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 FORM ONE COMPREHENSIVE HOLIDAY REVISION
COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 01
1. Define the following terms (4mark)
(a) Program
(b) Data
(c) Process
(d) Information
2. Mention four areas where supercomputers are mainly used (4marks)
3. List four examples of special purpose computers (4marks)
4. Computers have evolved through a number of generations. List four limitation of the first
generation of computer (4marks)
5.
(i) What is artificial Intelligent (2marks)
(ii) Mention three characteristics of fifth generation computer apart from
supporting artificial intelligence (3marks)
6. Describe the functions of the following Keyboards keys (3marks)
(a) Return Key
(b) Delete key
(c) Home key
7. Mention ways that can be employed by the school to deter illegal access to a computer room
by unauthorized persons (4marks)
8. Describe the following mouse skills (4marks)
(i) Drag and Drop
(ii) Clicking
(iii) Right Clicking
(iv) Double clicking

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9. Identify the peripheral devices in the table below (6marks)

Peripheral Device1 Name Peripheral Device2 Name

Peripheral Device3 Name Peripheral Device4 Name

Peripheral Device5 Name Peripheral Device6 Name

10. Identify four measurement units that can be measured by analog computers (4marks)
11. Most large scale business enterprises in Kenya have computerized their business operations
to enhance customer service delivery but this initiative still pose some challenges. Give five
challenges faced by such business enterprises (5marks)
12. State four ways in which computers could be used in each of the following sectors other than
record keeping
(i) Health care sector (4marks)
(ii) Horticultural Farm (4marks)

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13.
(i) What is a computer lab (1mark)
(ii) Mention four factors to consider when setting up a computer lab (4marks)
(iii) State four safety precautions to be observed in the computer lab in order to
protect computer users (4marks)
14. Briefly describe the characteristics of a computer (6marks)
15. Give five examples of Keyboards (5marks)
16.
(i) Define computer system (2marks)
(ii) Mention three elements of a computer system (3marks)
(iii) Name four pointing devices (2marks)
17. Mention five measures that should be observed in a computer laboratory to protect the
computer (5marks)
18.
(a) State two reasons to justify why computer users are always advised to follow the right
procedure of shutting down (2marks)
(b) List three main functions of uninterruptible power supply (3marks)
19.
(i) What is toggle key (1mark)
(ii) Give three example of toggle keys (3marks)
20. Highlight four attributes that make a mobile phone to be considered as a computer (4marks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 02

1. Define the following terms (6mks)

a) Data
b) Information
c) Artificial intelligence
2. State any five measures in the computer Lab meant to protect computers. (5mks)
3. Explain four characteristics of computers (8mks)
4. State and explain 2 classes of computer based on purpose (4mks)
5. Give 3 characteristics of each of the following (6mks)
a) First generation computers
b) Third generation computers
6. Define the term ‘computer laboratory’ (2mks)
7. Explain why water and dust particles are harmful to a computer (2mks)
8. Identify three facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in computer room (3mks)
9. List down 2 functions of the uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (2mks)
10. Give and explain two types of computer booting (4mks)
11. State four benefits of using a computer in a school store. (4mks)
12. Differentiate between a digital and Analog computers (4mks)
13. State and explain the four classes of computers according to physical size. (4mks)
14. State five categories of computer keyboard keys (5mks)
15. Explain five areas where computers are used. (10mks)
16. Why is computer referred to as an electronic device (2mks)
17. Explain three components that make up a computer system (6mks)
18. Differentiate between the term computer and computer system (4mks)

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19.Explain three measures that are put in place to minimize dust in a computer laboratory (3mks)
20. Define peripheral device and give two examples (4mks)
21. List three factors that might have been considered when setting aside the room for
computer laboratory. (3mks)
22. a) What is a mouse? (1mk)
b) Describe the following mouse actions (6mks)
i) Double click
ii) Right click
iii) Drag and drop
c) Explain how a cordless mouse works (2mks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 03

