. Computer networks

D. Information

SECTION B (40mks)

Attempt ALL questions in this section

11. Define the term computer? (2mks)

12. List four examples of input devices. (4mks)

13. Define the term computer system. (2mks)

14. List four examples of operating system in the market today. (4mks)

15. Give four examples of softcopy output devices. (4mks)

16. State four uses of a computers in the society. (4mks)

17. State three ways of classifying computers. (3mks)

18. State four computer crimes. (3mks)

19. What is the meaning of computer virus as used in computer security? (2mks)

20. State four functions of operating system. (4mks)

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21. Define the term softcopy. (2mks)

22. State four types of operating systems. (4mks)

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