KCSE 2024 REPLICA

COMPUTER STUDIES

(PREDICTION EXAMS 1-10)

Confidential set of Possible Questions likely to be examined in the forthcoming

Final Examinations. A Projection of what is likely to be tested in the much-
awaited KNEC Exams scheduled for November 2024.

The following are Questions to expect in KCSE 2024 EXAMS.

CONFIDENTIAL!

For Marking Schemes

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 1)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

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INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

Instructions to Candidates
i) Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
ii) This Paper consists of two sections A and B.
iii) Answer ALL the questions in section A.
iv) Answer question 16 (compulsory) and any other THREE questions from section B.
v) All answers should be written in the spaces provided.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Section Questions Candidate’s score
A 1- 15
16
17
18
B 19
20
TOTAL SCORE

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 SECTION A (40 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1) For each of the following computer generations, state the technology used to control the
internal operations. (2marks)
a) 1st generation:
b) 2nd generation:
c) 3rd generation:
iv) 4th generation:
2) State three ways in which computers have been used to fight the spread of corona virus in
Kenya. (3marks)
3) Define two types of booting in computer. (2 marks)
4) Explain the term “log on” as applied in internet (2marks)
5) a) What is disk formatting? (1mark)
b) State two reasons for disk formatting (2 marks)
6) State a stage in system development life cycle where each of the following activities are carried
out:
a) identifying the technologies that may be used in a proposed system; (1 mark)
b) identifying shortcomings of a system; (1 mark)
c) Preparing a system for migration plan. (1 mark)
7) State three reasons why an organisation may opt to develop its own software in-house rather
than buy off-the-shelf software. (3 marks)
8) A particular computer stores numbers in a single 8-bit word. How would it represent? 0.312510
(3marks)
9) A computer technician found it necessary to disable a firewall when working on a computer
system.
(a) What is a firewall? (1mark)
(b) State two reasons that may have necessitated disabling of the firewall. (2marks)
10) Differentiate between absolute cell references and relative cell references as applied to
spreadsheets. (2 Marks)

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11) Mwanzo Micro finance organization has offices in Kericho and Nairobi connected into a
network. The management is convinced that someone is illegally gaining access to the data in
their computers. State three ways the company can overcome this problem. (3marks)
12) The following worksheet represents the number of litres of milk produced by different cows’
species at Kajiado Ranch Ltd.
s/no A B C D E
1 Month Friesian Ayrshire Guernsey
2 Jan 70 80 65
3 Feb 120 62 75
4 Mar 110 65 45
5 Apr 70 45 60
6

The cost of each litre of milk is Kshs.30/=. This amount is typed in cell B10
1) Write a function that will calculate the total number of liters of Friesian in all the months.
(1mark)
2) Write a formula that can be typed in cell E2 and then be copied down to obtain monthly sales of
milk. (1mark)
(a) Identify the data type in cell C1 and cell D3 (1mark)
13) . State three main types of looping control structures as used in programming. (3 marks)
14) A school intends to install wireless media in their communication system.
a) State any two types of wireless communication media. (1mark)
b) Give two advantages of this mode of communication media. (2marks)
15) State the functions of the following keys on the computer keyboard:
(a) Backspace (1 mark)
(b) Tab key (1 mark)
SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer question 16 and any other THREE questions from this section in the spaces provided
16) (a) What is meant by each of the following terms as used in programming. (3marks)
(i) Pseudocode

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(ii) Flowchart
(iii) Dry run
(I) Outline two disadvantages of low level programming languages. (2marks)
(II) Differentiate between compilers and interpreters as used in programming. (2marks)
(III) A trader bought a car from a manufacturer and later sold it to another person. Write a
pseudocode for a program that will accept the buying price and the selling price of the car,
determine whether the trader made a profit /or loss, calculate the profit/loss and display it.
(4marks)
(IV) Draw a flowchart for the above pseudocode (4marks)

17) (a) State three limitations of traditional filing methods (3marks)

(b) Below are two table structures of files in a database.
TABLE A TABLE B

FIELD DATA TYPE FIELD DATA TYPE

Employee name Text Employee no. Number

Employee number Auto number Date employed Date/time

DOB Date/time Department Text

Address Text Salary Currency

i) Which of the two tables is likely to be the parent table (1mark)

ii) It is advisable to ‘enforce referential integrity’ when creating a relationships. What do you
understand by the term referential integrity? (2marks)
iii) The field ‘Employee no’ in TABLE B is likely to be the foreign key. What is a foreign key?
(2marks)
iv) Which fields in both tables is most appropriate for creating relationship? (1mark)
v) What would make the relationship between the tables fail to work? (2marks)
c) In databases the field properties specify finer details related to the fields and the table entries
expected. State four field properties in database. (4marks)

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18) (a) Describe any two characteristics octal number system. (2marks)
(b) Convert each of the following to the number system indicated:
i) 111.1012 to decimal (3marks)
ii) 14.687510 to binary (4marks)
3) Convert the number -1710 into 8-bit:
i.signed magnitude representation (2marks)
ii.two’s complement (2marks)
d) Perform the arithmetic operation.
110.112 +11.0112 (2marks)
19) a) distinguish between Computer Aided Instructions (CAI) and Computer Aided
Learning(CAL) (4marks)
(b) i) State four activities that may be carried out when disposing off an old system in an
organization. (4 marks)
ii) State four ways of getting user specifications during system design. (4 marks)
(c) State any three reasons why people may resist the introduction of computers at their place of
work (3 marks)

20) a) State the role of each of the following data communication devices:
i) repeater; (1mark)
ii) router. (1mark)
1) Figure 3 shows a network based on the bus topology

 Identify the component labelled p (1mark)

 State the function of component labelled p (2marks)

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2) Students of Neema secondary school formed an environmental club with a goal of taking part in
environmental conservation activities. Outline three ways in which they can use the internet to
achieve this goal. (3marks)
3) i) A company has three branches A, B and C where A is the headquarter. The local area network
(LAN) is directly connected to LAN at B and directly to the LAN at C. Explain two benefits of
having the LAN at B also directly connected to the LAN at C. (4marks)
a) List three ways by which parents can protect their children from accessing inappropriate content
from the internet. (3 marks)
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451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

Instructions to candidates
a) Type your Name and Index No at the top right hand corner of each printout.
b) Write your Name and Index No on the CD
c) Write the Name and version of software used in each question on the answer sheet
d) Passwords should not be used
e) Answer ALL the questions
f) All answers must be saved in a CD
g) Make printouts of the answers

QUESTION MARKS
QN1
QN2

TOTAL

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QUESTION ONE
Tip Top consultants has shortlisted candidates for an interview for various positions in their
organization. The following is a standard letter for each of the candidates to be interviewed.
The information enclosed in << >> represents details about recipients, position, date and time of the
interview.
a) Using a word processor, type the documents as it appears and save it as letterMain (16 marks)

Tip Top consultants

Top Human Resources Consultants
P.O. Box 456, Tel: 03221345
Nairobi. Email:[email protected]

Monday, 11 April 2015.

<< First Name >> << Second Name >>,
P.O. Box << Adress>>,
<< Town >>.
Dear<<Title>> << Second Name>>,
RE: INVITATION FOR AN INTERVIEW
Following your application for the position of << Position >>, I am glad to inform you that you
have been shortlisted. You will be required to report for an interview on <<Date>> at
<<Time>>. You are required to bring the following documents with you.
(i) Identity card
(ii) Original certificates
(iii) Two passport size photographs
(iv) A reference letter
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Yours faithfully,
Pascal Sasha

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Consulting partner
b) Insert the following as a footer:
Vision: “To be a leader in the provision of quality Human Resource for development”
(2 marks)
c) Create the logo in Figure 1 and position it below the statement ‘Top Human Resources
Consultants’. ( 6 marks)

NMS
Figure 1
d) Table 1 shows details about shortlisted candidates. Create a data source to store information in
the table and save it as ListFile. ( 11 marks)

Title First Name Second Name Address Town Position Date Time
Miss Anyango Patricia 3656 Kisumu ICT Assistant 6th Dec 11:30 am
Ms Caroline Kandai 3456 Kajiado Accountant 6th Dec 12:30 pm
Mr Zachary Esokon 123 Lodwar ICT Assistant 7th Dec 1:30 pm
Mrs Susan Chemutai 721 Kericho Accountant 7th Dec 2:30 pm
Mr Jilo Buya 222 Mombasa Accountant 8th Dec 12:00 pm
Mr Sospeter Kamau 912 Kiambu Accountant 9th Dec 12:30 pm
Table 1
e) Using mail merge feature, merge the files letterMain and ListFile and save the document as
Merged Document. (5 marks)

f) Insert page numbers at the top right hand sight in the merged document saved in (e) above
(2 marks)
g) Using listfile as a data source, create a list of addresses to be printed on envelops as shown in
figure 2 and save it as envelopes. (4marks)

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<< Title>> << First Name>> << Second Name>> ,
P.O. Box <<Address>>,
<<Town>>.
Figure 2
h) Print the following: (4marks)
1. Lettermain
2. Listfile
3. Page 5 of the merged document
4. Addresses to be printed on the first envelope.

QUESTION TWO
Company XYZ sells products P, Q and R. figure 3 shows an extract of a spreadsheet for the
company’s salespersons and their respective sales in shillings for each product.
A B C D E F G H
1 SALES PRODUCT PRODUCT PRODUCT TOTAL POINTS CATEGORY TOTAL
PERSON P Q R SALES PAY
2 Clifford 4,000.00 6,230.00 7,500.00
3 Kamau 4,500.00 6,700.00 8,000.00
4 Shantel 5,678.00 10,000.00 7,800.00
5 Melinda 3,200.00 4,000.00 9,600.00
6 Kipkoech 8,000.00 7,005.00 8,900.00
7 Wekesa 9,800.00 9,670.00 10,000.00
8 Anyango 2,700.00 3,400.00 2,300.00
9 TOTAL
Figure 3
iii) i) Using a spreadsheet package, enter the above information and save it as SALES-TABLE
(9 marks)
ii) Format the worksheet to appear as it is. (4 marks)

iv) i) type a formula:

1. at cell B9 to compute the total sales for product P; (1 mark)
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2. at cell E2 to compute total sales for Clifford. (1 mark)
ii) Apply the formulae to the appropriate cells. (2 marks)
v) A salesperson earns points for the sale of each product based on the following criteria;
b) 1 point for every shs 50 for product P,
c) 2 points for every shs 65 for product Q,
d) 3 points for every shs 40 for product R,
a) Type a formula in cell F2 to compute the total points earned by Clifford; (3 marks)
b) Apply the formula in(c) (i) to the rest of the persons. (1 mark)
vi) A salesperson is categorized based on points earned as follows.
POINTS RANGE CATEGORY
Over 1300 Gold
1101-1300 Silver
Up to 1100 Bronze
Those salespersons attaining a Gold category earn a promotion
a) Type a formula in G4 to determine Shantel’s category. (5 marks)
b) Apply the formula in (d) (i) to other appropriate cells. (1 mark)
c) Type a formula in G10 to determine the number of salespersons who will earn a promotion.
(4marks)
vii) Each salesperson earns a total pay of shs 20,000 plus 2% commission of their total sales.
Using absolute referencing, determine the total pay for each salesperson if value 2 is entered in
cell B12. (5 marks)
viii) Create a bar chart showing product P and product R sales for each salesperson. Insert
appropriate labels on the chart. (9 marks)
ix) Rename the worksheet containing the data as salesData and the chart sheet as salesChart.
(2 marks)
x) Print the following: (3 marks)
a) SalesData;
b) SalesData showing the formula;
c) SalesChart

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 2)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Answer ALL the questions in section A
 Answer question 16 (compulsory) and ANY OTHER THREE questions from section B.
For Official Use Only

