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FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN
AGRICULTURE
CIT 1107/AAD 2703: COMPUTING SKILLS
DATE: JANUARY 2019 TIME: 11/2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Differentiate between the following terms (6 marks)
i. Data and information
ii. Super computer and mainframe computer
iii. System software and application software
b) A nurse was working on a patients report when the power suddenly went off. The
nurse could not trace her document when the power was restored
i. Explain to the officer why the document was lost (2 marks)
ii. Explain to the nurse the difference between save and save as commands
(2 marks)
iii. What is the key board shortcut for save command? (1 mark)
c) Explain the role of each of the following in a computer (4 marks)
i. Memory
ii. Input devices
iii. Bus system
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iv. Barcode reader
d) State and explain the role that has been played by computers in each of the following
fields (3 marks)
i. Medicine
ii. Education
iii. Government
e) In your own words, describe each of the following formatting tools used in Ms word
(4 marks)
i. Drop cap
ii. Borders and shading
iii. Headers and footers
iv. Backgrounds
f) Consider the window below
i. What will be the formula for calculating the total marks for the student “James
Otieno” (2 marks)
ii. Write the formula to print out PASS or FAIL on the comment column. PASS is
for student with marks of 50 and above, otherwise its fail (2 marks)
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iii. How do you calculate the class average mark for the Exam? (2 marks)
g) The hospital may need specialized software to the nature of work that it handles.
Discuss whether they should buy a customized software or an off the shelf software
(2 marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) A health center near you has just received five computers as a donation from the
member of parliament. You have been invited to the health center to orient the
members of staff on how to use the computers
Required:
Explain to the users the names of the labelled parts and their uses (7 marks)
Explain to the workers what the following keys on the key board are and how they would use
them
i. Typing (alphanumeric) keys: (1 mark)
ii. Control keys: (1 mark)
iii. Function keys: (1 mark)
iv. Navigation keys: (1 mark)
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b) With reference to the diagram below, briefly discuss any three roles of an operating
system (4 marks)
QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)
a) Given the below table
i. What is the address for the cell with value MATHS (2 marks)
ii. Write down the formulas that was used to calculate the total score for Liz, Ken and
Jane (6 marks)
iii. Write down the formulas that was used to calculate the mean score for Anthony if
mean score=total marks divided by the number of units (3 marks)
b) Outline the steps you will follow to underline and change the font size(from font 8 to
14) of a sentence in a word document (3 marks)
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c) Differentiate between the following commands as used in Ms Word program
(1 mark)
i. Copy paste and cut paste commands
QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)
a) What is a computer Network? With aid of a diagram explain any 3 network topologies
in the network structure (7 marks)
b) Discuss the following word processing functions (6 marks)
i. Page layout
ii. Formatting
iii. Editing
c) Define web browser, state any two web browsers known to you (2 marks)
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