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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
KIBAHA TC, BAGAMOYO DC AND KINONDONI MC (KIBAKI)
FORM FOUR JOINT PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATION
CODE:036/1 INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES 1

TIME: 3:00 Hrs. Year: 2024

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of twelve (12) questions.

2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C.

3. All communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the

examination room.

4. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet (s).
SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the most correct answer from the
given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number (10 Marks, 1@)

i. Which of the following will be most suitable for traveller?

A. Super computer C. Palm note computer B. Mainframe computer D.
Minicomputer

ii. What is meant by the term analog data?

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A. Data that never stops C. Large data
B. Discrete data D. Continuous data

iii. Which among the following justify chain of communication

A. Media -->Source-->Chanel-->receiver
B. Receiver-->media-->source-->channel
C. Source-->Media-->Receiver-->Feedback D. Source-->Media-->Receiver

iv. HTTP refers to:

A. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
B. Hyper Text Transfer Procedure
C. Home Text Translating Process D. None of the above

v. Which of the following is the database management system?

A. Ms. word C. Oracle
B. Ms. Excels D. Lotus 1-2-3
vi. An example of application package
A. An operating system C. A payroll programs
B. Printer drivers D. A paper user guide
vii. Which of the following keyboard keys executes the function of ‘Save as’
command in most programs?
A. F10 B. F8 C. F12 D. F11
viii. The process of restarting a computer is called
A. Cold Booting C. Hard booting
B. Warm booting D. Simple booting
ix. Which of following is the correct order of the units of computer memory in
terms of size in descending order?
A. Byte>Kilobyte>Bit>Gigabyte>Megabyte
B. Bit>Byte>Kilobyte>Megabyte>Gigabyte
C. Gigabyte>Megabyte>Kilobyte>Byte>Bit
D. Byte>Bit>Kilobyte>Megabyte>Gigabyte
E. Megabyte>Gigabyte>Kilobyte>Byte>Bit

x. A computer network media that supports large volume of data transfer is

called
A. Two wire open line cable
B. Fiber optic cable
C. Twisted pair cable
D. Network Interface card
E. Coaxial cable

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2. Match the following descriptions of the filed properties in LIST A to their

corresponding names in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct answer beside
the item number in the table provided. (06 marks)
LIST A: LIST B

i. CTRL A.Change text line to begin from the center of the page
ii. CTRL B.Change text into hardcopy
iii. CTRL C.Cut text and save it on the clipboard
iv. CTRL D.Paste text saved from the clipboard
v. CTRL E.Make text line start from the right
vi. CTRL F.Make text line start from the left side of a page
G.Change Line space
H.Make text evenly aligned both right and left
I.Change font size
J.Save text into a clipboard.
SECTION B: (54 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
3. (a) (i) What is multimedia? (01 mark)
(ii) With one example each differentiate between linear and non-linear
presentation (02 marks)

(b) Mr. Michael was typing a letter using his computer, suddenly a computer
screen started displaying unusual messages, unknown programs appeared,
operating system started running slowly and a computer started switching off
and on unexpectedly. All these activities occurred without his permission.
(i) Suggest the possible cause of that problem (01 mark)
(ii) What program you think could be run in a computer to solve such a
problem? (01 mark)
(iii) Outline four examples of the program named in 4 (b) (iii) above (04 marks)

4. Mkonge agent in Tanga Region keeps a file of properties for sale on computer. The
information stored on each property is shown in the table below.
Code Type Class Price No. of bedrooms

MSL 123 House D 142,000.00 2

MSL 917 Store Building S 1,000,000.00 3
MSL 134 House S 750,000.00 4
MSL 912 Store building D 2,000,000.00 2
(i) State how many records are there in the file? (01 mark)
(ii) State the names of the fields available in the table above (01 mark)

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(iii)Which of the above fields can be set as a primary key? Why? (01 mark)
(iv) Write a query that will select price above 750,000.00 (02 marks)
(v) Write the query that will return all Types starting with letter S (02 marks) (vi)
Write the query that will return MSL (917 and 912), Class and Price (02 marks)

5. (a) State four major categories of computer network elements (components).

(04marks)
(b)What is the difference between Switch and Hub devices in computer network?
(01 marks)
(c) Describe four importance of computer networks in an organization. (04 marks)

6. (a) What HTML tags can be used to link the following?

(i) An image “log.gif” (01mark)
(ii) A page “home.html” (01mark)
(b) Study the following HTML codes and give the output expected.
<html>
<body>
<fieldset>
<h2> Welcome to the ICT World</h2>
Name: <input type="text" name= “uname”<br><br>
Gender: <input type="checkbox" name="unradio" value="Fmale">Female
<input type="checkbox" name="audio" value= “rnale”>Male<br><br>
Married: <input type="radio" name="unradio" value="Female">Yes
<input type="radio" name="unradio" value="Female">No<br><br>
Comments:
</fieldset>
</body>
</html> (07 marks)
7. The following spreadsheet shows marks of form one students at Amazon open
school. Study carefully the given worksheet and answer questions that follows.

Hint: The grading ranges are; “A” is >=75, “B” is >=65, “C” is >=45, D is >=30 and
F<30

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(a)Which steps would you follow to align the headings in the worksheet vertically?
(02 marks)
(b)Which function can be used to assign grade, average and position? (05 marks)
(c)Give the steps which can be used to validate the marks entered by the user to
start with whole number from 0 to 100 inclusive. (02 marks)

8. (a) As an IT student, briefly explain the term computer virus to non-computer

students. (01 mark)
(b) Computer virus has become challenge to many people. As a student studying
computer subject. (03 mark)

i). Explain three ways in which a computer can get virus.

ii). What measure will you take to prevent computer virus? Give three
measures.
(b)Give one reason, why do we do the following operations in our computer
(01 mark @)
i. Formatting a disk
ii. Defragmenting a disk
iii. Compressing file, folder or drive
iv. Backing data
v. Disk cleaning

SECTION C (30 marks)

Answer only two (02) Questions from this section

9. A school manager wishes to publicize school activities to make his school better
known in the neighborhood. He could do this by using the school’s website or
producing a magazine using DTP to be delivered by hand. Discuss two
advantages and two disadvantages of each method.
10. Many multi-national companies often use video conferencing such as Zoom
cloud meeting rather than face to face meetings. Explain two advantages and two
disadvantages of using this system of conferencing.

11. Rapid development of technology has brought many positive impacts in the
societies, but also there are negative impacts. Explain five health hazards
facilitated by the use of ICT