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(a) The following is a simple payroll:

Write formulae using cell names for the following expressions. State where the formula is placed:
(10 marks)
(i) Basic pay = Hours worked x Hourly rate.

= B2 * C2. Placed in cell D2

(ii) Allowances are allocated at 10% of the Basic pay.
= 0.1*D2. Placed in H2
(iii) Gross pay = Basic pay + Allowances.

= D2 + H2 . Placed in cell E2
(iv) Tax deduction is calculated at 20% of the Gross pay.
= 0.2 * E2 . Placed in F2.
(v) Net pay = Gross pay – Tax deductions.

= E2 – F2
(b). List four types of information that can be entered into a spreadsheet cell. (4 marks)
Labels
Values
Formula
Function
2. (a) What is document formatting? (1 mark)

This is to make documents visually appealing

(b) Give any five document formatting features. (5 marks)

1. Bolding
2. Italicising
 3. Underlining
4. Color
5. Font

(c) Differentiate between ‘Superscript’ and ‘Subscript’ font. (2 marks)

Superscript is having text above the text midpoint while subscript is having the text below the
text midpoint
(d) State one function of Drop Cap in a document. (1 mark)
To demarcate the starting point of a new paragraph.

3. (a) What is the function of the following combination of keys? (4 marks)

(i) CTRL + A. – Highlight everything in the document

(ii) CTRL + B – Bolds selected text

(iii) CTRL + I – Italicising selected text

(iv) CTRL + U – Underlines selected text

b) Explain the role/use of the following features in a word processor: (4 marks)

(a) Find and Replace.
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(b) Undo and Redo.
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(c) Thesaurus.
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(d) AutoCorrect.
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c) Differentiate between bolding and highlighting text. (2 marks)
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4. A school organizes its work in directories. The directory WP contains the files CATS, EXAMS and
ASSIGNMENTS. The directory SP contains the spreadsheet files. The directory DB contains the database
files. The directory PROG is contained in the OTHERS directory. The directory WP also contains the
PERSONAL directory. Given that the directory STUDENT contains directories SP, DB, WP and
OTHERS.
(a). Draw the directory tree structure with C as the root. (7 marks)

(b). Write the path at which the contents of subdirectory DB can be erased or displayed. (2 marks)
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(c). Write the path for the directory PROG. (2 marks)
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(d). Give two reasons for storing files in directories and subdirectories. (2 marks)
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5. A school bought a computer system. The hardware items supplied include: a 800 MHz processor, 640
MB of RAM, a sound card, speakers, a monitor, a keyboard, a 120 GB hard disk, a floppy disk drive, a
CD -Read/Write drive, a mouse, a modem, an inkjet printer, and a joystick. The software supplied
include: an operating system, a BASIC interpreter, and the following packages: spreadsheets, graphics,
word processor, art, database and games.
a) List three input devices from the given specifications. (3 marks)
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(a). Explain the meaning of the following:
(i). 800 MHZ (1 marks)
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(ii). 640 MB of RAM (1 marks)
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(iii). 120 GB hard disk (1 marks)
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(c). Some of the students in the school use the computer to do homework. Name the package used to: (i)
Do calculations and draw graphs. (1 mark)
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(ii). Write an essay. (1 mark)
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(d). Students enjoy playing noisy computer games.
(i). Which two hardware items are needed to produce sound? (2 marks)
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(ii). Which input device is only used for playing games? (1 mark)
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6. a) State and explain at least five measure meant to protect the users of the computer. (5 marks)
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b) State and explain at least five measure meant to protect computer hardware and software. (5 marks)
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7. (a) What is a Computer virus? (2 marks)
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(b) Outline four symptoms of a virus infection in a computer system. (4 marks)
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(b) State two damages which a computer virus may cause to a computer. (2 marks)
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(c) Explain two control measures you would take to protect your computers from virus attacks. (2 marks)
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8. a) Briefly describe four advantages of using Internet to disseminate information compared to other
conventional methods. (8 marks)
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b) Mention two examples of e-mail software. (2 marks)
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