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Form 2 2024 t3 Holiday Assignment

The document is a holiday assignment for Form Two students at Githiga High School, focusing on computer studies for Term 3 of 2024. It contains a series of questions covering various topics such as word processing, operating systems, spreadsheets, and computer hardware. The assignment assesses students' understanding of key concepts and practical applications in computer science.

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Form 2 2024 t3 Holiday Assignment

The document is a holiday assignment for Form Two students at Githiga High School, focusing on computer studies for Term 3 of 2024. It contains a series of questions covering various topics such as word processing, operating systems, spreadsheets, and computer hardware. The assignment assesses students' understanding of key concepts and practical applications in computer science.

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GITHIGA HIGH SCHOOL

COMPUTER STUDIES
DECEMBER HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
FORM TWO- TERM 3 2024
1. List four examples of documents that can be created using a word processor (2marks)
2. Explain four functions of the operating system (4marks)
3. Computer output may be in forms. Describe each of the following forms listed below give
example in each case
a. Softcopy (2marks)
b. Hardcopy (2marks)
4. State three application areas of a spreadsheet (3marks)
5. Differentiate between formula bar and cell address (2marks)
6. a) Define the term computer system. (2marks)
b) List two ways by which software can be acquired (2marks)
7. State the function of the cache memory (1mark)
8. Differentiate between relative and absolute cell reference (4marks)
9. Write the following computing a acronyms in full (2marks)
i. ISP
ii. MODEM
10. Describe the following path C:\windows\systems\Kenya.doc (2marks)
11. a) Differentiate between the header and footer as used in word processing (2marks)
b) Define the term mail merge (1mark)
12. State the importance of the following features in a word processor application window(3marks)
a) Title bar
b) Ruler bar
c) Formatting toolbar
13. Write the equivalent R1C1 reference for G20 (1mark)
14. State two ways of creating a table (2marks)
15. The formulas below are in the cell K5, write the formulas as they would appear when copied in cell
R20. (4marks)
K5 R20
=B8+G12
=H$25/$G$2
=MIN(L5:M18)

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=RANK(F2,$F$2:$F$20,0
)

16. State four ways in which computer user can protect from strain and injuries caused by computer.
(4marks)
17. State three possible causes of warm booting a computer (3marks)
18. State four ways through which one can ensure that a computer room is well ventilated (4marks)
19. State two differences between a CD-R and a DVD -RW (4marks)
20. Explain three types of computer buses (6marks)
21. List four sources of graphical objects you can insert in a document (4marks)
22. Describe the three files created in creating a mail merge (3marks)
23. Explain the following commands as used with operating systems (2marks)
a. Renaming file
b. Sort file
24. Define the following terms (2marks)
(i) Hot swapping
(ii) Master /slave configuration. (2 marks)

25. Define the term password as used in word processor. (2


marks)
26. List the two types of password used to protect a document. (2
marks)
27. Differentiate between editing and formatting as used in word processor. (4 marks)
28. State four categories of system software. (4
marks)
29. Describe three examples of application software giving their uses. (6
marks)
30. State four features of a multimedia capable computer. (4
marks)
31. Describe the term ICT (2
marks)
32. Differentiate between peripheral devices and system unit. (4
marks)
33. State four characteristics of super computers. (4
marks)
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