COMPUTER STUDIES

FORM 3
APRIL 2025 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
NAME…………………………………………………………………CLS…….ADMNO……

1. List the 4 components that make up computer hardware. (2 marks)

2. Nyanchama a form 2 student asked her teacher to expound on the two technologies used to connect Drives on
to the mother board. Explain the two answers the teacher gave. (4 marks)

3. Database organizes data in various formats called database models. Describe the following models:

a) Hierarchical
b) Relational (4 marks)

4. one way of enhancing data accuracy during entry is the use of devices that capture data directly from the
source. Explain how the following scanner conforms to the statement.
a) OCR
b) OBR (4 marks)

5. List 4 applications of electronic spreadsheet in the society today. (2 marks)

6. Give the function of the following special PC memories

a) Buffers
b) Cache ( 4 marks)

7. Belinda visited a computer shop and noted stickers (labels) on desktop and laptop computers with the following
information;

 Intel core-i 3
 3.0 GHz
 Windows 10 ®
 4 GB RAM
 500GB SATA HDD
i) Identify the : processor speed; primary storage; type o f OS and the type of processor

(2 marks
8. Mokeira was told that desktop computer with the same features as a laptop would be cheaper. Explain (give 4
reasons). (2 marks)

9. Give 3 advantages of DBMS (Database Management System) compared to traditional databases

(3 marks)

10. Explain 3 categories of external documentations involved during system development.

(3 marks)

11. Identify the type of errors depicted by information below: (3 marks)

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- S899 instead of 5899
- 696 instead of 969
- 12.3 instead of 12.3333333

12. For a computer user to operate a computer effectively, he/she needs to have two categories of software
installed in their computers. Discuss application and system software.
(2 marks)
13. Kibet is a database operator in KBBM Co. He was called to advice the ICT manager on data safety and
controls List four possible causes of loss of programs and data you think Kibet would have put into
considerations when giving solutions. (2 marks)

14. List 4 uses of a digital computer in police service units (2 marks)

15. John noted that after developing a software /system for his school, he was in several occasions called to
check on its progress. Explain any three types of maintenance you think John would have worked
upon (3 marks)

1. The diagram below represents the essential features of a computer system. Study the diagram and
answer the questions that follow.

B i. Name the components [2 marks]

A_________________________________

C B_________________________________

A Output C_________________________________
D Device

D_________________________________
Secondary Storage

i. On the diagram above, indicate the direction of data flow using arrows. [2 mark]
ii. Describe the three types of buses in a computer system. [3 marks]
2. Describe the functions of the following computer hardware components. [2 marks]
i. Mouse
ii. Scanner
3. State any two features of a user-friendly program. [2 marks]
4. Differentiate between COM ports and LPT ports. [3 marks]
5.Give three features of a computer virus. [3 marks]
6. a) What is a computer laboratory? [1 mark]
b) State three measures put in place to ensure security of computer hardware in the computer laboratory.
[3 marks]
7. Define the following terms. [3 marks}
a) Program
b) Computer program
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c) Programming Language
8. List four devices under the control of the operating system. [2 marks]
9. Differentiate between source code and object code [2 marks]

10. i) State three differences between a compiler and an interpreter [3 marks]

ii) Describe four disadvantages of Low-level Languages. [4 marks]
11. (a) Using the place value method, covert 2310 binary (2marks)
(b) Using two’s complement, subtract 1410 from 2710 and give the answer in binary notation.
(4 marks)
(c) Convert
i) 91C16 X10 (3marks)

ii) 3778 X10 (3marks)

iii) 254.0510 X2 (3marks)