MONGU TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

CRAFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

LEVEL 4 YEAR I EXAMINATIONS

SITTING: NOVEMBER 11, 2019

SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TERM ONE END OF TERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100%

PASS MARK: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your Examination Number and NRC on the answer booklet provided clearly

2. This paper has two (2) sections A and B.

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A and

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section B.

3. NB: ALL SOLUTIONS FOR SECTION B MUST BE SAVED IN A FOLDER NAMED AFTER

YOUR EXAM NUMBER. THE FOLDER MUST BE SAVED ON THE DESKTOP.

4. Cell Phones and Programming Calculators are not allowed in the Examination

Room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Question 1
a) State three (3) famous web browsers programs. (3 Marks)
b) Define the term network. (2 Marks)
c) Explain four (4) advantages of internet. (3 Marks)
d) State three (3) uses of a spread sheet program. (3 Marks)
e) State five (5) services offered by the internet. (5 Marks)
f) Define e-mail etiquette. (4 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 2
a) Give three (3) reasons for networking computers. (3 Marks)
b) List the devices required to connect your computer to the internet. (6 Marks)
c) Define a search engine. (2 Marks)
d) Give three (3) examples of search engines. (3 Marks)
e) State four (4) examples of spread sheet programs. (4 Marks)
f) Explain benefits of using e-mail. (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
SECTION B
Question 3
Load Microsoft Word and type the following text:
The Fairy Tales we deserve
The Disney Stories that enchant us today are drawn from ancient, worldwide folk tradition.
Some folklorists believe that “Cinderella” in its most basic form-neglected youngest child is
tested, found worthy, rewarded with mate—dates back to the Old Stone Age.
Cinderella
Folk versions of “Cinderella” were related in hundreds of societies. In these stories, the
“test” for the unfortunate child is different. Our familiar Cinderella is beautiful and has tiny
feet. By contrast, the Japanese Cinderella gets her Prince by writing a prize-winning poem.
Other fairytales include:

 Little Red Riding Hood

 Three Little Pigs
 Beauty and The Beast

Required:

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 a) Save your work as “Fairy Tales” in the folder you created earlier. (3 Marks)
b) Bold and underline “The Fairy Tales we deserve” (3 Marks)
c) Change the line spacing of the paragraphs to 1.5. (3 Marks)
d) Replace the word “beautiful” with magnificent. (3 Marks)
e) Add a header to the document and write your name and surname. (3 Marks)
f) Change the bullets points to a numbered list. (3 Marks)
g) Create a table as shown below. (2 Marks)

JANUARY TESTS
Surname First Name English Computer
Inonge Lubinda 40 85
Matakala Simbwendele 50 30
Muyenga Banda 85 58
Ben Phiri 10 56

(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 4
Load spreadsheet application and enter the following.

ZAMTECH 2020 FEBRUARY WAGE BILL

POSITION GROSS SALARY (ZMK) PAYE (25%) NET PAY (ZMK)
Managing Director 42450
Human Resource Director 38340
Marketing Director 38250
Production Manager 32540
Marketing Specialist 28450
IT Manager 28210
Network Administrator 25870
Secretary 15640
Cleaner 8430
Total
Annual Wage Bill
First 4 Months Wage Bill
First 6 Months Wage Bill

a) Calculate the PAYE based on Gross Pay. (3 Marks)

b) Calculate the annual wage bill. (3 Marks)
c) Insert a formula to calculate wage bill for the first four (4) months. (3 Marks)
d) Insert a formula to calculate wage bill for the first six (6) months. (3 Marks)
e) Insert a formula to calculate the net pay for all the employees. (2 Marks)
f) Insert a formula to calculate total gross pay, total PAYE and total net pay. (2 Marks)
g) Format the gross salary, PAYE and net pay to ZMK. (2 Marks)
h) Save the work sheet as question 3. 2 Marks)

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 (Total: 20 Marks)
Question 5
a) Create a presentation about classes of computers. (12 Marks)
b) Add animations of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
c) Add transitions of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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 MONGU TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

CRAFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

LEVEL 4 YEAR I EXAMINATIONS

SITTING: MARCH 23, 2020

SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TERM ONE END OF TERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100%

PASS MARK: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your Examination Number and NRC on the answer booklet provided clearly

2. This paper has two (2) sections A and B.

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A and

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section B.

