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Term 2 - 2022
COMPUTER STUDIES
(MARKING SCHEME PAPER I )
FORM FOUR
Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….
School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: ……………………

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1. Mention two devices that can connected to the computer via HDMI cable
 Projector
 Digital camera/camcorder
 Monitor
 DVD , Blu-ray and Ultra HD player
 Game consoles
Award 1 mark each max 2
2. State three ways in which ICT can be used to enhance customer service delivery in a supermarket
 Through ecommerce customers can easily placing orders without visiting the supermarkets
 Electronic payment platforms can be used to settle bills which is safe and efficient
 Electronic points of sale terminal help in serving the customers very fast and also generate
very accurate bills

 Supermarket websites contain information which customers can easily access through the
internet which help in creating customer awareness

Award 1 mark each max 3

3. Describe two roles of a Web designer

Develop and test websites
 Enforce security measure in a website
 Update and modify the content of the website to ensure that it contains the most current
information

Award 1 mark each max 2

4. Mr. Kamau is a teacher at Chianda High School used Ms-Excel to process the marks obtained by
his student during the term. The table below shows the details entered in the Ms-Excel
worksheet
A B C D E F G H I
1 Name CA CAT CAT EXA TOTAL POSITI GRA REMA
T1 2 TOTAL M MARKS ON DE RK

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2 Mark 14 06 20 56 76 1
Jama
3
3 Caleb 13 08 21 34 55 6
Wekeza
4 Kanini 10 04 14 59 73 3
Mulue
5 Justine 11 07 18 57 75 2
Melanie
6 Julia 06 09 15 48 63 5
Wahome
7 Austin 08 07 15 50 65 4
Kilome
Hints
CAT1is out 15, CAT2 is out 15 and Exam is out 70
(a) Give the formula used to calculate the Total Marks for Julia Wahome
 = D6+E 6
 = B6+C6+E 6
 = Sum(B6,C6,E 6)
Award 1 mark max 1
(b) Write a function that give each student his position in class based on the performance
 =Rank(F2, $F$2:$F$7,0)
Award 1 mark for Function, Bracket to Bracket 1 mark

(c) Write a logical function that will display the following remarks in column I
Total Marks Remark
0 - 49 Fail
50 - 59 Above Average
60 - 69 Fair
70 - 79 Good
80 - 100 Excellent

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 =IF(F2>=80, “Excellent”, IF(F2>=70,”Good”,IF(F2>=60,”Fair”, IF(F2>50, “Above
average”, “Fail”))))

Award 1 mark for function, Bracket to bracket 1

4 5. Give two reasons to justify why SATA cables are used in modern computers to
connect the hard disk to the motherboard
 SATA support fast data transmission
 Small in size
 Support multiple drives
Award 1 mark each max 2

6. Give three file systems supported by windows operating system

 File Allocation Table (FAT32)
 New Technology File System (NTFS)
 Extended File Allocation Table (extFAT)
Award 1 mark each max 3

7. Describe the use of the following keys found on a standard keyboard

(a) Esc
 Interrupt or cancel the current process or running programs or to close a pop-up window
(b) Prt sc

 Send a current screen image to the clipboard /take current screenshot

Award 1 mark each max 2

8. Explain the following terms with references to algorithm

(a) Definiteness
 Steps or statement in the algorithm must convey one meaning
(b) Finiteness

 An algorithm must start at one point and also terminates after a

number of logical steps
Award 2 marks each max 4

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9. Mention two ICT related courses offered in Kenyan universities at undergraduate level
 Bachelors of Computer Science
 Bachelors of Information Technology
 Bachelors of Business Information Technology
 Bachelors of Computer Security and Forensic Studies
 Bachelors of Computer Technology
 Bachelors of Software Engineering
Award 1 mark each max 2
10. What is flaming
 Refer to write on-line messages that use derogatory , obscene or dirty language
Award 2 marks max 2
11. A computer operator was working with a computer using windows operating system. After
sometimes he started experiencing the following problems

 Abnormal restarting
 Computer failing to load the operating system
 Computer hangs
 Computer displaying Fatal Exception error on the screen State three possible causes of the
problems mentioned above
 Hardware conflicts
 Missing system failures due to improper installation of the operating system
 Insufficient memory
 Corrupt system registry/ Virus infection
 Due to interrupt request conflicts
Award 1 mark each max 3

