EXAMINATION NO.

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CENTRAL EAST EDUCATION DIVISION

2023 MALAWI JUNIOR CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES
(100 marks)

Thursday, 23 March Subject Number M039

Time allowed: 2 hours
01:30 – 03:30pm

Instructions
1. This paper contains 11 printed Question Tick Question Do not write in
Number 21 to 2 these columns
pages. Please check
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2. Before beginning to answer these
questions fill in your ID
1-20
Number/Name at the top of each 21
paper.
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3. This paper contains three sections: 23
A, B and C. Answer all questions in 24
each section. 25
4. Section A should be answered by 26
encircling the letter with the correct
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answer. Section B and C should be
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answered in the spaces provided.
5. Submit your completed question
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paper when time is called to stop
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writing.
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6. In the table provided on this page,
tick against the question number you
have answered.

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SECTION A – Multiple Choice (20 marks)

1. What does the acronym PC B. Digital computers are
stand for? smaller in size
A. Private company C. Digital computers are not
B. Personal computer reliable
C. Personal compact D. Digital computers
D. Private computer consume less power

2. Which of the following is 6. The exact number of bytes

another name for a computer that make a kilobyte is:
monitor? A. 1024 bytes
A. TV B. 1000 bytes
B. LED C. 808 bytes
C. Projector D. 964 bytes
D. Display unit
7. Which generation of
3. The following are types of computers used thermionic
computers according to size valves?
except A. 1st generation
a. Super computer B. 2nd generation
b. Analog computer C. 3rd generation
c. Micro computer D. 4th generation
d. Mainframe computer
8. What is computer hardware?
4. Which of the following is a A. The strong parts of a
unit of measurement for a computer
computer screen resolution? B. The tangible parts of a
A. Dots per cm computer
B. Display per inch C. The computer parts that
C. Pixel per cm are not soft
D. Dots per inch D. The computer parts that
need power
5. The following statements are
true about digital computers 9. The following are statements
except: about the system unit
A. Digital computers are I. It is a complete computer
simpler to develop II. It has ports for connecting
peripheral devices

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A. Operating System
A. I is true and II. is false B. Device drivers
B. Both I. and II. are false C. Language translator
C. I is false and II. is true D. Word processor
D. Both I. and II. are true 14.Which of the following keys
is used to create shortcut
10.Good posture when using commands?
computers includes: A. Caps Lock
A. Using a reclining chair B. F5
B. Using a chair with C. Ctrl
cushions D. Enter
C. Using standard furniture
D. Using wooden chairs only 15.Which of the following parts
of the mouse is used in the
11.The word processor feature drag and drop operation
that allows one to replace A. Left button
words with other words of the B. Right button
same meaning is called _____ C. Wheel
A. Dictionary D. Cable
B. Lexicon
C. Search and Replace 16.Computer user accounts are
D. Thesaurus important because
A. They can be used to
12.Which of the following is not transfer money
effective in preventing B. They can be used to
malware manage financial ledgers
A. Using up to date antivirus C. They put together all
software useful things in the
B. Avoiding the sharing of computer
removable storage media D. They enable the user to
C. Using methylated spirit to enjoy privacy and
clean the computer customised experience.
D. Verifying the source of
software before 17.A folder contained within
installation another folder is called
A. A mini-folder
13.Which of the following B. An inside folder
should be installed first in a C. A folded folder
new computer? D. A subfolder

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19.Which of the following can

18.Which of the following is the be applied to a slide in a
most efficient computer presentation?
system? A. Clipping
A. 3.3 GHz 64-bit Processor, B. Transitions
8 GB RAM, 1 TB Hard C. Rotation
Drive D. Cropping
B. 3.3 GHz 32-bit Processor,
8 GB RAM, 1 TB Hard 20.One example of a hardware
Drive problem is:
C. 3.3 GHz 32-bit Processor, A. Printing error
4 GB RAM, 1 TB Hard B. Boot failure
Drive C. Hard drive failure
D. 3.3 GHz 64-bit Processor, D. A blank monitor
4 GB RAM, 1 TB Hard
Drive

SECTION B (50 marks)

21. Below is part of display window of an application. Study it and answer

questions that follow.

i. What application is this image coming from (1 mark)

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ii. Name the active tab. (1 mark)

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iii. List any two command groups shown in the image (2 marks)
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iv. What is the current text alignment (1 mark)

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22.Give any three uses of computers in the entertainment industry.

i. _______________________________________________________
ii. _______________________________________________________
iii. _______________________________________________________
(3 marks)
d. Draw the symbol of the power button of a computer. (1 mark)

23. Figure 1 is an illustration of scanning device

A B

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a. Identify the device labelled A

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(1 mark)
b. What is the name of the part labelled B

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a. Explain how device A is used in supermarkets in connection with part

labelled B
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_____________________________________________________________(3 marks)

24. a. State three factors to be considered when purchasing a printer

i. ___________________________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________________________

iii. ___________________________________________________________

(3 marks)

b. Describe any two advantages of off-the-shelf software over the in-

house developed software.
i. ___________________________________________________________

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ii. ___________________________________________________________

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(4 marks)

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25.What do the following mean on the function of operating

system?
i. Deadlock.
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(2 marks)

ii. Interrupt.

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(2 marks)
26.a. State any two qualities of a standard furniture used in a computer
laboratory.

i. _______________________________________________________

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ii. _______________________________________________________

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(2 marks)

b. Give any three examples of operating systems

i. __________________________________________________

ii. __________________________________________________

iii. __________________________________________(3 marks)

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27.Explain how you can delete a character using the following keys
a. Delete (Del) key
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(2 marks)

b. Backspace
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(2 marks)

c. State any four categories of keys on a typical computer keyboard

i. _____________________________________________________________________

ii. _____________________________________________________________________

iii. _____________________________________________________________________

iv. _____________________________________________________________________

(4 marks)

28.a. Why are communication devices considered as a must in today’s world?

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(2 marks)

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b. Give any three examples of communication devices.

i. ___________________________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________________________

iii. ___________________________________________________________

(3 marks)

29. a. Mention any two magnetic storage devices.

i. ___________________________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

b. Define the term computer virus.

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(1 mark)

30. Describe any two ways how viruses are spread amongst computer users

i. ____________________________________________________________________

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ii. _______________________________________________________________________

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(4 marks)
SECTION C (30 marks)

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

31.a. Describe any two guidelines for connecting hardware

i. ____________________________________________________________________

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ii. _______________________________________________________________________

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(4 marks)

b. Describe any three implications of computer use.

i. ____________________________________________________________________

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ii. _______________________________________________________________________

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iii. _______________________________________________________________________

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(6 marks)

32.Describe any five ways in which electronic word processor is better than a
traditional manual and typewriter methods of word processing.
i. ____________________________________________________________________

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ii. _______________________________________________________________________

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iii. _______________________________________________________________________

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iv. ____________________________________________________________________

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v. _______________________________________________________________________

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(10 marks)

33.a. Describe any two types of presentation software

i. ______________________________________________________________
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ii. ______________________________________________________________
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(4 marks)
b. Describe any three occasions on which presentation software may be used.

i. ____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

ii. _______________________________________________________________________

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iii. _______________________________________________________________________

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(6 marks)

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