KEY COLLEGE

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

Time: 3 Hours Date:

INTRODUCTIONS.

 this paper consists of three section “A”, “B” and section “C”
 answer all question in section “A”, “B” and any two (2) question from section “C”
 There are eight (7) questions in this paper.
 This question paper will cover 100% of your assessment.
 Make are shown at the end of each question accordingly.
 There are three (3) printed paper.
 Cellular phone is not allowed in the examination room.

SECTION: A [30 marks]

Question ONE (20

marks) Answer all questions in this

section.

Multiple choices.

I. CD – ROM stand for

A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compactable Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory

II. ALU is
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None Of Above

III. VGA is
A. Video Graphics Array
B. Visual Graphics Array
C. Volatile Graphics Array
D. Video Graphics Adapter

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IV. In windows, how can you delete a file without it going to the recycle bin first?
A. Delete
B. Shift + Delete
C. Ctrl + Delete
D. Delete Delete
V. DVD stands for
A. Direct visual disc
B. Digital visual disc
C. Direct visual disc
D. Digital video disc
VI. The brain of any computer system is
A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control Unit
VII. WHAT difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?
A. Technological Advancement
B. Scientific Code
C. Object Oriented Programming
D. All of the above

Question TWO (10 marks)

What is a computer?
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Mention parts of computer then explain briefly for each one
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Mention type of computer and them explain for each one and give two examples
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 SECTION: B [40 marks]

Answer all questions in this section.

Question THREE (20 marks)

a. What is an operating
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b. Mention three type of operating system.
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c. Briefly explain function of operating system
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Question FOUR
What do you understand by the following terms?
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a. Network operating system
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b. Driver
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c. System board
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d. Power supply
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e. Bootable and startup diskette
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Question FIVE

What do you understand by the word “hard disk”, and then explain of the following?

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a. Hard disk partition

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b. Hard disk formatting
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c. Master and slave for hard disk
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d. The importance of drive “C” to the PC
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e. The importance of drive “D” to the PC
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 SECTION: C [30 marks]

Question SIX (10 marks)

Assuming that your computer can not display the output the screen give two possible
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