3. NB: ALL SOLUTIONS FOR SECTION B MUST BE SAVED IN A FOLDER NAMED AFTER

YOUR EXAM NUMBER. THE FOLDER MUST BE SAVED ON THE DESKTOP.

4. Cell Phones and Programming Calculators are not allowed in the Examination

Room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Question 1

a) Define information and data. (4 Marks)

b) State two (2) types of printers. (2 Marks)
c) State the importance of being a computer literate. (3 Marks)
d) State two (2) functions of an operating system. (4 Marks)
e) Explain how the following helps the computer to function efficiently; (6 Marks)
i. Hard Disk Drive
ii. Monitor
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 2

a) Give five (5) differences between data and information. (10 Marks)
b) Explain any four (types of computer virus. (8 Marks)
c) What is a network topology? (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
SECTION B
Question 3
Load Microsoft Word and type the following text:
The Fairy Tales we deserve
The Disney Stories that enchant us today are drawn from ancient, worldwide folk tradition.
Some folklorists believe that “Cinderella” in its most basic form-neglected youngest child is
tested, found worthy, rewarded with mate—dates back to the Old Stone Age.
Cinderella
Folk versions of “Cinderella” were related in hundreds of societies. In these stories, the
“test” for the unfortunate child is different. Our familiar Cinderella is beautiful and has tiny
feet. By contrast, the Japanese Cinderella gets her Prince by writing a prize-winning poem.
Other fairytales include:

 Little Red Riding Hood

 Three Little Pigs
 Beauty and The Beast

Required:
a) Save your work as “Fairy Tales” in the folder you created earlier. (3 Marks)
b) Bold and underline “The Fairy Tales we deserve” (3 Marks)
c) Change the line spacing of the paragraphs to 1.5. (3 Marks)

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 d) Replace the word “beautiful” with magnificent. (3 Marks)
e) Add a header to the document and write your name and surname. (3 Marks)
f) Change the bullets points to a numbered list. (3 Marks)
g) Create a table as shown below. (2 Marks)

JANUARY TESTS
Surname First Name English Computer
Inonge Lubinda 40 85
Matakala Simbwendele 50 30
Muyenga Banda 85 58
Ben Phiri 10 56

(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 4
Load spreadsheet application and enter the following. (5 Marks)

Item Quantity Buying Price (ZMK) Total Buying Price Dollar Colour
(ZMK) Amount
Shirts 20 185
Skirts 21 175
Vests 53 100
Necklaces 17 250
Trousers 50 185
Bags 42 255
Perfume 10 300
Jerseys 37 285
Shoes 73 400
Socks 45 25
Dollar Rate (ZMK) 23.50
Most Expensive
Least Expensive

a) Calculate the total price using an appropriate inbuilt function and format your answers
with commas, zero decimal places and the kwacha currency symbol. (6 Marks)
b) Convert the total buying prices to their equivalents in dollars by using the given dollar
rate. Use absolute referencing. $1 = K23.50. (4 Marks)
c) Using the nested IF statement type the appropriate item colour for each item if:
Quantity Colour

0 – 40 …………………………..Blue
41 – 80 …………………………Green (6 Marks)
d) Find the most and least expensive item bought using inbuilt functions. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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Question 5
a) Create a 5 slide presentation about elements of computers. (12 Marks)
b) Add animations of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
c) Add transitions of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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 MONGU TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

CRAFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

LEVEL 4 YEAR I EXAMINATIONS

SITTING: JULY 27, 2020

SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TERM ONE MID-TERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100%

PASS MARK: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

5. Write your Examination Number and NRC on the answer booklet provided clearly

6. This paper has two (2) sections A and B.

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A and

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section B.

