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MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION MINISTÈRE DES ENSEIGNEMENTS SECONDAIRES
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REGIONAL DELEGATION OF…. DÉLÉGATION RÉGIONALE DE ….
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DIVISIONAL DELEGATION…. DÉLÉGATION DÉPARTEMENTALE DE ….
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BILINGUAL COLLEGE LE MANIFICA COLLEGE BILINGUE LE MANIFICA
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FORM V

COMPUTER SCIENCE
NAME

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions (25mks)

1. A communication mode whereby data is
transmitted in one direction at a time is D) International service provider
referred to as 7. URL stands for:
A) Simplex A) Universal research loading
B) Duplex B) Universal revision loading
C) Half duplex C) Uniform research locator
D) Half simplex D) Uniform resource locator
2. A device capable of converting analog 8. The meaning of SMS as used immobile
signal to digital signal and vice versa: communication is:
A) Multiplexers A) Short messaging service
B) Hubs B) Short mobile service
C) MODEM C) Short message sender
D) Switches D) Short mobile sender
3. A company network that allows only
9. Sending a file from your computer to a
controlled access from the outside and for
server is called
specific purpose is called
A) Internet A) Downloading
B) Intranet B) Reading C)Writing
C) Extranet D) Uploading
D) Netiquette 10. The software commonly used to open web
4. A communication medium in which pages is called
messages are transmitted as light pulses A) Search engine
A) Coaxial cable B) Homepage
B) Twisted pair C) Browser
C) Optic fiber D) URL
D) Unshielded twisted pair
11. Which of the following statements is
5. The first page you see when you log onto a
website is called a;
incorrect?
A) Web page A) The extranet has a portal to the outside world
B) Homepage B) The intranet does not use internet
C) Web browser protocol
D)Inbox C) An intranet is restricted to users within a
6. ISP stands for company
A) International source profit D) An extranet is a private network
B) Internet source profit
C) Internet service provider
12. A collection of rules for the transmission of
signals across networks is referred to as: D) AND
A) Topologies
B) Protocol 20. How many combinations of input
C) Hypertext values in a two- input OR gate
D) Procedure result in an output of 1?
A 3
13. What name is given to a column in a relation or B 1
table in a database? C 4
A) Tuple D 8
B) Attribute
C) Entity 21. The binary equivalent of the decimal 133 is
D) File A 10000101
B 11000101
14. The use of the computers to create, store, revise C 10011001
and produce text is known as: D 11100101
A) Tele processing
B) Voice processing 22. A printer whose printing mechanism
C) Word processing involves pressing the characters against an
D) Data processing inked ribbon on to a paper is:
a. Non-impact printer
15. A device capable of converting analog signal to b. Impact printer
digital signal and vice versa: c. Inkjet printer
A) Multiplexers d. Laser Printer
B) Demultiplexers
C) Modem 23. is a transmission mode in
D) Coaxial cable which data is transmitted one bit at
a time.
16. A logic gate whose functionality is the a. Parallel transmission
reverse of an OR gate is: b. Serial transmission
A) OR c. Duplex transmission
B) XOR d. Half duplex transmission
C) NOR
24. in the machine instruction cycle?
i. Decode- execute- fetch.
17. One application of infrared signals is in ii. Decode-fetch-execute.
a. Bluetooth iii. Fetch-execute-decode.
b. Traffic lights iv. Fetch-decode-execute
c. Remote controller
18. Transmission of signals between the
monitor and the system unit is done
through the: 25. A measure that will protect files against
i. Parallel cable. accidental damage is
ii. Power cable. a. access privileges.
iii. Video cable b. backup.
iv. Digital cable. c. passwords.
d. encryption

19. The equivalence of the number 10010000012 in

the octal scale is:
A 1101.
B 441.
C 373.
D 31.
 SECTION B: STRUCTURALS (55mks)

1. (a) (i) What do you understand by the term social media? (2 marks)
(ii) Briefly explain one positive and one negative impact of social media in the Cameroon Education sector.
(4 marks)
(iii) Give two examples of social media platforms. (2 marks)
(b) Briefly explain two ways by which
(i) a computer can be affected by a virus
(ii) a computer can be protected against viruses
(iii) a computer system that may malfunction when infected by a virus
(3marks)
(b) Determine the logic expression that corresponds to the output P, R and Q, in terms of A and B, on the logic circuit
in Figure 1:
A P
B R
Q
Figure 1
(3 marks)

2. (a) You are requested by a Principal to make recommendations for types and
specifications of computers for the school computer laboratory
(ii) Name three characteristics of system unit you will recommend and say how these
are important for proper functioning of the library. (3 marks)
(iii) Name one characteristic of the monitor you will recommend and say how this is important
for the laboratory. (1 marks)
3. (a)State the main technological feature that distinguished each of the following computer classifications:4mks
- 1st generation
- 2nd generation
- 3rd generation
4th generation

4. (a) In computer security,

(i) What is the meaning of the term hacking? (2 marks)

(ii) State three measures that can be implemented to prevent hacking (3 marks)
(iii) List three problems that can result from unethical hacking. (2 marks)

(b) Showing all steps in solving the following number representation problems.
(i) Convert the hexadecimal number 2C into a binary number. (2 marks)
(ii) Convert the octal number 67 into hexadecimal. (3 marks)
(iii) Perform the binary addition 10112 + 11012 (3 marks)

(c) (i) State what you understand by backup and give one characteristic of a backup storage device (4 marks)
 5. Describe and explain the instruction machine cycle 4mks

6. Bring out two benefits and two disadvantages of using a computer network.2mks
7. Name and explain four hardware components associated with networks. 2mks
8. Two examples of physical network topologies are RING, and
STAR. Describe each of them with the aid of diagrams. (4mks)
9. For the topologies listed in question 2 above, give a disadvantage and advantage
for each of them. (2mks)