1.

(a) Define the term digital divide (02 marks)

This is a social issue relating to the differing amount of information

between those who have access to Information Communication
Technologies and those who do not have access to Information
Communication Technologies.

(b) List down any three indicators of digital divide. (03 marks)

- Non use of Information Communication Technologies resulting from

social exclusion or marginalization.

- Very low percentage of internet users.

- Low quality Information Communication equipments like computers,

cell phones, PDAs.

- Less technical assistance.

2. Schools in Uganda have started embarrassing E-learning platform where

teachers and learners develop digital content to uploaded and shared
freely learners and educators.

Being a student of ICT, suggest five reasons why all schools should
embrace E-Learning platform in Uganda. (05
marks)

- E-Learning gives higher retention than traditional learning method.

- To save time and money in travelling to schools.

- To Give students the freedom to learn when and where they want at
their own place.

- To promote the spirit of cooperation and collaboration between

schools within the country.

- To narrow or bridge a gap between the urban schools and rural

school.

- To enhance skills and innovative teaching/learning practices in

schools to ensure educational transformation.

3. Akello woke up one day, she switched on her computer only to find when it
was not functioning completely.
 (a) Suggest three causes of computer failure. (03
marks)

- Power fluctuations or surges which could have damaged the

computer

components.

- Dust and smoke particles that could have accumulated on the mother
board.

- Computer virus.

- Food and Liquid particles.

- Too much heat in the room.

(b) Suggest any two possible solutions to the causes in 3.(a) above.

(02 marks)

- Providing power stabilizer.

- Install computer anti-viruses.

- Fitting good windows curtains and air conditioning system.

4. Use the following words to complete the statements in (a) to (e);

- Diagnostic Utility. - Disk Space Analyser

- Screen saver - Network utility

- Merging Utility - Uninstaller

(a) …………………………is a utility that automatically makes the monitor

display a present selected image after a given period of time if there is no
keyboard or mouse activity is going on.

(b) …………………………is a utility that removes a piece of software and

any associated files in the system files.

(c) …………………………combines different files in one.

(d) …………………………program used to quickly examine and locate

problems within software, hardware in a system or network connection.
 (e) ………………………..used to get the size for each folder/subfolders and
files in a folder a drive showing the distribution of the used space.

5. Lubakyoya a business man runs a café in Kampala, after sometime his

computers started experiencing un usual behavior that made him suspect a
computer virus.

Suggest five symptoms that could have helped him suspect that the
computers had a virus.

- computers taking long to load than usual.

- Programs taking long to open.

- Un usual error message as you use various computer programs.

- Some files or programs disappearing mysteriously.

- Memory on hard disks, reduces continuously even when new

programs are installed.

- Un usual graphics starting to appear on the screens.

6. Wambedde bought a computer system with the specifications given bellow. Use this information to
answer the questions below;

intel® CoreTM i3-550 processor

23II LED HD widescreen touch-screen
4GB DDR3 memory
750GB Hard disk
Windows 7 Home Premium
Built-in wireless networking
Wireless keyboard and mouse
HP Photosmart

(a) Name the central processing unit. (01 mark)

intel® CoreTM i3-550 processor

(b)Name one function of the central processing unit mentioned in 6.(a)

above.
 (01 mark)

- To handle all the processing activities within the system unit.

(c) Define the term volatile memory? (01 mark)

- Type of memory that loses its data or contents when the computer is
turned off.

(d)Give one example of non-volatile memory from the specifications given

above. (01amrk)

750GB Hard disk

(e) State the size of the Random Access Memory. (01 mark)

4GB DDR3 memory

7. (a) Distinguish between the terms reading and writing as used in storage

media. (02 marks)

- Reading is the process of transferring data, instructions and

information form storage medium into memory while Writing
is the process of transferring items from memory to storage
medium.

(b) Explain three ways how files may be organized on a storage

media.

(03 marks)

- Sequential file organization (files organized sequentially)

- Direct access file organization (files organized and received

according to their relative positions within a file).

- Indexed file organization (combines sequential and direct

access)

- Random file organization (Files organized randomly without

Following any particular sequence of key field)

- Serial file organization (Files are not in any specific order)

 - Inverted file organization (where there is no single key can

retrieve a record but rather a combination of keys)

8. Micheal wishes to make a copy of his ICT assignment which is stored

on the school computer system. He wants to take it at home to finish
it for homework. He has a 128MB memory stick for his own but he
wanted to borrow a CD-RW from a colleague at school.

(a) Give two advantages of using a CD-RW (Compact Disc

Rewritable). (02
marks)

- Information can be written on it multiple times.

- Un wanted data can be erased.

- User can record data.

(b) Give three advantages of using memory stick over the

CD-RW(Compact Disc Rewritable). (03
marks)

- They are portable.

- High storage capacity than CDs.

- No need of a CD drive.

9. (a) Given the following information below;

A Symantic Antivirus D E-mail

B Quick Books E Compiler
C Unix F PASCAL
Select the information from the table above which matches with the
following below;

(i) Operating system: C

(ii) Utility software: A

(iii) Packaged software: B

(iv) Programming language: F

(v) Communication software: D

10. (a) Define the term application software? (02 marks)

programs that perform specific tasks for users for example word
processor, spreadsheet.

(b) Outline any three requirements considered when buying

application software. (03 marks)

- The purpose of the software.