7. NB: ALL SOLUTIONS FOR SECTION B MUST BE SAVED IN A FOLDER NAMED AFTER

YOUR EXAM NUMBER. THE FOLDER MUST BE SAVED ON THE DESKTOP.

8. Cell Phones and Programming Calculators are not allowed in the Examination

Room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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 SECTION A
Question 1
B
D

A C

f) Give names of the areas labeled above. (2 Marks each)

g) State four (4) uses of Microsoft Word application. (4 Marks)
h) Define the following:
i. Computer (2 Marks)
ii. System Software (2 Marks)
iii. Application Software (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 2
State four (4) functions of the operating system. (4 Marks)
What is a computer? (2 Marks)
Define the following and briefly explain two (2) examples of each:
Input devices (4 Marks)
Output devices (4 Marks)
Storage devices (4 Marks)
What is internet? (2 Marks)

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 SECTION B
Question 3
Create the following letter and merge it to the list of addresses given.
Lima Bank
Kulima Tower Building
7th Floor
P.O Box 31192
Lusaka
26th May, 2021

<<Name>>
<<Company>>
<<Address Line 1>>
<<Address Line 2>>

Dear Sir/Madam
SUBJECT: SHARES ACCOUNT PASSBOOK
I refer to the above subject matter.
Would you kindly send us your share account <<passbook No>> as it is necessary to check
this against your records. There appears to be some discrepancy in the figures.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and assure that we will return the
passbook without delay.
Yours faithfully

Stephen Mwape
Regional Manager
Recipients List

Name Company Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Passbook No

Ms Given Chama Kasamali Tradings P.O Box 7356 Ndola 0015641
Mr Rodrick Mvula Chambeshi Milling P/B VX20 Kalungwezi Road, Chipata 0173862
Sr. Belita Chalwe Holy Cross Convent Plot No. 923 Main Street, Kabwe 0006738
Good –Hope Shop ShopNo 35 Livingstone Road Choma 0035029

(Total: 20 Marks)

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Question 4
The Chikuni General Dealers operates its business in three branches in Zambia as shown in
the spreadsheet below:
Reproduce the following table. (6 Marks)

Sales Sales Sales

Month Chipata Kasama L/Stone Total Tax Net Profit
Jan 789 745 745
Feb 856 458 785
March 785 596 458
April 965 854 965
May 458 486 785
June 785 785 756
Total
Average
Lowest
Highest

Based on the information above:

e) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the total sales per month. (4 Marks)
f) Using an inbuilt formula calculate tax per month using 5% rate. (3 Marks)
g) Find the total sales per region. (3 Marks)
h) Find the average per region. (2 Marks)
i) Find the lowest and highest sales in a region. (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 5
Create a 7 slides presentation about subjects in your programme.
a) Each slide should have different designs.
b) Each slide should have different animations.
c) Each slide should have different transitions.
(Total: 20 Marks)

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 MONGU TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

CRAFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

LEVEL 4 YEAR I EXAMINATIONS

SITTING: NOVEMBER 3, 202O

SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TERM ONE END OF TERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100%

PASS MARK: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

9. Write your Examination Number and NRC on the answer booklet provided clearly

10. This paper has two (2) sections A and B.

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A and

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section B.

11. NB: ALL SOLUTIONS FOR SECTION B MUST BE SAVED IN A FOLDER NAMED AFTER

YOUR EXAM NUMBER. THE FOLDER MUST BE SAVED ON THE DESKTOP.

