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1) The document is an exam paper for a Computer Literacy course consisting of 5 questions. Question 1 has parts asking to define computer science terms, explain the CPU units using a block diagram, and list steps to get the date using DOS and Excel. 2) Question 2 asks to draw a digital computer block diagram explaining each block and explain functions of keyboard buttons. 3) Question 3 asks to list 5 computer types, outline computer memory hierarchy, and calculate computer memory size and address bus size given memory capacity. 4) Question 4 defines a program, explains functions of instruction parts, and justifies software evolution. 5) Question 5 provides a student results table, asks

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Computer Literacy Jan April 2019 Exam

1) The document is an exam paper for a Computer Literacy course consisting of 5 questions. Question 1 has parts asking to define computer science terms, explain the CPU units using a block diagram, and list steps to get the date using DOS and Excel. 2) Question 2 asks to draw a digital computer block diagram explaining each block and explain functions of keyboard buttons. 3) Question 3 asks to list 5 computer types, outline computer memory hierarchy, and calculate computer memory size and address bus size given memory capacity. 4) Question 4 defines a program, explains functions of instruction parts, and justifies software evolution. 5) Question 5 provides a student results table, asks

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THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY (TEAU)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JAN – APRIL 2019, MAIN EXAMINATION

COURSE : COMPUTER LITERACY


CODE : UCC 102
TIME : 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The Paper is made up of FIVE (5) Questions, question ONE is compulsory plus any other
TWO questions.
2. Credit is given for legibility, clarity of expressions and use of relevant illustrations.
3. Clearly write your registration number on each answer sheet used.

DO NOT WRITE ANYWHERE ON THIS QUESTION PAPER

QUESTION ONE
a) Define the following as used in fundamentals of computer science.
i. System
ii. Data
iii. Information
iv. Program
v. System Buses
(10 marks)

b) With the help of a block diagram, explain function(s) of CPU units of a computer system
(6 marks)

c) Write steps you would use to get “date” in a computer using DOS and EXCEL
(6 marks)

d) Differentiate between system software and application software giving example of each
(8 marks)

QUESTION TWO
a) Draw a digital computer block diagram and explain the function of each block
(10 marks)
b) Explain the function of five groups of keyboard buttons of a computer
(10 marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) List any five types of computers
(5 marks)

b) Outline the hierarchy of computer memory in descending order of capacity


(5 marks)

c) Find the size of the computer useable location and size of the address bus if the computer
has a memory capacity of 64kB
(10 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
a) Define a program
(2 marks)

b) Explain the function of any four parts of an instruction


(10 marks)

c) Justify that software also went through evolution just like hardware
(8 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
The table shows the results of an examination of three students
Name of student Mathematics computer formulae
Jumahardison 78 80 Average
Erick George 80 77 average
Formulae Total total mean
a) Write the formulae for getting the total, and average of each student and their mean using
i. MS Word
ii. Excel
(2 marks)
b) Explain the first two steps a computer goes through when warm booting
(2 marks)
c) The trend towards data automation is to capture data as a by-product
Outline any four institutions that use this trend.
(8 marks)

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