Question Maximum score Actual score

1-16

17

18

19

20

TOTAL SCORE

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 SECTION A(40 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. Define term artificial intelligence. (1mk)
2. List three roles of system analyst. (3mks)
3. Outline three way IEBC will use technology to ensure free and fare election. (3mks)
4. Write the following acronyms in full
(i) WIFI
(ii) HDMI
5. a) List two reasons why USB interface has become popular than other interfaces. (2mks)
b) Give three disadvantage of using serial file organisation. (3mks)
6. Name three common malicious programs that are harmful to computers. (3mks)
7. Define the term deadlock as used in operating system. (1mk)
8. Give any three categories of functions that are available in ms excel. (3mks)
9. Differentiate between count and count if functions as used in ms excel. (2mks)
10. Explain why liquid-based powder fire extinguishers are discouraged in a computer laboratory.
(2mks)
11. Explain the following terms as used in computer crimes. (2mks)
(i) Piracy
(ii) Industrial espionage
12. List three advantages of using fibre optic cable in networking. (3mks)
13. Explain two database models. (4mks)
14. a) Give three ways in which ICT can be used to conserve forests. (3mks)
b) Give three factors to consider when selecting ICT related career. (3mks)
15. List four sub categories of system software. (4mks)
SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer question 16 and any other three questions in this sections.
16. a) List two examples of
(i) Third generation languages. (2mks)
(ii) Object oriented programming languages (2mks)
b) Differentiate between source code and object code. (2mks)

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c)Draw a flow chart that will take two numeric values X and Y . compare the two numbers to give
the following output:
If X is more than Y, the program should compute the difference of the two numbers.
If X is less than Y, the program should compute the sum of the two numbers.
If X is equal to Y, the program should compute the product of the two numbers. (7mks)
a) List two repetitive control structures. (2mks)
17. a) Differentiate between the following as used in data communication.
(i) Baseband and broadband (2mks)
(ii) Multi-plexing and demulti-plexing (2mks)
b) ABC company intends to start their operations across all the East African Countries.
(i) Recommend to them the most ideal computer network that they should use. (1mk)
(ii)List three challenges the company is likely to encounter while using the network. (3mks)
(iii) With an example state three networking elements that the company will need for them to
implement the network. (6mks)
c) Give one advantage of using unbound media for networking. (1mk)

18. Study the worksheet below and answer the questions that follow.
1 A B C D E F
2 SKY WAYS AGENCIES
3 Product Region 1 Region 2 Regions 3 Region 4 TOTAL
4 Rexona 3400 3700 4000 4100
5 Lifeboy 2500 2600 2100 2500
6 Omo 6000 6100 6300 1600
7 Ushindi 1200 1500 1400 6400
8 Carmel 7000 6900 7200 8000
9 Total
10 Maximum
11 Average

a) Write functions that can be entered to get total, maximum and average of each region. (3mks)
b) Write down the function that returns the number of sales in the four regions whose values is
greater than or equal to 2000. (2mks)

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 c) The prices for region 4 were reduced with n% value which was placed in cell C13. Write a
formulae to calculate the new price of product Rexona and applied to other products in the same
region. (3mks)
d) Differentiate between stroke and fill as used in D.T.P (2mks)
e) i) Define text wrap (1mk)
(ii)List four ways you can wrap text on an object. (4mks)

19. a) State three ways in which a signed binary number can be represented. (3mks)
b) Convert the following numbers into binary form
(i) 24710 (2mks)
(ii)9AC16 (2mks)
c) Using two complements compute 2710 - 1310 and leave your answer in binary form(use 8 bits)
(3mks)
d) Differentiate between logical file and physical file. (2mks)
e)Explain three parameters that can be used to measure data integrity. (3mks)

20. a) i) State the importance of information fact finding in system development. (1mk)
(ii)State any two advantages and two disadvantages of using interview method for information
gathering. (4mks)
b)Explain three system development theories and methods. (6mks)

c) Your school wishes to replace the original system with an information system.
(i) With a reason, advise the school on the best change over strategy to implement. (2mks)
(ii) Give two challenges the school may encounter while implementing the new system.

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 2)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES TO CANDIDATES

 Type your name and index number at the top right hand corner of each printout.
 Write your name and index number on the CD-R or CD-RW provided.
 Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted in the answer sheet.
 Answer ALL the questions
 All questions carry equal marks.
 All answers must be saved on the CD
 Hand in the prints and the CD

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1. a) Using a DTP program, design the publication using the sample given in the next page as your
reference and save it as Youth Conference. (36mks)
In your design take into account the following.
b) - Page size 1/2 A4 side fold (5mks)
- Should be four pages
- Margins 1 inch all round.
c) The header “welcome all” should be font “old English “ size 10. (2mks)
d) The pages should be numbered. (2mks)
e) The paragraph “YOUTH ANNUAL YOUTH SEMINAR”
Should : (3mks)
Font - Book Antiqua
Font - size 11
Double spaced
f) Print both sides f a paper. (2mks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 3)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Answer ALL the questions in section A
 Answer question 16 (compulsory) and ANY OTHER THREE questions from section B.

For Official Use Only

Question Maximum score Actual score

1-16

17

18

19

20

TOTAL SCORE

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 SECTION A: (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided
1. i) Explain the emerging trends in microcomputer technology in relation to Size (1 mark)
ii) Mention two Analogue devices (2 marks)
2. i) Identify and briefly describe three advantages of using computers in banking (1½ marks)
ii) State two advantages of using a mouse instead of a keyboard. (1 mark)
3. State two reasons why Magnetic tapes are not commonly used as computer data storage medium
today (1 mark)
4. i) Give two advantages of the higher number of pixels per square centimeter. (1 mark)
ii) Differentiate between Data interface cable and power cable. (1 mark)
iii) Explain two differences between serial and parallel communication ports of a computer.(2 mks)
5. i) What is line spacing as used in word processing? (½ mark)
ii) Describe any two line spacing specification used in Microsoft Word. (1 mark)
iii) Name the two documents used in mail merge. (1 mark)
iv). With reference to the concept of graphics as used in Microsoft word. Explain the difference
between object linking and embedding? (1 mark)
6. Who am I? (3 marks)
i) Am is skilled in software/program development as per requirement and technical operations of
computer hardware. I also develop and update both system and application software together with
the associated documentations.
ii) Am is skilled in designing computer hardware and also improves on existing ones.
iii) I maintain, update & modify information on the websites to meet new demands by the users. I also
monitor the access & use of internet connection by enforcing security measures
7. During the COVID 19 pandemic, the government advised the citizens to use electronic funds
transfer and other popular mobile phone money transactions to make payments.
i) State how the above method of conducting business would help to curb on the spread of the
disease. (2 marks)
ii) What is the meaning of Electronic Funds Transfer? (1mk)
8. Define the term dual booting as used in computing. (1 mark)
9. Differentiate between cropping and grouping. (2 marks)
10. Other than flow chart, state two tools that can be used to present an algorithm. (2 marks)

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11. Differentiate between a deadlock and interrupt as used in operating system. (2 marks)
12. (a) Securem is a company that deals with providing security services to its clients. Name any two
ways the company can protect its computer network from hackers. (2 marks)
(b) State three characteristics of a suitable password. (3 marks)
13. During system development the system analyst should consider the correct requirement
specifications for the new system. State any four outcomes that may result from using incorrect
requirement specifications. (3 marks)
14. (a) Define the term Computer Aided Design. (1 mark)
(b) List two advantages of using Computer Aided Design. (2 marks)
15. Explain two arithmetic errors that may occur during computerised data processing.(2 marks)

SECTION B (60 marks)

Answer question 16 and ANY OTHER THREE questions from this section in the spaces provided.
16. (a) Give two examples of syntax errors in programming. (2 marks)
(b)ScrabbleTM is a word game where the players are awarded points by creating words from a
combination of letters each of which carry a different point value. A player is awarded the points
for creating words from the combination. Write a pseudocode using CASE to read a letter and
output the value equivalent to that letter from the following table. (8 marks)

LETTER VALUE

A,E,I,L,N,O,R,S,T,U 1

D,G 2

B,C,M,P 3

F,H,V,W,Y 4

K 5

J,X 8

Z,Q 10

(c) Classify the following programming languages according to their category: (3 marks)
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 Programming language Category

HTML

JAVA

JAVASCRIPT

PASCAL

VISUAL BASIC

LISP

(d) With aid of a diagram, explain the “Repeat Until” construct as used in structured programming
(2 marks)
17. (a) State the stage in system development life cycle where each of the following activities are
carried out:
i. Identifying shortcomings of a system. (1 mark)
ii. Preparing the system migration plan (1 mark)
iii. Identifying the technologies that may be used in the proposed system. (1 mark)
(b) State three roles of a programmer in system development life cycle. (3 marks)
(c) E-mail technology has become a very important part of today’s communication. Explain any
three problems associated with using e-mail technology for communication. (6 marks)
(d) Sarafina wants to download her favourite movie from YouTube. State any three factors that
may determine how long it will take her to complete the download. (3 marks)
18. The following Digital Club Member details were to be entered in a database: Name, Date of
registration, Registration fee and Class.
(a) Prepare a suitable structure showing field names and their field types (4 marks)

Field Data type

Name Text

Date of registration Date

Registration fee Currency or Number

Class Text

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(b) Name one other field that the Club Patron may need to add to uniquely identify the records
(1 mark)
(c) Write the statement that can be used to select members of the class form 3. (2 marks)

Name Date of registration Registration fee Class

Criteria/
Expression

(d) The following is an extract from a spreadsheet created to manage sales. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.

A B C D

1 ITEM NAME UNIT PRICE UNITS SOLD

2 HDD 300 GB 7,500 2

3 Optical Drive 4,500 8

4 DELL Latitude core i5 44,500 3

5 DDR4 8GB RAM 10,000 4

6 Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab 28,953 1

(i) Write a formula that will compute the number of items whose unit price whose price more than
10,000 (3 marks)
(ii) If the formula =$B2*C$2 was placed in D2, state the output if copied to D3. (2 marks)
(iii) Write the cell referencing used in c(ii) above. (1 mark)
(iv) Write the data type that is stored in cell C5 and A6 respectively (2 marks)

19. a) Define the term attenuation as used in networking and data communication. (1 mark)
b) The following are figures of networking cables. Identify each. (2 marks)

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Figure 1 Figure 3

Figure 2 Figure 4
Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 3 Figure 4

c) (i) Give two examples of network software (2 marks)

(ii) In a network setup, list any two items that may be referred to as data terminal equipment.
(2 marks)
d) Explain the following terms as used in networking (4 marks)
(i) Remote Communication
(ii) Distributed processing
e) State four functions of a server in a network (4 marks)
20. (a) Determine the binary equivalent of the octal number 253243. (2 marks)
(b) Carry out the following binary arithmetic using ones complement. In each case leave your answer
in base 10.
(i) 1010-108 (5 marks)
(i) 2BH-9H (6 marks)
(c) Arrange the following numbers in ascending order. (2 marks)
1016, 1010, 158, 10112
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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 3)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
i. Indicate your name and index number at the right hand corner of each printout
ii. Write your name and index number on the CD/removable storage medium provided
iii. Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted in the answer sheet
provided
iv. Answer all the questions, All questions carry equal marks
v. Passwords should not be used while saving in the CD/removable storage Medium
vi. Marked printout of the answers on the sheet
vii. Hand in all the printouts and the CD/removable storage medium used.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

QUESTION MAX SCORE SCORE
ONE 50
TWO 50
TOTAL 100

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1. Matrix Enterprise invited schools for an annual software development contest. The following is a
standard letter inviting schools for the contest.

