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COMPUTER STUDIES
TIME : 2 HOURS
1. State two reasons for the increased use of laptop computers in government offices. (2 marks)

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2. (a) Give three ways in which operating system are classified. (3marks)

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b) Give four advantages of graphical user interface over command line interface. (4marks)

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3.State three measures that should be put in place in a computer laboratory to safeguard users’
health. (3 marks)

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4. State two ways in which barcode readers may be used in schools. (2 marks)

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5. State three advantages of flat panel monitors over cathode ray tube monitors as used in
computers. (3 marks)

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6. State three possible reasons for the elimination of daisy wheel printers in the market. (3 marks)

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7. The illustrations below represent two orientations of a very important part of a desktop computer.
Study them to answer the questions below:

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(a) Name the object represented in the above images.
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(b) Identify the orientations represented in orientations A and B.
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c) Give six components that are housed inside the object represented in the above images. (3marks)

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8. A law firm prefers to use hard copy output over soft copy output when handling documents for
legal matters. State two reasons for this preference. (2 marks)

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9. State the hardware technological differences between the second generation and the third-
generation computers. (2 marks)

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10. Define the term computer laboratory. (2 marks)

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11. (a) State two reasons why a computer needs to be connected to a stable power supply.

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12. Identify three facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in a room. (3 marks)

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13. Computers are classified using three criteria namely, functionality, purpose and physical
size.
In each of these classes, name and describe:
(a) Give three types of computers classified under functionality.
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(b) Give three types of computers classified purpose.
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14. State three reasons for warm booting your computer. (3 marks)

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15. Give three reasons why a mobile phone is regarded to be a computer. (3marks)
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16. Give two reasons why smaller computers like laptops tend to be more expensive than desktop
computers.
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17. State six functions of the operating systems (6marks)

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18. State four factors to consider when selecting an input device for use in a computer room.

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19. State three functions of Un-interruptible power supply (UPS). (3 marks)

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20. What do the following acronyms mean in full:

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i) VDU
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ii) LCD

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iii) VGA

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iv) XGA.
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21. State three factors to consider when selecting an operating system to install in a computer.

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22. Differentiate between analogue data and digital data as used in computers. (2 marks)

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23. Discuss the following disk management activities carried out by the operating system. (8marks)

(a) Disk formatting

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(b) Disk partitioning

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(c) disk backup

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(d) Disk defragmentation

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24. Give four factors to consider when buying a printer. (4marks)

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25. List four resources that are managed by the operating system. (4marks)

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26. (a)Give four differences between Primary and Secondary storage. (4marks)

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(b) List four types of ROM. (4marks)

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27. Give four examples of secondary storage devices. (4marks)

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