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NAME:……………………………………………… COMBINATION……………...

SIGNATURE: ………………………………………….

S850/1 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

JERESSAR HIGH SCHOOL


MID TERM TWO EXAMINATIONS-2024
S5 SUBSIDIARY ICT
PAPER 1
1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer all questions in this paper

This paper is made up of ten equally weighted questions

All answers should be written in blue or black ink in the spaces provided in the
question paper
Answer all questions in this paper.

1. (a) Explain what is meant by the term ICTs. (02 marks)


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(b) State three ways through which ICTs have improved communication today
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2. (a) Define the term computer. (01 mark)


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(b) State any four characteristics of a modern computer. (04 marks)
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3. Modern computers transform data into information. List down the four stages
involved in transforming data into information. (04 marks)

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(b) Identify one storage device that can aid in any of the four stages listed
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4. Briefly describe any five areas where ICTs are applied. (05 marks)
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5. (a) Differentiate between Green Computing and Cloud Computing. (02 marks)
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(b) Outline any three green computing practices. (03 marks)
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6. (a) Define the term computer booting. (01 mark)
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(b) State two ways of booting a computer. (02 marks)
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(c) Describe the process of cold booting. (02 marks)
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7. A computer technician decided to restart a computer after realizing some
problem. Give five reasons why it was necessary for her to restart the computer.

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8. (a) Define the term file. (01 mark)
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(b) Describe the following path:
C:\Users\documents\A level Sub ICT.pub (04 marks)
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9. (a) What is meant by the term file extension? (01 mark)
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(b) Give four examples of file extensions and file types they represent.
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10. (a) Define the term computer laboratory. (01 mark)
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(b) Briefly explain four areas of laboratory security. (04 marks)
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