NAME: ________________________________

BWAILA SECONDARY SCHOOL

2022 END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATION

Form 1
COMPUTER STUDIES
(100 Marks)

Subject Number:……………

Date:……………………….. Time Allowed: ………….

Instructions

1. This paper contains 12 printed pages. Please Question Tick if Do not write in

check. Number answered these columns

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2. This paper has three sections A, B and C
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questions. Answer all the questions in all the 22
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sections
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3. Write your Name at the top of each page of your 25
question paper in the spaces provided.
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4. In the table provided on this page, tick against 28
the question number you have answered. 29
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SECTION A: (10 Marks)
Answer all questions

1. Which of the following is true about 4. Imagine that you are employed at a
the Central Processing Unit company and your job requires you
A. It is the peripheral device of to travel a lot. Which of the
the computer following will be the most suitable
B. It is the key of the computer for you
C. It is the brain of the computer A. Mainframe computer
D. B. It is the only part of the B. Super computer
computer that is used to enter C. Palmnote computer
data D. Desktop computer
2. ENIAC in full means 5. If you convert 500 kilobytes to
A. Enhanced National and megabytes the result would be
International Association of A. 50 Mb
Computers B. 5 Mb
B. Electronic Numeric C. 0.5 Mb
Integrator and Calculator D. 2 Mb
C. Enhanced Numeric 6. The machine language which
information and components computers can understand is
D. Electronic Numeric represented using two numbers and
Information and Components these are:
3. A mobile phone is regarded as a E. 0 and 1
computer because F. 01 and 10
A. It has several uses G. 1 and 2
B. It is easy to carry just like a H. 00 and 11
laptop 7. The following are not system unit
C. It can process data to components except
information and is A. Printer
programmable B. Motherboard
D. It produces tones C. Speakers
D. Monitor

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8. Fifth generation computers have C. Third generation computers
artificial intelligence. This means D. Fourth generation computers
that; 12. What does the term GIGO stands
A. They have enough storage for?
space A. Gabage in gabage out
B. They can be used everywhere B. Garbage in garbage out
such as in the bus, at school C. Garbarge in garbarge out
even in rural areas D. Garbage input garbage output
C. They emit less heat and are 13. Pick out the old in the list below
more powerful A. Calculator
D. They have special programs B. Phone
that allow them to support C. Robot
complex operations that D. Laptop
mimic human intelligence 14. A computer is regarded as an
9. Which of the following defines electronic device
analog data? because…………………
A. Data that never stops A. It has power button
B. It is made of electronic
B. Continuous data components
C. Discrete data C. It uses electrical signals
D. Large volumes of data D. It has power sockets
10. Which of the following best 15. What’s the basic unit of storage of
describes the system unit? data in binary digit……….
A. It is where data is processed A. Word
B. It is the brain of the system B. Bit
unit C. Byte
C. Houses the CPU D. Nibble
D. Is a peripheral device 16. What is meant by the term analog
11. Which generation of computers data
operated on transistors? A. Infinity data
A. First generation computers B. Discrete data
B. Second generation computers C. Extremely large data

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D. Continuous data A. General purpose computers
17. What term is given to computers B. Specific Purpose computers
designed for general purpose but C. Hybrid computers
they are specifically used for special D. Designated computers
purpose

SECTION B (60 marks)

Answer all questions

18. Define the following terms as used in computer studies

(a) Information Technology

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(b) Communication technology
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(c) Information and communication technology
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19. State the two limitations of the first generation computers

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20. What are Hybrid computers

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21. The figures bellow show the methods of electronic data signal representation, use them
to answer the questions that follow

X Y

a. Name the data signal represented by X and Y

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b. Apart from Personal Computers (PCs), mention any other three modern home
appliances that use data signal Y
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22. (a). Name two types of the system unit

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(b). Which part of the system unit is considered as the brain of brain of the computer

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23. (a). Outline any three classes of computers based on size
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(b) State any two characteristics of any one class of computer mention in 3(a)
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24. With the aid of a well labeled block diagram explain the data processing functionality of
a computer

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25. (a). What is a soft copy output device?

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(b). Differentiate the following as used in computer studies;
(i). Input devices and output devices
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(ii) Liquid Cristal Display (LCD) and Gas plasma displays
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c. Study the figures below and answer the questions that follow

A B
i. Name the input devices A and B

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ii. How does input device B work
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26. Describe three types of keying devices

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27. Convert the following and show your working

a. Convert 47 gigabytes to kilobytes.

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b. Convert 1024 bits to bytes

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28. With relevant examples, explain how computers are used in the following areas

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a. Transport
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b. Hospitals
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29. Describe how an interactive whiteboard could be used to enhance teaching and learning
process in a class.
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Section C: (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in essay form

30. Explain five factors to be considered when purchasing a printer

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31. In an essay form, discuss any five input devices and their functions in data processing

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