12. Cell Phones and Programming Calculators are not allowed in the Examination

Room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Question 1

i) Define the following terms:

i. Internet
ii. Central Processing Unit
iii. Network
iv. Spreadsheet
v. Input (2 Marks each)
j) What do the following letters stand for?
iv. MICR
v. OCR
vi. OMR
vii. VGA
viii. HDMI (2 Marks each)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 2
List and explain any four elements of a computer. (20 Marks)

SECTION B
Question 3
Using MS Word reproduce the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

1. Office Information Systems

An office information system, or OIS (pronounced oh-eye-ess), is an information system

that uses hardware, software and networks to enhance work flow and facilitate
communications among employees. Win an office information system, also described as
office automation; employees perform tasks electronically using computers and other
electronic devices, instead of manually. With an office information system, for example, a
registration department might post the class schedule on the Internet and e-mail students
when the schedule is updated. In a manual system, the registration department would
photocopy the schedule and mail it to each student’s house.

An office information system supports a range of business office activities such as creating
and distributing graphics and/or documents, sending messages, scheduling, and accounting.
All levels of users from executive management to non-management employees utilize and
benefit from the features of an OIS.

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2. Transaction Processing Systems

A transaction processing system (TPS) is an information system that captures and processes
data generated during an organization’s day-to-day transactions. A transaction is a business
activity such as a deposit, payment, order or reservation.

Clerical staff typically performs the activities associated with transaction processing, which
include the following:

1. Recording a business activity such as a student’s registration, a customer’s order, an

employee’s timecard or a client’s payment.

2. Confirming an action or triggering a response, such as printing a student’s schedule,

sending a thank-you note to a customer, generating an employee’s paycheck or issuing a
receipt to a client.

3. Maintaining data, which involves adding new data, changing existing data, or removing
unwanted data.

Transaction processing systems were among the first computerized systems developed to
process business data – a function originally called data processing. Usually, the TPS
computerized an existing manual system to allow for faster processing, reduced clerical
costs and improved customer service.

Instructions

a) Format the titles to font type Algerian, font size 14 and font color Green Accent 6.
(6 Marks)
b) Format the titles to double underline. (2 Marks)
c) Justify the whole document. (2 Marks)
d) Format the document to line spacing 1.5. (2 Marks)
e) Add space before and after paragraph. (2 Marks)
f) Insert a clip art of your choice between the first paragraph and the second.
(2 Marks)
g) Add a water mark named EXAMINATION. (2 Marks)
h) Add an art border of your choice. (2 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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Question 4
LBTC Electrical Engineering Class has the following student mark sheet. Reproduce the
following table and answer the questions that follow:

Name Eng Eng Comm Comp Average Total Grade

Maths Science Skills Applications
John 74 66 69 71
Mary 67 70 70 80
Rachael 80 51 82 74
Kenneth 56 71 79 82
Banda 76 68 71 76
Mulenga 69 59 80 66
Joseph 57 78 83 69
Total
Average
Lowest
Highest

Based on the information above:

a) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the average mark for each student. (2 Marks)
b) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the total mark for each student. (3 Marks)
c) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the total mark for each subject. (3 Marks)
d) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the average mark for each subject. (2 Marks)
e) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the lowest mark for each subject. (3 Marks)
f) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the highest mark for each subject. (3 Marks)
g) Using the information below calculate the grade for each student using the total
mark for each student. (4 Marks)
350 and above = A+
250 – 299 = A
200 – 249 = B+
150 – 199 = B
100 – 149 = C+
100 and below = F
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 5
a) Create a 5 slides presentation as stated below. (8 Marks)
Slide 1 – Explain input devices and give two examples.
Slide 2 – explain processing devices and give an example.
Slide 3 – explain output devices and give two examples.
Slide 4 – explain storage devices and give two examples.