1. State fours factors to consider when setting up a computer laboratory (4marks)

2. State four reasons why a mobile phone is considered as a computer (4marks)
3. Matelok Mixed secondary school bought new computers and installed them in the
computer lab. Describe four actions the administration needs to take to ensure security of
computers and programs (4marks)
4. Identify three logical operations performed Arithmetic Logic Unit (3marks)
5. Briefly describe the following types of special purpose memory
(a) Cache memory (2marks)
(b) Buffer (2marks)
6.
(a) State three functions of Uninterruptible Power Supply (3marks)
(b) Describe two effect of unreliable power supply to a computer (2marks)
7. Apart from traditional keyboard name any other four types of keyboard (4marks)
8. List four devices housed within the system unit (4marks)
9. Mention five disadvantages of using computers in an organization (5marks)
10. Give five ways of maintaining proper ventilation in a computer laboratory (5marks)
11.
(a) Apart from abacus name any four non-electronic computing devices (4marks)
(b) Represent 6754 using abacus (4marks)
12. Briefly describe five challenges experienced by users of the first-generation computers (5mks)
13. State three hardware technological difference between First generation computers and
third Generation computer (3marks)

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14. Mention three reasons to justify why most banks prefer the use of Magnetic Ink Character
Recognition during cheque processing (3marks)
15. Use the diagram below to answer the questions that follow.

(a) Identify the device in the diagram above (1mark)

(b) Describe three application areas where the device stated in (a) above is used (3marks)
16. With an aid of a diagram distinguish between analog and digital data (5marks)
17. Briefly explain the following characteristics of a computer
(i) NO IQ (2marks)
(ii) High memory (2marks)
(iii) Diligent (2marks)
18.
(a) Mention three toggle keys found on a computer keyboard (3mks)
(b) Briefly describe the functions of Keys represented by the symbols shown below (3marks)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
19. State how computers are used in the following areas.
(a) Hospital (4marks)
(b) Banking (4marks)
(c) Horticultural farm (4marks)
20.
(a) List three examples of special purpose computers (3mks)
(b) Describe how computers are classified based on the data they process (3mks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 04

1. (a) Define a computer (2mks)

(b) Give TWO reason why a computer is refered to as an electronic device (2mks)
2. Explain the following terms as used in computer science (6mks)
(i) Data
(ii) Data processing
(iii) Information
3. State four different parts that make up a computer (2 mks)
4 (a) Explain the term system Unit (1mk)
(b) List four devices located under the cover of the system unit (2mks)
5. List any 4 characteristics of the first generation of computers. (4mks)
6 State four factors used to classify computers (4mks)
7 State the differences between desktop computers and laptop computers (2mks)
8 (a) Give three reasons why a mobile phone is regarded to be a computer (3mks)
(b) Give four example of special – purpose computers (2mks)
9 (a) Define a microcomputer (1 mk)
(b) List three factors to be considered when purchasing a microcomputer (3 mks)
10. (a) Identify and explain five areas where computers are used to process data (10 mks)
11. (a) Define the term ‘ computer laboratory’ (2 mks)
(b) Give two factors to be considered when preparing a computer laboratory (2 mks)
12. Why must foods and beverages be kept out of the computer room? (2mks)
13. State two methods of minimizing dust in a computer laboratory(2mks)

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14. Explain three ways that computer technology could make office more efficient (3mks)
(b) Outline three reasons why it is important to first shut down the computer before
turning it off (3mks)
15. (a) Briefly explain the term “computer booting”. (2mks)
(b) Give and explain two types of booting (4mks)
16. (a) What is a computer keyboard (2mks)
(b) List four types of keys found on a computer keyboard, giving an example of each (4 mks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 05

