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QUESTION ONE

1 a) Define the following terms giving examples

i) Input devices

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ii) Output devices

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1 b) Identify any three advantages and three disadvantages of using barcode readers in a
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1 c) Pointing devices comes in various forms. State any two forms that you are familiar with.

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1 d) Write a brief notes on the following types of printers

i) Laser printers

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ii) Inject printers

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QUESTION TWO

2 a) Name and describe any 2 components of a CPU

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2 b) State 4 steps found in Fetch Execute cycle.

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2 c) List any four features of the following memory

i) Random Access Memory

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ii) Read Only Memory


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2 d) Give any two examples of the storage types

i) Secondary storage

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ii) Primary storage

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QUESTION THREE

3 a) What are three factors to be considered when transferring data

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3 b) Define the following terms giving examples


i) Data transmission

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ii) Simplex data transmission

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iii) Half –duplex data transmission

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iv) Full-duplex data transmission

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v) Serial data transmission

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vi) Parallel data transmission


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vii) Asynchronous data transmission

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viii) Synchronous data transmission

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QUESTION FOUR

4 a) Identify any four error checking methods in data transmission

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4 b) Give any three network topologies

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4 c) List any five advantages of using the Internet in business activities


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