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Zasti Ict Final Exam

This document outlines the final integrated summative examinations for the Diploma in Information and Communication Technology at Chalimbana University in association with Zambia Air Services Training Institute. It includes instructions for candidates, a three-hour exam format with eight questions covering various mathematics topics, and a total of 100 marks with a pass mark of 50. Candidates are required to attempt any five questions, and the use of programmable calculators and cell phones is prohibited.

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Zasti Ict Final Exam

This document outlines the final integrated summative examinations for the Diploma in Information and Communication Technology at Chalimbana University in association with Zambia Air Services Training Institute. It includes instructions for candidates, a three-hour exam format with eight questions covering various mathematics topics, and a total of 100 marks with a pass mark of 50. Candidates are required to attempt any five questions, and the use of programmable calculators and cell phones is prohibited.

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CHALIMBANA UNIVERSITY

IN
ASSOCIATION
WITH
ZAMBIA AIR SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUTE

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY


LEVEL I YEAR I EXAMINATIONS
FINAL INTEGRATED SUMMATIVE EXAMINATIONS
SITTING: JANUARY / DECEMBER 2021
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING

TIME: THREE (3) HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100


PASS MARK: 50

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDITATES

1. The duration for this paper is THREE (3) hours


2. There are EIGHT (8) questions in this paper
3. Attempt ANY FIVE (5) questions of your choice
4. ALL questions carry equal marks
5. Programmable calculators and cell phones are NOT allowed

DO NOT TURN THIS PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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QUESTION 1

𝑥 𝑛 − 𝑎𝑛
i. Prove that lim = 𝑛𝑎𝑛−1 [04 marks]
𝑥→𝑎 𝑥−𝑎

ii. When is a limit said to be continuous? [06 marks]


𝑥 2 −4
iii. Does the limit of f(x) = exist as x approaches 2? If so,
𝑥−2

show how the limit is being approached from the two


directions; 2+ and 2− . [10 marks]

QUESTION 2

Integrate the following:

1 𝑋 6 +2𝑥 3 −1
a) ∫0 𝑑𝑥 [04 marks]
𝑥2
𝑋2
b) ∫ (𝑥 2 +1)(𝑥2
𝑑𝑥 [06 marks]
+9)

c) ∫ (6𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 + 3)7 (9𝑥 2 − 4) 𝑑𝑥 [04 marks]


d) ∫ 𝑥 2 cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 [05 marks]
e) ∫ 𝑝𝑑𝑥 [01 mark]

QUESTION 3

In a Mathematics quiz test graded out of 10, 10 ZASTI students obtained the following
results; two got 8, three got 5, four got 3 and one got 1. Show how you can find:

i.
a) Mean [03 marks]
b) Median [02 marks]
c) Mode [01 mark]
d) Standard deviation [06 marks]
e) Variance [02 marks]
ii. Hence, show how you can present these results on:
a) A pie chart [04 marks]

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b) Cumulative frequency table [02 marks]

QUESTION 4

3 2 1 2 −3 5
Let 𝐴 = [5 0 −1] and𝐵 = [1 0 0 ].
0 1 2 2 3 −1

Find:

a) The transpose of (𝐴𝑇 ). [02 marks]


b) 𝐴𝐵 [05 marks]
c) 2𝐴 − 𝐵 [05 marks]
d) 𝐵 −1 [08 marks]

QUESTION 5

a) List down any seven trigonometry identities. [07 marks]


b) Prove the following trigonometric identities.
𝟏 𝟏
i. 𝟏−𝒄𝒐𝒔∅
- 𝟏+𝒄𝒐𝒔∅ ≡ 2cot∅cosec∅ [06 marks]

𝟏+𝒄𝒐𝒔∅
ii. √
𝟏−𝒄𝒐𝒔∅
≡ cosec∅ + cot∅ [07 marks]

QUESTION 6

1
a) Differentiate using the formula f(x) = 𝑥 2. [08 marks]
b) Differentiate the following;
i. y = 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛∅ [03 marks]
𝑥2
ii. y = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ∅ [03 marks]

iii. y = (𝑥 2 + 3)4 [03 marks]


iv. y = sin(2x) [03 marks]

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QUESTION 7

a) Give an example of a;
i. zero matrix [02 marks]
ii. Identity matrix [02 marks]
iii. Diagonal matrix [02 marks]
iv. Lower triangular matrix [02 marks]
v. Upper triangular matrix [02 marks]
b) Solve the systems of equation given below; [10 marks]
2x – y + z = 9
-2x + 7y – z = -33
3x + 4y – 2z = -5

QUESTION 8

9
a) If cos∅ = 41, determine the value of the other five trigonometric ratios;

i. sin∅ [04 marks]


ii. cosec∅ [02 marks]
iii. sec∅ [02 marks]
iv. tan∅ [01 mark]
v. cot∅ [02 marks]

b) A room under construction is 8𝑚 wide and has roof span which slopes at 33° on
one side and 40° on the other side as shown in the diagram below.

i. State at least one property of triangle ABC . [02 marks]


ii. Calculate the shortest distance from B to AC. [08 marks]

END OF EXAMINATION.

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