PAPER 2 - SECTION A

[24 marks]
Answer Question 1 [Compulsory]
1. (a)

A B

Use the diagram above to answer questions (i) to (iv)

(i) Name the application program used for the above figure [2 marks]

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(ii) Write the formula/ function used to calculate the profit for cell D7 [2 marks]

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(iii) Write the formula/function used to calculate the total expenses for cell C7.[2 marks]

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(iv) Name the parts labelled A, B and C [3 marks]

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(b) Complete the table below

Windows button Name of Windows button Function of Windows button

[12 marks]

(c) In a word processing application, what is the command button print preview used for?

[3 marks]

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 SECTION B

[36 marks]

Answer three questions only from this section

2. (a) State the data types for the following characters as used in a spreadsheet application:

(i) 13.65 ...................................................................................................... [2 marks]

(ii) 24.04 ...................................................................................................... [2 marks]

(iii) =SUM(A5:G5) .........................................................................................[2 marks]

(iv) =A4 + C8 G25 .........................................................................................[2 marks]

(v) +233244971100 ..........................................................................................[2 marks]

(b) Formatting a disk refers to ....................................................................................................

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[2 marks]

3. List

(a) two toggle keys on a standard computer keyboard [2 marks]

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(b) three features of a web browser [3 marks]

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(c) two components of the central processing unit. [2 marks]

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(d) two operating system software [2 marks]

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(e) three health hazards associated with prolonged use of computers and ICT tools [3 marks]

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4. (a) Give two examples of a typing software. [2 marks]

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(b) Certain books are published both in hard copies and soft copies (e-books). Give two reasons for
using

(i) hard copies formats; [4 marks]

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(ii) soft copies formats [4 marks]

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(c) Arrange the storage devices, compact disc, hard disk and pen drive in descending order of

(i) access speed; [1 mark]

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(ii) storage capacity. [1 mark]

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5. State the purpose of the following commands on an email application such as yahoo or gmail:

(a) My account; [3 marks]

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(b) Compose; [3 marks]

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(c) Attach; [3 marks]

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(d) Sign up; [3 marks]

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END OF ESSAY