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This document is the examination paper for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council's General Certificate of Education Advanced Level in Computing for the November 2012 session. It includes instructions for candidates, a variety of questions covering topics such as system implementation, network types, microcomputer architecture, databases, programming stages, human-computer interfaces, health hazards from VDU radiation, machine instructions, storage devices, and binary trees. The exam is structured to assess knowledge and understanding of computing concepts over a duration of 3 hours.

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2012 Paper2

This document is the examination paper for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council's General Certificate of Education Advanced Level in Computing for the November 2012 session. It includes instructions for candidates, a variety of questions covering topics such as system implementation, network types, microcomputer architecture, databases, programming stages, human-computer interfaces, health hazards from VDU radiation, machine instructions, storage devices, and binary trees. The exam is structured to assess knowledge and understanding of computing concepts over a duration of 3 hours.

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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

COMPUTING 9195/2
PAPER 2

NOVEMBER 2012 SESSION 3 hours

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
paper/answer booklet.

Answer all questions.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

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This question paper consists of 5 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2012.


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1 (a) Explain why System Implementation is a process. [2]
(b) Describe each of the following system implementation approaches:

(i) phased implementation [2]


(ii) pilot implementation [2]
(iii) parallel implementation [2]
(iv) direct implementation [2]
2 (a) Identify and explain two differences between a WAN and a LAN. [2]
(b) With the aid of diagrams, distinguish between a star network and a bus
network. [6]

(c) (i) Explain, giving an example, protocol. [2]


(ii) Explain why protocols are essential in data transmission. [2]
3 (a) Define the term Systems Software. [2]
(b) Give a description of each of the following:

(i) Operating System

(ii) etwork Management programs

(iii) Database Management System

(iv) System utility programs


[8]

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4 The following diagram shows the architecture of a basic microcomputer.

Address Bus

I ~

I CPU I I ROM I I RAM I •<


1/0
Ports
....•
....•
1
j~ j~ H..
h. ~j~
A ~ AI. "'0

,,. ,r ,. r

Data Bus

, ,,.

Control Bus

Use the diagram to explain how the microcomputer works by making reference
to the following components.

(a) ROM

(b) RAM

(c) CPU

(d) Address Bus

(e) Control Bus


[10]

5 Describe the following terms as applied to relational database:

(a) Foreign Key [2]

(b) Secondary Key [1]


(c) Primary Key [1]
(d) Tuple [1]

(e) Record [1]

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6 Explain the following programming stages:

(a) Understanding the problem

(b) Planning the method of solution

(c) Developing the methods of solution e.g. pseudocode

(d) Coding

(e) Testing
[10]

7 Describe the following human-computer interfaces.

(a) Form-Based Interface [3]

(b) Graphical User Interface [3]

8 Excessive exposure to VDU radiations has health implications for users.

(i) State and explain any two health hazards associated with over exposure
to this radiation. [4]

(ii) Suggest a solution for each health hazard stated in (i). [2]

9 (a) Explain the following types of machine instructions.

(i) Input-Output

(ii) Arithmetic

(iii) Branch

(iv) Logic

(v) Data handling


(5]

(b) Despite their inefficiency, interpreters are more popular than compilers.

Give the reasons for this popularity. [5]

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10 Give a description of the operation of each of the following storage devices:

(a) CD-ROM

(b) Magnetic tape

(c) Digital Versatile Disk

(d) VCD

(e) Hard disk [10]

11 An ecologist has the following list of rivers:

Mutirikwi, Zambezi, Save, Limpopo, Pungwe, Sanyati, Tokwe, Gwaai,


Mukuvisi, Manyame

It is required that the names are presented in the given order.

(a) Draw a binary tree for the order. [4]

(b) Describe how river Tokwane would be inserted into this tree. [6]

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