ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2022)

Term 3 - 2022
COMPUTER STUDIES (451)
FORM TWO (2)
Time: 2 Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
 Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided
above
 This paper consists of Two sections A and B
 Answer ALL questions in section A and B
 All answers should be written in the spaces provided on the
question paper
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTIO QUSTIONS CANDIDATE’S
N SCORE
A 1 -15
B 16
17
18
19
TOTAL
SCORE

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 SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in SECTION
1.
(a) State two emerging issues that affect email technology (1mark)
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(b) Describe three advantages of using computers in banking
(3marks)
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2. Describe three situations under which warm booting of a computer
may be necessary (3marks)
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3. Briefly describe the following terms as used in Data Security
(3marks)
(i) Patch
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(ii) Threat
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(iii) Vulnerability

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4. Give three devices under the control of operating system (3marks)
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5. What is automatic recalculation (2mark)

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6. Computers evolved through different technological advancement
from the first generation to the fifth generation. Differentiate
between the 2nd and 3rd generation computers in terms of Inputs,
Technology and Programs (3marks)
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7. Explain the function of a master page as used in desktop publishing
software (2marks)
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8. Describe the term portability with regard to software and hardware
(2marks)
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9. With an aid of an example explain the main parts of an URL
(3marks)
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10. State three causes of data loss in computing (3marks)
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11. Define the term proofreading (1mark)
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12. Explain the functions of the following disk management

operations (2marks)
(i) Disk defragmentation
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(ii) Disk partitioning

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13. State main functions of the graphic adapters (2marks)
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14.
(i) Write the equivalent R1C1 reference for F17 (2marks)
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(ii) The formula =$A1+C2 is initially typed in cell D1. What will it be
when copied to cell E1 (2marks)

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15. Briefly describe three factors to consider when choosing an ISP
(3marks)
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SECTION B (60 MARKS)

16.
(a) Name three facilities that are needed to connect to the
internet (3marks)
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(b) State three ways students can benefit by having internet in
school (3marks)
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(c) Write the following abbreviations in full (3marks)
URL
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WWW
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HTTP
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(d) Use the table below to answer the questions that follow
Student Details
AddN Name DOB Mark1 Mark Total
O 2
12345 John 01/01/1978 50 40 90
Odhiambo
14567 Walter Sign 05/09/1987 50 20 70
13576 Erick Bakilo 27/10/2000 56 40 96
(i) Identify the most appropriate type for AddNO (1mark)
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(ii) Write an expression that will restrict entries of future dates
in the DOB column (1mark)
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(iii) Given that the data type for Total is calculated write
an expression that will be entered in the expression builder
to enable the user set this data type (2marks)
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(e) Describe two main functions of a form as a database object
(2marks)
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17.
(i)State the spreadsheet function that can be used to obtain each
of the following values in a worksheet
(a) Assign the students position based on the performance
(1mark)
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(b) Calculate the total score of marks that are greater than
mean mark (1mark)
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(c) Number of cells with a value in a column (1mark)

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 (d) Get the number with the highest value in a row (1mark)
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Name four table formatting features (4marks)

(ii)
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(iii)State
three tools in a word processor that would help a user to
minimize spelling mistakes when creating a document (3marks)
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(iv) A student typed a letter in a word processor and the last
line of the letter flowed to the second page. State four ways in
which the student could have adjusted the letter to fit on one
page without changing the paper size (4marks)
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18.
(a) Define the term warranty (2marks)
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(b) The Head teacher of Mooch intends to buy a printer for the
finance office for printing payment receipts

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 (i)Advise him on the appropriate type of printer he would
purchase. (1mark)
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(ii) Namethree consideration he should observe before
purchasing the output device (3marks)
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(c) Mention three challenges of using an online record to keep track
of patients (3marks)
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(d) Computer is built from three types of physical components,
Processor, memory and I/O devices. State the functions of each of
the above components (3marks)
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(e) List two characteristics of Static RAM (2marks)
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19.
(a) Mention three features of a USB cable (3marks)

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(b) Enumerate three advantages of standard software over in house
developed software (3marks)
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(c) Give two reasons to justify why operating system must be
installed first in a computer (2marks)
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(d) State any four differences between older generation computers
and present computers (4marks)
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(e) What precautions would you take in the computer room in case
of the following (3marks)
(i) The humidity falls below normal for long periods due to
weather changes
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(ii) User
complain of backache after long period of using
computers
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(iii) Improper air circulation

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