Software Developers
27TH MARCH 2022
Dear Sir/Madam
RE: INTERSCHOOL ANNUAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CONTEST
W e are pleased to invite your school for the 2022 edition of the Annual software Development contest
to be held on May16th 2022 in our auditorium.
The contest will involve the following four (4) areas and each school is expected to pay participation
fee as shown below per area.
Schools are encouraged to participate in many areas as much as possible. The best school will be
awarded based on the cumulative marks from each area. Awards such as laptops, tablets,
scholarships and cash prizes will be provided by Safaricom in conjunction with the sponsoring
universities and other affiliated ICT Tech companies,
Participation Fee
Area UNITS COST TOTAL
COST
Scratch programming 10 2500
General ICT Knowledge 5 2000
Binary coded arithmetic 6 2800
Online gaming 9 2000
Total Amount
Note: A school can register as many developers per area.
Yours Sincerely
Peter Conrad
Master developer & Coordinator

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(a) Using word processor prepare the document as it appears and saves it as Matrix 1 (22 marks)
(b) Set the working area as follows:
i) Page margins as follows: (4 marks)
 Top : 0.5” (1.27) cm
 Bottom: 0.5” (1.27) cm
 Gutter: 0.2” (0.51) cm
ii) Paper Size : A4 (1 mark)
(c) Format the heading “MATRIX ENTERPRISE” as follows: (3 marks)
 Alignment: Centre
 Font size: 36
 Font type: Algerian
(d) Insert header “Your name and Index number” (2 marks)
(e) Apply the following to the paragraph starting with “The contest will involve the....”
 First line indent By 1.2 (4.7”). (2 marks)
 Line spacing to 1.2 (1 mark)
(f) Format the text “interschool annual software development contest” as follows: (3 marks)
 Apply shadow
 Font type: Calibri
 Shade the text with any color
(g) Spell check your work (1 mark)
(h) Save the document as Matrix II (1 mark)
(i) Insert page numbering at the bottom center of each page. (1 mark)
(j) Compute the total cost for each area and the total amount in the table. (2 marks)
(k) Apply bullets to the list in the table. (2 marks)
(l) Convert all the text from the paragraph starting with “Schools are encouraged to participate ….”
into two columns of the same width and height, with a line between the columns. (3 marks)
(m) Print the following: (2 marks)
(i) Matrix I
(ii) Matrix II

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2. Due to the government directive on registration of all inhabitants of a country. County school
directors were deployed to various schools within the Country. The worksheet below is a sample
of the NEMIS registration data across the schools in Uasin Gishu County.
SCHOOL REGISTERED TARGET NON- REG. FEES
POPULATION POPULATIO REGISTER (shs)
MALE FEMALE N ED
Jamboni 200,000 150,000 600,000 500
Sacho 230,000 312,000 457,000 700
Moi 450,000 352,252 1320,254 800
Kokwet 258,368 122,356 658,870 790
Rabai 325,620 104,520 700,658 450
Chepkube 123,863 80,588 325,789 700
Kabarak 136,222 150,520 356,102 450
Mbooni 253,666 210,000 492,250 250
Karo 253,666 213,650 700,000 400
TOTAL
AVERAGE

(a) Create a workbook to store information and save it as NEMIS in worksheet 1. (10 marks)
(b) Create a duplicate copy of Sheet1 and Paste it in sheet 2 ,rename worksheet 2 as NEMIS 1
(1 mark)
(c) Use a formulae/function to compute:
(i) Non registered students per school (3 marks)
(ii) Introduce a new column called percentage ‘(%) REGISTERED’ and use it to calculate
percentage of registered students per school to 2 decimal places. (5 marks)

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(d) Insert a new column after the registration fee and name it as REMARKS. Use the IF function to
declare the following remarks about the % registered per school. (6 marks)
“Above expectation” Above 90%
“Met Expectations” 70% - 89%
“Below Expectations” 20 % - 79%
“ Report to The Office” < 20%
(e) Use a function count the number of schools whose % REGISTERED is:
(i) Below expectations in cell G18 (2 marks)
(ii) Use the function to fill the totals and averages in the table (2 marks)
(f) Format the workbook as follows
(i) Bold the titles and center it across the page in a merged cell and Times New Roman.
(2 marks)
(ii) Apply border to a blank cell in the worksheet as follows
 Double line for the outer border,
 Dotted lines for the horizontal inside border
 Dashed lines for the vertical inside border. (3 marks)
(iii) Format the registration fees to Kshs. and give the sum of the registration fees (2 marks)
(g) Copy the entire NEMIS 1 worksheet to a blank sheet and rename the new sheet as NATIONAL
NEMIS. (2 marks)
(h) Design a bar graph of showing a comparison of both genders in all schools. Label the chart
appropriately. Save it as CHART. (5 marks)
(i) Insert your name, date and index number as a header in each worksheet. Insert your class as a
footer. (4 marks)
(j) Print NEMIS 1, NATIONAL NEMIS and CHART (3 marks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 4)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Write your name and Index No in the spaces provided above.
 Sign and Write the date of the examination in the spaces provided above.
 This paper consists of two sections: A and B
 Answer all the questions in section A
 Answer question 16 and any other three questions from section B
 All answers must be written in the spaces provided on the question paper.

For Examiner’s Use Only

SECTION QUESTION CANDIDATE’S SCORE
A 1 – 15
16
B 17
18
19
20
Total Score

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 SECTION A
Answer all the questions
1. Identify three advantages of using computers in banking (3mks)
2. List three facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in a computer lab (3mks)
3. Give two main functions of a computer input device. (2mks)
4. What are turnaround documents? (1mk)
5. Using examples, distinguished between:
(i) Primary and secondary storage (1mk)
(ii) Fixed and removable disks (1mk)
6. Ann connected new multimedia speakers to her computer and tried to play her favorite
music CD, but no sound came out. Suggest two problems that might have occurred (2mks)
7. Explain the following considerations when purchasing software (2mks)
(i) Authenticity
(ii) Portability
8. Give three ways in which operating systems are classified into (3mks)
9. Peter tried to retrieve a document file following all the steps correctly. The filename
did not appear in file list box. State three causes for this. (3mks)
10. State the use of the following objects in databases. (3mks)
i) Tables
ii) Forms
iii) Query
11. i. Explain the meaning of the following as used in computer programming. (2mks)
a. Syntax
b. Semantic
ii. List three ways in which data integrity can be compromised. (3mks)
12. i. Mobile phones have become common ICT devices. Explain some of the powerful capabilities
that come with some of the latest embedded operating systems (3mks)
13. List two disadvantages of fiber optic cable over twisted wires. (2mks)
14. Describe any two types of data processing methods. (2mks)
15. State two advantages of USB port over the parallel port (2mks)

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16. Differentiate between the terms signal Attenuation and Noise as used in data communication.
(2mks)

SECTION B
Answer question 16 and any other three questions in this section
17. a) State three advantages of low -level languages (3mks)

b) Give two differences between a compiler and an interpreter. (2mks)

c) i) Study this flowchart and use it to answer the questions that follow.

Start

S=1

Y = Y/10

S=S+1

Y < 10? NO

YES
S

Stop

I. Give the expected output from the flowchart when the value of Y is:
(i) 48 (1 marks)
(ii) 9170 (2 marks)
(iii) – 800 (2 marks)
II. Write the pseudo code that can be used to create a program represented by the above Flowchart.
17. a. Use two complement to perform the following arithmetic operations
i) 1510 -1210 (4mks)
ii) 101112- 10112 (3mks)
b) 10112 is a ones complement binary representation of negative number using four bits work out the
likely positive equivalent in base 10. (4mks)

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c) Convert the decimal fraction 10.37510 into its binary equivalent (3mks)
Whole numbers
d) Assuming the existence of base five, list the numbers used in the number system (1mk)
18. a State and explain two disadvantages that will come about if a network was to be installed in
your school. (4mks)
b) Discuss two disadvantages of wireless networks. (4mks)
c) Write the following abbreviation in full. (2mks)
i) F.T.P
ii) H.T.T.P
d) With the aid of a diagram, discuss Hybrid topology. (4mks)
e) Discuss four advantages of network. (2mks)

19. a) Explain why a computer is able to display the correct time and date when it has just been
switched on. (2mks)
b) Discuss two types of special memories found in a Computer System. (4mks)
c) i) Define a Bus with reference to a computer system. (1mk)
ii) List two examples of buses. (2mks)
d) Distinguish between a power cable and interface cable. (2mks)
e) Differentiate between the different types of RAM. (4mks)

20. a) i) Define a system. (1mk)

ii) Explain system entropy. (2mks)
b) State three circumstances that can lead to development of information systems (3mks)
c) Distinguish parallel changes over from straight change over as used in system implementation.
(2mks)
d) Discuss two fact finding methods. (4mks)
e) Differentiate an open system from a closed system. (2mks)

f) List two responsibilities of a system analyst. (2mks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 4)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number at the top right hand corner of each print out.
2. Write your name and index number on the diskette.
3. Write the name and the version of the software used for each question attempted in the answer
sheet.
4. Answer ALL the questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. Passwords should NOT be used while saving in the diskette.
7. All answers MUST BE saved in your diskette.
8. Make a print out of the answers on the answer sheets provided.
9. Arrange your printouts and tie/staple them together and use the best fit i.e. landscape or portrait
for your printouts.
10. Hand in a folder with your name.

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 QUESTIONS
1.(a) Using a Word Processing package, type the congratulatory note below as it
appears and save it as CONGRATS. (15mks)
MAGS Software Co. Ltd
P.O. Box 5678
Kericho
(Insert today’s date)

<<First Name>><<Last Name>>

<<Address>>
Dear<<First Name>>

RE: CONGRATULATIONS
Due to your hard work and sacrifices you made this year, the company wishes to congratulate
you for emerging the best in our internal interview that you applied for. Your new position will
be <<Position>> and your new salary scale will be<<Amount>>.
Yours faithfully,

Gregory Bruce
PERSONNEL
(b) Create a data source with the following details and use it with the note you have
just typed to generate personal notes to the company’s named personnel.
Save it as Details. (15mks)

George Kinoti Wilberforce Kenya Henry Odongo

P. O. BOX 5678 P. O. BOX 5678 P. O. BOX 5678
Kericho Kisumu Kilgoris
Software Developer ICT Officer Database Admin
Ksh.125000 Ksh.125000 Ksh.125000

Grace Akinyi Beth Mugo SharonWangoi

P.O. BOX 5678 P. O. BOX 5678 P. O. BOX 5678
Nakuru Migori Nandi-Hills
System Admin Secretary Accountant
Ksh.120000 Shs.30000 Shs.45000

(c) Insert data fields in main document and generate the notes for the employees. (14mks)
(d) Print the notes. (6mks)

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2. (a) Create a database called SCHOOL. (2 Marks)
(b) Create three tables EXAMINATION, DOS and BOARDING with the fields as shown below.
(10Marks)
(c). Create a relationship between the three tables and enforce integrity. (6Marks)
(d). Enter the data items in the given tables three tables. (15Marks)
EXAMINATIONS
Admission Number Mathematics English Kiswahili Biology
1 45 67 90 23
10 45 89 90 20
2 45 70 80 45
3 89 90 90 20
4 78 9 90 50
5 67 89 60 90
6 67 90 7 80
7 34 78 70 90
8 23 50 38 90
9 23 15 67 20

DOS
Admission S Name Other Names KCPE Mark Year of KCPE
Number
1 PETER BARASA 327 2007
10 JOHNSON SUK 250 2001
2 ALEX OJWANG’ 340 1998
3 BELINDA ESTHER 250 2008
4 BRAMWEL RAYMOND 450 2007
5 ALEX WAMWANA 410 2003
6 JANET KILONZO 400 2000
7 MATHEW KARIUKI 450 1999
8 NASIMIYU CATHEEN 290 2003
9 KIMATHI JOHN 3000 2001

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 BOARDING
Admission Number UNIFORM TOOL TOOL NAME
1 No 12 JEMBE
10 Yes 20 JEMBE
2 No 11 PANGA
3 Yes 1 SLASHER
4 Yes 111 JEMBE
5 No 15 RAKE
6 Yes 22 BASIN
7 Yes 11 BROOMS
8 Yes 90 RAKE
9 Yes 23 BUCKET

(e) Design a query that would display the following fields as shown below and write down the
formulae for getting the total score and criteria for extracting the records below (10 Marks)

ADMIN
Admission UNIFORM SName KCPE Mark Mathematics English Kiswahili TOTAL
Number SCORE
1 Yes BELINDA 250 89 90 90 269
10 Yes BRAMWEL 450 78 9 90 177
2 Yes JANET 400 67 90 7 164

(f) Design a report that would sort the following in ascending order in the order of the following fields,
Total score, KCPE Score, SName the Admission Number and the report should display all
the fields. Save thereport as administration (5Marks)
(g) Print, administration and admin (2Marks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 5)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Write your Name and Index Number and Adm No in the spaces provided.
 This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B
 Answer ALL questions in section A
 Answer question 16 and any other THREE questions from section B
 All answers should be written in the spaces provided in the question paper

For Examiners use only.

