Form 1 Mid t2 2018
Form 1 Mid t2 2018
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-Are those devices connected to the system unit through the ports, e.g. Mouse, Keyboard,
and printer.
15 List 3 factors that might have been considered when setting a side the room for computer
laboratory (3mks)
-Source of power
-Security
-Number of users
-Room space
16 What is a mouse (2mks)
-A pointing device used for entering data
17 Describe the following mouse actions: (3mks)
(i) Double click-Pressing and releasing the right mouse button once
(i) Right click-Pressing the right mouse button once
(iii) Drag and drop-Pressing the left mouse button and an item then dragging the
mouse, release it when the destination is reached.
18 2. Explain the following terms as used in computer science (2mks)
(i) Data
A collection of raw facts, figures or instructions that do not have much meaning to
the user
(ii) Information
Data which has been refined summarized & manipulated in the way you want it, or
- Accepting data
- Producing information
(b) List four devices located under the cover of the system unit (4mks)
- Motherboard
- Main memory
- Hard disk
- Disk drives
- Battery
21 State 2 the differences between desktop computers and laptop computers (2mks)
environment. A laptop can be used comfortably when placed on the User’s lap
- Robots
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- Computers used in washing machines
- An automatic pilot
- A word processor
23 List down three safety precautions one should observe when entering a computer
laboratory (3mks)
- Avoid unnecessary movements as you may accidentally knock the peripheral devices
- collect any waste papers which might be lying in the computer room & put them into
the dustbin
(i) Tab key-Move the cursor a distance of 0.5 inch on the ruler to the right side.
(iii) Shift key:Used to insert characters on top side of a key when pressed down
(vii) Backspace key:Used to erase characters on the left side of the cursor
(viii) Home Key:Take the cursor to the beginning of the active line
(x) Delete key: Erases the characters on the right side of the cursor.
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17 Differentiate between hardware and software (2mk)
(ii) Keyboard
(iv) Monitor
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24 Define peripheral devices (2mks)