1. State four circumstances under which warm booting of a computer may be necessary(4mark)
2. Give four factors to consider when choosing an input device (4marks)
3. Describe four characteristics of a computer (4marks)
4. State four non-electronic devices that were used to perform computations before the
computers were developed (4marks)
5. Describe four application areas of Magnetic stripe recognition (4marks)
6. Describe three main elements of the central Processing Unit (3marks)
7. List four advantages of digital camera as an input device (4marks)
8. State six ways that a school need to employ in order to enhance security of computers
in the Computer laboratory so as to prevent stealing of hardware and software (6marks)
9. Give four differences between Static RAM and Dynamic RAM (4marks)
10.
(i) What is a toggle key (2marks)
(ii) Give three examples of Toggles key found on a standard keyboard (3marks)
11. State the function of the following keys
(i) Tab (2marks)
(ii) Enter (2marks)
(iii) Backspace(2marks)
(iv) Home(2marks)
12.
(i) Give the SI unit for measuring computer Memory and speed (2marks)
(ii) List three factors that influence the speed of a computer (3marks)
(iii) Give five application areas of Optical Mark Recognition (5marks)

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13. Describe the following terms as used in computer display
(i) Pixel (2marks)
(ii) Resolution (2marks)
(iii) Color depth (2marks)
14. Many Banking institutions in Kenya operate on electronic platforms. State five challenges
they usually experience when using this approach (5marks)
15.
(i) Why is computer referred to an electronic device (2marks)
(ii) State the difference between Supercomputers and Minicomputers (2marks)
(iii) Mention three advantages of a laptop computer (3marks)

16. Mention five measures that should be observed in a computer laboratory to protect the users
(5marks)
17. Mention three Arithmetic and Two logic operations performed by ALU (5marks)
18. Use abacus to represent the following numbers
(i) 2091 (2marks)
(ii) 0451 (2marks)
19. Explain why RAM is regard as
(a) Working Memory (2marks)
(b) Random Access Memory (2marks)
20. Briefly describe how computers are used in transport industry (4marks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 06
SECTION A: 40 MARKS
Answer all the questions in this Section.
1. State the hardware technological difference between the second generation and the
third-generation computers (2marks)
2. State two ways of ensuring proper ventilation in a computer room (2marks)
3. Mention three input devices that capture data through scanning (3marks)
4. Describe three factors to consider before purchasing a computer memory module for upgrade
(3marks)
5. State the SI unit for measuring computer speed, memory, and the monitor size (3marks)
6. Differentiate between POST and BIOS (2marks)
7. Briefly describe any two logical operations that can be performed by the Logical
wing of the ALU (2marks)
8. Explain the following features of secondary storage devices.
(i) Mass storage (1mark)
(ii) Content cannot be accessed directly (1mark)
9.
(a) Explain the term toggle key as used in computer keyboard (2marks)
(b) List examples of toggle keys on a computer keyboard (2marks)
10. Identify the printers that can be used to perform the following tasks.
(a) Printing receipts and invoices (1mark)
(b) Printing Maps and charts (1mark)
11. State four factors to consider when selecting an input device for use in a
computer room (4marks)
12. State three functions of uninterruptible power supply (3marks)

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 13. James bought a flash disk which has a capacity of 2GB. Calculate the numbers of bytes that
this flash can hold (3marks)
14.State three factors to consider when selecting an operating system to install in a computer
(3marks)
15. Differentiate between analogue data and digital data as used in computer (2marks)
SECTION B: 60 MARKS
16.
(i)Define the following terms.
(a) Deadlock (1mark)
(b) Interrupt (1mark)
(c) Kernel (1mark)
(ii)A student saved his practical work in a computer during the lesson. At the end of the lesson, he
was requested by the teacher to delete the file unfortunately the student forgot the file name.
Mention three attributes that this student may use to locate this file in order to delete it from the
computer (3marks)
(iii)Describe four ways employed by the operating system to protect its data and programs (4marks)
(iv)Mention three functions of the recycle bin (3marks)
(v)Explain why a control panel is usually referred to as a Toolbox (2marks)
17.
(i) Give two functions of the Power supply unit (2marks)
(ii) Describe two ways of discharging static electricity that might have built up on the
hands during basic computer setup and cabling (2marks)
(iii) Mention four reasons to justify why solid-state storage devices are gaining
popularity in modern computing (4marks)

