Peace-Work-Fatherland

REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN
………………….
Paix-Travail-Patrie
…………………. MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
MINISTERE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE
COMMISSION NATIONALE D’ORGANISATION DE L’EXAMEN ORGANISATION OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA EXAM (HND) EXAM (HND)
…………………. ………………….

National Exam of Higher National Diploma 2024 Session

Speciality/option: NUS, MLS, MID, PHT, DTH, NUD, HCM, ULS

Paper: COMPUTER STUDIES
Duration: 2 hours Credit: 01

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
You are reminded of the necessity for orderly presentation of your material and good English.
Answer all questions in serial order on the answer booklet provided.
SECTION A: MCQs (20 Marks). Each question is equal to one mark. (1 mark)

1. A computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the?

a. Keyboard
b. Operating system 👍
c. Mouse
d. Monitor
2. A computer is which type of device?
a. Electrical device
b. Electronic device👍
c. Chemical device
d. Mechanical device
3. The decimal number system are digits that range from?
a. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
b. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
c. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 👍
d. All of the above are correct
4. An example of a browser program is?
a. Windows server
b. Operating system
c. Google chrome 👍
d. Internet management

1
5. The term use to restart a computer is call?
a. Cool boot
b. Cool start
c. Warm start
d. Warm boot 👍

6. What name is given to a computer that process data in terms of zeroes and ones?
a. Analog computer
b. User computer
c. Hybrid computer
d. Digital computer 👍
7. The technology of transistors was used on which generation of computers?
a. Second generation👍
b. First generation
c. Fourth generation
d. Second and third generation
8. An example of a storage device is?
a. Hard disk 👍
b. Hard ROM
c. ROM
d. RAM
9. An example of application program that can be used to carry out calculations is?
a. MS Access
b. MS Calculator
c. MS Excel 👍
d. MS Workplace
10. The two types of computer software are?
a. System and information software
b. System and Application software 👍
c. System and data software
d. Application and information software
11. A program that will enter the computer and destroy files stored in the computer is called?

2
 a. Destroyer
b. Virus 👍
c. Distractor
d. File damage
12. A device that convert analog signal to digital signal is called?
a. Processor👍
b. Sound
c. Modem
d. Speaker
13. The TCP/IP is a type of?
a. Communication term
b. Sending and receiving message
c. Enter connecting networks
d. Protocol 👍
14. A type of computer network is?
a. LAN👍
b. TCP
c. IP
d. All of the above are correct
15. A type of software which is designed for users to customize programs is
a. Open source software 👍
b. Freeware
c. Shareware
d. Macros
16. The port or interface use to connect the monitor is called?
a. Video port
b. USB port👍
c. Projector port
d. Sound port
17. The default Orientation use on a Microsoft Word page is
a. Portrait 👍
b. Landscape
c. A4 size

3
 d. Full page
18. Computer jargon, WWW stands for
a. World wide wildlife
b. World wide word
c. World wide web 👍
d. World wide work
19. According to the capacity and power of a computer, an example is
a. Central processing unit
b. Digital computer
c. Mini computer👍
d. Digital computer
20. Which kind of storage device can be easily carried around?
a. DVD ROM
b. ROM
c. Flash disk👍
d. Hard disk

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWERS (30 MARKS)

1. Give the full meaning of the following: HTTP, BIOS. (4 marks)

HTTP= hypertext transfer protocol

BIOS=basic input output system

2. What is Internet? (4 marks) Is a global network of billions of computers and électronics device.
3. The scanner is classify is _an__Input__________________ device. (2 marks)
4. Printers are classify into two categories, what are the categories and the different between them with
examples. (10 marks ) laser printer and inkjet printer

Inkjet use an ink cartridge to apply liquid ink directly onto the paper while laser printer use a toner
cartridge to create prints with a dry powder-like finish

5. According to how computers process data and the logic used to design them, explain the different types
of computers. (7 marks) Digital computer, hybrid computer.
6. What is the use of a mouse to a computer system? (3mark) to select items on the Screen and give
instructions to to your computer to perform tasks
4
SECTION C: LONG ANSWERS (50 MARKS)

1. Microsoft Word is an application program that is use to create documents on the computer system. Give
steps that you can use to create a document in MS Word and in which View will you be when creating a
documents in word. (8 marks) open ms Word, select blank Doc or template, start typing.
2. The computer teacher has ask you to create a document in MS Word and save it with the file name
COMPUTER STUDIES in a folder on the desktop called HND EXAMS 2021. Explain how you will
create the document and save in the folder found on the desktop. (8 marks)
3. What is the different between program files and data files? (5 marks) programme files contain the
instructions and ressources necessary for a computer program to run while data file store specific data
that thé program manipuletes or operates on.
4. Explain computer network and give any two types of computer networks that you know. (8 marks) Is
the interconnected computing devices that Can share informations each other. Exemple : LAN, PAN,
WAN , MAN.
5. Briefly explain Device driver programs. (5 marks) piece of software tha enable communication
between the operating system and hardware.
6. Mafany has just purchased a smart phone and need to communicate with his father in Canada. Briefly
explain the different ways by which he can communicate with the father. (6 marks)
7. What are Web browsers programs use for? Give three example of these programs. ( 8 marks)
8. The students have the following total marks enter in column B of a worksheet, starting from B2 to B10,
the marks are listed as follows: 50, 75, 80 100, 150, 90,120, 175 and 200. Write down a formulae in
Excel that will display the highest mark. (2 marks)