Exam 1 Second Opportunity Exam
Exam 1 Second Opportunity Exam
Exam 1 Second Opportunity Exam
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Total Marks Lecturer Signature Total Marks Student Signature
TOTAL MARKS: 75
Instructions to candidates:
1. This paper consists of two (2) sections: SECTION A and SECTION B.
2. Attempt all the questions in all the sections.
3. Examination rules and conditions are applicable at all times
SECTION A (15 marks)
Answer all Questions. Indicate the correct answer on the answer script. Each
question carries 1 mark
A. # and #
B. ? and !
C. < and >
D. { and }
A. A Web browser
B. Text Editor
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
A. HTML tag
B. EM tag
C. TITLE tag
D. HEAD tag
A. <checkbox>
B. <select>
C. <input type-“check box”>
D. None of the above
A. Bgcolor = #003300
B. Bgimage=#003300
C. Bordercolor = #003300
D. Table color =#003300
MS Word
10. Which would you choose to list Synonyms & Antonyms of a selected word?
A. Tools, Options
B. Tools, Spelling & Grammar
C. Insert, Cross-reference
D. Tools, Language
A. Ctrl+I
B. Ctrl+M
C. Alt+I
D. F10
12. What do you call 'a collection of character and paragraph formatting
commands'?
A. A template
B. A style
C. The defaults
D. A boilerplate
14. Which key is used to select all the text in the document?
A. Ctrl+A
B. Ctrl+N
C. Ctrl+F
D. Ctrl+T
A. Ctrl+Z
B. Ctrl+U
C. Ctrl+W
D. Ctrl+Y
SECTION B (60)
Question 2 (4)
2.1.1. Interrupt
• The occurrence of an event is usually signalled by an interrupt hardware or
software
• Hardware may trigger an interrupt at any time by sending a signal to the CPU,
usually by the way of the system bus.
• A signal that gets the attention of the CPU and is usually generated when I/O
is required. For example, hardware interrupts are generated when a key is
pressed or when the mouse is moved.
2.1.2. System call
• Software may trigger an interrupt by executing a special operation called
system call.
Question 3 (14)
ROM
Memory on the motherboard that is long term; where the specific instructions that are
needed for the computer to operate are stored.
This memory is nonvolatile and your computer can only read from a ROM chip.
The instructions remain on the chip regardless if the power is turned on or off.
Most common is the BIOS ROM; where the computer uses instructions contained on
this chip to boot or start the system when you turn on your computer.
“Permanent Memory” – Long Term
Primary Memory
Primary memory, also known as the main memory, is the area in a computer which
stores data and information for fast access.
Secondary Memory
Input Devices are used to enter data and instructions into computer memory from
external world.
Input device Translate data from form that humans understand to one that the
computer can work with. Most common are keyboard and mouse.
Question 4 (12)
Control bus
• The control bus carries signals to activate the data/instructions transfers and other
events within the system. (1 mark)
• It is responsible for starting and stopping computer operations, it is responsible for
co-coordinating operations. (1 mark)
Data bus
• Used to carry both data and instructions (1 mark)
• In modern processors it is typically 32 bits wide (i.e. it comprises of 32 wires lines)
or 64 bits wide (64 wires)
• The data bus is bidirectional – signals can be passed in both directions (1 mark)
Address bus
• Is a pathway through which source and destination addresses (1 mark) are
transmitted between memory, I/O subsystems and the processor.
4.2. The diagram below shows the internal structure of a hard disk. (6)
Question 5 (13)
5.1. How does a domain name differ from DNS server (2)
A domain name is a text version of an IP address while a DNS server translates a
domain name into its associated IP address.
5.2. Discuss various ways of connecting to the internet (6)
5.3. List five major services that are offered by the internet (5)
• Electronics mail
• Instantaneous transmission of documents
• File Transfer Protocol(FTP)
• Sends and receives files
• Chat
• Public real time conversation
Question 6 (17)
6.1. Convert the following binary numbers to decimal numbers and hexadecimal:
6.1.1. 0.00111 (4)
Hexadecimal
0.00111= 0.0011 1000
0.3816
6.3.11010.112 (4)
Hexadecimal
11010.112 = 0001 1010.1100
1A.C
2 marks for binary to decimal conversion and 2 marks for hexadecimal conversion