CCMCL301 COMPUTER LITERACY

Date: 29/June/2022
Period: 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm

END OF TERM III EXAMINATIONS

LEVEL: 3
CPR, FOP, FOR, ANH, TAL, ART, SCE, CAP, MAS,
TRADES: PAD, LSV, PLB, FBS, TRS, CUA, MPT, WEL, ACC,
BUS, DOE, SEN, ELS, TEL, AET, ABT, RCT, OFM.

DURATION: 3 Hours

MARKS: …... /100

INSTRUCTIONS

This Exam paper is composed of Three Sections (A, B, C). Follow the
instructions given below, and answer the indicated questions for a total of
100marks

SECTION A: ATTEMPT ALL 15 QUESTIONS 50 MARKS

SECTION B: ATTEMPT ALL 9 QUESTIONS 30 MARKS

SECTION C: ATTEMPT ALL 6 QUESTIONS 20 MARKS

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SECTION A: ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPURSOLY 50 marks

Question 1. Define a computer and give four examples of their classifications.

/4 marks
Marking Scheme
Computer: a computer is an electronic device that accepts input, process data
and give the output or results. /2marks
Classifications are:
1. Mainframe /0.5 mark
2. Supercomputer /0.5 mark
3. Microcomputer /0.5 mark
4. Minicomputer /0.5 mark

Reference: (LU1. Apply computer basics, LO1. Describe the computer

basics, Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 91, year 2021)

Question 2. Distinguish the devices below, and indicate what are input devices
and what are output devices. /6 marks
a. Joystick c. Printer e. Speaker
b. Projector d. Keyboard f. Monitor
Marking Scheme
Input devices
 Joystick /1mark
 Keyboard /1mark
Output devices
 Projector /1mark  Printer /1mark
 Speaker /1mark  Monitor /1mark

Reference: (LU1. Apply computer basics, LO2, identify various computer

peripherals, Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 92, year
2021)

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Question 3. Define a keyboard and state the types of keyboard. /4 marks

Marking Scheme
Keyboard is a computer peripheral attached to a computer that allow a
computer to input data /2 mark
Types of keyboard are:
 AZERTY /1 mark
 QWERTY /1 mark

Reference: (LU1, Apply computer basics, LO3, Use different I/O devices,
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 95, year 2021)

Question 4. List down the components/elements of windows desktop.

/3 marks
Marking Scheme
Elements of desktop are:
 Taskbar /1 mark
 Start menu /1 mark
 Minimize, maximize, close buttons /1 mark
Reference: (LU1, Apply computer basics, LO4, Use desktop’s elements,
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 97, year 2021)

Question 5. Classify the following software in system software or application

software According to the table below, write the answer in appropriate column
Using YES / 3marks
Types of software System software Application software

Windows 8
Windows 7
Kaspersky
Microsoft office
Internet explorer
Google chrome

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Marking Scheme
Types of software System software Application software

Windows 8 YES 0.5 mark

Windows 7 YES 0.5 mark
Kaspersky YES 0.5 mark
Microsoft office YES 0.5 mark
Internet explorer YES 0.5 mark
Google chrome YES 0.5 mark

Reference: (LU1, Apply computer basics, LO5, Scan viruses in the

computer and different storages devices (flash disk, external hard disk),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 95, year 2021)

Question 6. List down at least six (6+ elements can be used in form of text
format. /3 Marks
Marking Scheme
 Font /0.5 mark  Borders /0.5 mark
 Size /0.5 mark  Shading /0.5 mark
 Color /0.5 mark  Line spacing /0.5 mark
 Column /0.5 mark  Text align /0.5 mark
 Paragraph /0.5 mark  Bullet and numbering /0.5 mark

Reference: (LU2, use a word processing package, LO1, format a text),

Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 100, year 2021)

Question 7. State the two (2) steps of creating a table in windows operating
system. /4 marks
Marking Scheme
Step1: click on insert menu => click on table => choose draw then draw using
mouse. /2 marks
Step2: click on insert menu => click on table =>click on insert table then type
number of rows and columns then click Ok /2 marks

