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This document is a Kenya National Examinations Council paper for the Craft Certificate in Information Technology, specifically for Computer Application I (Theory). It contains ten questions covering topics such as features of future microcomputers, email program folders, challenges of traditional filing systems, and various computer functions and terminologies. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions in English within a one-hour timeframe.

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Computer Application Theory0001

This document is a Kenya National Examinations Council paper for the Craft Certificate in Information Technology, specifically for Computer Application I (Theory). It contains ten questions covering topics such as features of future microcomputers, email program folders, challenges of traditional filing systems, and various computer functions and terminologies. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions in English within a one-hour timeframe.

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1920/102A COMPUTER APPLICATION I (THEORY) Paper 1 July 2020 ‘Time: 1 hour THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL, + CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODULE I COMPUTER APPLICATION I (THEORY) Paper 1 lhour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES This paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in the answer booklet provided. The candidates should answer all the questions in English. This paper consists of 2 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing. (©2020 The Kenya National Examinations Council Turn over ee LL lc Cc hr UD 1. (@) © Outline two features that could be included in microcomputers of the future. (2 marks) (b) Differentiate between field property and wizard as used in database programs. (2 marks) 2. Asstudent created a new e-mail account. Outline four folders that will be visible on this email program window. (4 marks) 3. A manufacturing company uses traditional filing system. Outline four challenges the company is likely to face. (4 marks) 4. (a) While using a computer keyboard, a student realised that some keys could switch from ‘one state to another. Name two such keys in a word processing program. (2 marks) (b) A student typed a document comprising several paragraphs. Outline the procedure she could use to achieve each of the following: (i) select a single paragraph; (1 mark) ii) select the entire document. (1 mark) 5. Explain two importance of formatting a disk before it is used. (4 marks) 6. Differentiate between BIOS and POST as used in computers (4 marks) 7. (a) Re-write the Spreadsheet formula =F10 + G20 using absolute cell referencing. (1 mark) (b) A student entered the formula = B5+C4 in cell E5. When the formula was copied into cell H8 it changed to = D8 + E7. Explain the reason for this. (G marks) 8. college uses a computer to keep student’s records in a database. The records contain the following fields: Student_ Number, Name, Address, Telephone_Number. (a) Outline the purpose of Student_Number in the record (1 mark) () Outline three ways in which these records could be manipulated. (3 marks) 9. (a) State four print options available in a presentation program. (2 marks) (b) John created slides in a presentation program. Outline two features he could use to make the presentation visually attractive. (2 marks) 10. (@)__Explain the function of autofill feature in a Spreadsheet program. (2 marks) (b) With the aid of a sketch in each case distinguish between first line and hanging indentation as applied in a word processing program. (2 marks) - THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED PAGE 1920/1024, 2 July 2020

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