1. By giving suitable examples where appropriate, explain the meaning of the following terms.

(a) Hacking
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(b) Encryption
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(c) Simulation
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(d) Multiprogramming
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(e) Array
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(f) De-skilling

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(g) Check-digit
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(h) Electronic Scabbing

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2. (a) Illustrate, using labelled diagrams, the following logic gates:

[For the OR and AND gate, use x,y as inputs and z as output.

For the NOT gate use A as input and B as output]

(i) AND gate |2|

(ii) OR gate |2]

(iii) NOT gate [2]

3. The manager of Day and Night Agency has made a proposal to change their manual payroll to a
computerised system. Before computerisation is done, fact gathering has to be done.

(a) Suggest any two factors that may have motivated the manager to suggest for a computerised
system.

1. ________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________

[2]

(b) Describe the following fact gathering methods:

(i) Interviews
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[2]

(ii) Observation
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_ [2]

(iii) Questionnaires
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(c) Identify any two roles that will be performed by the systems analyst during the whole process
of coming up with a new computerised system.

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________ [2]
(d) Arrange the following first four stages of the systems development life cycle in their correct
order:

Fact finding, analysis, feasibility study, problem identification.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(e) (i) Differentiate between user and technical documentation.

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(ii) State one item included in the technical documentation

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4 (a) The following flowcharts represent three program constructs

1. A [1]

2. B [1

3. C [1]
(b) Give any three differences between a high level language and machine code

(c) An algorithm is shown below.

Set counter to zero

Begin

Input mark

If counter<= 4

Then

Add 1 to counter

End if

Until mark= —100

Print sum Print counter

|NB: in this algorithm <= 4 implies less than or equal to]

(i) Complete the trace table for the algorithm using the following set of marks:

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(ii) State the use of the algorithm.

(iii) The mark —100 is known as the rogue value.

State any two uses of the rogue value.

1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________

[2]

(f) (i) State any two examples of fourth generation programming languages. [2]

(ii) State and explain any one example of program errors [2]

(g) Explain the purpose of an interpreter [2|

5. A company uses e-mail to communicate with its officers in different geographical sites using
WAN. The company also uses WLAN for offices in the same building. Each of the managers in
company has a company mobile phone to use for various transactions.

(a) State what the acronyms below stand for:

1. WAN _______________________

2. WLAN __________ _____________ [2]

b) (i) State any two communication media which can be used by WAN. [2]

(ii) Give any two advantages of using WLAN. [2]

(iii) State one use of a mail box in an e-mail communication.

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[2]

(iv) State the importance of passwords in e-mail communication.

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(v) A parent is concerned about the effects of social networks on his child.

Identify two items of advice you would give to the parent and/or to the child to reduce the
negative effects of social networks such as Whatsapp.

1.________________________________________________________________________________

[2]
6. (a) Explain the meaning of the term robotics.

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(b) All robots have the same basic components.

Give any two of these components describing the use of each.

Component 1 ___________________________________________________________________

Use ______________________________________________________________________

Component 2 __________________________________________________________________

Use ___________________________________________________________________________

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(c) Give any four reasons why the use of robots has gained popularity in various industries.

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. (d) Give any two disadvantages of the use of robots in society.

1. _______________________________________________________________________________

2.
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7. (a)

(i) D and R service station has purchased a set of ten computers for use in its ICT Department. They
need to hire a computer professional for initial set up.

Name the type of specialist for the job.

_______ _______________ _ ___________________________ [1]

(ii) State any four ICT employment posts that arc created by the introduction of computers at D
and R service station.

1. ______________________________________

2. _______________________________________

3. ________________________________________

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(b) D and S Service Station needs to protect data held on its computers against corruption, theft
or accidental loss.

(i) Identify any two ways data on the computers would get corrupted

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(ii) Explain any one method the company would use to recover its data after corruption.
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8. The following diagram shows a typical expert system.

(a) Identify the missing labels W, X, Y, Z using the following list of possible options.

Inference engine, knowledge base, user-inference, expert system shell

W _________________________________________________

X ________________________________________________

Y ____________________ ' ______________________________

Z ________________________________________________________

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(b) During consultation of a medical expert system, wrong diagnosis was given to a doctor. Suggest
four probable causes why a wrong diagnosis was given.
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2.________________________________________________________________________________
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3. _ ___________ _________________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________________________________

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