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(iv) Give a reason in each case to justify why the following rules must be observed when handling
magnetic storage media.
a) Do not expose a magnetic media to strong magnetic field (2marks)
b) Avoid exposing a magnetic media to excessive heat (2marks)
(v) List three interfaces that can be used to link a printer and a computer (3marks)
18.
(i) Describe five functions of an operating system (5marks)
(ii) State three advantages of command line operating system (3marks)
(iii) List two items used to measure software Authenticity (2marks)
(iv) Distinguish between Multitasking operating system and multiuser operating system (2marks)
(v) During a computer lesson a student switched on the computer but the
computer failed to display the active GUI window instead it displayed an error
message Corrupted System Registry. Mention three ways of solving this error (3marks)
19.
(i) What is hot swapping (2marks)
(ii) Identify the type of peripheral interfacing cables shown in the table below (3marks)
NAME

NAME

NAME

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 (iii) State the difference between COM port and LPT port (2marks)
(iv) Mention devices that can be connected to the computer by the following cables (3marks)
(a) VGA
(b) SCIS
(c) PS/2
(v) Explain master slave configuration as used in hard disk setup and configuration (2marks)
(vi) Kim connected new multimedia speaker to his computer and tried to play his favorite music
from a memory card, but no sound was heard. Give three main causes of this problem (3marks)
20.
(a) Describe three items that a good warranty must cover (3mark)
(b) Describe the following term as used computer software.
(i) Vendor off-the shelf software (1mark)
(ii) Freeware (1mark)
(iii) Open-source software (1mark)

(c) King James bought two computers for his office use the first computer was valued @34000
while the second one was valued @50000. Suggest three reasons that might have made the
second computer to be more expensive (3marks)
(d) Explain the following factors must be considered when purchasing a computer software.
(i) Reliability
(ii) Portability
(iii) Compatibility
(iv) User friendliness

(e) Mention three features that a computer must have to support multimedia capability fully (3marks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 07
1. Give four reasons to justify why many computer users today prefer saving their documents in
the google drive (4mark)
2. Briefly describe four factors to consider when choosing a printer (4marks)
3. Describe four ways employed by the operating system to protect its programs, data and
information (4marks)
4. Describe four application areas of magnetic stripe recognition technology (4marks)
5. A storage disk has a capacity of 10GB
(i) Calculate the precise number of characters that can be stored by the disk (2marks)
(ii) Given that 16GB memory card was used to back up the data in the storage
disk calculate the remaining space in the memory card in megabytes (2marks)
6. Describe three main elements of the central Processing Unit (3marks)
7. List four limitations of cathode ray tube monitors (4marks)
8. State the functions of the following disk management operations (4marks)
(i) Defragmentation (ii) Partitioning (iii) Formatting (iv) Backing up
9. Identify the interfacing cables in the table below (6marks)
Cable Name Cable Name

Cable Name Cable Name

Cable Name Cable Name

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10. Identify four resources under the control of the operating system (4marks)
11.
(i) Describe the following concepts as used in computer setup and cabling (2marks)
 Master/slave configuration
 Hot swapping
(ii) Give three controllers used to connect a hard disk to the motherboard (3marks)
12.
(i) Kavala is a computer student from Naiveté girls she bought a computer for her personal
use later she released that her computer memory was very low and therefore need to be
upgraded. List four factors that Kavala must consider before purchasing memory modules
for upgrade (4marks)
(ii) Mention four advantages of solid-state storage devices (4marks)
13.
(i) Give two functions of the graphic adapters (2marks)
(ii) List four examples of softcopy output devices (4marks)
(iii) State four factors used to measure the performance of a computer monitor (4marks)
14.
(i) Mention four characteristics of the fifth generation computers (4marks)
(ii) What is artificial intelligence (2marks)
15. Many financial institutions and business enterprises in the World today operate on electronic
platforms. State five challenges they usually experience when using this approach (5marks)
16.
(i) List two devices that can be connected to the computer system unit via VGA cable
(2marks)
(ii) Mention three functions of the power supply unit (3marks)
(iii) Give two reasons to justify why USB interfaces are becoming popular with modern
computing devices (2marks)