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 Slide 5 – explain internet and give three advantages of internet.
b) Each slide must have a different design. (4 Marks)
c) Each slide must have a different transition. (4 Marks)
d) Each slide must have a different animation. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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 MONGU TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

CRAFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

LEVEL 4 YEAR I EXAMINATIONS

SITTING: MARCH 23, 2021

SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TERM ONE END OF TERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100%

PASS MARK: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

13. Write your Examination Number and NRC on the answer booklet provided clearly

14. This paper has two (2) sections A and B.

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A and

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section B.

15. NB: ALL SOLUTIONS FOR SECTION B MUST BE SAVED IN A FOLDER NAMED AFTER

YOUR EXAM NUMBER. THE FOLDER MUST BE SAVED ON THE DESKTOP.

16. Cell Phones and Programming Calculators are not allowed in the Examination

Room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Question 1

a) A computer is an electronic device that is capable of input, process and output and is
made up of hardware and software. Describe two types of software. (4 Marks)
b) Explain three (3) differences between RAM and ROM. (3 Marks)
c) State the importance of being a computer literate. (3 Marks)
d) State two (2) functions of an operating system. (4 Marks)
e) Explain how the following helps the computer to function efficiently; (6 Marks)
iii. Hard Disk Drive
iv. Monitor
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 2
a) State two (2) examples of word processing program apart from Microsoft Word
Application. (2 Marks)
b) State four (4) ways of protecting a computer from viruses. (4 Marks)
c) Define the term internet. (2 Marks)
d) Discuss three (3) facilities offered by the internet. (6 Marks)
e) State three (3) input and output devices. (6 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
SECTION B
Question 3
Load Microsoft Word and type the following text:
The Fairy Tales we deserve
The Disney Stories that enchant us today are drawn from ancient, worldwide folk tradition.
Some folklorists believe that “Cinderella” in its most basic form-neglected youngest child is
tested, found worthy, rewarded with mate—dates back to the Old Stone Age.
Cinderella
Folk versions of “Cinderella” were related in hundreds of societies. In these stories, the
“test” for the unfortunate child is different. Our familiar Cinderella is beautiful and has tiny
feet. By contrast, the Japanese Cinderella gets her Prince by writing a prize-winning poem.
Other fairytales include:

 Little Red Riding Hood

 Three Little Pigs
 Beauty and The Beast

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Required:
a) Save your work as “Fairy Tales” in the folder you created earlier. (3 Marks)
b) Bold and underline “The Fairy Tales we deserve” (3 Marks)
c) Change the line spacing of the paragraphs to 1.5. (3 Marks)
d) Replace the word “beautiful” with magnificent. (3 Marks)
e) Add a header to the document and write your name and surname. (3 Marks)
f) Change the bullets points to a numbered list. (3 Marks)
g) Create a table as shown below. (2 Marks)

JANUARY TESTS
Surname First Name English Computer
Inonge Lubinda 40 85
Matakala Simbwendele 50 30
Muyenga Banda 85 58
Ben Phiri 10 56

(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 4
Load spreadsheet application and enter the following. (5 Marks)

STUDENT NAME CBT MIS COMMSKILLS LAW TOTAL AVERAGE

ID
01 TOM 40 59 70 49
002 JOHN 50 40 60 48
003 SMITH 80 69 69 47
004 PETER 48 79 49 50
005 JACOB 69 39 40 58
006 HENRY 49 50 59 57
007 PATRICK 59 48 69 46
008 RODWEL 47 68 79 60
009 MICHAEL 87 90 68 59
Total
Average
Lowest
Highest

a) Using an inbuilt formula, calculate the total and average marks for each student.
(3 Marks)
b) Using an inbuilt formula, calculate the total, average, lowest and highest marks for
each subject. (8 Marks)
c) Using an inbuilt formula calculate the number of students that passed LAW if the
pass mark is 50. (2 Marks

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 d) Create a column graph to display the names of students and marks for the subjects.
(2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 5

a) Create a presentation about classes of computers. (12 Marks)

b) Add animations of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
c) Add transitions of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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 MONGU TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

CRAFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

LEVEL 4 YEAR I EXAMINATIONS

SITTING: MAY 23, 2021

SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TERM ONE END OF TERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100%

PASS MARK: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

17. Write your Examination Number and NRC on the answer booklet provided clearly

18. This paper has two (2) sections A and B.

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A and

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section B.

