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ZINGWANGWA CLUSTER MOCK EXAMINATIONS

Computer studies
Paper I (100 Marks)

March, 2024 Time allowed: 2 hours

Instructions

1. This paper contains 8 pages. Please

check.
2. The maximum number of marks
for each answer is indicated against
each question.
3. Answer all questions in the spaces
provided.
4. Write your name and class on top
of every page.
5. In the table provided on this page,
tick against the question number
you have answered.
6. Hand in your paper to the
invigilator at the end.

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Question Tick if Do not write

Number Answered in these
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Section A: (55 marks)

There are nine questions in this section. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1. (a) List four types of publications that can be designed using desktop publishing software.

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(b) Explain the following graphic terms:

i) Rotate (1 mark)
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ii) Crop (1 mark)
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2. List four input devices that capture data by way of scanning (2 marks)
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3. Explain the following operating system functions:
 Job scheduling (1 mark)
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 Interrupt handling (1 mark)
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4. A) Distinguish between a formula and a function as used in spreadsheets. (2 marks)
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B) What is a workbook
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i. Name box
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C) Differentiate the following as used in spreadsheets:
i. Relative and absolute cell referencing
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marks)
D) If formula =$A1 + B$1 is entered in cell C1. How will formula appear if copied to
D1?
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5. a) Give any two examples of input devices

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b) With a block diagram, explain how a computer processes data.

Output
Input (Data) Process (CPU)
(Information)

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c) Describe two types of computer components.

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6. a) Describe any two ways of fixing a problem with sound output of computer.

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b) State any two duties of a Computer Technician.

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marks)
7. a) State two advantages of serial cable over parallel cable
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(2marks)
b. List down three advantages of LAN over WAN
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(3marks)

c) Explain any two types of charts.

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marks)

8.
a) Study the program below and answer the question that follows.
Private sub cmdOK_Click(……) Handles cmdOK. Click

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Dim score As Integer

Dim comment As String
‘convert the score in the textbox to values
score = Val(txtScore.Text)
If score >= 50 Then
comment = “Pass”
txtRemark.Text = comment
End If
End Sub
I. Name two any variables are in the program above?
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(2 marks)
II. What type of programming language has been used to write the program?
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III. Dry run the program above and explain the output.
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(3 marks)
B. State two qualities of a good pseudocode. (2 marks)
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marks)
C. Draw a programme flowchart that would accept three numbers and find their sum.
If the sum is greater than 200, it adds 30 to the sum otherwise subtracts 20 from the
sum. The program should then display the results. (3 marks)

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9. a) Why is it wrong to touch sensitive chips on the motherboard with bare hands?
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marks)

b) List any two tools that are required to assemble a computer system.

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marks)

c) Describe any two advantages of low-level language.

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d) Explain why early computers worked well with interpreters.
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(2 marks)

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SECTION B (45 marks)

There are six questions in this section. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

10.
a) State three elements of communication systems.
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(3 marks)
b) Differentiate half and full duplex transmission.
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(2 marks)
c) Mention two ways on how you can fix sound problems of your computer.
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(1 marks)
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(1 marks)

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

marks)

Figure 1 Figure 3

Figure 2 Figure 4

Figure 1 Figure 2

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Figure 3 Figure 4

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

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(ii) In a network setup, list any two items that may be referred to as data terminal equipment.
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d) Explain the following terms as used in networking (4

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(i) Remote Communication

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(ii) Distributed processing

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e) State four functions of a server in a network (4

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12.
a) Define a website
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b) Describe the following:
I. Internet
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II. Intranet
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(2 marks)
13. a) Explain three types of communication links that may be used to get an
Internet connection (2marks)
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b) Differentiate between the Internet and World Wide Web.

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14. A Company that makes and sells vehicles receives orders from various clients. The
company wants to enter their orders into a database. Study the table structure below and
answer the questions that follow.

Field Name Data Type Field Size

Order Number Number Long Intenger

Order Date Date/Time
Supply Date Date/Time
Product code Tex 5
Customer ID Number Long Integer
Delivery address Text 30
Product Type Tex 15
Product Name Tex 10
Quantity Ordered Number Long integer
Product Prize Number Long Integer

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i) Split the above structure into THREE tables and for each table identify an
appropriate primary key. (3marks)

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ii) Design well labeled tables structures and identify foreign keys
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15.
a) Explain any one advantage of automated production.
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(2 marks)
b) Give three characteristics of a Tablet phone.
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c) Explain any two negative effects of social networking.

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