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    COMPUTER STUDIES

    FORM 3 END OF TERM 2 2024


    SECTION A (40 MARKS)
    Answer all questions in this section
    1. Classify computers according to their functionality. Explain each classification (6
    marks)
     Analog -designed to process data that is continuous in nature at a higher processing
    speed
     Digital -designed to process data that is discrete in nature at a reduced processing
    speed than analog
     Hybrid- designed to process data that is both continuous and discrete i.e. analog and
    digital data

    2. (a) State four data types used in MS excel (4 marks)


     Labels
     Functions
     Formula
     Values
    (b)State any four applications of electronic spread sheet (2 marks)
     Financial accounting
     Prediction and forecasting
     Inventory keeping
     Budgeting
     Keeping records
    3. Give the functions of the following special memories (2 marks)

    i. Buffers
     Memory found in 110 devices e.g. printer
    ii. Cache
     Memory that enhances workability of computers
    4. Define the term ergonomic (2 marks)
     Refers to the sitting posture when working
     It’s a science that determines the best working conditions for humans who work with
    machine

    (a) Explain the importance of good ergonomic in a computer lab (2 marks)


     Good ergonomic helps in alleviating health related problems such as repetitive strain
    injury (RSI) back ache stiff neck etc.
    5. Distinguish between the following
    (a) CRT and TFT monitor (2 marks)
     CRT consist of a long glass tube with electron gun one end and screen on the other
     CRT monitor consist of a long glass tube with an election gun on one end and a
    screen on the other, the election gun shoots electrons to illuminate the screen coated
    with tiny phosphorous dots while TFT is a form of active matrix display are made
    using thin film transistors technology and offer better clarity.
    (b) OBR and OMR (2 marks)
     OBR reads products bar code of varying thicknesses while OMR reads detect
    shades pen or pencil marks on a piece of paper
    6. (a) In reference to word processor, define the following terms (3 marks
    i. Word wrap
     Is a word processing feature in which a word that does not fit in the current line is
    automatically moved at the start of the next line.
    ii. Justification
     Refers to aligning text on both left on both left and right margin
    iii. Drop cap
     Make the first character of a paragraph occupy more than one line below it
    (b) State three editing tools available in most standard word processor software (3marks)
     Spelling checker /grammar
     Thesaurus
     Find and replace
     Undo and redo
    7. (a) state three hardware consideration that need to be made before installing an operating
    system (3 marks)
     Processor speed
     Memory capacity
     Hard disc capacity
    8. State four factors one should consider when acquiring computers Software (4marks)
     Authenticity
     Users’ needs
     Available documentation
     Cost
     Compatibility
     Upgradability
     Portability
    9. (a) define the term internet (1 mark)
     Global interconnection of computers and computer networks for purpose of
    communication and resource sharing
    (b) Explain the following internet related terms
    i. Sign in (1mark)
     to enter username and password to authenticate access to your email account
    ii. Search engine (1mark)
     It’s used in searching for materials from the internet
    iii. Surf (1mark)
     Browsing or accessing the internet
    iv. Sign up (1mark)
     Registering to have an email-account
    SECTION B (60 MARKS)
    Answer all questions in this section
    10. (a) State and explain three coding schemes used in computing. (6 marks)
    ASCII -7 BITS
    BCD -4 BITS
    EBCDIC -8 BITS
    (b) use two’s compliment to work out 9 10 – 4 10 (4 marks)
    9=1001
    4=0100
    Compliment 0100=1011
    1011
    +1
    1100+1001
    (1)0101
    Ignore overflow Ans= 01012

    (c) Convert 3.75 10 to binary. (3 marks)


    3=112
    0.75=0.11
    3.75=11.112
    (d) State four number system used in computing. (2 marks )
    Binary numbers
    Hexadecimal numbers
    Octal numbers
    Decimal/ denary numbers
    11. (a) Distinguish between data security and data privacy as used in computer system.
    (2marks)
    Security –refers to measures taken to ensure data is secure from un authorized access
    Privacy -refers to Data that belongs to an individual
    (b) State five ways in which data security can be compromised. (5marks)
     Computer virus
     Un authorized access
     Computer errors
     Theft
     Accidental access
    (c) Discuss 5 solutions to data loss. (5 marks)
     Install antivirus
     Having backups
     Reinforce weak points e.g. grills to avoid people breaking into
     capture data directly from source
     Install software that detect data entry errors
    (d) Explain the following terms. (3 marks )
    i. Data encryption
     It involves encoding data using encryption key that is only understood by
    the sender and receiver
    ii. Fire wall
     A device or software system that filters the data and information exchanged
    between different networks by enforcing the host network access control
    policy.

    iii. Audit trail


     Refers to keeping a record or log of all users’ activities on a system
    12. Before the end of every month, an electricity service provider sends out field officers to
    take consumer meter reading, the data collected by the officer is then keyed into the
    computer, the system then generate utility bills which are printed and sent to consumer.

    (a) (i) identify this type of data processing mode. (1 mark )


     Batch processing
    (ii) Give three other data processing modes used during data processing (3 marks)
     Time sharing
     Real time
     Online
     Distributed processing
     Multi-processing
    (B) Explain each of the following types of errors (3 marks)
    i. Transcription errors
     Error that result from incorrect data entry.
    ii. Truncation errors
     Error that results from chopping off the fraction part of a floating-point number
    iii. Rounding errors
     Error that results from rounding up or down the fraction party of the floating-
    point numbers
    (c) Distinguish the following file organization methods
    i. Random and indexed sequential
     Random organization –records are accessed directly in order in which they were
    stored while indexed sequential records are stored sequentially but accessed by use
    of an index
    ii. Logical file and physical file
     Logical file is viewed in terms of what data item it contains while a physical file is
    viewed in terms of how data is stored on a storage device

    (d) Using an illustration describe four data processing stages. (4 marks)

    Data collection

    Output input

    Processing
    13. (a) Define the following terms as used in programming (4marks)
    i. Algorithm
     Refers to step by step process that a programmer follows in order to solve a
    problem
    ii. Pseudocode
     Is a set of structured statement’s written using ordinary language expressing the
    processing logic of a program?

    iii. Interpreter
     It’s a translator that converts each statement of a source code to machine
    readable form during execution
    iv. Compiler
     It’s a translator that converts entire source code into an object code
    (b) Draw four common symbols used in a flow chart and state their purpose (4 marks)

    Shows the start or end of the algorithm

    Used to input or output operation

    Represents processing operations

    Represents a decision which must be evaluated true or false


    (c) Write a pseudocode for a program that would prompt the user to enter length and width
    of a rectangle. The program then calculates and display the area and perimeter. (4
    marks)
    Start
    Print ‘’ enter length and width ‘’
    Read L, W
    Area= L X W
    Perimeter =2 (L+W)
    Print area
    Print perimeter
    Stop
    (c) Give three disadvantages of low-level programming languages (3 marks)
     Low levels languages are difficult and cumbersome to use and learn
     They are requiring highly trained experts to develop and maintain
     Checking for errors (debugging) low level programs is difficult and time consuming
     Low level programs are machine dependent hence they are not portable

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