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2920/102A
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I (THEORY)
Paper 1
July 2017
Time: 2 hours

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THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I (THEORY)

Paper 1

2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This paper consists of SIX questions.

Answer any FOUR of the SIX questions in the answer booklet provided.
Candidates should answer the questions in English.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to make ascertain that

all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.

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1. (a) State the function of each of the following features as used in word processing
applications:

(i) status bar; (l mark)

(ii) drop cap; (1 mark)

(iii) ruler. (l mark)

(b) Purity intends to purchase different software for her company and the following options
are available.
v v v
VisiCalc, Oracle, Lotus 1-2-3, FoxPro, Vp Planner, Lotus Approach, Ms Excel,
Ms Access.

Classify them as either spreadsheet or database software. (4 marks)

(c) Judith intends to set different guides on a publication. Outline four guides that she
could apply. ,-- - . .., (4 marks)

(d) . Distinguish between cookies and history as applied in Internet applications.

(4 marks)

2. (a) (i) Define the term mail merge, giving the three files to be created during this
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process. 50 (3 marks)

(ii) Mariah intends to use the format painter and conditional formatting features
while editing a worksheet document. Explain the function of each of the
features. (3 marks)

(b) Explain two ways in which an operating system achieves the function of enhancing
computer security. (4 marks)

(c) Kited prefers using templatesto generate company presentations. Outline two reasons
for his preference. (2 marks)

(d) Define the term search . engine giving

, . two examples. (3 marks)

3. (a) Explain the reason that would necessitate a user to preview a word processing document
before printing. (2 marks)

(b) With the aid of a sketch in each case, describe the following types of pr~sentation
views:

(i) normal; (2 marks)

(ii) slide sorter. (2 marks)

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(c) Fred wishes to understand the difference between soft return and hard return as used in
word processing application. Explain to him the meaning of each of the terms.
(4 marks)

(d) Table 1 shows an extract of a worksheet with details of students' performance in a

college. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

Student Name
2007/002 Joel Juma ".7&
2007/001 Kamau Ken 83
2007/003 Hapkin Josh 60

Table 1

(i) AssumingtheEinal Mark comprise of 30% of the CAT Marks and 70% of
the End Term Marks. Write a formula that. would calculate the Final. Mark for
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Joel Juma. ~t'I ;:::p) 7,41\)1- 3,0 -+- (2 marks)

(ii) Assume that students are graded based on thecriteria in Table 2.

Final Mark Grade

75 - 100 Distinction
61 -74 Credit
41 - 60 Pass
0-40 Fail

Table 2

Write a formula that would be used to grade ..we I Ju~ (3 marks)

(a) Define each of the following terms as used in DTP applications:

(i) kerning; (1 mark)

(ii) tracking; (1 mark)

(iii) leading. (1 mark)

(b) Explain each of the following types of cell references as applied in spreadsheet
programs:

(i) relative; (2 marks)

(ii) absolute. (2 marks)

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(c) (i) Define the term spam as applied in Internet applications. (2 marks)

(ii) Describe the term contextual tab as used in word processing applications.
(2 marks)

(d) Joel intends to design a waster page for her presentation. List four elements that the
page is likely to have. (4 marks)

5. (a) Explain each of the following features in database applications:

(i) page footer; (2 marks)

(ii) report footer. (2 marks)

(b) With the aid of an example, explain the term input mask as used in database
applications. (3 marks)
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(c) Distinguish between linked object and embedded as applied in DTP applications.
t (4 marks)

(d) Explain a circumstance that would necessitate a computer user to apply each of the
following data types in a database application:

(i) OLE object; (2 marks)

(ii) memo; (2 marks)

6. (a) State the function of each of the following features as applied in DTP applications:

(i) watermark; (2 marks)

(ii) crop; (1 mark)

(b) Joy recommended that her company should acquire a customized accounting package
for their operations. Explain two reasons for her-recommendation." E4 marks)

(c) Distinguish between bound and unbound controls as used in database applications. "
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(d) Esther intends to proofread a document created in a word processing program. Explain
two features that 'she could use to achieve her objective. (4 marks)

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