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061004T4ICT
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 4
IT/OS/ICTA/CR/01/4/A
USE OF ICT DEVICES
NOV/DEC 2023
TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
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Time: 2 Hours
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
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1. This paper has TWO sections A and B. Attempt questions in each section as
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per instructions given in the section.
2. You are provided with a separate answer booklet.
3. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets.
4. Do not write on the question paper
This paper consists of 4 printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing
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SECTION A: 10 MARKS
Answer ALL questions in this section.
Each question carries ONE Mark.
1. Various applications and documents are represented on the Windows desktop by
A. Graphs
B. Labels
C. Icons
D. Symbols
2. Which of the following is not an opportunity for ICT
A. Programmer
B. System administrator
C. ICT technician
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D. Geologist
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3. Bluetooth is an example of
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B. local area network
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C. Virtual private network
D. Storage device
4. Which of the following is not a computer register?
A. Accumulator
B. Instruction registers
C. Address Registers
D. Cache memory
5. A set of computer programs used on a computer to perform different tasks is called
A. computer instructions
B. processor
C. software
D. hardware
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6. The flash drive is popularly known as
A. Microprocessor
B. RAM
C. ROM
D. Pen Drive
7. Which of the following is not part of C.P.U
A. Control Unit
B. Main memory
C. Backing storage
D. Arithmetic and logic unit
9. What refers to addressing the environmental impact of computer use in an
environmentally responsible manner?
A. Ethical computing
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C. Fair use
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D. Cybersquatting
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10. In a computer keyboard, the Alt, Ctrl, Shift, Del and Insert keys are known as
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A. Standard keys
B. Function keys
C. Navigation keys
D. Special purpose keys
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SECTION B: 40 MARKS
Answer all questions in this section
11. a) Define the following terms in relation to computer (6 Marks)
i. Data
ii. Processing
iii. Information
b) Outline the technology used in each computer generation. (4 Marks)
c) Mention FIVE emerging trends in ICT. (5 Marks)
12. a) State any FOUR types of application software. (4 Marks)
b) Highlight the differences between specialized and general-purpose computers.
(2 Marks)
c) Describe the procedure for turning off a computer. (3 Marks)
13. a) Explain the meaning of the word "operating system." as used in ICT. (2 Marks)
b) Name any FOUR types of operating systems you know.
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c) Describe any FIVE operating system functions. (10 Marks)
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