CUTE IDEAS REVISION SERIES

COMPUTER SYSTEM REVIEW QUESTIONS SET 1

1. Identify the most appropriate output device in the following situations
a. Visually impaired user (1 mark)

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b. Receipts where carbon copies are required (1 mark)

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c. Display information for 50 users (1mark)

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2. Describe the following input/output terms as used in computer systems. Give an example for each
(3 marks)

a) Read

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b) Write

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3. State two ways of solving printing problem like lack of two way communication (2 marks)

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4. State any two disadvantages of printing documents using thermal printers (2 Marks)

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5. State the importance of the cache memory to the computer (1 mark)

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6. A group of students are producing a class newsletter which they will email to parents
of students in the class. The students have decided to use a smartphone. Data for the
newsletter will be input, stored and output by the smartphone.
Identify any TWO devices that are part of the smartphone that could be used to input
the data for the newsletter. (2marks)
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7. One of the factors to consider when purchasing computer hardware is warranty. List
any TWO contents of a warranty. (2 marks)
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8. A computer studies student is creating a movie, in school, for a project. He needs to
take the movie home to edit it. The student decided to use solid-state memory card
(SSD card) to transport the movie files. The student is unable to save the work on the
memory card.
Give any TWO error messages that may appear when attempting to save the work.
(2marks)
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9. Mention any TWO advantages of serial cables over parallel cables for data
transmission. (2 marks)
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10. State the unit of measure for each of the following quantities in a computer.
a. Processor speed (1 mark)

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b. Memory capacity (1 mark)

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c. Data transmission speed (1 mark)

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11. Give the function of High definition multimedia interface in peripheral devices interfacing (1 Mark)

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12. Susan came across the following examples of software while revising for her computer studies exam:
Linux, QuickBooks, Lotus WordPro, Windows 7, and Classify each as either system software or
application software. (2 marks)
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13. A printer fails to work as expected when a document is sent to be printed. The user has checked that the

on-line light of the printer is on and the printing paper is correctly inserted. Give TWO other possible

reasons why the printing process failed. (2 marks)

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14. Computer hardware components consists of control unit(CU), main memory(MM), arithmetic and logic

unit(ALU), secondary storage devices, input and output devices. Study the diagram below and answer

the questions that follow.

MM B ALU

C D

Name the parts labelled A, B, C and D. (2 marks)

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15. State any two differences between function keys and special purpose keys of a keyboard. (2mks)

16. Name an input or output device used in the following tasks. (4mks)
a). Capturing still images
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(b). Printing detailed architectural designs
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(c). Playing flight and driving games
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(d). Capture data at ATM
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17. List three scanning devices available at Electronic Point Sale Terminal (3mks)

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18. What type of keyboard would you prefer for the following and why? (4 mks)

i) Visually impaired users ………………………………………………………………………………

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19. List four devices that use scanning technology that would be used to capture data directly from source.
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20. A computer studies student is creating a movie, in school, for a project. He needs to
take the movie home to edit it. The student decided to use solid-state memory card
(SSD card) to transport the movie files. The student is unable to save the work on the
memory card.
Give any TWO error messages that may appear when attempting to save the work.
(2marks)
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