12. Identify two limitations of traditional approach to system development

 No formal documented methodology
 May take a longer period to deliver a system
 It difficult to make decision especially where some many people are involve in the
development process

Award 1 mark each max 2

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Use flowchart to demonstrate how IF THEN and REPEAT...... UNTIL can be implemented

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 Statements

Note that the flowchart symbols must correct and well labelled
Award 1 mark each max 2

14. State three functions of Repeater stations in data communication

 Clean the signals
 Amplify the signals
 Retransmit signals
Award 1 mark each max 3
15. Describe three layout guides available in DTP that assist a user to place an object in a preferred
position

 Ruler guides: a ruler on the edges of the page that guides a user to position objects and
resize them

 Margin guides: used to define page margins so that the user will be prevented from
placing objects in non-printable areas of the page

 Column guides: Vertical lines used to divide a page into two or more columns
 Row guides: Lines used to divide a publication page into two or more section to help
structure the layout

 Snap points: Positions on the screen where the object is stuck on

16.
(a) State three features of a compiler
 Convert the entire source into machine
 Store the object code
 Report all the error in a source code
Award 1 mark each max 3

(b) When writing a computer program programmers are always advised to use approaches and
techniques that makes the program easy to follow and maintain. List four ways in which a
programmer can make program code easy to follow
 Internal documentation/ Use of comments

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 Code indentation
 Correct use of reserved words/Keywords
 Proper punctuation
Award 1 mark each max 4
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(c) Study the flowchart below and use it to answer the questions that follow

Start

Input a, b

T=a2+b2 Add 1 to a
Add 1 to b

No
T > 90

Yes

Print a, b

Stop

(i) Given that the user keyed in 3 as the value of a and 1 as the value of b get the final output
of the flowchart

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A B T
3 1 10
4 2 20
5 3 34
6 4 52
7 5 74
8 6 100
Award ½ mark for each step max 3
(ii) Use a pseudo code to represent the flowchart in (c)

START
Input a, b
Repeat T=a2 +b2 a = a +1 b = b +1 Until T > 90

Print a, b
STOP

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(a) Briefly describe the three main coding schemes

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 Start/Stop @ ½ mark
Input,a,b @ ½
mark Repeat @ ½
mark T=a2 +b2
 Binary Coded Decimal- This a 4 bit coding @ ½ mark a = a scheme
+1 @ ½ mark b =
that represent numeric characters only. It can b +1 @ ½ mark
T>90 @ ½ mark
represent up to a maximum of 16 characters
Print a,b @ ½ mark
Logic @ 1mark
 Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code- It
is 8 bit coding scheme used to represent both numeric and non-numeric characters. Can
represent up to a maximum of 256 characters

 American Standard Code for Information Interchange – It is a 7 bit coding scheme

representing both numeric and non-numeric characters. It can represent up to a
maximum of 128 characters

Award 1 mark each max 3

(b) Convert the following numbers to binary number
(i) B2.AAH
A= 1010
B= 1011 ...................................................... I mark
2 = 0010
Whole Number Part 10110010. .......................... ½ mark Fraction
part.
10
0. 1010102 ................................................................................................................... ½ mark
10110010.1010102 ..................................................................... 1mark

base 10

Is the same as 0.203125 .............................................. 1mark

0.203125 x 2 0.40625
= 1mark
0.40625 x2 = 0.8125
0.8125 x2 = 1.625
0.625 x2= 1.25
0.25 x 2= 0.5
0.5 x 2 1.0

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0.0011012 ......................................................... 1mark

(c) The table below was created using Ms-Access use it to answer the questions that follow
Table Name: Product
Product ID Product Unit Cost Quantity Total
Name
P00101 Milk 120 34 4080
P00201 Bread 100 56 5600
P00301 Beans 150 45 6750

(i) State the most appropriate data type for Product ID and Total

 Product ID – Short Text/Text

 Total – Calculated
Award 1mark each max 2
(ii) Suggest how you would set the input mask for the Product Name so that the data
entered in that field appear the way they are in the table
 Type >L<?????????????
Award 2 marks max 2

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(iii) Represent the dynaset shown below in a SQL form given that the table Name is product
(2marks)
Product ID Product Unit Cost Quantity Total
Name
P00101 Milk 120 34 4080
SELECT Product [ProuctID], Product.[Product Name],Product.[Unit Cost],
Product.[Quantity]. Product.[Total]
FROM Product
WHERE (((Product.[Product Name])="Milk"));
Award Select ½ mark
From 1mark Where
1 mark

