ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS

Term 2 - 2022
COMPUTER STUDIES
(QUESTION PAPER)
FORM TWO
TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

QUESTIONS MAX SCORE Score

1-30 100
1. Explain why it is important to carry out the following disk management tools in the computer.

a. Formatting. (2mks)

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b. Scanning. (2mks)

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c. Defragmentation. (2mks)

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d. Compression. (2mks)

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e. Partitioning. (2mks)

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2. State three ways of protecting the computer laboratory against unauthorized access.

(3mks)
3. Give three reasons why it is important to follow the correct procedure when shutting down

the computers. (3mks)

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4. What are special PC operational Keys? (1mk)

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5. Study the root directory below and answers the questions that follows.

C:\\Hum\Geo\F1\Endyear.Doc

a. Identify the name of drive in which the file is saved. (1mk)

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b. Identify the directory. (1mk)

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c. State the number of sub-folders in the directory. (1mk)

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d. Name the application program that would be used to open the file.

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e. What would happen when one try to delete F1 when the Endyear document is opened?

(1mk)
 f. Give three features of Endyear.Doc. (3mks)

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6. Differentiate between electronic spread and manual spreadsheet. (4mks)

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7. State four advantages of electronic spreadsheet. (4mks)

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8. Explain why it is important to look at the print preview of a document before printing.

(2mks)

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9. Describe the following parts spreadsheet window. (3mks)

a. Formula bar_________________________________________________________

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b. Worksheet____________________________________________________________

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 c. Cell pointer__________________________________________________________

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10. The formula =$F15*G9 is typed in cell M20, and copied to cell R26, what will be the formula

displayed. (3mks)

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11. Explain the following functions as used in spreadsheet. (4mks)

a. SumIf________________________________________________________________

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b. Count________________________________________________________________

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c. Min__________________________________________________________________

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d. Rank_________________________________________________________________

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12. Define the following parts of a chart. (4mks)

a. Chart area___________________________________________________________

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b. Axes_________________________________________________________________

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c. Legend_______________________________________________________________

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d. Chart title.__________________________________________________________
13. Define mail merging as used in Ms. Word. (2mks)

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14. List four page formatting features. (4mks)

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15. Explain the importance of the following formatting features on a document.

(4mks)

a. Columns______________________________________________________________

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b. Section break________________________________________________________

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c. Bullets and numbering______________________________________________

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d. Drop cap____________________________________________________________

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16. Differentiate between: (6mks)

a. Line spacing and character spacing

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c. Toggle case and sentence case.

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17. State three factors that determine the cost of a computer. (3mks)

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18. Define authenticity as used in software consideration. (2mks)

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19. Differentiate between system software and application software. (4mks)

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20. State three advantages of using USB cables. (3mks)

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21. Give four factors to consider when selecting a printer. (4mks)

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22. List four differences between impact printer and non-impact printer. (4mks)

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23. Differentiate between pixel and resolution. (2mks)

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24. Give three characteristics of LCD monitor. (3mks)

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25. What is a buffer memory? (1mk)

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26. List three factors to consider when selecting an input device. (3mks)

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27. Define computer. (1mk)

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28. Define the term peripheral device. (1mk)

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29. What is a cursor? (1mk)

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30. Give three characteristics of fourth generation computers. (3mks)

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