- The nature of the hardware that runs the software.

- The cost of the software.

- The memory space to be occupied.

- The operating system of the computer.

11. Application programs can be off-the shelf or customized programs.

Suggest at least five examples of the off-the shelf applications.

- Spreadsheet (used for

- Word processors (Used for processing word documents)

- Presentation (used for presenting in different topics)

- Databases (used for managing school database)

- Publishing software (used to create web sites, publications)

12. Email is an electronic communication system in which a computer

user composes a message at one terminal that is generated at the
recipient’s terminal. You must be connected to the internet to send
the Email.

(a) Explain one section of an E-mail address. (01 mark)

- [email protected]

User Symbol Domain

name that name
seperate
 (b) Give two protocols that facilitate the process of sending and

receiving E-mails. (02 marks)

- SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

- FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

- POP (Post Office Protocol) e.g POP3

- MAPI (Microsoft Proprietary Email Protocol)

(c) Explain two reasons why you would prefer to use E-mail rather
than the Traditional postal services. (02
marks)

- Fast and efficient means of communication.

- Easy to write the Email because they lack the formal

structure of letters.

- Cheaper form of communication because you do not

stamp, envelop, paper.

- Emails have become more efficient because they can be

received on a mobile phone.

13. Given the Uniform Resource Locator address Http://www.Excel.com

use it to explain its different components.

- HttP:// This stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. A set of

rules that manage how data is transferred over the internet.

- WWW: (world wide web) indicates the internet server web

server.

- Excel: Name of the Website.

- .com Domain name.

14. (a) Explain the concept of cloud computing. (02 marks)

 - This is the use of remote computer resources through a
network usually the internet. For example using an Email with
web based email servers like gmail, hotmail.

(b) Write down any three merits of cloud computing. (03

marks)

- It allows computers to minimize infrastructure costs for

example

a company does not need to buy software and hardware for

every computer.

- It allows companies to run their applications faster with

improved

control and less maintenance.

- Allows to use files and applications on remote servers or

computers through internet.

15. Music is downloaded from a cell phone to a computer which is placed

on the same table.

(a) Identify wireless technology that is likely to be used to transfer

data. (01 mark)

- Bluetooth, Infrared

(b) Give four limitations of that wireless technology mentioned in

15.(a) above. (04 marks)

- Bluetooth is not designed for high speed data transfer.

- Range of distance is often limited to few feet.

- Some devices do not have profiles that are compatible with the

devices you want to connect to.

- It is susceptible to interference.

16. Use the following terms to complete the statements. (05 marks)
 (i) Router can allow networked computers to connect to the
Internet. (01 mark)

(ii) Wireless LAN is a network with very little cabling. (01 mark)

(iii) Intranet is a network connecting several LANs. (01 mark)

(iv) Bluetooth is used to connect two mobile devices to each

other. (01 mark)

(v) WAN network that spans across continents. (01 mark)

17. (a) Define the term Digital Forensics? (02 marks)

- Is a process that reveals and interprets electronic data to use in

the courts of law.

(b) List any three limitations of Digital Forensics. (03 marks)

- Duplication of data can change data in its form a failure to

provide evidence needed in courts of law.

- Time limes are critical for showing who did what and when.

- Digital Forensics requires accurate standards to stand up to

cross

examination in courts.

18. (a) Describe briefly the term network administrator. (02 marks)

- This is a specialist who oversees the smooth running of network

systems in a an organization.

(b) List any three responsibilities of a network administrator.

(03 marks)

- Set up computer network.

- Maintain and enforce security measures on a network.

- Monitor the use of network resources.

 - Maintain and troubleshoot network related problems.

19. The table below shows results of form 6B ICT Class extracted from
spreadsheet application. Use it to answer the questions (a) to (c)
below;

NO. Name Assignment Test Examination

1. Peter 56 74 89
2. Lindah 82 45 85
3. Rayyan 100 95 90
4. Josephine 90 90 65
5. Musa 60 57 80
6. Amina 38 77 62

(a) If rows are to be sorted in ascending order by Name;

(i) Who will be at the top of the list? (01 mark)

Amina

(ii) Who will be at the bottom of the list? (01 mark)

Rayyan

(b)If the rows are then sorted in descending order by Examination;

(i) Who will be at the top of the list? (01 mark)

Amina

(ii) Who will be at the bottom of the list? (01 mark)

Rayyan

(c) If rows are sorted in ascending order by Test, who will be at the
top of the list? (01 mark)

Rayyan
20. A canteen owner used a spreadsheet application below to manage her business. Use it to
answer the questions that follow.

A B C D
1 Day of the Income Expenditur Profit
week e
2 Monday 4,000 2,000
3 Tuesday 9,000 3,000
4 Wednesday 10,000 7,000
5 Thursday 15,000 5,000
6 Friday 12,000 6,000

Write the expressions used to obtain;

(a) (i) Monday’s Profit. (01 mark)

=B2-C2

(ii) Total Income. (01 mark)

=SUM(B2:B6)

(iii) Highest expenditure. (01 mark)

=MAX(C2:C6)

(b)Write down the cell reference of one cell that contains numeric
data.

(01 mark)

B2,B3,B4,B5,B6,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6

(c) What is the cell address that contains 15,000. (01 mark)

B6