Section Question Candidates Score
A 1 – 15
16
17
B 18
19
20
Total Score
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 SECTION A (40 marks) Answer all the questions in this section.
1. Explain what is meant by the terms:- (4 marks)
i) FDD………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) HDD………………………………………………………………………………………………
iii) CMOS……………………………………………………………………………………………
iv) TFT………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Outline TWO application areas of Artificial Intelligence (2 marks)
3. State TWO ways of identifying an illegal copy of an Operating System (2 marks)
4. List any four publications that can be created using a Publishing application software (2 marks)
5. Describe a speech synthesis system (2 marks)
6. Find the Value of T8 in the following binary equation: 11010-AB16=T8 (3 marks)
7. State any TWO factors one would consider when selecting any data output device. (2 marks)
8. Input devices can be categorized according to how they are used to enter data namely keying
devices, pointing devices, scanning devices, speech recognition devices and other digital
devices. Give TWO examples each of the following devices.
(i) Scanning devices. (1 mark)
(ii) Other digital devices. (1 mark)
(iii) Pointing devices. (1 mark)
9. Describe the following types of monitors (3 marks)
a) Cathode Ray Tube(CRT)
b) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
c) Gas Plasma
10(a) State TWO functions of Read Only Memory (ROM) (2 marks)
(b) Give two characteristics of ROM (2 marks)
11. Explain the meaning of the following system characteristics. (2 marks)
i) Entropy
ii) Controls
12. Discuss TWO computational errors giving example in each case. (4 marks)
13. Differentiate between WORM and a VIRUS. (2 marks)
14.Differentiate sequential file organization from indexed sequential file organization. (2 marks)
15. Give any THREE functions of the central processing unit (CPU) (3 marks)

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 SECTION B (60 marks)
Answer questions 16(Compulsory) and any other three questions from this section.
16. a) Differentiate between Assembler and Interpreter as used in programming. (2 marks)
b) Give any THREE objectives that fourth génération programming languages were designed to
meet. (3mks)
c) On the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, the Kenya Police have put speed cameras at a certain point to
read the time a vehicle passes a point (A) on the road and then reads the time it passes a second
point (B) on the same road. (Points A and B are 200 meters apart). The speed of the vehicle is
calculated using:
𝟏𝟎𝟎
 Speed = (Km/ hr)
(𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑩−𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑨)

 The maximum allowed speed is 100 kilometers per hour.

 500 vehicles were monitored using these cameras over a 1-hour period.

(i) Write a pseudo code, which: (5 marks)

 Inputs the start time and the end time for the 500 vehicles that were monitored
 Calculates the speed for each vehicle using the formula above.
 Outputs the speed for each vehicle and a message if the speed exceeded 100 km/hour.
>=100km/hr “High Speed”
<100km/hr “Normal Speed”
PSEUDOCODE
(i) Draw a flow chart for the above pseudo code. (5 marks)

17.(a) Distinguish between the following sets of terms as used in spreadsheets

(i) Worksheet and workbook. (2 marks)
(ii) Filtering and sorting. (2 marks)
(b) State one way in which a user may reverse the last action taken in a spreadsheet package.
(1mark)

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 (c)The following is a sample of a payroll. The worksheet row and column headings are marked
1,2,3…… and A,B,C……. respectively.
A B C D E F G H
1 NAME HOURS PAY PER BASIC ALLOWANCE GROSS TAX NET
WORKED HOUR PAY PAY DEDUCTION PAY
2 WAITHERA 21 750
3 CHEPKOECH 28 850
4 CHUMBA 14 550
5 NKIROTE 20 1000
6 NANA 23.5 250
7 KIBET 25.5 500
8 AUMA 14 250
9 ATITWA 18 1500
10 MOCHAMA 35 350
TOTALS

Use the following expressions to answer the questions that follow

 Basic pay = Hours worked x pay per hour
 Allowances are allocated at 10% of basic pay
 Gross pay = Basic pay + allowances
 Tax deductions are calculated at 20% of gross pay.
 Net pay = Gross pay – tax deductions.
Write formulae using cell references for the following cells:
(i) D2…………………………………………………………………………………… (1mark)
(ii) E4……………………………………………………………………………………(1mark)
(iii) F10…………………………………………………………………………………….(1 mark)
(iv) G7…………………………………………………………………………………….(1 mark)
(v) H5……………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)
d) (i) State THREE ways of moving round a page in Desktop Publishing window. (3 marks)
ii) State TWO ways on how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been used to
reduce the spread of COVID 19 (2 marks)
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18. a.(i) List down THREE advantages of ATM cards. (3 marks)
(ii) State FOUR components of an electronics Point of Sale. (2 marks)
b. Give THREE reasons why a manager may prefer to teleconference during meetings. (3 marks)
c. Menengai Company would like to introduce use of a new information system. State THREE
reasons why the company would like to introduce a new information system? (3 marks)
d. Once the whole system has been designed and constructed, it will need to be implemented.
Describe TWO system changeover strategies that are likely to be used. (4 marks)

19.a) Explain why an intranet is more secure when sharing files within an organization compared
to the internet. (1 mark)
b) The network setup below is formed by combining several LANS. Use it to answer the questions
(i) – (v) below.

C
B

(i) Identify the network device P and C. (1mark)

(ii) State the importance of the network device P and C (2 marks)
(iii) What is the name given to the combined topology in figure above? (1mark)
(iv) Identify the network topologies used in the above diagram (2marks)
(v)State TWO disadvantages of topology connected to device P. (2marks)

c) A company has three branches M,N and O , where M is the headquarter. The local area network
(LAN) at M is directly connected to LAN at N and directly connected to the LAN at O. Explain
two benefits of having LAN at N also directly connected to the LAN at O. (4 marks)

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d) The government of Kenya ordered all broadcasting TV stations to switch from analog
transmission to digital TV transmission. State two benefits of digital transmission over analog
transmission (2 marks)

20. a) Describe the following computer memories. (2 marks)

i. Register:
ii. Cache:
b. Explain Real-time Processing data processing mode giving TWO areas where it can be used.
(5 marks)
c. Describe any TWO coding schemes used in Data representation (4 marks)
d. List FOUR devices controlled by the Operating System (2 marks)
e. Define a Laptop (2 marks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 5)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
(a) Type your name and index number at the top right hand corner of each print out
(b) Write your name and index number on the CD-R / CD-RW provided
(c) Write the name and version of software used in each question on the answer sheet
(d) Answer ALL the questions
(e) Passwords should not be used while saving in the CD-R
(f) All answers MUST be saved in the CD-R / CD-RW
(g) Make print out of answers on the answer sheet provided

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Question Candidate’s Score
1
2
Total Score

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1. The Judiciary Service Commission would like to conduct interviews on different shortlisted
applicants.
Required.
(a) (i) Create the main document below as it appears and save it as JLetter. (21 marks)
JUDICIARY SERVICE COMMISSION,
P.O. BOX PRIVATE BAG-00100,
NAIROBI.
10th October, 2023.
<<First Name>> <<Second Name>>,
<<Postal Address>>,
<<City>>.
Dear <<Salutation>>,
RE: INVITATION TO AN INTERVIEW
This is to let you know that you have been shortlisted for an interview scheduled on <<date of
visit>> at <<venue>> from <<Time>> for the <<Title>> position.

Please come with your:

(a) Original Identity Card
(b) Original Academic Certificates
(c) EACC Compliance Certificate
(d) Certificate of Good Conduct
(e) HELB Clearance Certificate
(f) KRA Compliance Certificate
A successful candidate will be entitled to the salary scales as shown in the table below:
TITLE JOB GROUP BASIC SALARY(KSH)
ICT OFFICE TS III 102,050
CLERK TS I 63,480
ACCOUNTANT TS IV 90,345
TOTAL 255,875

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We look forward to your attendance.
Yours sincerely

Chris Nyachoti.
Director

(ii) Proofread the document (2 marks)

(iii) Format 1.5 Line spacing in the body section (2 marks)
(b) Create a Data source below for the candidates and save it as JRecipients (15 marks)
First Second Postal City Saluta Date Of Visit Time Venue Title
Name Name Addres tio
s n
Charles Omukuba P.O BOX Busia Sir 3rd November, 11:00 Golf Club ICT
12 2023 am Hotel Office
r
Grace KithP.O BOX Nairobi Mada 2nd November,8:00 Serena Clerk
102 m 2023 am Hotel
John Pilau P.O BOX Mombasa Sir 4th November,9:00 Intercontine Accounta
38 2023 am ntal hotel nt
Peter Gakere P.O BOX Laikipia Sir 4th November,9:00 Intercontine Accounta
25 2023 am ntal hotel nt
Antony Kipchoge P.O BOX Bomet Sir 3rd November,
11:00 Golf Club ICT
57 2023 am Hotel Office
r
Gladys Mutua P.O BOX Machako Mada 3rd November, 11:00 Golf Club ICT
27 s m 2023 am Hotel Office
r
Gilbert Muriithi P.O BOX Meru nd
Sir 2 November, 8:00 Serena Clerk
18 2023 am Hotel
Janet Kati th
P.O BOX Turkana Mada 4 November, 9:00 Intercontine Accounta
42 m 2023 am ntal hotel nt
(c) Using mail merging, create a merged document and save it as JSC_Merged. (4 marks)
(d) Print the following documents
(e) JLetter (2 marks)
(f) JRecipients (2 marks)
(g) Kith’s and Kipchoge’s letters only (2 marks)

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2. a) The MBORANU Hospital in your county would like to computerize their operations. They
have consulted you to create a database and save it as MBORANU Hospital. (2 marks)
b) Create the two tables below with the shown fields. (10 marks)
(i) PatientsDetails Table
Field Name Data Type Field Size
PNO Text 3
Patient Name Text 30
Age Number Long integer
Residence Text 15
City Text 10
Gender Text 2

(ii)MedicalRecords Table
Field name Data type Field size
PNO Text 3
Doctor Text 30
Diagnosis Text 50
Treatment Text 50
Bill Amount currency
Amount Paid currency

c) Set the Primary Key for each table (2 marks)

d) Using the appropriate fields create a relationship between the two tables. (4 marks)

e) Create forms for each table and save them appropriately. Use them to enter records into the
respective table. (10 marks)

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PatientsDetails Table
PNO Patient Name Age Estate City Gender
001 John Kimanzi 19 Kinoo Kiambu M
002 Jane Wanjiru 37 Siaya Kisumu F
003 Jack Omondi 32 Mathare Nairobi M
004 Mary Kimani 42 Buruburu Nairobi F
005 Grace Banda 36 Donholm Nairobi F
006 Aaron Odhe 30 Mamba Mombasa M
007 Mary Otieno 29 Matuu Kitui F
008 Shah Vadgama 34 Parklands Nairobi M

MedicalRecords Table
PNO Doctor Diagnosis Treatment Bill Amount
Paid
003 Isaac Omondi Malaria Quinine 500 500
006 Grace Achuman Depression Antidepressants 2500 2000
004 Francis Kimani Headache Paracetamol 200 200
002 Alex Kioko Appendicitis Operation 10000 2000

f) Create a query to display:

i. All patients whose names end with letter “i”. Save the query as Iquery (3 marks)
ii. All patients whose age is above 30 and come from Nairobi City. Save the query as Agequery
(3 marks)
g) Create a query to compute the balance of the bill amount and save it as Balquery(4 marks)

h) Create a report with the title “2023 MBORANU PATIENTS REPORT” used to display
PNO, Patient Name, Age, Doctor, Diagnosis, Treatment and Bill. Save the report as
patients report (6 marks)
i) Print
i. Patients_Details table (2 marks)
ii. Age query (2 marks)
iii. Patients report (2 marks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 6)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) Write your name and index number in the space provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) This paper consists of two sections A and B.
d) Answer all the questions in section A.
e) Answer question 16 and any other three questions from section B.
f) All answers should be written in the space provided in the question paper.
g) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Section Question Number Candidate’s Score
A 1-15
16
17
B 18
19
20
Total Score

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 SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer all question
1. In a computer class a teacher taught on removable storage media. State three precautions of
preventing data loss in such media that the teacher may have mentioned. (3 marks)
2. What is the function of an antistatic wrist member? (1 mark)
3. Classify the following software’s according to purpose. (4 marks)
software Classification
1. Need for Speed Game
2. BIOS
3. Google Chrome Browser
4. Adobe InDesign 6

