COLLEGE EXAMINATION (MAIN)

QDPTT JANUARY 2023 / DCHD MAY 2023 / DCHD MAY 2023 UPGRADING-CBET /

ICT LEVEL 6-SEPTEMBER 2021

UNIT CODE: QDCU1102

UNIT TITLE: DEMOSTRATE DIGITAL LITERACY LEVEL 6

WRITTEN ASSESSMENT

DATE: JULY/AUGUST TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Maximum marks for each question are indicated in brackets ().
This paper consists of THREE sections: A, B and C summing up to 100 marks.
Answer questions as per instructions in each section.
You are provided with a separate answer booklet.
This paper consists of FIVE (5) printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and that no
questions are missing

SECTION A: (25 MARKS)

Attempt ALL questions in this section.
1. State FOUR reasons why the government put in place laws governing protection of ICT (2 marks)
2. State and briefly explain the THREE types of cell referencing used in spreadsheets (3 marks)
3. Describe FOUR types of objects used to create and manipulate a database. (4 marks)
4. List FOUR devices that correspond to the following; computer input, Storage and output (2 marks)
5. Outline FOUR (in each) differences between RAM and ROM (2 marks)
6. Describe THREE network topologies in computer networking (3 marks)
7. Distinguish between Data Capture and Data Processing in computing (2 marks)
8. Highlight FOUR emerging trends in computer technology (2 marks)
9. List FOUR formulas that are used in spreadsheets (2 marks)
10. Explain THREE classifications of computer software citing the types and examples in each (3 marks)
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 SECTION B: (45 MARKS)
Attempt any THREE questions in this section.
11. a. Explain SIX formatting and editing features used in the excerpt below. (6 marks)

b. Describe Four types of cyber security threats (4 marks)

c. Explain FIVE methods one can a computer from computer viruses (5 marks)

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12. a. Explain SIX advantages of using an email (6 marks)

b. Using examples describe, SIX data types used in spreadsheets. (9 marks)

13. Using the internet skills answer the following questions:

a. What is abbreviation WWW in full? (1 mark)
b. What is the importance of the WWW? (1 mark)
c. You visit your friend's house and find her searching for books on the Internet. What is the status of your
friend's computer and how this status was achieved? (2 marks)
d. At home, your grandfather watches you working on your computer. He recently heard about the Internet
and wants to know what it is. How will you define the word ‘internet’ to him? (2 marks)
e. You own a small bookstore. Because of the popularity of the Internet, you decide to provide online
services to your customers. How will you get Internet connection? (3 marks)
f. Explain SIX activities that use the World Wide Web. (6 marks)

14. a. The diagram below shows a device that is part of computer hardware. Identify and classify the device (1mark)

b. When data is processed into meaningful form, it becomes ………. (1 mark)

c. Contrast between computer literacy and digital literacy (2 marks)
d. Discus the FOUR functional elements of the microprocessor (8 marks)
e. If you are selecting a printer to purchase, what features do you consider before making decision to
purchase? (3 marks)

SECTION C: (30 MARKS)

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 Attempt any ONE question in this section.
15. The figure below show an excerpt of a spreadsheet application used for data analysis at EQUIP National Polytechnic.

Converting a Letter Grade to a Percentage

Grade Percent Performance
A++ 100% Perfect (or with extra credit)
A+ 98% Excellent
A 95% Excellent
A- 92% Excellent
B+ 88% Good
B 85% Good
B- 82% Good
C+ 78% Satisfactory
C 75% Satisfactory
C- 72% Satisfactory
D+ 68% Passing
D 65% Passing
D- 62% Passing
F 55% Failure

a. Write the formulae and functions for calculating the following;

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 i) Total marks and average score for HW1 for all the students (4 marks)
ii) Median score (2 marks)
iii) Assuming that you insert a TWO columns between columns P and Q and you name them as
maximum and minimum scores respectively, outline the formulae for calculating the max and
min scores. (2 marks)
b. i) In which cell is the final standard deviation score in (1 mark)
ii) Using the grading in the previous page, give function used to calculate the grade for Jill (7 marks)
c. Differentiate between relational and logical operators (4 marks)
d. Outline FOUR ways in which a database organises information (4 marks)
e. The concept behind relational database lies on establishing relationships between tables. Explain the
three types of relationships. (6 marks)

16 a. Explain FIVE resources managed by the Operating System (10 marks)

b. Describe FIVE functions of the Operating System (10 marks)
c. Expound on the THREE Classifications of Operating Systems (10 marks)

17 a. Define the term desktop publishing. (2 marks)

b. Give any FOUR examples of desktop publishing software available in the market today. (4 marks)
c. Explain FOUR different types of publications that can be produced using desktop Publishing software.
(8 marks)
d. Discus FIVE uses of presentations in the medical and health care fields citing relevant examples.
(10 marks)
e. What is Referential Integrity? (1 mark)
f. Distinguish between Foreign Key and Primary Key (2 marks)
g. Outline the procedure you would follow to create a new database (3 marks)

ALL THE BEST!!!

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