BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE-CS101

TIME:2 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer all Questions from Section A, Section B and Section C.
Section A carries 40 marks, Section B carries 40 marks and Section C carries 20
marks.

SECTION A

1. What is an octal equivalent of 1ED16? [1]

2. What are the following toolbar buttons used for B, I, U? [3]

3. State an operating system that has both graphical and command-line user
interface. [1]

4. Fourth generation computers used which technology? [1]

5. Microsoft Office can be classified under _______________ software. [1]

6. What is the default file extension for all Word documents? [1]

7. A piece of hardware like a printer or disk drive that is outside the main
computer is called____________. [1]

8. Clicking the Zoom button changes the magnification of the displayed

document. (True/False) [1]

9. A red wavy line under a word indicates that the word is not in the dictionary
file or therefore might be mispelled. (True/False) [1]

10. A dark border on a cell in Excel indicates the _____________cell. [1]

11. The cell reference for a range of cells that starts in cell B1 and goes over to
column G and down to row 10 is _____. [1]

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12. Convert 62516 to binary. [1]

13. What is decimal equivalent of 2578?

[1]

14. What is an octal equivalent of 11010102?

[1]

15. What does HTML mean? [1]

16. What is the name of the program that is used to view pages on the world
wide web?
[1]

17. In computer networking, what does LAN stand for? [1]

18. Which keyboard key deletes the character to the right of the insertion
point?
[1]
19. What do you call a question, or request, for information from a database
using certain criterion? [1]

20. __________refers to the physical or logical arrangement of a network. [1]

21. Computers can be classified by purpose and there are two classes, namely
____ purpose and ____ purpose computers. [2]

22. A ___________is created using PowerPoint? [1]

23. Secondary storage is another name for memory. (True/False)

[1]

24. How much disk space does a standard DVD hold?

[1]

25. ______and______ are examples of input devices.

[2]

26. When my computer has been affected by a virus, I use an ______ software
to remove the infection.
[1]

27. A______ ___is a networking device that forwards data packets between
computer networks. [1]

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28. What component of MS Office suite is a used for emails and contact
management? [1]

29. A _____________ is an input device that reads printed text and graphics and
transfers them to a computer in digital form. [1]

30. What is a shortcut that is used to undo the last action in windows
application?
[1]

31. A ___________ is a device that enables a computer to communicate over

telephone lines by converting digital signal to analog signal and vice versa. [1]

32. A computer network must contain at least ___________ computers.

[1]

33. Tables have records which are (rows), and fields which are (columns).
(True/False) [1]

34. _______ allow(s) users to interactively send instructions (such as printing

and closing a window) to a computer using graphical icons.
[1]

35. _________ and ______ are examples of networking devices. [2]

SECTION B [40 marks]

Question 1
a. Evaluate, (show your working)
i. 5328 + 1748 [3]
ii. EFACD16 – A5BE16 [4]
b. Convert 785 decimal numbers to binary [3]
c. Explain any two characteristics of a super computer. [4]
d. Identify any three I/O devices. [3]
e. Identify three types of transmission modes [3]
Question 2
a. Give two differences between an Intranet and the Internet. [4]
b. Give two reasons why companies limit internet access to their employees. [2]

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c. Through the increased usage of internet computer viruses are spreading at a
rapid rate. Explain any three ways in which viruses may be spread in computer
systems. [3]
d. Explain any two actions one can use to safeguard from computer viruses. [2]
e. The banking industry in Zimbabwe has benefited immensely from computer and
information technology. Briefly discuss the various applications of computer
technology to Zimbabwe’s banking industry. [9]

SECTION C [20 marks]

Question 1

a. Use following words to answer question below

Click, Double Click, Drag and Drop, Click and Drag, Right Click
Match the phrase above to the correct definition by writing the correct
phrase in the space provided.
i. Gives a drop-down menu of options specific to the task you’re trying
to perform ________.
ii. Used to pick up and move a picture or selected text to another area
________.
iii. Used to select multiple items or highlight text _________.
iv. Used to open a program __________.
v. Used to select or place cursor where you want it on the page
__________. [5]
b. Use table 1.1 for this question.

A B C D
1 Names CS101 CS102 CS103
2 Gacious 34 81 100
3 Peter 56 91 72
4 Calisto 45 52 63
5

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 Table 1.1: Class List
i. Insert an Excel formula in cell B5 to calculate the average mark for
marks obtained in CS101 (using Excel formula). [4]
ii. Insert an Excel formula in cell C5 to calculate total marks obtained in
CS102. [4]
iii. Insert an Excel in cell D5 formula to obtain the lowest mark reached
in CS103. [4]
iv. Insert an Excel formula in cell A5 to calculate count the number of
students on the class list. [3]

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