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This document contains instructions and questions for a midterm exam on ICT. It is divided into two sections, with Section A containing multiple choice and short answer questions about ICT concepts. Section B focuses on specific ICT topics like protocols, network topologies, computer systems software and hardware. Students are instructed to complete each section within one hour and show explanations for their answers where necessary.

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ICT CAT Complete

This document contains instructions and questions for a midterm exam on ICT. It is divided into two sections, with Section A containing multiple choice and short answer questions about ICT concepts. Section B focuses on specific ICT topics like protocols, network topologies, computer systems software and hardware. Students are instructed to complete each section within one hour and show explanations for their answers where necessary.

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CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL

EDUCATION

ICT
ICT CAT

KEY
STAGE
4

Stage
First Name
11 Middle Name
11 Last Name
Date of birth Day Month Year
Admin Number

MID
TERM
EXAM
2024

1
Instructions:

 This paper consists of 2 sections: Section A and Section B. Each Section should be completed in
a duration of 1 hour each.
 Use the spaces provided to answer the questions.
 In your answers, explain where necessary.

All the best!

SECTION A
1.Define the following terms: (6 marks)
(I) Data

(ii) Information

(iii) Processing

(iv) Hardware

(v) Software

(vi) Computer

2. In classification of computers, there are 3 categories namely physical size, functionality and purpose. List each classifications under
the 3 categories. (9 marks)
a) Physical size
(I)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

b) Functionality
(I)
(ii)
(iii)

c)Purpose
(I)
(ii)

3. Explain 4 applications of computers in different areas. (8 marks)


(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

4. Define: (6 marks)
(I) Data communication

(ii) Network

(iii) Bandwidth

5. List 3 advantages of having a network. (3 marks)


(I)

2
(ii)

(iii)

6. List 3 disadvantages of having a network. (3 marks)


(I)

(ii)

(iii)

7. Explain the 3 types of computer networks. (6 marks)


(I)

(ii)

(iii)

8. What is a server? (2 marks)

9. In networking, data communication media is classified in two classes which are? (2 marks)
(I)
(ii)

10. When selecting data communication media, what are the 5 things that are considered? (5 marks)
(I)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

11. Define: (16 marks)


(I) Repeater

(ii) Hub

(iii) Switch

(iv) Bridge

(v) Router

(vi) Modem

(vii) Network card

(viii) Multiplexer

12. List and explain the 3 forms of message exchange when sharing information/data over a network. (6 marks)
(I)

(ii)

(iii)

13. Explain the following transmission impairments: (6 marks)

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(I) Attenuation

(ii) Distortion

(iii) Noise

14. List 4 career opportunities in ICT. (4 marks)


(I)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

15. List 2 types of user interface. (2 marks)


(I)
(ii)

16. What are some of the effects of using ICT. (6 marks)


(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

17. List and explain the stages in a system life cycle. (25 marks)

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SECTION B

1.Protocols (18 marks)

Protocol Name Application


Internet Protocol (IP)
Transmission control Protocol
(TCP)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(HTTP)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
TELNET
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
(SMTP)
Post Office Protocol (POP)
Internet Message Access
Protocol (IMAP)

2.Network Topologies. (15 marks)

List and explain the 5 network topologies.

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

5
Using the words listed below, fill in the appropriate answer for each box.

Keying Magnetic Bus Special purpose


Pointing Optical ROM Softcopy
Scanning Solid state RAM Hardcopy
Keyboard Operating system Mouse Trackball
Joystick Word processor Light pen Optical scanners
Magnetic scanners Firmware Speech recognition Digital devices
OMR Spreadsheet OBR OCR
QR Utility software MICR MSR
Sensors Desktop publishing Biometric Camera
Interactive boards Networking ALU MMU
software
CU Database Control Address
Data Computer aided Buffer Register
design
Cache Graphics software Application Standard

3.Computer systems.

(a)Software (12 marks)

Software is classified according to: Purpose, Acquisition and End user license. Under the Purpose
classification, there are two categories namely System software and

Four examples of System software are:

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

The two categories under Acquisition classification are In house developed software and

Six examples of Application software are:

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

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(b) Hardware (40 marks)

Example of a keying device is a

Examples of pointing devices are:

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Scanning devices are categorised under four types. List the four types and the examples in the blank
spaces:

Type 1:

Examples:

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Type 2:

Examples:

(I)

(ii)

Type 3:

Example:

(I)

Type 4:

Examples:

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

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There are three types of buses, namely?

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

What is used to transport data within the CPU?

The main memory of a computer has the and

Another type of memory is called the memory. Examples are:

(I)

(ii)

(iii)

C.Hardware diagram

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