CHECK-POINT EVALUATION EXAMS END YEAR - 2022

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COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 3
PAPER 1
(THEORY)
TIME: 2 HRS
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
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 should be written in the spaces provided on the question paper.
For official use only
Section Question Score

A 1-15

16

17
B 18
19
20

TOTAL MARKS

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 SECTION A (40mks)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. Define the term downloading in relation to the internet (2mks)

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State two reasons why personal computers are so important to (and common with) small
businesses and entrepreneurs (2mks)
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2. Assuming you want to buy a black-and-white printer. State briefly, four important
factors/criteria you’d use to evaluate the different types of printers (4mks)
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3. Distinguish between filtering and sorting data as used in Spreadsheets? Use examples to
explain your answer (2mks)
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4. Write down the full meanings of the following computing Acronyms: (2mks)
i. RISC …………………………………………………………………………………………….
ii. POST …………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What do you understand by the term device driver? (2mks)
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6. a) Name four database models. (2mks)
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 b) State the work/function of the following field properties if set: (2mks)
i) Format.
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ii) Default value
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7. a) Write the acronym BIOS in full. (1mk)
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b) What is the use of BIOS in a computer system (1mk)
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8. Give any two reasons why passwords may not be reliable as security control measures. (2mks)
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9. a) Explain the 3 factors used to classify operating systems. (3mks)
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b) What is a deadlock as used in operating system (1mk)
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10. Explain the three parts of a task bar (3mks)
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11. List and describe the two types of DTP software (2mks)
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12. (a) Explain how computers are used in the following areas: (3mks)
i). Law enforcement
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ii). Banking
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iii). A library
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13. a) Differentiate between a formula and a function as used in Excel (2mks)
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b) What is the effect of the following function: COUNTIF(A10:E10, “eggs”). (1mk)
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c) Explain the meaning of legends as used in Excel. (1mk)
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14. What is the meaning of the following as used in word-processing: (2mks)
i) Word wrap
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ii) Drop caps
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 SECTION B
Answer question 16 and any other three questions from this section in the space provided
16. (a) What is the difference between Real data type and an Integer data type as used in
programming? (2mks)
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(b) Differentiate between a source code and an object code. (2mks)
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(c ) Define: (4mks)
i.) Pseudocode
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ii.) Assembler
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iii.) Object code
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iv.) Programming Language
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(d) i) Your principal is intending to install a simple Internet connection in the school. List
down the equipment/ services that she’ll require to achieve this (5mks)
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 ii) Identify the parts of the following e-mail address labelled A, B, C and D (2mks)
lat @africaonline . co.ke

A B C D
A: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
B: ………………………………………………………………………………………………
C: ………………………………………………………………………………………………
D: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. (a) Compute the value of x in the following expressions

(i) 24.3510 = X2 (3mks)

(ii) 6AB16 = X10 (3mks)

(b) Using ones and twos complements compute the following using 8 bits (6mks)
2010 – 2510

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 (c) Write these abbreviations in full text (3mks)
(i) BCD ……………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) EBCDIC ……………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) ASCII ………………………………………………………………………………

18. i) Name four data types used in spreadsheets. (2mks)

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ii) Outline five advantages of an electronic spreadsheet over the traditional ledger. (5mks)
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iii) What is a chart wizard in spreadsheets? (1mk)
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iv) Name and explain the use of the following commands found in the spell check dialog box
in reference to word processing (6mks)
a) Change
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b) Ignore once
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c) Add
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v) What is a template in word processing? (1mk)
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 19. (a) (i) Explain the meaning of the term file organization. (1mk)
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ii) Indicate the method of file access for the following file organization methods. (2mks)
Indexed sequential ………………………………………………………………………
Sequential ………………………………………………………………………
Serial ………………………………………………………………………
Random ………………………………………………………………………

(b) The diagram below shows the data processing cycle.

Data collection Data input

Information output Data processing

(i) List the six stages of data collection in their correct order. (3mks)
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(ii) List any four data collection media that can be used to collect data. (2mks)
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(iii) List and explain the three methods that can be used to accomplish the task of
processing data. (3mks)
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(c) Explain the difference between:-
(i) Logical and physical files. (2mks)
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(ii) Transcription and transposition errors. (2mks)

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20. (a) Give two examples of internal peripheral devices (2mks)
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(b) State two tasks performed by the operating system in each of the following resources
(i) Memory (2mks)
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(ii) Input/output devices (2mks)
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(c) (i) What is the importance of a file extension? (1mk)
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(ii) State the file type and function of the following file extensions
.sys (2mks)
File type ……………………………………………………………………………………...
Function ………………………………………………………………………………………
.exe (2mks)
File type ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Function ……………………………………………………………………………………….

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 7.
(d) Nyokadi created a folder in local C with the following sub folders and files

C/>

Revision folder

Sciences Core Humanities

Folder Folder Folder

Chem File Maths File Geo File

Bio File Eng File CRE File
Chem File Kisw File Hist File

(i) What will happen if an attempt is made to delete humanities folder while History file is
open
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(ii) State two advantages of this file organization structure (2mks)
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(iii) Nyokadi copied this structure in a flash disk. He accidentally deleted Humanities
folder. He attempted to open the recycle bin to restore, but the folder was no where to
be found. Explain this phenomena. (1mk)
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