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Reference: (LU2, use a word processing package, LO2, Create and edit
table), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 101, year 2021)

Question 8. What is the difference between find and replace in Microsoft

office? /4 marks
Marking Scheme
Find: is an option used to find a text in document while /2 marks
Replace: is an option used to find a text in documents and replace it
automatically. /2 marks
Reference: (LU2, use a word processing package, LO3, Edit document),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 103, year 2021)

Question 9. Give the meaning of the terms printing and print preview.
/2 marks
Marking Scheme
Print: is an option used to print out text on hard copy? 1mark
Print preview is an option used to view (see) the text to print before you print
it. /1 mark
Reference: (LU2, use a word processing package, LO4, Print a document),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 104, year 2021)

Question 10. Give the steps to save a document in MS WORD. /2 marks

Marking Scheme
Step1: click file menu => click on save as => choose Location and type file
name. Then click save 2 marks

Reference: (LU2, use a word-processing package, LO5, save documents),

Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 105, year 2021)

Question 11. Distinguish these expressions: header and footer? /4 marks

Marking Scheme 4 marks

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Heater: is a way of writing a text from top of the paper. 2 marks
While
Footer is a way of putting text in bottom side of paper. 2 marks

Reference: (LU2, use a word-processing package, LO6, Insert header, footer and
footnotes), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 107, year 2021)

Question 12. What is a cell in MS excel? /2 marks

Marking Scheme
Cell: is a combination of row and column /2 marks

Reference: (LU3, use current spread sheet package, LO1, use basic excel
tasks), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 109, year 2021)

Question 13. List any four (4) different basic excel tasks. /2 marks
- New document /0.5 mark
- Undo /0.5 mark
- Save as /0.5 mark
- Selecting a cell /0.5 mark
- Deleting cell contents /0.5 mark
- Modifying cell contents /0.5 mark
- Selecting group of cells /0.5 mark
- Increase and reduce the cell size /0.5 mark
- Delete row and column /0.5 mark

Question 14. Given the spreadsheet that have the following cells and values
Cells Values
C2 10
C3 18
C4 21
C5 34

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What will be the answer of the following formulas?
a) =sum(C2:C5) /2 marks
b) =average(C5:C2) /2 marks
Marking Scheme
A=> 84 /2 marks
B=> 20.75 /2 marks
Reference: (LU3, use current spreadsheet package, LO3, manage sheets in excel
workbook), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 112, year 2021)

Question 15. Write the correct answer by completing the following sentence:
Formulas in MS excel start with: …………………………………………… /3marks
% Percentage sign b) = equal sign c)+ plus d)– minus sig

Marking Scheme
Formulas in MS excel start with = equal sign. /3 marks

Reference: (LU3, use current spreadsheet package, LO4, use functions and mathematical
operations), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 108, year 2021)

SECTION B: ATTEMPT ALL NINE QUESTIONS 30 marks

Question 16. Outline the steps to print excel work sheet. /3 marks

Marking Scheme
Steps to print worksheet
Choose File => choose print => change properties then ok /3 marks
Reference: (LU3, use current spreadsheet package, LO5, Print an Excel worksheet),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 113, year 2021)

Question 17. What is meant by “power point presentation”? /3 marks

Marking Scheme
A PowerPoint slideshow (PPT) is a presentation created on software from
Microsoft that allows users to add audio, visual and audio/visual features to a

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presentation. It is considered to be a multimedia technology and also acts as a
tool for collaboration and content sharing. /3 marks

Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO1, Launch MS Power Point,

Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 115, year 2021)

Question 18. Give the meaning of the term presentation. /3 marks

Marking Scheme
A presentation is an organised message prepared for use to deliver information
to a particular audience using a computer program. /3 marks

Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO6 Animate a presentation a

document), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 121, year 2021)