4. Differentiate between Sequential file organization and indexed-sequential file organization.

(2 marks)
5. List four threats to a computer system. (4 marks)
6. Distinguish between relative and absolute cell references as used in spreadsheet. (2 marks)
7. List three characteristics of a soft computer system. (3 marks)
8. Briefly describe two transcription errors. (2 marks)
9. a) List two advantages of secondary storage devices which make them indispensable part of a
computer. (2 marks)
b) Give two reasons why magnetic tape is not a popular secondary storage device. (2 marks)
10. Define the following as used in word processing. (2 marks)
i) Word wrap.
ii) Drop Cap
iii) Orphan
iv) Widow-
11. Name the two common types of system units and differentiate them. (2 marks)
12. Without proper marketing, a business cannot survive in a competitive environment hence
computers are being used in a number of ways to enhance marketing. List any three ways of
ensuring this is effected. (3 marks)
13. Control unit is an essential component of the CPU. Describe the functions of the control unit.
(2 marks)
14. Speech recognition devices are used to capture natural sound and convert the input into digital
form. State two problems related to speech recognition devices. (2 marks)
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15. (a) Differentiate between pasteboard and master page as used in DTP (2 marks)
(b) Differentiate between graphic-based and layout based desktop publishing software.(2 marks)
SECTION B (60 MARKS)
ANSWER QUESTION 16 AND ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
16. (a) Define the following terms as used in programming (2 marks)
i) Source code
ii) Object code
(b) Differentiate between Assembler and Interpreter as used in programming. (2 marks)
(c) Identify the type of programming language used in the codes below; (1 mark)
(i) 1101 1101 1011 1011
1110 0001 1100 0111
0010 1110 1011 0011
(ii) LDA A, 20
ADD A, 10
STO B, A
NOP
(d) On the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, the Kenya Police have put speed cameras at a certain point to
read the time a vehicle passes a point (A) on the road and then reads the time it passes a second
point (B) on the same road. (Points A and B are 200 meters apart). The speed of the vehicle is
calculated using:
𝟏𝟎𝟎
 Speed = (Km/ hr)
(𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑩−𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑨)

 The maximum allowed speed is 100 kilometers per hour.

 500 vehicles were monitored using these cameras over a 1-hour period.
(ii) Write a pseudo code, which: (5 marks)
 Inputs the start time and the end time for the 500 vehicles that were monitored
 Calculates the speed for each vehicle using the formula above.
 Outputs the speed for each vehicle and a message if the speed exceeded 100 km/hour.
>=100km/hr “High Speed”
<100km/hr “Normal Speed”
(iii) Draw a flow chart for the above pseudo code. (5 marks)

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17. a)Describe two health issues related to working with computers and give a remedy for each.
(4 marks)
b) Robots are introduced into a factory which makes car engines. Describe three ways this could
affect the workers. (6 marks)
c) List two duties performed by the following personnel (2 marks)
i) Database administrator
ii) Computer trainer (2 marks)
iii)Web administrator (2 marks)

18. a)Differentiate between a database and DBMS. (1 mark)

b) List two advantages of using electronic database systems. (2 marks)
c) In database system, data integrity ensures the correctness and completeness of the data in the
database. Differentiate the following types of integrity constraints.
i) Validity integrity (1 mark)
i) Entity integrity (1 mark)
ii) Referential integrity ( 1mark)
d) Briefly describe any three database models. (3marks)
e) (i) Differentiate between error handling and interrupt handling as used in operating systems.
(2 marks)
(ii) State three reasons why most network technicians prefer using command line operating
systems to configure networking equipment. (3 marks)

19. (a) Define the following terms as used in networking. (3marks)

(i) Network
(ii) Intranet
(iii) Browser
(b) The World Health Organization is global entity that deals with health issues around the world. It
has computer networks linking its regional and continental offices using internet. State two
importance of the internet to such organization. (2 marks)
(c) Mr. Zuma, the Principal of a school wishes his school to have an internet connection in a bid to
improve its service delivery. Mention four internet connectivity requirements that must be present
to enable the connection. (2 marks)

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(c) Explain the following as used in e-mail:
 Inbox (1 mark)
 Drafts (1 mark)
(e) (i) Failure of information systems is a major concern in the security of data in computing
systems. State two causes of such failure. (2 marks)
(ii) Explain the following computer crimes.
 Fraud (1 mark)
 Industrial espionage (1 mark)
(f) Excluding passwords, state two other security control measures used to guard against
unauthorized access to computers in a network. (2 marks)

20. (a) Convert the 1010.0112 to decimal equivalent. (3 marks)

(b) Perform the following number system conversions. (3 marks)
(i) 342.258 to binary.
(ii) 50310 to hexadecimal (3 marks)
(c) (i) Compute the binary arithmetic given below: (3 marks)
10111 + 10001 + 101
(ii) Using 8-bit notation, perform the twos complement of 2510 -1510 , leaving your answer in binary.
(4 marks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 6)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Type your name and index number at the top hand corner of each printout.
 Write your name and Adm no. number of the CD-RW
 Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted in the answer sheet
 Passwords should not be used while saving the CDs
 Answer all questions
 All questions carry equal marks
 All answers must be saved in your CD
 Make printouts of the answers on the answer sheets provided
 Hand in all the printouts and the CDs
 Arrange your printouts and staple them together

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

QUESTION MAX. MARKS CANDIDATE’ S SCORE
1 50
2 50
TOTAL SCORE

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1.a)The following table was extracted from a form four class. Create a workbook named
performance .Enter it as it is and save it as grades. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
(12mks)

(b) Add the following two students before victor and enter the following information: (3mks)
Name: Thomas, Washington.
Exam 1: 82 65
Exam 2: 75 79
Exam 3: 81 84
Paper: 87 92
Participation: 94 65
(c) Copy the data in the worksheet grade and paste it in worksheet 2 and save as Rank. (2mks)
(d) Calculate the final average for each student. The three exams should each count 25% of the
final average, the paper should count for 15%, and participation should count for the remaining
10%. Using Absolute cell referencing. (5mks)

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(e). Calculate the class average for each exam. (3mks)
(f) Apply one decimal point to the average point (2mks)
(g) Rank the students based on average points (3mks)
(h) Sort the students based on rank after average in ascending order (2mks)
(i) Create a column after rank and name it Grade. Using IF function, grade the students based on the
following criteria. (A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F=below 60) (6mks)
(j) Below the average for each exam get the highest score and lowest score for exam1, exam2, and
exam3 (4mks)

(k)Create a chart that shows the grade distribution for the final average and insert in a new
worksheet. (5mks)
(l)Print the following GRADE, RANK and CHART (3mks)

Question 2
The following tables were extracted from king secondary school.
STUDENTS TABLE

AdmNo StudentName Class Male DOB

1021 AMOS WOKO 4E Y 10/08/2005
1023 JUNE KENDI 4N N 23/01/2002
1025 WINNIE OMOKE 4N N 02/07/2003

1027 CHARLES OPIYO 4E Y 10/04/2001

EXAMS
Term AdmNo Opener MidTerm EndTerm
T1/2021 1021 56 65 45
T2/2021 1021 78 76 67
T1/2021 1023 77 78 78
T2/2021 1023 45 67 70
T1/2021 1025 87 56 85
T2/2021 1025 67 74 69
T1/2021 1027 68 69 58
T2/2021 1027 83 89 56

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 LIBRARY TABLE
AdmNo BookNo BookTitle DateIssued

1021 COMP 2/002 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 2 10/2/2020

1023 COMP 2/004 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 2 10/2/2020
1025 COMP 2/201 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 2 20/2/2020
1027 COMP 3/007 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 3 11/2/2020
1027 COMP 4/004 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 4 10/2/2020
1023 COMP 4/006 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 4 11/2/2020
1025 COMP 3/002 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 3 6/2/2020
1023 COMP 1/004 LOG ON COMPUTER BOOK 1 6/2/2022

i.Create a database file and name it as KingsSchool (2 mks)

ii.Design the tables listed above and set the most appropriate primary key and data types.
(9mks)
iii.Create appropriate relationships among the table and enforce referential integrity (3mks)
iv.Create appropriate form to enter the records above. (9mks)
v.Design the query that shows list of students who have borrowed books in the Library. Save the
query as borrowed books (3mks)
vi.Using a query, Calculate the total scores for each student. Save the query as totals.(4mks)
vii.Create a query called Age to display Adm No, Book No, Student name, D.O.B and Age of the
student by the year 2021. (5mks)
viii.Design a query to extract the list of students whose name has letter A. Save the query as THE A
(4 mks)
ix.Create a report to display student name, subject score, total scores per subject and the average
score per subject grouped by classes’ performance. Save the report as performance. (6 mks)
x.Create a report of all students and save it as students. (2 mks)
xi.Print the following; (3 mks)
a) Library table
b) Totals query
c) Performance report.

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 7)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
 Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above
 This paper consists of Two sections A and B
 Answer ALL questions in section A
 Answer question16 and any other THREE questions from 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 (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in SECTION
1. State three functions of the control panel (3marks)
2. Use the passage below to answer the questions that follows
O ral literature is a broad term that includes: epics, folklore, proverbs, folksongs, oral poetry, jokes,
myths, ritual chants, spells, legends, riddles, tongue-twisters, word games, recitations and word
games. Broadly it refers to any form of verbal art that is transmitted through word of mouth.
Jane Nandwa and Austin Bukenya (1993) describe oral literature as:
“Those utterances whether spoken, recited or sung whose composition and performance exhibit to an
appreciable degree the artistic character of accurate observation, vivid imagination and ingenious
expression.”
When used in a piece of writing, oral literature in its various genres creates the effect of livening up
the story and giving it an identity besides other functions such as capturing the audience’s
attention and stressing important points. These effects of orature are portrayed vividly in Okot P’
Bitek’s novel “White Teeth.”
(a) Mention three paragraph formatting features used in the passage above (3marks)
(b) With an aid of examples describe three text formatting features applied in the above passage
(3marks)
3. As regards to communication within computer network, what do you understand by the following
terms (2marks)
(i) Point –to-Point
(ii) Broadcast
4. Describe three components of video conferencing (3marks)
5. With reference to Desktop publishing describe the following terms (2marks)
(i) Gutter
(ii) Stroke
6. Lindah does not understand why computers are said to be Automatic at the same time they have
No Intelligent Quotient (IQ) (2marks)
7. State the difference between private university and public university (2marks)
8. Ronaldo a student from Lenana School lives in a house with full internet access. She spends most
of her time on phone and Desktop computer. State any three social issues associated with doing
this (3mks)
9. Mention three factors to consider when choosing a file organization method (3marks)

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10. Give two reasons to justify why many computer users today prefer saving their documents in the
google drive (2marks)
11. Computerization and automation are the great innovations of the 21 st century. Describe how
introduction of computers in the work place affected the job market (3marks)
12. Mention three characteristics of human beings that can be used to enable computerized law
enforcement systems (3marks)
13. Use illustrations to explain two ways of implementing FOR loop (2mks)
14. Explain the function of the following as used in data security and control (2marks)
(i) Patches
(ii) Firewall
15. The office has a fast internet connection for transferring information. However sometimes the
internet run slowly. Give two reasons why this could be the case. (2mks)
SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer Question 16 (Compulsory) and Any other THREE in this Section
16.
(a) Describe the following qualities of an algorithm (2marks)
(i) Definiteness
(ii) Finiteness
(b) State three differences between Assembly language and Machine language (3mark)
(c) Study the Pseudo code below and use it to answer the question that follows
Start
Input Initial Deposit
Input Interest Rate
Set Deposit to Initial Deposit
Set Year to Zero
While Year <=4 Do
Interest =Deposit * Interest rate
Total = Deposit +Interest
Deposit =Total
Year=Year+1
Endwhile
Display Total
Stop
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(i) Given that the Initial Deposit is 2000 and the Interest rate is 10% get the final total (4marks)
(ii) Draw a flowchart for the above algorithm using a Repeat.... Until (6marks)
17.
(a) Study the table below and answer the questions that follow
A B C D E F G
1 Student Name Math English Computer Total Average Grade
2 James Pesa 24 22 52
3 Maureen Kamau 60 17 71
4 James Jared 24 41 10
5 Mary Anna 52 63 81
6

