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This document contains instructions for candidates taking an exam that assesses skills in entrepreneurship, ICT, and communication. It is divided into three sections. Section A focuses on entrepreneurship and contains four questions about concepts like the meaning and benefits of entrepreneurship, as well as the role of entrepreneurs. Section B covers ICT and allows candidates to choose two out of three questions about topics such as word processing, spreadsheets, and components of the MS Word window. Section C addresses communication skills and contains five sub-questions about the importance of listening and face-to-face communication in business. Candidates are advised to spend approximately 45 minutes on each section and provide their answers in separate booklets.

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Opener ICT

This document contains instructions for candidates taking an exam that assesses skills in entrepreneurship, ICT, and communication. It is divided into three sections. Section A focuses on entrepreneurship and contains four questions about concepts like the meaning and benefits of entrepreneurship, as well as the role of entrepreneurs. Section B covers ICT and allows candidates to choose two out of three questions about topics such as word processing, spreadsheets, and components of the MS Word window. Section C addresses communication skills and contains five sub-questions about the importance of listening and face-to-face communication in business. Candidates are advised to spend approximately 45 minutes on each section and provide their answers in separate booklets.

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Name: Adm No:

KAKUYUNI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE


CRAFT & ARTISAN CERTIFICATE
LIGHT TRANSPORT MECHANICS MANSONRY
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PLUMBING
CARPENTRY AND JOINERY HAIR DRESSING
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECNOLOGY GARMENT MAKING
SUPPORT SUBJECTS
Entrepreneurship, ICT AND communication skills
21/4 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 This paper consists of THREE sections; A, B and C.
 Answers to ALL the three sections A, B and C must be provided in separate answer
booklets.
 Candidates are advised not to spend more than 45 mins in each section.
 SECTION A: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
 SECTION B: ICT
 SECTION C: COMMUNICATION SKILLS

SECTION A: ENTREPRENEURSHIP (40mks)


1. a) Explain the meaning of the term entrepreneurship. (2mks)
b) State three characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. (3mks)
c) State four benefits of being an entrepreneur. (2mks)
d) State six roles played by entrepreneurship in a country. (3mks)
2. a) State four advantages of using computers in a business enterprise. (4mks)
b) Highlight four ways in which organization may use electronic mail. (4mks)
c) State two importance of keeping business records. (2mks)

3. a) Explain three economic factors that may promote entrepreneurial


development in a country. (6mks)

b) Distinguish between innovative entrepreneurs and imitative


entrepreneurs. (4mks)

4. Explain five reasons why entrepreurship education is taught in colleges in


Kenya today. (10mks)

SECTION B: ICT (40 MARKS)


Answer ANY two questions in this section.

5. a) Explain the three major activities in word processing (6mks)

b) How many margins does a page in MS word have? State them. (3mks)

c) What is an indent? (1mk )


d) Explain how the following was achieved. Identify the formatting feature
applied.
(6mks)

e) Briefly explain any two components of a table. (4mks)

6. a) State any six components of MS Word window (3mks)


b) State two examples of:
i. Word processors (1mk)

ii. Font formatting (1mk)

iii. Page formatting (1mk)

c) Describe any two procedures of launching MS Word (2mks)

d) Distinguish between save and save As in document creation (2mks)


e) Give four ribbon commands found in the home menu (4mks)
f) Explain how to apply a margin of 2cm around a word document (6mks)

g) State the meaning of each of the following key combinations


i. ctrl + A
ii. ctrl + C (2mks)
8. a) Define the following terms of spreadsheets
i. Cell
ii. Worksheet
iii. Formulae (3mks)
b) Distinguish between electronic and manual spreadsheets (2mks)

c) Give five advantages of electronic spreadsheets over manual spread


sheets (5mks)

d) Write two examples of


i. formulas
ii. functions (4mks)

e) Given 69.5321 in cell B4, write function to round off the figure to 2 DP

(2mks)
f) State any two application areas of spread sheets (2mks)

g) Explain how you can rename a worksheet (2mks)

SECTION C: COMMUNICATION SKILLS (40mks)


9. a) Explain in detail five reasons, why managers in Business would prefer to use
face – to face communication when dealing with the staff. (10 Marks)
b) Besides writing, reading and speaking the listening skill is now widely
recognized as an essential Management tool. Explain five reasons why listening is
important in good Business Communication. (10 Marks)
c) Identify FIVE business situations in which good listening skills would be
particularly significant (quote relevant examples). (10 Marks)
d) Briefly explain how a receiver can make the work of a presenter effective
(5 marks)
e) What are the possible barriers to listening (5 marks)

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