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17. Mention five measures that should be observed in a computer laboratory to protect the computer
(5marks)
18. ICT can be very useful in the management of farms. Describe five ways in which ICT can be
used to management modern agricultural farms (5marks)
19. Describe how the operating system discharge the following functions
(i) Error handling (2marks)
(ii) Job scheduling (2marks)
20. It is advisable to have proper light within a computer lab to avoid headache, fatigue and
stress. State four safety precautions that one need to observe to prevent eye-related issues or
ailments (4marks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 08

1. Using arrows, match the following generations of computers with the technology which they
relied on. (4 marks)
GENERATION TECHNOLOGY
First Generation VLSI
Second Generation Thermionic valves
Third Generation ICs
Fourth Generation Transistors
2. Give three advantages of the second generation computers. (3 marks)
3. Identify three major categories of computer hardware. (3marks)
4. The illustrations below represent two orientations of a very important part of a desktop
computer. Study them to answer the questions below:

(a) Name the object represented in the above images. (1 mark)

(b) Identify the orientations represented in orientations A and B. (2 marks)
(c) Give four components that are houses inside the object represented in the above images. (2marks)

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5) Give three reasons why a mobile phone is regarded to be a computer (2 marks)
6.(a) Define the term ‘computer laboratory’ (2 marks)
(b) Give two factors to be considered when preparing a computer laboratory (2 marks)
7. a) List down three safety precautions one should observe when entering a computer laboratory
(3 marks)
b). Identify three facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in a room. (3 marks)
8. State three reasons for warm booting your computer. (3 marks)
9. (a) State two reasons why a computer needs to be connected to a stable power supply (2 mks)
(b) List down three functions of the uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (3 marks)
10. Mention two things that are likely to cause strain- in the computer room (3 marks)
11. (a) What is a peripheral device? (1 mark)
(b) Give three examples of common peripheral devices. (3 marks)
12. What is the difference between analog and digital computers? (2 marks)
13. Give two reasons why smaller computers like laptops tend to be more expensive than
desktop computers. (2 marks)
14. Computers are classified using three criteria namely, functionality, purpose and physical
size. In each of these classes, name and describe:
(a) Three types of computers under classification by functionality. (3 marks)
(b) Three types of computers under classification by purpose. (3 marks)
15. (a) Explain the meaning of the following mouse techniques: (1 mark)

(i) Clicking (ii) Dragging (iii) Right clicking

(b) Describe three categories of keys found on the keyboard. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the following terms as used in computers: (2 marks)
(i) Cold booting
(ii) Warm booting

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 (d) Define the following terms: (4 marks)
(i) Information
(ii) Processing
(iii) Input
(iv) Data

16. (a) i) What is a softcopy output? (1 mark)

ii) Give four differences between an impact and non-impact printer. (4marks)
(b) Give five differences between a CRT and flat panel screen. (5 marks)
(c) State five reasons why one may go for a hardcopy output. (5 marks)
17. a) What do the following acronyms mean in full: (2mks)
i) VDU ii) LCD iii) VGA iv) XGA.
b). State any five factors to consider when choosing a printer. (5mks)
c) i) Briefly define a computer bus. (2mks)
ii) Describe three types of computer buses. (6mks)
iii) What is a drive? (2mks)
iv) State four types of computer drives. (4mks)

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 09
a) What is CPU? (2mrks)
b) Give and explain three major components of the CPU. (6mks)
1. (a) Registers hold one piece of data at a time and are found inside the CPU.
List any FOUR examples of registers (4mrks)
(b) What is a buffer? (2mrks)
2. List and differentiate between the TWO categories of processors depending on the
number of instruction set. (4mks)
3. Explain four terminologies used with reference to the use of the mouse. (4mks)
4. Explain the following term as used in reference to fetch-execute cycle. (6mks)
 Fetch  Decode  Execute
5. a) What is a computer bus? (2mks)
b) Describe three types of computer buses. (6mks)
6. State five reasons for the increased use of microcomputers in government offices. (5mks)
7. State three facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in a computer laboratory. (3mks)
8. What is meant by UPS? (2mks)
9. State three functions of the UPS. (3mks)
10. Name and explain the two main divisions of computer storage, giving an
example of each. (6mks)
11. List five advantages of a computerized system over a manual system. (5mks)
12.a) Differentiate between an input device and an output device. (2mks)
b) State the difference between hardcopy output and softcopy output as used in
computing. (4mks)
c) i) List five input devices of a computer. (5mks)
14. State five characteristics of first generation of computer. (5mks)

