ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2021)

Term 2 - 2021
COMPUTER STUDIES
451
FORM TWO (2)
Time: 2½ Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
• Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
• This paper consists of Two sections A and B.
• Answer ALL questions in section A.
• Answer question 16 and any three in section B.
• All answers should be written in the spaces provided on the question paper.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTION QUSTIONS CANDIDATE’S SCORE
A 1 -15

B 16

17
18
19
20
TOTAL SCORE

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 SECTION A (40MARKS)
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTION IN THIS SECTION
1. State three differences between impact printers and Non-Impact printer(3marks)
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2. The table below was created using MS-Word use it to answer the questions that follow:
Product Name Quantity Unit Cost Total
Maize 80 10 800
Millet 60 20 1200
Grand Total 2000
(i) Identify the formula used to get:
Total (1mark)
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Grand Total (1mark)
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3. ICT can be extremely useful in the management of farms. State any two ways in which ICT
can be used in a horticultural farm. (4marks)
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 4. Mention two types of cables that can used to connect a projector to a computer (2marks)
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5. Describe the term portability as used in the following context:
(i) Hardware (1mark)
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(ii) Software (1mark)
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6. Describe two functions of the control panel(2marks)
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7. Mention four sources of graphics used in MS-Word (2marks)
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8. Describe two ways of discharging any static electricity that might have built up on the hands
during basic computer cabling and setting up (2marks)
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 9. Describe three features provided by spreadsheet which make it suitable for financial
applications (3marks)
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10. State the functions of the following keys:
(i) Return key(1mark)
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(ii) Delete(1mark)
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11. Mention the SI units for measuring:
(a) Processor speed(1marks)
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(b) Monitor size (1mark)

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(c) Memory capacity(1mark)

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12. State three factors that are used to measure the performance of a monitor (3marks)
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 13. Maranda Special School received grants from the National government to purchase computers
to be used in the departments and the Head teachers’ office, as a computer student the head
teacher approached you to guide him on the hardware and software considerations in order to
execute the project. Describe four hardware related factors that you need to consider for the
project to be implemented successful (4marks)
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14. Kipsmart was given a passage of three pages to type in Microsoft word. The teacher requested
him to look for the word “whenever” within the passage. Describe three search option that
Kipsmart must use to locate the word (4marks)
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15. Describe the effects of the following actions in a computer laboratory.
(a) Drinking sodas and Tea (1mark)
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(b) Using a powdered fire extinguisher (1mark)
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(c) Cleaning the computer with a soft cloth soaked in water (1mark)
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 SECTION B (60 MARKS)
ANSWER QUESTION 16 AND ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS FROM THIS
SECTION
16. (i) Describe three components of a spreadsheet (3marks)
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(ii) Describe three components of a function (3marks)
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(ii)A School keeps a spreadsheet of examination results in four subjects. Part of the spreadsheet is
shown below:

A B C D E F G H I
1 Name Class Math Science IT English Average Position Remark
2 Peruza 11C 87 72 64 61 71 1
3 Kegg 11A 82 69 57 52 65 2
4 Kolacz 11A 73 51 73 51 62 3
5 Khan 11C 44 21 50 85 50 4
6 Dyos 11B 41 54 70 31 49 5
7 Lenski 11B 17 41 40 34 33 6
8 Allen 11A 33 24 19 44 30 7
9 Mean - 53.86 47.43 53.29 51.14 51.43
score
10 Highest 87 Lowes 17 ######
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 (a) What formula has been used to?
(i) Calculate the mean score for Math (1mark)
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(ii) Assign Lenski position 6 out of 7(1mark)

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(iii)Get student with the highest marks in Math and Science(1mark)

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(iv) Get student with the Lowest mark in Math, Science and IT (1mark)
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(b) State the problem in cell G10 and describe how it can be solved (2marks)
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(c) Show how cell G10 can be represented in R1C1 style (1mark)
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 (d) If a function = average ($G$2: G8 is typed in cell G10 then copied to I12.State how the
function will appear in I12 (2mark)
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17.
(a) List two items found in MS-word formatting toolbar (2marks)
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(b) With an aid of a diagram explain the difference between merging cells and splitting cells
(2marks)
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(c) Mark Jacob typed MARANDA High School in a MS-Word workspace. State how the
line of text will appear if he applies the following change case option.
(i) Toggle case (1mark)
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(ii) Sentence case (1mark)
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(iii) Title case (1mark)
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 (d) Use illustration to describe four types of alignment (4marks)
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(e) James was preparing a document which contains lines of text and graphic. When he typed
the last sentence, the whole sentence was pushed to the next page making the document to
have two pages. Mention fours ways that can be applied to this document to make it fits
with a page(4marks)
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18.
(a) Describe three characteristics of secondary storage devices (3marks)
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(b) List three examples of softcopy output devices (3marks)
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 (c) Describe four limitations of Cathode Ray Tube Monitors(3marks)
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(d) A well-lit lab is important to avoid eye strain that can cause headache, fatigue and stress.
State three safety precautions that be observed to prevent eye-related issues(3marks)
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(e) Explain three types of Compact Disks (3marks)

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19.
(a) Describe four functions of an operating system(4marks)
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 (b) Explain the following types of operating system (2marks)
(i) Multitasking Operating system
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(ii) Multiuser Operating system
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(c) Give three advantages of a command line interface operating system (3marks)
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(d) James bough a Desktop computer with one hard disk which has two partition and a DVD
drive, the computer also has a provision for USB and Memory card. James inserts a
memory card into his machine to transfer data. State how the operating system will label
the hard disk and memory card attached to this computer (2marks)
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(f) A student intends to buy a new operating system for his computer. He was advised to
consider the following factors use friendliness, compatibility, hardware configuration and
type of the computer when purchasing it. Explain the factors listed above (4marks)
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 20.
(a) Wallot was requested by the teacher to print a word document after the lesson. He
switched the print on and then clicked the print command. The printer did not print Wallot
document. Suggest four possible causes of this problem (4marks)
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(b) List three techniques of transforming an image in word processor (3marks)
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(c) Outline three application areas of Voice input devices (3marks)
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(d) Explain the term plug and play as used in computing (2marks)
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(e) Explain the functions of the components of the taskbar (3marks)
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