(i) Write down the formula that

(a) Calculate the total marks for Maureen Kamau (2marks)

(b) Calculate the total marks for students with more than 50 and above in Maths (2marks)
(c) Get the mean score for Computer (2mark)
(ii) The grading system is a shown in the table below .Write a function that will assign grades as

reflected in the table below (3marks)

Average Grade
80 - 90 A
70 - 80 B
60 -70 C
50 - 60 D
0 - 49 E
(iii) Write a formula using named reference that counts the total number of students who have scored

more than 50 in computer (2marks)

(b) Describe three features that make spreadsheet application suitable for mathematical applications
(3marks)
(c) A formula = B$2+$C2 was typed in cell C2 the copied to cell C3 and the finally to D3. State how
the formula will appear in D3 (1mark)

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18.
12
(a) What is the binary equivalent of 24 base 10 (3marks)
32

(b)Convert 5BA2H to Binary (3marks)

(c) Using 8-bits twos complement subtract 1910 from 1410 (3marks)
(d)Given that the left most digit is a sign bit work out the decimal equivalent of the following binary

numbers
(i) 001110101102(2marks)

(ii) 101001110102(2marks)

(e) Describe two coding schemes used by computers to represent data in a computer (2marks)

19.
(i) Study the tables shown below and use them to answer the questions that follow

Table 1
Admission NoName Guardian IDDate of Birth Class Hall County

0978 Peter Kilulu P0023 12-12-1999 Form Three Moi Kiambu

4678 John James P0045 07-08-1999 Form Two Kenyatta Muranga

6754 Luke Kenya P0023 06-01-2000 Form One Uhuru Migori
Table 2
Guardian ID Name Address Telephone County
P0023 John Mayi P.O Box 123 Kisumu 0723567453 Kisumu
P0045 Jerry Watu P.O. Box 2341 Nairobi 0745897654 Nairobi

(a) Choose the most appropriate key field for Table 1 and 2 (2marks)
(b) Identify the most suitable data types Admission No and Date of Birth (2marks)
(c) Describe how a relationship can established between Table 1 and 2 (3marks)
(d) Write an expression to validate Date of Birth to allow dates that following in the year 1999 only
(2marks)
(ii) Peter Kipasi is the system analyst for Finaly group of companies. The Company Management

automated their operations to have a competitive advantage over other companied in the same

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 field. Peter received a memo from the CEO requesting him to consider changing the current
information system. State what might have necessitated this (3mark)
(iii) State three qualities of a good system analyst (3marks)
20.
(i) Mention four limitations of computer networking (4marks)
(ii) Explain how fibre optic transmit data signal and yet the core can only allow light signals to pass

through (3marks)
(iii) State the function of the following Communication devices

(a) Router (1mark)

(b)Switch (1mark)

(c) Bridge (1mark)

(d)NIC (1mark)

(iv) Identity the Network topologies represented in the table (4marks)

Name: Name:

Name: Name:

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 7)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) Indicate your name and Index number at the top right hand corner of each print out
b) Write your Name, and Index Number on the CD / Removable storage medium provided
c) Write the name and the version of each S/W used for each question attempted in the answer sheet
provided.
d) Answer all the questions
e) All questions carry equal marks
f) Passwords should not be used while saving in the CD/Removable storage medium
g) All answers must be saved in the CD / Removable storage medium
h) Make a printout of answers on the answer sheet provided.
i) Arrange your printouts and tie/staple them together.
j) hand in all the printout and the CD/removable storage medium used

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1. Jumia sales and marketing company sells products J, K, L. The table below shows an extract of
a spreadsheet for the company`s salespersons and their respective sales in shillings for each
product.
A B C D E F G H
1 SALES PRODUCT PRODUCT PRODUCT TOTAL POINTS CATEGORY TOTAL
PERSON J K L SALES PAY
2 Thomas 4,000.00 6,230.00 7,500.00
3 Mary 4,500.00 6700.00 8,000.00
4 Cantona 5,678.00 10,000.00 7,800.00
5 Janeth 3,200.00 4,000.00 9,600.00
6 Maxwell 8,000.00 7,005.00 8,900.00
7 Nambwa 9,800.00 9,670.00 10,000.00
8 Kedeki 2,700.00 3,400.00 2,300.00
9 TOTAL

(a) i) Using a spreadsheet package enter the above information and save it as
SALES_TABLE. (13 marks)

(b) (i) Type a formula:

I at cell B9 to compute the total sales for product J; (1 mark)
II at cell E2 to compute the total sales for Thomas . (1 mark)
(ii) Apply the formulae to the appropriate cells. (2 mark)
(c) A Salesperson earns points for the sales of each product based on the following
criteria;
 1 point for every shs. 50 for product J,
 2 points for every shs.65 for product K
 3 points for every shs.40 for product L
(i) Type a formula in cell F2 to compute the total points earned by Thomas; (3marks)
(ii) Apply the formula in (c) (i) to the rest of the salespersons. (1 mark)

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(d) A salesperson is categorized based on points earned as follows.
POINTS RANGE CATEGORY
Over 1300 Gold
1101-1300 Silver
Up to 1100 Bronze
Those salespersons attaining a Gold category earn a promotion.
(i) Type a formula in G4 to determine Cantona’s category. (4 marks)
(ii) Apply the formula in (d) (i) to other appropriate cells. (2 marks)
(iii) Type a formula at G10 to determine the number of Sales who will earn a
promotion (4 marks)
(e) Each salesperson earns a total pay of Shs 20,000 plus 2% commission of their total
sales. Using absolute referencing, determine the total pay for each salesperson if
the value 2 is entered in cell B12. (5 marks)
(f) Create a bar chart showing product J and L sales person. Insert appropriate labels on the
chart. (9 marks)
(g) Rename the worksheet containing the data as SalesData and the chart sheet as
SalesChart. (2 marks)
(h) Print the following: (3 marks)
(i) SalesData;
(ii) SalesData showing the formulae;
(iii) SalesChart.

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Question 2
Witu Company is an organization that has employed several workers .In order for it to monitor the
performance of its workers and the different duties assigned to its workers, the company needs a
database to organize the information required.
(a) Create a database file and name it records 2016 (2mks)
(b) (i)Using the table below create the appropriate fields and split the data into two tables ,one for
storing employees records and the other for storing employment records and give them
appropriate names (8mks)
EMPLOYEE NAME DEPARTMENT MARITAL SALARY AGE DEP
NO. STATUS CODE
2213 JOHN CLAY TRANSPORT MARRIED 8,000.00 35 D001
2214 ROSE JOHNS CUSTOMER MARRIED 10,000.00 40 D002
CARE
2215 PETER ROGERS HEALTH MARRIED 50,000.00 45 D003
2216 JED OTIENO FINANCE SINGLE 20,000.00 25 D004
2217 VINCENT JED TRANSPORT SINGLE 8,000.00 20 D001
2218 ALLAN LIMO HEALTH SINGLE 4,000.00 22 D003
2219 PETER OLOO HEALTH MARRIED 80,000.00 35 D003
2220 HUSSEIN FINANCE SINGLE 15,000.00 26 D004
KIMAN
2221 ROBERT FINANCE SINGLE 5,000.00 28 D004
KIBANI
2222 JANE LESSOS TRANSPORT MARRIED 6,000.00 31 D001
2223 LUCY OJWANG CUSTOMER MARRIED 8,000.00 30 D002
CARE

(ii) Create screens for each table for inputting the data in the table above (12mk)
(iii) For each of the tables, choose the most appropriate primary key (2mks)
(iv) Create a relationship between the two tables (2mks)

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(c.) Create a query to display the files Name, Department and Salary for those employees who earn
more than 10,000.00.Save as experts (5mks)
(d)
(i) Generate a tabular report with landscape orientation from the table to display the fields in the
following order (5mks)
EMPLOYEE NO., NAME, SALARY, DEPARTMENT, AGE
(ii) Sort records in the report in alphabetical of the name field (2mks)
(ii) Compute the total of salary for all the employees and place it below the salary column. Save as
Expenses (5mks)
(iv) Create a query to display Name, Marital Status, Age and the workers years of birth and save it as
YOB (5mks)
(e)Print the two tables, experts, expenses and YOB (2mks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 8)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
i) Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
ii) This Paper consists of two sections A and B.
iii) Answer ALL the questions in section A.
iv) Answer question 16 (compulsory) and any other THREE questions from section B.
v) All answers should be written in the spaces provided.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Section Questions Candidate’s score
A 2- 15
16
17
18
B
19
20
TOTAL SCORE

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1. Identify the devices shown below (2Mks)

i. ii. iii. iv.

2. With the increase use of computers and widening technological gap, problems associated with its
use also increase. List four problems associated to this in African countries. (4mks)
3. Explain the following terms associated with VDU. (3mks)
a) Resolution
b) Dot pitch
C) Display size
4. Explain three ways in which a computer system can be used in electing a school captain. (3mks)
5. Bamburi cement employed check roll clerks, record clerks, copy typists and messenger. The
company intends to introduce a computerized system in all the departments. Suggest three
reasons that would make workers unhappy with the new system. (3mks)
6. Highlight the functions of each button on the navigation toolbar of a web browser. (4mks)
a. Back button
b. Refresh button
c. Home button
d. Favorites button.
7. Give three general rules that must be observed to keep within the law when working with data
and information. (3mks)
8. State two properties that an operating system displays about a file. (2mks)
9. Keyboard keys can be classified into different categories one of them is alphanumeric keys.
Outline three of its features (3mks)
10. Define the following terms as used in data processing. (2mks)
a. Data logging
b. Interactive processing
11. Explain the functions of the following network devices repeater and router. (2mks)

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12. Environmental protection agency (EPA) is very useful body in energy consumption and
radiation. Briefly explain its role (1mk)
b. Explain how information and communication technology has contributed adversely to
environmental pollution. (2mks)
13.a) Give two reasons why primary key is important in database (2mks)
(b) Like “K*” interpret this syntax in criteria query generation and give an
Example (2mks)
14. Describe two situations in the bus transport industry where computerized systems could replace
human employees. (2mks)
15. State two ways of warm booting a computer. (2mks)
SECTION B: (60 MARKS)
Answer question 16 (compulsory) and any other THREE questions from this section.
16.(a) Study the Pseudo code below and answer the questions that follows.
BEGIN
Print "enter the value of A and B”;
Read A, B
Y=A+B
While Y< 20 Do
BEGIN
PRINT Y
A=B
B=Y
Y=B+A
ENDWHILE
PRINT A, B, Y;
END
i. Assuming the user keys in 2 and 4 when prompted to enter the values for A
and B respectively, determine the values of A, B and Y show your working. (4 marks)
ii. State the control structures used in the above pseudocode. (2 mk)
iii. Draw a flowchart that would be used in place of the pseudocode. (6mks)
(b)Give three examples of Iteration construct. (3marks)
17. (a) Due to the rapid use of technology there are so many emerging issues e.g. cloud computing.
i. What is cloud computing? (2mk)
ii.State three benefits of cloud computing (3mks)
iii. List three examples of cloud computing (3mks)
(b) i. What is multimedia? (1mks)
ii. State two components of multimedia systems. (2mks)
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 (c) Describe the following data types as used in database. (4mks)
i) Number
ii) Memo
iii)Ole object
iv)Currency
18. a.(i) List down three advantages of ATM cards. (3mks)
(ii) State four components of an electronics point of sale. (2mks)
d. Give three reasons why a manager may prefer to teleconference during meetings. (3mks)
c. Digestive Biscuit Company would like to introduce use of a new information system. State three
reasons why the company would like to introduce a new information system? (3mks)
d. Give two responsibilities that are carried out by:
i.Database Administrator (2mks)
ii.Software Engineer (2mks)

19. a) Distinguish between physical and logical topology as used in networking 2mks)
b) Using a illustration explains Multipoint transmission. (3mks)
c) i) What is interrupt (1mks)
ii) Explain three causes of interrupt (3mks)
d) Describe the following menu tools as used in Ms. Word (6mks)
i) Print layout:
ii) Web layout:
iii) Page layout

