Name: Index No: Class:

451/1
COMPUTER STUDIES
Paper 1
FORM 4
Feb/ March 2021
Time: 2½ Hours

LIGHT ACADEMY SCHOOLS

POST - MOCK EXAMINATION
COMPUTER STUDIES
Paper 1

Instructions:
 Write your name and index number in the space provided
 This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
 Answer ALL the questions in section A.
 Answer question 16 and any other 3 from section B

For Examiner’s Use Only

Section Question Maximum Score

Score
A 1 – 15 40
16 15
17 15
B 18 15
19 15
20 15

Total Score
100
 Section A
Answer all the Questions
1. Complete the following sentences, using items from the list below. (4 marks)
(a) A device that reads black and white lines on a product is called
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(b) A device that inputs the sound made by a human voice is called
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(c) A device which is used to read the data from the bottom of bank cheques is called
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(d) An input device used to input the biometric details of the eye is called
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2. State two situations in which speech recognition devices may be useful as a method of data entry.
(2 marks)
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3. Name three factors one would consider when selecting a data input device. (3 marks)
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4. State two reasons why Magnetic tapes are not commonly used as computer data storage medium today.
(2 marks)
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5. Identify four benefits that may be derived from increased use of information technologies. (4 marks)
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6. A recent breakthrough in the manufacturing industry is the development of a full manufacturing plant
that can produce vehicles using robots only. Give three advantages and two disadvantages of fully
automated manufacturing. (3 marks)
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7. Computers have proved to be useful in many areas of life though with negative effects to the user.
State any two negative effects of computers to human health. (2 marks)
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8. State two practices that can be observed in order to ensure the safety of computer users.
(2 marks)
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9. Define the Telecommuting (1 mark)
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State one advantage of telecommuting (1 mark)
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10. Identify one application area of Video conferencing. (1 mark)
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11. Under what two conditions does a worksheet display # # # # # # and how can it be corrected. (2 marks)
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12. (a) What is meant by the term E-learning? (1 mark)

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(b) A school intends to set-up an e-learning system. List three problems that are likely to be encountered.
(3 marks)
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13. A cargo transport company has offices in three towns that are connected via a network. Booking of cargo
trucks is done online and a response on availability of a truck is done immediately.
a) Identify this method of data processing (1 mark)
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b) Suggest an advantage of this type of data processing (2 mark)
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14. State three roles played by an Information system analyst. (3 marks)
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15. Give two reasons why it is necessary for a computer to have secondary/backing storage facilities
(2 marks)
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Give one device which can perform both input and output functions in a computer.
(1 mark)

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 Section B
Answer Question 16 and any other three from this section
16. Define the following terms as used in computer programming (2 marks)
i. Program portability.
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ii. Algorithm
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iii. Examine two features of fourth generation languages (4GLS) (2 marks)

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iv. Describe 3 factors to be considered while choosing a programming language.
(3 marks)
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The following is a Pseudocode developed for processing employees’ payslips. Read through the
Pseudocode carefully, then draw a fitting flowchart. (8 marks)
Start
Initialize employee count to 0
Open employee file
Repeat
Read employee record
Gross pay = Basic pay + allowances
Tax = 10% of gross pay
Compute net pay = Gross pay – Tax
If Net pay is greater than 100,000 Then
Employee is Category A
Otherwise employee is Category B
Output employee ID, gross pay, deduction, and net pay
Add 1 to count
Until end of employee file
Close employee file
Stop
17. The company you work for has decided to replace its inventory control system. The current system
was implemented ten years ago but has restricted reporting facilities and has a text-based interface.
As the project manager, you are now considering details of implementation. You have been advised
that you should consider both ‘Parallel running” and “direct changeover/conversion”.

(a) Explain the following terms as used in program implementation: (2 marks)

i) Parallel running.
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ii) Direct changeover
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iii) Give one advantage of Direct changeover over Parallel running. (1 mark)
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(b) Identify two main risks of direct changeover, and suggest how these risks might be reduced for the
inventory control system implementation. (4 marks)
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(c) A student’s database comprises of students’ details table and fees received table as shown below:

Students’ details table Fees Received table

Surname
Middle Name Date
First Name Amount
Admission Number Receipt Number
Course

(i) State the primary key field for each table. (2 marks)
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(ii) State the field which should serve as the linking field for the two tables.
(2 marks)
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(d) Outline four symptoms of a virus infection in a computer system. (4 marks)
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18. Draw a sketch of: (2 marks)
(i). Analogue data signal. Digital data signal.

(ii). Use Two’s compliment to solve the following SUMS (the numbers are in decimal notation)
23 – 20 (4 marks)

(iii). Convert the following numbers to their Binary equivalent.

a) 778 (2 marks)

b) 000001A116 (2 marks)

(iv). Evaluate A216 + C416 and leave the answer in octal notation (5 marks)
19. a). A school bought a computer system. The hardware items supplied include: a 800 MHz processor,
640 MB of RAM, a sound card, speakers, a monitor, a keyboard, a 120 GB hard disk, a floppy disk
drive, a CD -Read/Write drive, a mouse, a modem, an inkjet printer, and a joystick. The software
supplied include: an operating system, a BASIC interpreter, and the following packages: spread
sheets, graphics, word processor, and database. Identify the functions of each software mentioned
above (4 marks)
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b) A customer can withdraw money from a bank or use the nearest ATM lobby. Identify three
advantages of using the ATM as opposed to travelling to the local Bank (3 marks)
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c) Artificial Intelligence is heavily relied upon in many modern hospitals. Draw a diagram showing
the major components of an AI application and explain the function of each (4 marks)

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d) Smart mobile phones are performing functions that were reserved for computers only. However
people are still buying computers. State three reasons for this (3 marks)
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e) Define the term robot (1 mark)
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20. The City of Nairobi has designed a network meant to link all its offices that are in different locations
within the city. The network is expected to provide timely and reliable communication that includes
financial transactions. There will be an employee responsible for this network
a) Classify this network _______________________________________ (1 mark)
b) Identify the most ideal cables that would be used to link up the offices (1 mark)
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c) Identify the title name of the employee responsible for the network (1 mark)
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Identify three key functions that the employee identified above will perform (3 marks)
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d) The city residents are expected to use this network to make payments for various utilities like
water, sewerage and electricity. Give a single benefit of this type of network application (1 mark)
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e) There are concerns about the security of the data transacted over the network. Identify and
briefly explain two security levels that can be applied on the network. (4 marks)
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f) The data collected will be stored in a database. Identify and state the function of four objects
that such a database would contain (4 marks)
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