Question 19. How can you insert a table in your Power Point Presentation?
/3 marks
Marking Scheme
To insert a table in my power point presentation, click on the insert tab=>select
number of rows and columns for the required table then click on Ok.
/3 marks
Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO4 insert graphics),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 118, year 2021)

Question 20. There are several objects you can insert in a presentation.
Indicate any four (4) of them. /4marks

Marking Scheme
Objects that can be inserted include; textbox, pictures or images, tables,
charts, media clips /4 marks
Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO4 insert graphics),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 118, year 2021)

Question 21. Give the difference between cut and copy commands in
Power Point Presentation. /4 marks

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Marking Scheme
The cut command removes the selected data from its original position, /2
marks
while the copy command creates a duplicate /2 marks
Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO5 convert word documents to Power Point),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 119, year 2021)

Question 22. What is animation in PowerPoint? /4marks

Marking Scheme
Animation is something that makes slide objects move on a slide. And slide
objects can be anything on a slide
Animations bring objects like text, images, or charts on or off your slide
Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO6 Animate a presentation a
document), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 121, year 2021)

Question 23. List down the three (3) presentation views? /3 marks

Marking Scheme
Microsoft PowerPoint has three main views:
 Normal view, /1 mark
 Slide sorter view, /1 mark
 Slide show view. /1 mark
Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO7 use different presentation view),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 122, year 2021)

Question 24. Show different steps for inserting video or audio in a PowerPoint
presentation when it is saved in your storage device. /3 marks

Marking Scheme
Click on INSERT=>click on MEDIA=>select VIDEO or AUDIO=>locate the video or audio
from your device=>double click on it. /3 marks
Reference: (LU4, use current presentation, LO4 insert graphics), Curriculum level
3 ceramic and Scripture, page 118, year 2021)

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SECTION C: ATTEMPT ALL SIX QUESTIONS 20 marks

Question 25. Discuss about Internet. /4 marks

Marking Scheme

Internet: The Internet is a vast network that connects computers all over the
world. Through the Internet, people can share information and communicate
from anywhere with an Internet connection

Reference: (LU5, use Internet/Intranet, LO1 Describe a website),

Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 125, year 2021)

Question 26. Differentiate the Intranet with the Internet. /4 marks

Marking Scheme

The Internet: is a globally- connected network of computers that enables people

to share information and communicate with each other. /2 marks
An intranet, on the other hand, is a local or restricted network that enables
people to store, organize, and share information within an organization. /2
marks
Reference: (LU5, use Internet/Intranet, LO2 use instant messaging),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 125, year 2021)

Question 27. Explain search engine and give an example. /2 marks

Marking Scheme

A search engine is a software program that helps people find the information
they are looking for online using keywords or phrases. /1 mark
Example Google and yahoo /1 mark
Reference: (LU5, use Internet/Intranet, LO3 use search engines),
Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 125, year 2021)

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Question 28. Describe the Internet explorer. /2 marks
Marking Scheme
Internet Explorer (IE) is a World Wide Web browser that comes bundled with
the Microsoft Windows operating system (OS).
Reference: (LU5, use Internet/Intranet, LO4 Manage favorites using Internet
explorer), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 125, year 2021)

Question 29. Make a comparison between web browser and website.

/4 marks
Marking Scheme
A web browser: takes you anywhere on the Internet. It retrieves information
from other parts of the web and displays it on your desktop or mobile device.
Website/2 marks

Website is a collection of web pages, which are grouped together and usually,
connected together in various ways. Often called a "web site" or a "site." /2 marks

Reference: (LU5, use Internet/Intranet, LO5 Browse the Internet using the
hyperlinks), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 128, year 2021)

Question 30. Distinguish uploading and downloading. /4 marks

Marking Scheme
 Uploading is the process of putting web pages, images and files onto a
web server. /2 marks
 Downloading is the process of getting web pages, images and files from a
web server. /2 marks

Reference: (LU5, use Internet/Intranet, LO6 Download and upload files using
Internet), Curriculum level 3 ceramic and Scripture, page 130, year 2021)

End of Assessment

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