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DECEMBER

HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 3
1. Define system software

2. (a) Name the disk management activities described below

i. Creates logical drives in a disk


ii. Deletes idle files to create more disk space
iii. Aligns tracks and sectors in a disk
iv. Allows contents of a file to occupy contiguous sectors for faster access
v. Creation of important files on another drive
(b)List and explain any 2 characteristics of a system

(a) Explain any 3 functions of an Operating system

(b) Describe any three services offered by the internet.


3. (i) Explain the following terms as used in DTP
(a) Cropping.
(b) Master page
(c) Paste board

(ii) Seal Honey sells computer accessories and needs to order supplies. A
spreadsheet program is used to calculate the orders as shown below

A B C D
1 ITEM Price per Number Cost(ksh)
unit ordered
2 Flash disk 1200 50
3 Memory 1000 15
card
4 Modem 3000 20
5 TOTAL

(a) Using absolute cell reference, write an expression to calculate the total
cost in cell D3
(b) Write down the data type that is stored in
%3. C4
%3. D3

(c) Write a function to display the number of cells in which the price per unit is
greater than 2000
(d) (iii) State 3 ways in which threats to data integrity can be minimized
(iv) List any 3 roles of a web master
(v) Explain the following concepts as used in telecommunication systems
(a)attenuation
(b)Band width
(c)Repeater
(a) Define the term deadlock with reference to operating system
(b) State 3 advantages of using ATM card
(c ) List any 2 functions of a UPS
(d ) state 2 circumstances which may prompt a teacher to use simulations when
teaching in a school
(e ) Discuss 3 effects of ICT on employment
4. List any two advantages of using templates in word processing
5. Describe the following terms as used in word processing
%4) Hyphenation
%4) Word wrap
%4) Alignment
%4) Indenting
6. Using illustrations, explain at least six symbols used in flowchart design.
7. Outline the four areas that are considered during the requirements specification
stage.
8. Study the following pseudo code and answer the questions that follow
START
M=2
WHILE M<= 6 Do
Q= 2 +(M^M) +4
Print Q
M= M+2
End WHILE
STOP
(a)Work out the output from the pseudo code
(b) draw a flowchart for the above pseudocode

9. Use two’s complement to perform the following binary arithmetic leaving your
answer in decimal form

-1210 + 810

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