19. NB: ALL SOLUTIONS FOR SECTION B MUST BE SAVED IN A FOLDER NAMED AFTER

YOUR EXAM NUMBER. THE FOLDER MUST BE SAVED ON THE DESKTOP.

20. Cell Phones and Programming Calculators are not allowed in the Examination

Room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Question 1

a) Explain the following basic operations of windows file management.

i. Saving (2 Marks)
ii. Creation of a new folder (2 Marks)
iii. Deleting items (2 Marks)
iv. Restoration of items in the recycle bin (2 Marks)
v. Moving a folder (2 Marks)
b) Describe with two examples for each of the following as relates to computers:
i. Input Devices (2 Marks)
ii. Output Devices (2 Marks)
c) State the uses of the following on Microsoft Office Window to the user:
i. Task bar (2 Marks)
ii. Menu bar (2 Marks)
iii. Status bar (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 2
a) Explain the meaning and function of each of the following:
i. Ribbon (2 Marks)
ii. Ruler (2 Marks)
iii. The IF function (2 Marks)
iv. The Summation (2 Marks)
v. The absolute function (2 Marks)
b) State four (4) external storage devices. (8 Marks)
c) Define a cell address. (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
SECTION B
Question 3

a) Launch Ms Word and type the following on landscape and use line spacing of 1.5:
(3 Marks)
Uses of Computers
Education: getting the right kind of information is a major challenge as is getting
information to make sense. College students spend an average of 5-6 hours a week on the
internet. Research shows that computers can significantly enhance performance in learning.
Students exposed to the internet say they think the web has helped them improve the
quality of their academic research and of their written work. One revolution in education is
the advent of distance learning. This offers a variety of internet and video-based online
courses.

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Health and Medicine: computer technology is radically changing the tools of medicine. All
medical information can now be digitized. Software is now able to computer the risk of a
disease. Mental health researchers are using computers to screen troubled teenagers in
need of psychotherapy. A patient paralyzed by a stroke has received an implant that allows
communication between his brain and a computer; as a result, he can move a cursor across
a screen by brainpower and convey simple messages.
Business: Business clearly sees the interest as a way to enhance productivity and
competitiveness. Some areas of business that are undergoing rapid changes are sales and
marketing, retailing, banking, stock trading, etc. sales representatives not only need to be
better educated and more knowledgeable about their customer’s businesses, but also must
be comfortable with computer technology. The internet has become a popular marketing
tool. The world of cyber cash has come to banking – not only smart cards but internet
banking, electronic deposit, bill paying, online stock and bond trading, etc.

b) Format the passage so that it should have three (3) columns and on landscape.
(2 Marks)
c) Design the page background with watermark examination. (2 Marks)
d) Change the font for the whole document to Times New Roman, size 12, italic. (3 Marks)
e) Insert clip art about computers between paragraph 1 and 2. (2 Marks)
f) Insert a boarder at the bottom of the heading. (2 Marks)
g) Insert today’s date and time in header. (2 Marks
h) Type QUSTION1 at the end of the passage and super script the number 1. (2 Marks)
i) Justify the whole document. (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 4
Load spreadsheet application and enter the following.

Name Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Total Marks Average Grade

Peter 40 43 85
John 70 86 68
Isaac 69 48 48
Chibwe 48 46 39
Job 38 39 89
Prter 84 84 43
Total
Highest Mark
Lowest Mark

a) Enter the following data as shown in the table above. (4

Marks)
b) Using an appropriate formula, obtain for each student the total marks, average and
grade. Use average to find grade and the pass mark is 50. (6 Marks)
c) Use the appropriate formula to calculate the totals for each term. (2 Marks)

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 d) Using an inbuilt function, determine the highest and lowest marks for all the items.

