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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE - RALG

MULEBA DISTRICT
FORM TWO MOCK ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION
INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES
Time 2.30 Hours ___________________________________________________________ August, 2025
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carry seventy (70) marks.
4. All answers must be written in blue or black ink.
5. Cellular phones, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.

FOR ASSESSORS’ USE ONLY

QUESTION NUMBER SCORE ASSESSORS INITIALS

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1.

For each of the items(i)-(x) ,choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write in the box
i.
provided

The following are the vital roles of information in any community EXCEPT:
A. Helping to make better decisions
B. Giving records of future events
C. Producing knowledge and helping us to identify missing knowledge about a subject
D. Helping to identify opportunities for work, business and innovation.

ii. Why is it advised to set a strong password in the computer?

A. To restrict unauthorized user
B. To minimize computer virus
C. To prevent the computer from damage
D. To reduce unauthorized program

iii. Which combination of keys is used to select the text in a document?

A. Ctrl+P B. Ctrl+C
C. Ctrl+A D. Ctrl+P

iv. How would you classify a touch screen among the computer hardware parts?
A. An input device C. Both processing and output device
B. An output device D. Both input and output device

Data in the computer system is measured using different units, but the commonly used data
v.
measurement unit is:-
A. Gigabyte B. A byte
C. Megabyte C.Kilobyte

The main function of the router in the computer network is:-

vi. A. To provide access to the internet
B. To provide interconnection with different networks
C. To converts signal from digital to analog form
vii. D. Divide a busy network into segments

Computer software which perform fundamental operations like booting, retrieving and loading

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application is called:-
i. A. Drivers B. Utility software C. Database D. Operating system

vii.

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viii. Kiswahili teacher wants to find the highest score of the 30 students in spreadsheet, which of
the following formula will be used to by the teacher?
A. =SUM(B1:B30)
B. =MAX(B1:B30)
C. =RANGE(B1:B30)
D. =COUNT(B1:B30)
ix. Examples of secondary storage memory devices are....
A. Floppy disk and ROM
B. Hard disk and RAM
C. ROM and RAM
D. Floppy disk and Hard Disk

x. What is the most suitable input device for highlighting or selecting an object on the screen?
A. Joy stick B. Mouse C. Keyboard D. Touch screen

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x

2. Match the functions of the features of the features of word processors in LIST A with their
corresponding features names in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct answer below the item
number is the box provided.
LIST A LIST B
i. Shows how the document will look like when printed A. Read Mode

ii. Format your screen to make the reading of your document B. Web Layout
more comfortable C. The Print Layout View
iii. Enables you to view your document, as it would appear in D. Home Tab
a browser. E. Insert Tab

iv. The tab contains a ribbon with various groups of F. Title Bar
commands such as Clipboards, Font, Paragraph, G. Menu Bar
Style and Editing H. Document Window
v. Displays the program name and name of the current
document you are working on

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LIST A i ii Iii iv v
LIST B

SECTION B (70Marks)
Answer All Questions
3. The following figure shows a physical arrangement of computers in a certain office. Study it carefully and
answer the questions that follow:

A
B

a) What is the name of the physical topology presented in the figure provided?

(b) What are the names of the components labeled with later A and B?
(i) . Letter A ____________________________________________
(ii) .Letter B ____________________________________________

(c) What are the three advantages of the type of network used in the Figure above
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________

4. (a) Give two advantages of choosing a laptop computer instead of desktop computers
(i) _________________________________________________________

(ii)

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(b) A desktop computer has four cords for it to function properly, name the cords with respect to the
components they are connecting.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Civ).

5. Shadya is a Form One student who wants to practice on how to use Microsoft word program. Assist her to
identify the steps of inserting the following:
(a) A picture in My Documents
(i) ____________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________________________
(iv) ____________________________________________________________________________
(v) ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) Tables with 3 rows and 5 columns
(i) _______________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________________________________
(iv) ______________________________________________________________________________
(v) ______________________________________________________________________________
6. (a)The government has announced the issue of power shortage in the main line supplying power to Hai
district. This led to the power fluctuation in the computer lab. Outline the two effects of power
fluctuation in the computer lab
(i) _____________________________________________________________________
(ii)_
(b) What are the two devices should be used in solving the problem of power fluctuation in the computer

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lab?
(i) ____________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) It is advisable to protect the computer from malicious program. What are the four things to be done
regularly to protect the computer from malicious programs:
(i) __
(ii) _
(iii)
(iii) _

7. Basic Mathematics teacher is using a computer to input, store, analyse results so as to know the progress
of his students in the subject. Below is the snapshot of one of the works he is doing in the computer.

(a) What is the name of the software used to enter data:

(b) What are the two data types used in the worksheet?
(i) _____________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________
(c) Write the formula for getting Average score

(d) Maximum score

(e) Minimum score

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(f) What is the active cell in the Figure above.

8. Due to the advanced in technology, mobile phones are widely used in communication and other tasks in
the community. Give three reasons why mobile phones are regarded as computers.
(i) ________________________________________________________________________________

(ii)

(iii)

(b) Give two reasons why the computer is regarded as electronic device
(i) ___________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________
9. (a) In 2009 the world faced the tragic of COVID19 which started in China, one on the method to combat
the disease was mass campaigns through different media. To reach the population the government of
Tanzania decided to use modern communication media to provide news to the public. (a)Which
communication media were used by the government? Give four

(i) ________________________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________________________
(iv) _______________________________________________________________________
(b)Why the government of Tanzania opted to use modern communication media to address the COVID19
pandemic to reach the public? Give three reasons
(i) _________________________________________________________________________ (ii)

(iii)

SECTION C (15 Marks)

10. Explain three advantages and three disadvantages of Internet in our Society.

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