20.a) Twos complements is the most popular way of representing negative numbers in computers
system. List two advantages of using this method. (2mks)
b) List three common ways of representing a signed binary number in computer technology (3mks)
c) Convert the following binary numbers to their octal equivalents;
i) 111010.01112 (2mks)
ii) 110111011.112 (2mks)
d) What is the hexadecimal equivalent of 7478? (3mks).
e) Using two’s complement, work out +2110+ (– 710), giving your answer in decimal notation (3mks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 8)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.
Type your name and index number at the top right hand corner of each printout.
 Sign and write the date of the examination below the name and index number on each printout.
 Write your name and index number on the compact disks
 Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted in the answersheet.
 Passwords should not be used while saving in the compact disks
 Answer all the questions
 All questions carry equal marks.
 All answers must be saved in your compact disks
 Make a printout of the answers on the answers sheets provided.
 Hand in all the printouts and the compact disks

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1. The table below shows the standing of the teams in the SUPAMO Premier League after the first
week’s fixtures. Copy the data exactly as it appears into a worksheet as save the work as
SPAMO. [10mks]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
1 SUPAMO Premier League
2
3 Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Points
4 Sunshine Sec 0 1 0 0 0 Won = 3
5 Pangani High 1 0 0 2 0 Drawn = 2
6 Moi Girls Nairobi 1 0 0 5 0 Lost = 0
7 Alliance High 0 0 1 3 4
8 Nakuru High 0 1 0 2 2
9 Kisumu Girls 1 0 0 4 3
10 Mombasa High 0 0 1 0 5
11 MakueniGirls 0 0 1 0 2
12 Kakamega High 0 1 0 2 2
13 Turkana Girls 0 1 0 0 0
14
15 Highest
16 Lowest
17 Average

i. Calculate the following for each team.

a) Games Played (P), based on those Won, Drawn and Lost (W, D and L). [3mks]
b) Goal Difference (GD), based on Goals Foul and Goals Against (GF and GA). [3mks]
c) Points (Pts) based on the data in the “Points” table. [6mks]

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ii. For each of the stats (P, W, D, L, GF, GA, GD and Pts), Calculate the highest values, the lowest
values and the average values, (average shown to one decimal place). [7mks]

iii. Create a column chart on a separate worksheet that shows the Goal Difference of teams. [8mks]

iv. Sort the teams by their Points, (Goal Difference is used for team’s level on points). Fill in the
Position (Pos) of the teams. Save as SUPAMO week1.xls [4mks]

v. The following are the results of the second week’s fixtures [6mks]
Moi Girls Nairobi 6 – 1Makueni Girls
Pangani High 3 – 2 Alliance High
Turkana Girls 1 – 0 Kakamega High
Nakuru High 1 – 1 Sunshine Sec
Make the necessary changes to the table for week 1 and save the work as SUPAMO week2.xls
vi. Print SPAMO, SUPAMO week1, and SUPAMO week2 (3mks).

2. The figure on page 4 shows the design of an Admission form. The form is supposed to be filled
in duplicate. Use a desktop publishing package to design the admission forms as follows;
(a) Create a new publication named Admission form with the following page layout.
(i) Paper size: A4,
(ii) Orientation : landscape,
(iii) Margins: 2.92 cm or 0.5 inches all round. (4 marks)
(b) Enter the text and objects and format them as they appear in the Figure. The space between
the two application forms measures 0.2 inches or 0.50cm. (45 marks)
(c) Save and print the publication (1mark)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 9)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

Instructions to candidates:
[a]. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
[b]. Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above
[c]. This paper consists of TWO sections; A and B
[d]. Answer ALL questions in section A
[e]. Answer question 16 and any other THREE questions from section B
[f]. All answers should be written in the spaces provided on the question paper.
For Official Use only

Section Question Maximum Score Candidate’s Score

A 1-15
B 16
17
18
19
20
Total score 100

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 SECTION A [40 MARKS]
Answer ALL questions in this section in the spaces provided
1. State three features of fifth generation computers. . (3 marks)
2. Using relevant examples distinguish between a formula and function. (3 marks)
3. A publisher intends to use a desktop publishing programme to create a publication which is to
have many graphics. State three ways in which the graphics may be acquired for this purpose.
(3 marks)
4. The management of an organisation intends to purchase a printer. State three factors that they
should consider during the purchase. (3 marks)
5. State three reasons why it is important to define data types of fields in a database correctly.
(3 marks)
6. An engineering company requires a computer system to design roads and bridges.(2 marks)
Explain one suitable choice for:
(i). Output device;
(ii). Software.
7. State three circumstance under which the use of wireless communication would be preferred in
data communication. (3 marks)
8. Headache, back and neck pain may result from the use of computers. State how each of them can
be minimized. (2 marks)
(a). Headache
(b). Back and Neck Pain
9. Explain the importance of each of the following in word processing:
(i). tab stops; (2 marks)
(ii). Section breaks. (2 marks)
10. State three problems associated with using e-mail technology for communication. (3 marks)
11. State two ways in which each of the following can be prevented
(a). Software errors (1 mark)
(b). Computer fraud (1 mark)
12. Differentiate between analogue data and digital data as used in computers. (2 marks)
13. State four properties that an operating system displays about file. (2 marks)
14. State the functions of each of the following keys on the computer keyboard. [2 marks]
(a). backspace;
(b). insert (ins)
15. Give three file organization methods in a computer. (3 marks)

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 SECTION B [60 MARKS
Answer question 16 and any other three questions from this section in the spaces provided.
16.(a). State three ways in which a programmer can make program code easy to follow. (3 marks)
(b). Outline two disadvantages of low level programing languages. (2 marks)
(c).Differentiate between compilers and interpreters as used in programming. (2 marks)
[d). A trader bought a car from a manufacturer and later sold it to another person. Write a
pseudocode for a program that will accept the buying price and the selling price of the car,
determine whether the trader made a profit/or loss, calculate the profit/loss and display it.
(4 marks)
(e).Draw a flowchart for the above pseudocode. (4 marks)
17.(a). Subtract 01112 from 10012 (2 marks)
(b). Using two’s compliment, subtract 7 from 4 and give the answer in binary notation. (4 marks)
(c). Convert
(i). 91C16 to octal (3 marks)
(ii). 3778 to hexadecimal (3 marks)
iii). 9.62510 to binary (3 marks)
18. [a].Explain three circumstances under which observation method may be preferred during data
collection. (6 marks)
(b). State three activities that may be carried out during system implementation. (3 marks)
(c). Explain three approaches that may be used to replace an old system with a new computerized
system (3 marks)
19. (a). What is meant by each of the following terms as used in data security and controls?
(2 marks)
(i). Confidentiality
(ii). Industrial espionage
(b). Jane a form four student was advised to partition a hard disk for her computer. Explain two
reason that may have necessitated this. (4 marks)
(c). If one table in a database contains the field: EMPLOYEE - ID, LAST – NAME, FIRST –
NAME and
HIRE – DATE and another contains the fields DEPARTMENT, EMPLOYEE – ID and
SALARY, it
is possible to establish a relationship between the two tables. (6 marks)
(i). Name the type of such a database
(ii). What type of relationship can be established between the tables? (1 mark)
(iii). Provided the most appropriate data types for each of the fields. (3 marks)

(d). A publishing firm designed the following publication using a DTP software,

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(i). Give two reasons why the firm prefer using DTP instead of Word Processors. (2 marks)
(ii). Identify four formatting features used in the designing the publication. (2 marks)

20. (a) State the function of each of the following

(i). Network Interface Card (1mark)
(ii). Modem (1mark).
(iii). Repeater (1mark)
(b). State any three reason why the fibre optic cable is preferred for data transmission over the other
cables. (2 marks)
(c). State two functions of networking operating systems other than providing network security.
(2 marks)
(d). Explain four advantages of networking. (4 marks)
(e). The figure below shows a network topology. Use it to answer the questions that follows:

(i). What is the name of the topology? (1mark)

(ii). What is the work of the part labelled T. (1 mark)
(iii). Highlight one disadvantage of the above topology identified in 20(e). (1 mark)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 9)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES

1. Indicate your name and index number at the top right hand corner of the printout.
2. Write your name and index number on the CD/removable storage medium provided.
3. Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted.
4. This paper consists of two questions each having 50 marks.
5. Answer all the questions Passwords should not be used while saving files.
6. All files created must be saved in the provided CD/removable storage medium.
7. Make printouts of your answers on the answer sheet provided.
8. Hand in all the printouts and the Cd/Removable storage medium used.
9. Candidates should answer the questions in English.

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1. The document below is a brochure of KENYA UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES CENTRAL
PLACEMENT SERVICE (KUCCPS). Use a desktop publishing package to design it exactly the
way it appears with the following specifications:
(a) Create a brochure named KUCCPS by creating a new master page with the following page
layout.
(i) Paper size A4
(ii) Orientation: Landscape.
(iii) Margins guides 0.5inch or 1.3cm on top and bottom, 0.5 inch or 1.3cm inside and outside.
(iv) Put 30% tint accent 3 background (7 marks)
(b) Enter the text and objects and format them as they appear. Use Font size 12 for the text and
font size 14 for the titles. (40 marks)
(c) Save the publication as KUCCPS (1 mark)
(d) Print the publication (2 marks)

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 KENYA UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES CENTRAL PROGRAMME ELIGIBILITY

PLACEMENT SERVICE  For a specific programme to be eligible for government

sponsorship, it must:
 Be approved by the respective regulating agency.
FUNCTIONS  Be offered exclusively by the eligible university or
college.
1. Coordinate the placement of government sponsored students to  Lead to the award of a Bachelor’s degree offered by an
universities and colleges. eligible
2. Disseminate information on available programmes, their costs and  institution.
the areas of study prioritised by the government.  Lead to the award of a diploma offered by an eligible
3. Collect and retain data relating to university and college placement. institution.
4. Advise government on matters relating to university and college  Obtain, in advance, accredation by the relevant
student placement. professional/regulating bodies where applicable.
5. Develop career guidance programmes for the benefit of students.  Be identified as priority area of training by the
6. Perform any other function as assigned by the universities Act of government.
2012. PLACEMENT  Attract applications from eligible applicants.
APPLICANTS ELIGIBILITY
POLICY(ABRIDGED)(AB
RIDGED
 All universities that offer bachelor’s degree programmes and are An applicant is eligible if he/she is:
duly registered by the commission for University Education (CUE) or
one of its predecessors are eligible.  A Kenyan citizen
 Colleges are eligible if they offer diploma programmes approved by  A KCSE candidate who has never before benefited from
the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority government Sponsorship; however, candidates of the
(TVETA) or its one of its predecessors. year preceding the selection are given priority.

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2. Company XYZ sells products P, Q and R. Figure 1 shows an extract of a spreadsheet for the
company’s salespersons and their respective sales in shillings for each product.
A B C D E F G H
1 SALES PRODUCT PRODUCT PRODUCT TOTAL POINTS CATEGORY TOTAL
PERSON P Q R SALES PAY
2 Thomas 4,000.00 6,230.00 7,500.00
3 Jane 4,500.00 6,700.00 8,000.00
4 Gabriel 5,678.00 10,000.00 7,800.00
5 Kipkorir 3,200.00 4,000.00 9,600.00
6 Anyango 8,000 7005.00 8,900.00
7 Nekesa 9,800.00 9,670.00 10,000.00
8 Kinuthia 2,700.00 3,400.00 2,300.00
9 TOTAL
Figure 1
(a) (i) Using a spreadsheet package, enter the above information and save it as SALES_TABLE.
(9 marks)
(ii) Format the worksheet to appear as it is. (4 marks)
(b) (i) Type a formula:
(I) at cell B9 to compute the total sales for product P; (1 mark)
(II) at cell E2 to compute the total sales for Thomas (1 mark)
(ii) Apply the formulae to the appropriate cells. (2 marks)
(c) A salesperson earns points for the sales of each product based on the following criteria;
 1 point for every shs 50 for product P,
 2 points for every shs 65 for product Q,
 3 points for every shs 40 for product R.
i) Type a formula in cell F2 to compute total points earned by Thomas; (3 marks)
ii) Apply the formula in c(i) to the rest of the salespersons. (1 mark)

(d) A salesperson is categorized based on points earned as follows.

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 POINTS RANGE CATEGORY
Over 1300 Gold
1101 – 1300 Silver
Up to 1100 Bronze

Those salespersons attaining a Gold category earn a promotion.

