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Comp F4 Exam 1

This document is an examination paper for Form Four Computer Studies, covering various topics such as data management, operating systems, and programming concepts. It consists of multiple questions requiring detailed answers, including measures against sabotage, types of data in spreadsheets, and security services offered by operating systems. The exam is designed to assess students' understanding and application of computer studies principles.

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Comp F4 Exam 1

This document is an examination paper for Form Four Computer Studies, covering various topics such as data management, operating systems, and programming concepts. It consists of multiple questions requiring detailed answers, including measures against sabotage, types of data in spreadsheets, and security services offered by operating systems. The exam is designed to assess students' understanding and application of computer studies principles.

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Term 1 - 2023

COMPUTER STUDIES (451/1)


FORM FOUR CAT 1
Time: 1 ½ Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. AdmNo: ……………….


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

Answer ALL the questions


1. Give three measures an organization need to put in place to prevent threats
from sabotage (3marks)
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2. Describe any three types of data that can be accepted in spreadsheet cells
(3marks)
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3. Mention three factors to consider before installing an operating system in a
computer (3marks)
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4. Enumerate three data management tools available in spreadsheet
(3marks)
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5. Describe three ways in which ICT can be used to run a taxi business in a
busy town like Nairobi (3marks)
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6. State a stage in system development life cycle where each of the following
activities are carried out (3marks)
(i) Performing system audit
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(ii) Listing hardware and software requirement of the system


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(iii)Establishing whether the system to be developed is cost effective


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7. Convert the decimal number 30 to its binary equivalent (3marks)
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8. Briefly describe three ways in which internet platforms have revolutionized
business activities (3marks)
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9. Give three ways of preventing transcription errors during data entry
(3marks)
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10. Describe the term desk checking as used in computer programming
(1mark)
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11. Describe three security services offered by the operating system in a
computer (3marks)
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12. When an image inserted in a desktop publishing document is selected,
handlers on its place holder appears. State two uses of these handlers
(2marks)
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13. Use flowcharts to demonstrate two ways of implementing a For loop in a


program (2marks)
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14. Use appropriate example to explain how records are accessed in
sequential file organization using binary search method (3marks)
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15. Write down the correct syntax for each of the following Excel functions
given that C1,C2,C3,C4 and C5 contain 50,60,45,56 and 10 respectively
(2marks)
(i) RANK
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(ii) COUNTIF
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