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ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS

Term 3 - 2022
COMPUTER STUDIES (QUESTION PAPER)
FORM TWO (2)
TIME: 2½ HOURS

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

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

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
Sign and write the name of examination in the spaces provided above.
This paper consists of TWO sections; A and B.
Answer ALL the questions in section A. and B
All answers should be written in the spaces provided on the question paper.

For official Use Only

Section Question Candidates Score
A 1-15

16
17
B 18

19

TOTAL 100

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This paper consists of 9 printed pages

Section A (40 marks) Answer ALL the Questions in this Section.

1. State the meaning of the term computer software. (2marks)
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2. State three features of fifth generation computers (3marks)
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3. Differentiate between home page and web page as used in the internet (2marks)
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4. State three characteristics of mainframe computers (3marks)
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5. The management of an organization intends to purchase a printer. State three
factors that they should consider during purchase. (3marks)
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6. Describe each of the following computer cables:

i.) Parallel cables; (2 marks)
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ii.) Serial cables; (2 marks)
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7. A computer technician has observed a lot of dust on the computers in computer
laboratory. State three precautions that need to be put in place to avoid this.
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8. Explain the term proofreading as used in word processing. (2marks)
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9. State the function of each of the following computer keyboard keys when using a
word processor:
i.) End (1mark)
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ii.) Insert (1mark)
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iii.) Backspace (1mark)
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10. Explain two problems associated with the computer hard disk. (4marks)
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11. State the spreadsheet function that can be used to obtain each of the following
values in a worksheet:
i.) Number of cells with values in a column. (1mark)
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ii.) Mean of values in a range of cells. (1mark)
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12. A school intends to install internet communication service in school. State any
three advantages of this service to the students. (3marks)
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13. State two ways in which one can create a password which cannot be easily
accessed by hackers. ( 2marks)
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14. State two ways through which a computer user can minimize Repetitive Strain
Injuries (RSI) associated with the use of a computer. (2marks)
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15. Identify four tasks that can be achieved using a Desktop Publishing program
from the following list of tasks. (2 marks)
i.) Managing students records in school
ii.) Creation a calendar
iii.) Designing a building structure
iv.) Creating a banner
v.) Creating a book cover
vi.) Processing of examination results
vii.) Creating business cards.

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SECTION B. ( 60 marks)
Answer ALL the Questions in this Section
16. a) Give any three differences between label and value. (3mks)

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b) Use the table below to answer questions that follows use relative cell
reference where applicable
A B C D E F G H
NAM GENDE BASIC ALLOWANC GROSSPA TA NET RAN
1 E R PAY E Y X PAY K
2 KEN M 56000
3 ANN F 54000
4 JOY F 52000
5 FRED M 50000
6 SAM M 48000
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8 0.15
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Given that:
The male get 20% of the basic salary allowance while the female get 25% of
basic salary allowance
Gross pay = Basic salary + Allowance
Every employee is taxed 15% of the Gross pay
Net pay = Gross pay – tax
Write the formula to calculate:
i) Ken’s Allowance___________________________________________________(2mks)
ii) Ann’s Gross pay___________________________________________________ (1mk)
iii) Joy’s Tax__________________________________________________________(2mks)
iv) Fred net pay_______________________________________________________(1mk)
v) Sam’s Rank to see if the highest pay_____________________________________
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c) Explain the following database components. (3mks)

i) Worksheet_______________________________________________________________
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ii) Database_______________________________________________________________
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iii) Graph__________________________________________________________________
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d) What is a cell_________________________________________________________________
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17. a) What is a database? (1mk)
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b) Give any three advantages of electronic database. (3mks)
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c) Differentiate between. (6mks)
i.) Default value and caption
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ii.) Validation rule and validation text
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iii.) Indexed and primary key.

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d) What is a control as used in database? (1mk)
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e) Explain the function of forms in database. (1mk)
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f) State any three examples of action query. (3mks)
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18. Copyright laws are laws granting authors the exclusive privilege to produce,
distribute, perform or display their creative works. It is a legal framework for
protecting the works such as book publishing, motion-picture production and
recording. State two challenges that are posed to these laws by ICT (2 marks)
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b) Explain how data in a computer system is secured using: (4 marks)
(i)
Password
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(ii) User access level
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c) State three characteristics of a suitable password. (3marks)

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d) State two characteristics of a computer that is infected by computer viruses
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e) State two measures that can be put in place to control piracy of software
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f) Pesa Mingi Company has offices in Nairobi and Kampala connected to a network.
The management is convinced that someone is illegally gaining access to the data in
their computers. State Two ways in which the company can overcome this problem.
(2marks)
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19. a What is word processor software? (1mk)

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b) Give any three paragraph formatting feature used in MS. Word. (3mks)
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c) State the meaning of the following short cut commands as used in word processor.
(4mks)
a. Ctrl + C____________________________________________________________
b. Ctrl + V______________________________________________________________
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c. Ctrl + F______________________________________________________________
d. Ctrl + S______________________________________________________________
d) State any two examples of drop caps that can be used in text formatting. (2mks)
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e) Study the text below and answer questions that follow

WHAT IS A METHODOLOGY?
The term methodology is not well defined either in Literature or by practitioners. There
is very little agreement as to what it means other than at a general level. The term is
usually used very loosely and yet it is used very extensively.
This loose use does not mean that there are no definitions, simply that there are
no universally agreed definitions. At The General Level, It Is Regarded as a
recommended series of steps and procedures to be followed in the course and
developing an information system. In a brief a d h o c survey, this proves to
be about the maximum that people will agree to and of course such a definition raises
many more questions than it answers.
Identify any four formatting features used in the above paragraph. (4mks)
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f) What is a word wrap? (1mk)
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