(i) Type a formula in G4 to determine Gabriel’s category. (5 marks)
(ii) Apply the formula in d(i) to other appropriate cells. (1 mark)
(iii) Type a formula at G10 to determine the number of salespersons who will earn a promotion.
(4 marks)
(e) Each salesperson earns a total pay of shs 20,000 plus 2% commission of their total sales. Using
absolute referencing, determine the total pay for each salesperson if the value 2 is entered in cell
B12. (5 marks)
(f) Create a bar chart showing Product P and Product R sales for each salesperson. Insert appropriate
labels on the chart. (9 marks)
(g) Rename the worksheet containing the data as SalesData and the chart sheet as SalesChart
(2 marks)
(h) Print the following: (3 marks)
i)salesData
ii)SalesData showing the formulae;
iii)SalesChart.

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 10)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and Admission number in the spaces provided above
2. Answer all questions in section A
3. In section B, answer question 16(compulsory) and any other three questions
4. Candidates should answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

SECTION QUESTION CANDIDATE’S SCORE
A 1-15
B 16
17
18
19
20
TOTAL SCORE

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 SECTION A (40 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. Name the storage device that was introduced in each of the following computer generations
a) Second Generation (1 mark)
b) Third Generation (1 mark)
c) Fourth generation (1 mark)
d) Fifth generation (1 mark)
2. Mr. Tom, a games teacher at Tatu secondary school wants to invite several schools for
basketball tournament. He was advised to use mail merging technique to create invitation
letters for the respective schools to be invited. State two advantages of using this technique to
create the letters. (2 marks)
3. Susan came across the following examples of software while revising for her computer studies
exam: Linux, Quickbooks, Lotus wordpro, Windows 7,
Classify each as either system software or application software. (2 marks)
4. Figure 1 below shows symbols of ports in a computer system. Identify the peripheral device
that is connected to each of them.

5. Distinguish between main memory and secondary memory as used in computers (2 marks)
A Five star hotel has decided to pay its suppliers using electronic payment method. State two
benefits the hotel will benefit from making this decision. (2 marks)
6. Annet would like to develop system documentation that will assist users when learning how to
use her system. State four contents that such documentation should have. (4 marks)
7. State a circumstance under which the following features could be applied to a publication
a) Text wrapping (1 mark)
b) Object grouping (1 mark)
8. Kennedy would like to edit a document prepared using word processing program. Name four
editing keyboard keys that he could use to achieve his objective. (2 marks)
9. a) State two ways an inserted formula can be applied to other cells in a spreadsheet (2 marks)
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b) Suzzie, a secretary at Achievers secondary school carries out her daily duties using computers
and suffers wrist strain. State two ways she would use to reduce wrist strain. (2 marks)
10. Sarah noticed that after copying a video file in her flash disk from a cyber café in town, the
video file self-replicated in the flash disk filling all the available memory space.
a) State one possible cause for such occurrence (1 mark)
b) State two ways that can be used to prevent the occurrence of such incidences (2 marks)
11. Kirundi Secondary school would like to introduce the use of internet in the school’s computer
lab. Explain three security issues that the students are likely to be exposed to. (2 marks)
12. a) State two characteristics of a primary key field in a database system (2 marks)
b) State one advantage of the auto save feature in a word processing program (1 mark)
State two advantages of using random file organization method in storage devices. (2 marks)
a) Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) has become one of the most popular modes of internet connection in
recent days. State two reasons for this trend. (2 marks)
b) Explain a reason why bcc option could be used when sending an email (2 marks)

SECTION B (60 Marks)

Answer question 16 (Compulsory) and any other three questions
13. a) Andrew would like to develop a system using a programming language. State three factors
he should consider when selecting the appropriate language (3 marks)
b) State the meaning of the following terms as used in programming:
i) Interpreter (1 mark)
ii) Editor window (1 mark)
c) Dennis designed the pseudo code below for a program that would be used for calculating the
sum and average of all even numbers between 50 and 100 and display the results.
START
Set sum to 0
FOR num = 0 to 100 DO
num = num + 1
Sum = num + sum
Average = sum/count
END
PRINT Sum, Average
STOP

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i) After carrying out a dry run of the pseudocode, Dennis found out errors in it. Identify three
logical errors that he might have found. (3 marks)
ii) Draw a flowchart for a corrected version of the pseudo code in part (i) above (7 marks)
14. `a) The table below shows items extracted from David’s retail shop spreadsheet. Use it to
answer questions (i) to (ii)
A B C D
1 Item Unit Price Quantity Total Cost
2 Bread 60 10
3 Milk 50 15
4 Matchbox 20 10
5 Toothpaste 120 10
6 TOTAL AMOUNT
i) Using cell references only, write a function that would be used to calculate the total cost of milk
(2 marks)
ii) Using a cell references only, write a formula that would be used to calculate the total amount
spent on all items. (2 marks)
b) Distinguish between hacking and cracking as used in computer security (2 marks)
c) State the function of each of the following parts of a spreadsheet window
i) Formula bar (1 mark)
ii) Name box (1 mark)
d) State the circumstance under which OLE object data type is suitable when designing a table in a
database (1 mark)
e) Explain the function of a flowchart in system design (2 marks)
f) Distinguish between multi user operating system and multi-tasking operating system (2 mks)
g) When purchasing a printer, Atieno was advised to consider its compatibility and that it should
be plug and play. State the meaning of these two terms:
i) Compatibility (1 mark)
ii) Plug and play (1 mark)
15. a) Explain one challenge likely to be experienced in a closed system (1 mark)
b) Every organization requires an information system
i) Define an information system (1 mark)
ii) Explain two reasons an organization may change an existing information system(4 marks)
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c) Testing systems after construction is a very critical process in systems development. State three
areas an effective testing should cover. (3 marks)
d) Using suitable examples, distinguish between layout based DTP software and graphical based
DTP software. (3 marks)
e) The use of ICT has affected every aspect of human life. State three ways ICT in which ICT can
be used to enhance physical fitness of the members of the society. (3 marks)
16. a) Distinguish between freeware and open source software (2 marks)
b) Describe how operating systems handle the following in a computer system
i) Errors (1 mark)
ii) Interrupts (1 mark)
c) State the purpose of the following in a computer
i) Cache Memory (1 mark)
ii) System clock (1 mark)
iii) Motherboard (1 mark)
d) Mark, an employee of an institution used his computer to access his boss’s computer to get
some confidential information and gave it to one of its clients at a fee.
i) State the type of crime committed by Mark (1 mark)
ii) State two ways of protecting data against the crime committed by Mark (2 marks)
e) Using two’s complements, perform the calculation 4110 - 1510 leaving your answer in decimal
notation (5 marks)
17. a) Identify four data collection methods that may be used in data processing cycle(2 marks)
b) State three benefits of using time sharing data processing mode in a leaning institution(3 mks)
c) Differentiate between webmaster and web designer (2 marks)
d) The network set up below is formed by combining two LANs. Use it to answer the questions (i)
– (v) below.
LAN B

LAN A
Q

i) Identify the network devices labelled:

P ………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
Q……………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
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ii) State the importance of device P in the network (1 mark)
iii) What is the name given to the combined topology in the figure above (1 mark)
iv) Identify the network topology A and B
P ………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
Q……………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
v) State two problems a network administrator may encounter in management of LAN A
(2 marks)

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 KCSE 2024 REPLICA PREDICTION
(POSSIBLE TRIAL 10)
COMPUTER STUDIES
451/2
PAPER 2
TIME: 2½ HOURS

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL……………………………………………… SIGN………………………….

INDEX NO……………………………………………. ADM NO……………………..

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) Indicate you name and index number at the top right hand corner of each printout.
b) Write your name and index number on the CD/Removable provided.
c) Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted in the answer sheet.
d) Answer all the questions
e) All questions carry equal marks.
f) Passwords should not be used while saving in the CD/Removable provided.
g) All answers must be saved in your CD/Removable provided.
h) Make a printout of the answers on the answer sheet.
i) Arrange your printouts and staple them together.
j) Hand in all the printouts and the CD/Removable used.
k) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

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1. a)Type the following passage as it appears using Times new roman and save it as CFSK
(35 marks)
Computer for Schools Kenya
Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK), is a non-profit organization established in October 2002
with the vision of establishing an information-rich Kenyan society actively contributing to
sustainable national development.

CFSK believes in the The CFSK program thus creates a forum for
power of education community development that is led by community
and that it is possible members and sustained by a multiplier effect
to teach, train, feed In the nine years of existence, CFSK has sourced over
and ensure 45,000 personal computers that have been deployed in
sustainable nearly 2,000 learning institutions.
development for the
nation through
application of
technology and the
innovations it
ensures.
The annual awards for leadership in ICT in Africa were handed out in November 2007
and 2008 at a televised gala in Johannesburg, South Africa
During this period of time, we have also carried out training for over 12,000 heads of
schools and Education Officers, teachers/tutors, and members of Schools’ Boards of
Governors and Parents/Teachers Associations.
Website
http://www.cfsk.org
Year established
2002

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 Automation basic activities in education, like grading.
In lower grades, teachers often find that grading takes up a significant amount of time,
time that could be used to interact with students, prepare for class, or work on
professional development.AI can be used to automate grading systems and present the
output in tables .

GRADE THREE COMMON EXAMINATION

LANGUAGE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTAL Total
SURNAME
SKILLS SKILLS SKILLS Score
Macmillan 87 50 78
Trevor 92 95 76
Johnstone 73 85 90
Kathleen 67 56 75
Count
Highest
Scores

b) Copy CFSK to a new document and save as CFSK1 (2marks)

c) Apply 1.5 line spacing to the entire document (3marks)
d) Page number the document as follows
i) Page number position: Bottom centre (2 marks)
ii) Number format: Capital roman numbers (2 marks)
f) Save the changes made in CFSK1 (2 marks)
g) Print the documents CSFK, and CSFK1 (1 mark)

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2. Excel school ordered computer accessories and the following suppliers provided the following
As illustrated below.
A B C D
1 Name Item Sold Amount Date
2 Joseph Mouse 200.00 2/11/2011
3 Peter System unit 5,000.00 3/11/2011
4 Tony Keyboard 200.00 4/11/2011
5 Mike CD Writer 2,000.00 5/11/2011
6 Joseph Computer1 2,000.00 6/11/2011
System
7 Peter Mouse 200.00 7/11/2011
8 Tony Mouse 200.00 8/11/2011
9 Mike System Unit 2,500.00 9/11/2011
10 Joseph Keyboard 200.00 10/11/2011

(a)Restrict all the cells in the Amount column to allow entry of amounts Between 0 and 6000. A
message, “Input amount <= 6000” should be displayed whenever a cell is selected. In case of an
invalid entry, the message, “Amount >6000”, should be Displayed. Put an inside and outside border
on data on sheet 1. (5mks
(b) Save it (the workbook) as Excel. (11mks)
(c)Copy the content of Sheet 1 to Sheet 2 into the exact position and rename it as New price.
Insert a new row after the Amount row and label it “New price”. The suppliers of the
items decided to, increase all their items by 20%. Enter the percentage into cell A18.
Using absolute referencing, calculate the new price of each of the items in the
“New price” column. (7mks)
(d) Copy the content of Sheet 1 to Sheet 3 and rename it as Subtotals. Using subtotals sheet
Find subtotals for each supplier and display the Grand Total. (6mks)
(e) Using the subtotals sheet, Create a column graph (bar graph) to compare the total cost of
all items bought from each supplier. The x-axis should be labeled as “Names” and the
y-axis “cost items’. Each bar should display a total value it represents on top of it and the
supplier’s Name below it. The title of the graph should read, SUPPLIERS COMPARISON
TOTALS. Place the graph on a new sheet and rename the sheet as BAR GRAPH (8mks)
(f) Insert a new sheet into the workbook. Rename this sheet as “Filtered”. Open the subtotals
Sheet. Filter the records of all suppliers whose New price is greater than or equal to 6000
or less than 250. Copy the results onto the “Filtered” sheet. (6mks)
(g) Put the sheet name as the header and your name. School and index number as footer
for every sheet in your workbook. Save your work on a removable storage media and
print ALL the worksheets

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