18.
(a) Describe four services available in the internet that support communication only
 Email- it is a message transmitted electronically over the internet. The message can be text,
video, audio or picture based

 www. – Virtual storage in the internet where information is stored and made available to
users. The information in a www can be accessed from anywhere provided there internet
connectivity

 Social media. - Web based site that allow people with common interest to share information,
interest, activities and multimedia contents. They include Whattapps, Tweeter, Facebook
etc.

 instance messaging- Messaging service that allow two or more people to communicate
directly

 Fax – Involves the use of computer to send fax messages

Award 1 mark max 4
(b) Modern computing have embraced the use of drop box, google drive and OneDrive. These
platforms are hosted by the internet and many computer users prefer backing up their data using
these facilities. Give three reasons to justify this phenomenon
 Flexible in that it can be accessed from any point provided there is internet connectivity

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 Mass storage
 Secure
 Back up and restoration
 Enhance collaboration and sharing of data
 Low maintenance cost
Award 1 mark each max 3
(c) Janetitle a computer student from Maranda High school launched the browser to access the
internet , the browser displayed an error message Server Not Found on the screen this didn’t allow
Janetitle to access the internet. State three possible causes of this anomaly
 Bad internet connection
 Wrongly configured network settings
 Compatibility issues with app and antivirus
Award 1 mark each max 3
(d) Briefly describe the following features of word processor
(i) Subscript
 This feature allow the user to type a line of text slightly below the normal typing line
Example CH4
(ii) Drop cap
 This feature is used to make the first character of a paragraph bigger than other
characters in paragraph so as to capture the attention of the reader

Janetitle a computer student from Ma randa High school launched the browser to
access the internet , the browser displayed an error message Server Not Found on the screen
this didn’t allow Janetitle to access the internet. State three possible causes of this anomaly
Award 1 mark each max 2

(e) State two arithmetic operation that can be performed on a row of a numeric data in a word
processor table
 Addition
 Multiplication
 Counting
Award ½ mark each max 1
13 (f) In each case of (e) above give the expression used
 = Sum (left )

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  = Product (left )
 =Count ( left )
Award 1 mark each max 2
19.
(a) Enumerate four breakthrough in health care instigated by ICT
 Telemedicine
 Laser surgery
 MRI
 CitiSCAN Award 1 mark each max 4

(b) Mention four application areas of Artificial Intelligence

 Expert System
 Artificial Neutron Network
 Natural Language Processing
 Robotics
Award 1 mark each max 4
(c) List three scanning devices available at Electronic Point Sale Terminal
 Finger print scanner
 Card reader
 Optical Barcode Reader
 QR Scanner
Award 1 mark each max 3 (d) Describe two ways of preventing eavesdropping
 Encryption and decryption –Data that is on transit is changed in a form that cannot easily
be read or interpreted. The conversion is done that the sending and receiving point

 Firewalls filters data and information exchange between different networks by enforcing
network access control policy

Award 1 mark each max 2

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(e) System failure is considered as threat to data security. Describe three measures an
organization should put in place to guard against system failure
 Regular system backup

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  Protect the computer from unstable power
 Incorporate fault tolerant systems
Award 1mark each max 3

20.
(a) Identify modes of data communication represented in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) below

(i) Principal Addressing students in assembly using public address system

 Simplex
(ii) WhatsApp chat
 Duplex
(iii) Phone conversation
 Full Duplex
(iv) Walkie talkie conversation
 Duplex
Award 1 mark each max 4
(b) List three challenges experienced by computer networks that are set up using twisted pair
cables
 Suffer from high attenuation
 Sensitive to electromagnetic interference and eavesdropping
 It has low data transmission rates
Award 1 mark each max 3
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(c) Study the diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follow

(i) Identify the parts labelled A, B and C in the diagram above

 A - Satellite

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 B – Receiving Earth Station
 C—Uplink Communication
Award 1 mark each max 3 (ii) State function of the part labelled A
 Receives , amplify and retransmit the signals to the receiver earth station
Award 2 marks max 2 (d) Name any three components of virtual reality
 Headgear
 Glove
 Body suit
 Virtual reality software
Award 1 mark each max 2

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