(4 Marks)
e) Create a column chart to represent the passing rate for the student. (2
Marks)
f) Save the document as Q4 _ “Your exam number” (2 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 5

a) Create a presentation about classes of computers. (12 Marks)

b) Add animations of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
c) Add transitions of your choice to each slide. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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 MONGU TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

CRAFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

LEVEL 4 YEAR I EXAMINATIONS

SITTING: JUNE 13, 2021

SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

TERM ONE END OF TERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100%

PASS MARK: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

21. Write your Examination Number and NRC on the answer booklet provided clearly

22. This paper has two (2) sections A and B.

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section A and

 Answer ALL QUESTIONS in section B.

23. NB: ALL SOLUTIONS FOR SECTION B MUST BE SAVED IN A FOLDER NAMED AFTER

YOUR EXAM NUMBER. THE FOLDER MUST BE SAVED ON THE DESKTOP.

24. Cell Phones and Programming Calculators are not allowed in the Examination

Room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A
Question 1

a) Give three (3) advantages of a computer to a student. (3 Marks)

b) Give three (3) differences between data and information. (3 Marks)
c) Draw and label an abstract diagram of a computer. (10 Marks)
d) List and explain any two (2) elements of a computer. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 2
a) Explain the following methods of data entry;
i. MICR
ii. OCR
iii. OMR (3 Marks each)
b) List and explain two (2) components of Primary Memory. (4 Marks)
c) Give three (3) examples of storages devices. (3 Marks)
d) List four (4) functions of an Operating System. (4 Marks)

SECTION B
Question 3
Load word processing application.

Days Period 1 Period 2 B Period 4 Period 6

Monday MATHS CHE R BIO MATHS
Tuesday ENG BIO A PHY ENG
Wednesday GEO PHY K CHE GEO
Friday PHY ADMA E ENG ACC

a) Produce the table as shown above. (4 Marks)

b) Perform the following operation;
i. Font: Arial, Size 12 (2 Marks)
ii. Insert the page numbers on the document. (2 Marks)
iii. Add the header with your exam number and the footer with your name.
(2 Marks)
iv. Insert Thursday between Wednesday and Friday. (2 Marks)
v. Insert period 5 between period 4 and period 6. (2 Marks)
vi. Add a water mark with the name as school time table. (2 Marks)
vii. Insert the page boarder. (2 Marks)
c) Save the document as Q3 “Your exam number” (2 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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Question 4
Reproduce the following; (5 Marks)

KIMMS LTD
Month of November Wages
Man ID Name Basic Housing Transport Gross NAPSA Net
Pay Allowance Allowance Pay Pay
TS102 Makai 3500 800 300
TS103 Bwalya 4000 950 500
TS104 Kabwe 5200 1200 900
TS105 Chilufya 6000 1500 1000
TS106 Sakala 3999 850 350
TS107 Joseph 4100 1000 700
TS108 Monde 3888 800 300
Total
Average
Lowest
Highest
Based on the information above:

a) Using an inbuilt formula, calculate gross pay for each employee. (3 Marks)
b) Using an inbuilt formula, calculate the total, average, lowest and highest basic pay,
housing allowance and transport allowance for all the employees. (2 Marks)
c) Using a manual formula calculate NAPSA for each employee at the rate of 5%.
(3 Marks)
d) Using a manual formula calculate net pay for each employee. (3 Marks)
e) Using an inbuilt formula, calculate the total, average, lowest and highest gross pay,
NAPSA and Net Pay. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
Question 5

a) Create a 5 slides presentation about your course by picking any four subjects and
discuss them briefly and add conclusion in the last slide; (8 Marks)
b) Each slide must have a different design. (4 Marks)
c) Each slide must have a different transition. (4 Marks)
d) Each slide must have a different animation. (4 Marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)

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