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15. List five devices located under the cover o the system unit. (5mks)
16. Give the full meaning of the following abbreviations: (4mks)
(i) DRAM _ (ii) PROM _ (iii) EAROM_ (iv) EEPROM _
17. State five differences between a CRT monitor and a flat panel screen. (5mks)
18. State three ways of classifying computers. (3mks)
19. State any four components found or attached on the computer motherboard. (2mks)
20. State five factors to consider before choosing a storage device for backup. (5mks

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COMPUTER QUESTION PAPER NO: 10

1. State two practices to be observed in order to ensure the safety of the computer user. (2mks)
2. State the function of the following keys on the computer key board (2mks)
(a) Insert (b) Delete
3. Define portability as used in software selection. (1mk)
4. List four ways of acquiring software in an organization. (4mks)
5. Give two difference between CD-R and DVD-RW (4mks)
6. How does an operating system manage computer memory (2mks)
7. List four factors to be considered when purchasing an operating system. (2mks)
8. A computer diskette in drive A has folders for MEMOS for an administrator. Each of these
folders is labelled according to the relevant months. The secretary created the folders for each
month’s memo for each of access. Study the table below
MEMO 1 MEMO 2 MEMO 3
Warning Inaccuracies Careless talk
Lateness Auditing Inefficient
Assembly Fraud Meeting

(a) Assuming that the secretary was working from a flash disk, draw the corresponding tree
structure (6mks)
(b) The secretary wanted to create a folder to store a memo in Fraud folder.
State the path for that folder. (2mks)
(c) Suggest how the secretary can ensure that the work in that flash disk is not spoilt. (1mk)
(d) The content of the file is not viewed by any other person apart from her. (1mk)

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9. List two devices under the control of the operating system. (2mks)
10. Differentiate between interrupt and deadline. (2mks)
11.Define the term scanning. (1mk)
12.Differentiate between freeware and shareware (2mks)
13.Explain the following basic operations of the machine cycle in the control unit (3mks)
i. Fetching ii. Decoding iii. Execution
14.Write the following acronyms if full (4mks)
i. HDMI ii. SATA iii. PnP iv. WORM
15.Ministry of Lands prefers to use hard copy output over soft copy when handling
documents for land matters. Give two reasons for this preference (2mks)
16.Differentiate between a word wrap and a text wrap (2mks)
17.a) Define the term visual display (2mks)
b) State three examples of flat panel display. (3mks)
18.List three examples of system software. (3mks)
19.Differentiate between alignment and indentation as used in word processor. (4mks)
20.Outline three distinctions between a super computer and microcomputer. [3mks]
21.State four features of fifth generation computers. [4mks]
22.State two differences between function keys and special keys of a keyboard. [4mks]
23.List three differences between laser printer and a dot matrix printer. [3mks]
24.Name an input or output device used in the following tasks. (4mks)
a) Capturing still images
b) Printing detailed architectural designs
c) Playing flight and driving games
d) Capture data at ATM
25.What is the use of the search and replace feature in a word-processor. (2mks)
26.Explain how a computer may be used in efficient running of a hospital. (2mks)

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27. (a). A shopkeeper of a small shop at Longisa has bought desktop computer to assist him in
performing his business activities. He has been advised that before he can use it to work he
has to install it with an operating system. State any six factors to consider when choosing the
operating system. [6mks]
b). With reference to disk management explain what is meant by the terms below.
i). Formatting (1mk)
ii). Defragmentation (1mk)
iii). Disk partitioning (1mk)
c). Give any two reasons that may make the shopkeeper to partition the computer disk.
[2mks]
28.State two properties that an operating system display about a file. [1mk]
29.State the function of drop cap in a document. (1mk)
30.Describe two types of drop cap. (4mks)
31.Give three classification of operating system. (3mks)

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