COMPUTER PACKAGES

PART A: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

Answer the following questions.

1. Describe the basic functions of the Central Processing Unit (CPU).

2. What are input and output devices? List three common examples of each.

3. Briefly explain the purpose of primary storage (RAM) and secondary storage
(HDD/SSD).

4. Identify common ports on a computer and state what they are typically used
for.
5. What is the primary role of an Operating System (OS)?

6. How does an operating system facilitate communication between

application software and computer hardware?

7. List four essential functions of an operating system.

8. Describe the main components of the Windows desktop.

9. Explain the difference between a window, a dialog box, and a menu.

10. What is File Explorer and what is its primary function?

11. How do you create a new folder on the Desktop? How do you rename it?

12. Describe the steps to copy a file from one folder to another using File
Explorer.

13. What is the Internet?

14. What is a web browser? Name three common web browsers.

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15. What is email? What are the key parts of an email address? Write an
example of an email.
16. Why is it important to be cautious when downloading files from the internet?

INSTRUCTIONS:

i. Create a new folder on the desktop and name it as your name.

ii. This is where all your work will be saved from this section.

PART B: WORD PROCESSING

You are the Events Coordinator for the "Tech Innovators Symposium 2024."
You have a list of 4 participants and need to send personalized invitation
letters confirming the event details:

Dear Sir/Madam,

REF: REGISTRATION FOR NATIONAL TECH SUMMIT 2025

We are delighted to formally confirm your registration for the National Tech
Summit 2025, the premier gathering for technology leaders and innovators.
Your participation is invaluable to our mission of driving digital transformation
globally.

We eagerly anticipate your contributions to the Future of Cloud Infrastructure

roundtable discussion. Your expertise as a representative will be pivotal to this
session.

Sincerely,

Organizing Committee,

National Tech Summit 2025.

Title Company Address City Countr

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The Manager CodeGenius Ltd. P.O BOX 124 – 10000 Lamu Kenya

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Director Quantum Systems P.O BOX 85 – 54213 Busia Kenya

Secretary DataFlux P.O BOX 21 – 20050 Nanyuki Kenya

Solutions

Professor WebNet Academy P.O BOX 97 – 704222 Nairobi Kenya

REQUIRED:

a) Type the letter and save it as Invitation Letter

b) Create the table and save it as Symposium Table
c) Include a header of your name with a font size 22, bold and right aligned
on the letter
d) Insert current date and time in the lower bottom center of your letter and
update it automatically.
e) Insert a three lines 3 point page border on your document (letter).
f) Using appropriate word processing feature link the table to the letter so
as to generate 4 letters to be sent to the respective registered
participants and ensure that all merge fields inserted should be bolded.
(06 marks)
g) Insert a printed water mark of “COMPUTER PACKAGES” in the entire
document. (01 mark)
h) Print the 4 letters. (01 mark)

PART C: SPREADSHEETS

S. NO NAME ENG MATH GEO COMP CRE PHY CHEM

1 Jennifer 60 70 44 34 21 22 77

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 2 Zackary 85 55 63 55 54 85 75
3 Hilda 57 49 54 44 66 47 44
4 Trevor 59 70 41 22 14 31 11
5 Johnson 74 40 85 80 40 22 30
6 Yasmin 62 50 20 53 50 60 14
7 Quintah 47 74 22 68 57 25 78
8 Damaris 38 65 74 47 90 75 78
9 Ezekiel 90 55 35 40 25 25 34
10 David 45 54 84 84 85 74 24
a) Open an appropriate spreadsheet software of your choice and enter the
data shown below in the worksheet: Save your worksheet as NJORUA
MARKS. (03 marks)

b) Add another column to calculate the TOTAL MARKS of each student

(01mark)
c) Add a column to calculate the AVERAGE MARK for each student (01mark)
d) Type the label “Highest Score” and calculate the highest scores per subject,
Total Mark and Average Mark. (02marks)
e) Calculate the lowest scores per subject, Total Mark and Average mark.
(02marks)
f) Create a suitable title for the table in the spreadsheet and add formatting of
your choice. (01mark)
g) Introduce another column titled PASS/FAIL.
Use the IF function to assign all student Below 45, FAIL, those between 45
and 55, PROBATION and those above 55, PASS. (03marks)
h) Insert a new worksheet named “AVERAGE CHART” and draw a column chart
to show the name of the students and their average. Format your chart to
be more appealing as possible.
i) Add a column for COMMENTS using the followings specifications:
>=416: Excellent, >=360: Good, >=304: Fair Else: Failed

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j) Save your workbook as NJORUA in your folder and produce a printout.
(02marks)
PART C: DATABASES
1. Create a New blank database and name the Access file NjoruaDB.
2. In Design View, create a table, name the table as Student List.
3. Set an appropriate Primary Key

Field Name Data Type Field Size

Student # Short Text 5
Last Name Short Text Default
First Name Short Text Default
Address Short Text Default
City Short Text Default
State Short Text 2
Zip Code Short Text 5
Balance Currency Default
First Term Attended Short Text 4
4. In Datasheet View, add the data below to the “Student List” table:
(Note: For “First Term Attended” the last two characters are numbers,
not letters. For example, ‘SP01’ is an abbreviation of “Spring 2001.” Thus
the ‘01’ should both be numbers – not the letter “O” and number “1.”)

Stude Last First Addres City Sta Zip Balan First

nt # Name Nam s te Code ce Term
e Attend
ed
54783 William Jack 62 Chicago IL 6060 42 SP01
s Smith 5
Lane
64589 Methen Alexa 125 Burlingto IA 6060 26 FA02
y Fairview n 6
95874 Van Aliso 100 Chicago IL 6060 25 SP03
Wegan n Quantic 5
o
23895 Jackson Ryan 2320 Decatur IL 6064 46 FA02
Hills 1
Circle

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96312 Berstei Krista 126 Chicago IL 6060 15 FA00
n South 5
Street
54387 William Kare 43 Jones Lovingto IL 6060 28 FA00
s n Ave. n 5
5. Modify the column widths as necessary
6. Create a form using the Form Wizard based on the “Student List” table
using all fields with the Columnar layout and save the form as “Student
Form”
7. In Design View, change the Theme to “Executive”
8. Add the following records using the Form:

Stud Last First Addre City Sta Zip Balan First

ent # Name Nam ss te Code ce Term
e Attend
ed
36987 Booy Aaron 21 Oskaloo IA 5257 18 W110
Fairvie sa 7
w Lane
76213 McBurne Colto 45 Knoxvill IL 8413 56 FA09
y n Seary e 4
Drive
45468 JackRah Myra 45 Oakland OL 5468 17 SP02
h Fairtra 9
ss

9. When you have finished adding the records, save the form as “Student
Form”
10. Using the Report Wizard, create a report based on the “Student
List” table, using all fields, and give the title “Student Report”
11. Create a query from the “Student List” table using the Query
Wizard with the names and student numbers of the students who first
attended after Fall of 2000. Save it as “FALL Query”.

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12. Create a query from the “Student List” table to show the students
who owe more than $20. Select the appropriate fields and the
appropriate criteria. Save it as “BILLING QUERY”.
13. Create reports of each query and save them appropriately.