1. Which of the following is a feature of a word Processor Software?
A. Cell
B. Animation
C. Drop Cap
D. Record
2. The Querry Criteria that can be used to find the students who are less than or equal to 14years old is
A. <=14
B. >= 14
C. < or = 14
D. > or – 14
3. The option used to view all slides on a screen is
A. notes pages view
B. outline view
C. slide show
D. slide sorter view
4. Which is the following categories of computers is arranged in order of size from the largest to smallest?
A. Mainframe computers, Super computers, Personal computers, minicomputers
B. Super computers, Mainframe computers, Minicomputers, Personal computers.
C. Minicomputers, Mainframe computers, Super computers, Personal computers
D. Super computers, Personal computers, Minicomputers, Mainframe computers.
5. The device that provides a computer with power temporarily when the main supply is off is
A. Power Supply Unit
B. Power Stabilizer
C. Uninterruptible Power Supply
D. Power Surge Unit
6. In HTML, which code will be used to display the heading “Information Communication Technology” on a web page?
A. <h1>Information Communication Technology<h1>
B. <h1>Information Communication Technology </h1>
C. </h1> information Communication Technology<h1>
D. <h1> Information Communication Technology <h1/>
7. The rules governing data exchanfe on a network are called
A. protocols
B. settings
C. standards
D. transmissions
8. A professional who is responsible for maintenance, configuration and computer system operations in a company is a
A. Systems Administrator
B. Systems Analyst
C. Database Administrator
D. Software Engineer
9. Which security measure is used to control data access in a computer?
A. Burglar proofing
B. Antivirus
C. Password
D. CCTV camera
10. The safety precautions observed in a computer laboratory are:
i) Avoid carrying foods and beverages to the computer laboratory
ii) Always follow the correct procedure for starting and shutting down the computers
iii) Sit on a stool while using a computer
iv) Don’t use radiation filters screens on bright monitors.
A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iv)
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (ii)
11. Raw facts in computing is a description of
A. information
B. text
C. data
D. numbers
12. In a spreadsheet software, a cell is
A. a box that stores data
B. an intersection of a row and a column
C. another name for spreadsheet windows
D. a collection of different rows
13. Which of the following pairs consists of system software only?
A. Operating Systems and Programming languages
B. Presentations and Spreadsheets
C. Word processors and Databases
D, Operating Systems and Presentations
14. The combination of buttons that can be used to restart the computer is
A. CTRL + ALT + ENTER
B. CTRL + ALT + DEL
C. CTRL + SHIFT + DEL
D. CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER
15. The error message “No operating system found” during system start-up could be a result of
A. inadequate RAM
B. a problem with the VGA
C. a full hard disk
D. a disconnected hard disk
16. A computer program that takes one or more object codes and assembles them into a single executable program is
A. a bug
B. a compiler
C. a linker
D. an interpreter
17. Which of the following is a set of inpur devices only?
A. Mouse, scanner and printer
B. Projector, printer and monitor
C. Speakers, printer and scanner
D. a disconnected hard disk
18. A computer program that takes one or more object codes and assembles them into a single executable program is
A. a bug
B. a complier
C. a linker
D. an interpreter
19. Which of the following is a set of input devices only?
A. Mouse, scanner and printer
B. Projector, printer and scanner
C. Speakers, printer and scanner
D. Keyboard, scanner and joystick
20. In web publishing, the procedure of developing a website is
i) Planning iii)Deploying
ii) Designing iv) Creating
A. (i). (iii) and (iv_
B. (iv), (i), (iii) and (ii)
C. (ii), (iv), (iii) and (i)
D. (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)
21. Computer X has devices; RAM, Network card and Video card.
Computer Y has devices; Video card, RAM and hard disk.
Computer Z has devices; Video Card, Hard disk and Network cars.
Which computers are more likely to be connected to the Internet?
A. X and Z
B. Y and Z
C. X and Y
D. X only
22.. A command line of C: prompt that will display the directories and files found on the hard disk can be written as
A. C:\>rd
B. C:\> dir
C. C:\>ren
D. C:\>rmdir
21. a) State any two characteristics of the second generation computers.
b) List any two areas in which computers can be used in business
c) Explain the meaning of the following characteristics of computers:
i) Diligence
ii) Automation
iii) Artificial Intelligence
22. a) i) What is an executable file?
ii) Give two examples of file extensions of executable files
iii) A computer system indicates that an executable file of a particular program has been corrupted. Give two likely causes for the corrupted file.
b) A student has access to the tabulated storage media below:
|
HDD |
Flash Disk |
DVD-R |
|
4GB |
1024 MB |
4.7GB |
Choose the most appropriate medium for carrying out the following tasks, if one medium is used for only one task:
i) To send a 1GB music file to a friend in a neighboring school
ii) To transfer a 2048 MB file from one standalone computer to another in a school laboratory.
iii) To store 3072 MB video clip
c) Why is it important for a user to save files to a secondary storage?
23. a) Explain the following as used in spreadsheets:
i) Cell range
ii) Absolute cell reference
iii) Relative cell reference
b) Define a field in database.
c) Study the database table below and answer questions that follow:
|
Patient Id |
Name |
D.o.B |
Gender |
Phone |
Doctor Id |
Doctor |
Room |
|
134 |
Jeff |
4-Jul-1993 |
Male |
7876453 |
01 |
Dr Hyde |
03 |
|
178 |
David |
8-Feb- 1987 |
Male |
8635467 |
02 |
Dr Jekyll |
06 |
|
198 |
Lisa |
18-Dec-1979 |
Female |
7498735 |
01 |
Dr Hyde |
03 |
|
210 |
Frank |
29-Apr-1983 |
Male |
7943521 |
01 |
Dr Hyde |
03 |
|
258 |
Rachel |
8-Feb-1987 |
Female |
8367242 |
02 |
Dr Jekyll |
06 |
i) How many fields are shown in the table?
ii) Identify two fields suitable for a primary key in the table
24. a) What is URL?
b) Explain a tag as used in the web-designing
c) i) Define a Search Engine
ii) Give an example of a search engine
d) Outline three advantages of a server based LAN over a peer-to-peer
25. a) Give three uses of a Word Processor
b) Explain the importance of mail merge in a Word Processor
c) Give two advantages of an electronic presentation over a manual presentation
d) Name the presentation feature that would be applied to:
i) Objects and texts to determine their movement during a slide show
ii) An object or a word to connect to another slide
iii) Slides to determine the visual movement as one slide changes to another during a slide show.
26.a) Identify the software needed for the tasks below:
i) System booting
ii) Removing malware
iii) Sending an electronic document
iv)Developing a computer software
b) Explain the term multitasking as applied to computers.
c) Give one function for each of the following software development tools
i) Debugger
ii) Flow chart tool
27. As part of class assessment, your teacher has requested the senior four students to design an practical project. You have decided to design school report cards.
Illustrate the steps you would take to design a computerized program for making these reports.
28. The following devices; an Uninterruptible Power supply, PC blower, a CCTV camera and a modern have been purchased by the ICT department. As a computer student you have been tasked to;
a) give reasons for the purchase of each of the devices
b) suggest any five physical measures that may safeguard the purchased devices
29.a) While working in an application, the computer freezes. Explain any five ways you would manage the computer freeze
b) A friend seeks to make his computer performance faster. Suggest any five ways you would increase the operational speed.
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