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Computer Science S5 Deistric Exam

The document provides instructions and questions for a Computer Science exam for Senior Five students. It covers topics like data structures, databases, computer networks, programming in C++ and more. It has three sections with multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions testing understanding of key CS concepts.

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MUSANZE DISTRICT

SECOND TERM EXAMINATIONS, 2021-2022

LEVEL: SENIOR FIVE

SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMBINATION: MCE (MATH - COMPUTER SCIENCES - ECONOMICS)


MPC (MATH-COMPUTER SCIENCES- ECONOMICS)

DURATION: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:

This paper consists of three sections: A, B and C


Section A: Attempt all questions. (55marks)
Section B: Attempt three questions. (30marks)
Section C: Attempt any one question. (15marks)

SECTION A: Attempt all questions /55 Marks


Q1. Define the following terms: /4 marks
a) Primary key: /1mark
b) Data Structure /1mark
c) Database Normalization/1mark
d) Ping /1mark
Q2) Write a short note about the following terms: (4 marks)
a) A pointer
b) A structure in C++
c) A constructor function
d) A variable
Q3. What meant by the ipconfig command? /2marks
Q4. Differentiate between the following terms: /6marks

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a) Hub and switch in LAN?

b) Data inconsistency and data integrity

Q5. 4. Using an arrow match the following in Group A with their


corresponding in Group B
/5marks (1mark for each)
Group A Group B
a. Radio waves 1. Qualities of Computer network
Performance
b. Millions of interconnected network 2. Disadvantages of Computer
network
c. Sharing resources 3. Wireless
d. Hacking attacks 4. WAN
e. Bandwidth and Latency 5. Advantages of Computer network

Q6. Discuss different types of transmission media in computer network (6


marks)
Q7. A School needs to store information about Teacher (identified by TeacherId,
FirstName,
Surname, Salary, Qualification, Address, Contact); Combination (identified by
CombinationId,
CombinationName),Student (identified by StudentId, FirstName, Surname,
Address, Schoolfees, ContactNumber) and Subject (identified by subjectId,
SubjectTitle). Describe the logical relationships between objects Teacher-
Student, Teacher-Combination, Student-Combination and Teacher-Subject?
/5 marks

Q8) Define computer network.


(2marks)
Q9)a) which of the following cables can be used to have the connection?
(2marks)
i. VGA (Video Graphic Array) cable;
ii. Network cable;
iii. AC Power cable.
b) Describe the role of the remaining cables. (4marks)
Q10) Discuss common uses of laptop computer in schools and society in
general. (5marks)
Q11) Respond the following questions by “True” or “False” (5marks)
i. Peer to Peer network is more secure than Server-Client network.

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ii. If a member or variables defined in a class is public, then they are accessible
by members of the same class only and cannot be accessed from outside the
class.
iii. Infrared waves can be used outside of a building because sun's rays contain
infrared waves that cannot interfere with communication.
iv. Destructor functions are always defined in the private type access specifier.
v. A default constructor is a constructor which doesn’t have any argument.
SECTION B: Choose only three question /30 Marks
Q12). Draw a binary search tree by inserting the below numbers Start from left
to right /4marks
30, 50,12,40,86,90,100 when you finish to draw
the BST do the following traversal
A. In order traversal /2marks
B. Pre-order traversal /2marks
C. Post-order traversal /2marks

Q13)a)Define the term data transmission media (2marks)


b) Complete with the following technical term used for data transmission
media (electromagnetic waves, electric wire, and light signal) (6marks)
Packet of data can be transmitted on the network as electrical signal in
…………….and ……………. in fiber optic cables or as ………………….through
space.
c)Guided media and Unguided media are two main types of data communication
media used in network, differentiate those highlighted terms and state any
three example of each type (4marks)

Q14)Answer the following question:


a. Mr Mugabo is managing a shop in our village. All daily sold products are
recorded manually in book note so that he can know how much money he got.
Sometimes he uses to write the payment is cash or not. However, when it is
time to make a verification of the whole week so that he can buy new product
for the shop, he use to meet the serious problems related to calculation, to
know how much sold, how much remain and who have not reimbursed the
dept.
i. How Mr Mugabo can improve its shop management (4 marks)

ii. Identify approaches of database which are replacing manual database system
(2 marks)

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iii. After that replacement of system where Mugabo will put some useless hard
copy files (2 marks)
b. Explain any four disadvantages of Traditional File Processing System (TFPS)
(2 marks)

Q15) Discuss four principal topologies used in LANS? /10 MARKS

SECTION C: Answer one question/15Marks


Q16. Consider a database used to record information about the EMPLOYEES
that Employees entity is described by EmployeeID,
FirstName,Lastname,Salary,Location and Employeeage ; and DEPARTEMENT
entity is described by DID, Dname and office.
Construct an E-R diagram that models EMPLOYEES and DEPARTEMENT as
entities that uses binary relationship.
Q17. Compare Database Management System and traditional File processing
system
END

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