MARIST SECONDARYSCHOOL

P.O. Box 46
Malirana Tel: (+265) 0111 900 130/0993 242 500

Dedza, MALAWI. E-mail: maristhead@gmail.com

2016 / 2017 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

MOCK EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES FORM FOUR

PAPER I
THEORY (100 Marks)
Instructions: Answer all questions
Time: 2 hours
Tuesday, 4th April 2017

1.
a. Discuss any one factor that makes analogue computers advantageous over
digital computers

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

b. Which computer generation led to the development of internet?

________________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

c. Discuss the classification of computers.

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

1|Page
 ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________( 6 marks)

d. Explain how computers have made institutions and organizations to have

paperless offices

________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks)

e. Discuss any two areas where computers are used

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

2. a. Distinguish with relevant examples any two examples of printers

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

b. Identify the computer parts in the figure 1. below

2|Page
 (3)_________________________________ (1 mark)
(4)_________________________________ ( 1 mark)
(5)________________________________ ( 1 mark)

3. a. Distinguish IT from ICT

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 4 marks)
b. State the two components of a Disk Operating System
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)
c. State the DOS commands for
i. Copying a disk________________________________________________( 1 mark)
ii. Formatting a floppy disk________________________________________(1 mark)
d. What are the two types of user interface?

3|Page
 _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)
e. Distinguish the function of the CPU from that of an operating system

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________ ( 4 marks)

f. What do the following stand for

i. VDU _____________________________________________( 1 mark)
ii. WIMP ___________________________________________( 1 mark)
iii. RAM ____________________________________________(1 mark)
4.
a. What is the use of the following on the keyboard?
i. NumLock ____________________________________________( 1 mark)
ii. Print screen __________________________________________( 1 mark)
b. What are special keys?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)
c. Explain any two measures that can be taken to prevent data and software loss
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________( 4 marks)
5. Figure two is an MS Word window. Use it to answer the questions that follow

4|Page
 a. Name the parts
B______________________________________________ ( 1 mark)
C______________________________________________( 1 mark)
b. What is the function of part labelled A
____________________________________________( 1 mark)

c. state the steps you would take to print a document

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

6.
a) Name and explain any four alignment features in MS Word

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

5|Page
 _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 4 marks)

b) How can you insert page numbers in a document

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

c) Give one example of line spacing specification in MS Word ( 1 mark)

___________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

d) Explain any two situations where “Save As” command is used MS Word

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

e) What is the function of Autocorrect in MS Word

_____________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

7.
a) State any two statistical functions of spreadsheets

_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2marks)

b) State any two advantages of an electronic spreadsheet

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

c) Explain any two application areas of spreadsheets

6|Page
 _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

d) Explain any two types of charts used in spreadsheets

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

e) Explain any two forms of errors found in excel and how you can correct them

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

8.
a) State any two environmental issues in the ICT usage.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

b) How is piracy a computer crime?

___________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

c) State any two functions of a network administrator

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(2 marks)

d) Study the figure below and answer the questions that follow:

7|Page
 i. Name the above cable as used in data communication media ( 1 mark)

___________________________________________________________________

ii. Name the parts A, B, C and D

A____________________________________________________________________
B____________________________________________________________________
C____________________________________________________________________
D___________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

iii. Explain any two disadvantages of the cable mention in (i) above

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

9.

8|Page
 a) What is the difference between Internet Transfer Protocol and File Transfer
Protocol?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks)

b) Distinguish between a bridge and a switch in computer networks

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

c) State an application area of infrared transmission

______________________________________________________________(1 mark)

d) State ant two advantages of mesh topology

_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

e) Explain any two ways how computers are used in Industrial systems

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

f) State one function of a network interface card

_____________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

10.
g) Explain any two database models
__________________________________________________________________

9|Page
 __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(2 marks)

h) What is the difference between a query and a form

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

i) Define a primary key in database

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

j) State any two types of relationships in fields in databases

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

k) Mention any two field data types in databases

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(2 marks)

l) Explain a validation text in databases

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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 MARIST SECONDARYSCHOOL
P.O. Box 46
Malirana Tel: (+265) 0111 900 130/0993 242 500

Dedza, MALAWI. E-mail: maristhead@gmail.com

2016 / 2017 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

MOCK EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES FORM FOUR

PAPER I
THEORY (100 Marks)
Instructions: Answer all questions
Time: 2 hours
Tuesday, 4th April 2017

1.
a. Discuss any one factor that makes analogue computers advantageous over
digital computers

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)

b. Which computer generation led to the development of internet?

________________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

c. Discuss the classification of computers.

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

1|Page
 ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________( 6 marks)

d. Explain how computers have made institutions and organizations to have

paperless offices

________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks)

e. Discuss any two areas where computers are used

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

2. a. Distinguish with relevant examples any two examples of printers

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

b. Identify the computer parts in the figure 1. below

2|Page
 (3)_________________________________ (1 mark)
(4)_________________________________ ( 1 mark)
(5)________________________________ ( 1 mark)

3. a. Distinguish IT from ICT

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 4 marks)
b. State the two components of a Disk Operating System
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)
c. State the DOS commands for
i. Copying a disk________________________________________________( 1 mark)
ii. Formatting a floppy disk________________________________________(1 mark)
d. What are the two types of user interface?

3|Page
 _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)
e. Distinguish the function of the CPU from that of an operating system

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________ ( 4 marks)

f. What do the following stand for

i. VDU _____________________________________________( 1 mark)
ii. WIMP ___________________________________________( 1 mark)
iii. RAM ____________________________________________(1 mark)
4.
a. What is the use of the following on the keyboard?
i. NumLock ____________________________________________( 1 mark)
ii. Print screen __________________________________________( 1 mark)
b. What are special keys?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)
c. Explain any two measures that can be taken to prevent data and software loss
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________( 4 marks)
5. Figure two is an MS Word window. Use it to answer the questions that follow

4|Page
 a. Name the parts
B______________________________________________ ( 1 mark)
C______________________________________________( 1 mark)
b. What is the function of part labelled A
____________________________________________( 1 mark)

c. state the steps you would take to print a document

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

6.
a) Name and explain any four alignment features in MS Word

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

5|Page
 _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 4 marks)

b) How can you insert page numbers in a document

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

c) Give one example of line spacing specification in MS Word ( 1 mark)

___________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

d) Explain any two situations where “Save As” command is used MS Word

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

e) What is the function of Autocorrect in MS Word

_____________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

7.
a) State any two statistical functions of spreadsheets

_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2marks)

b) State any two advantages of an electronic spreadsheet

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

c) Explain any two application areas of spreadsheets

6|Page
 _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

d) Explain any two types of charts used in spreadsheets

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

e) Explain any two forms of errors found in excel and how you can correct them

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

8.
a) State any two environmental issues in the ICT usage.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

b) How is piracy a computer crime?

___________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

c) State any two functions of a network administrator

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(2 marks)

d) Study the figure below and answer the questions that follow:

7|Page
 i. Name the above cable as used in data communication media ( 1 mark)

___________________________________________________________________

ii. Name the parts A, B, C and D

A____________________________________________________________________
B____________________________________________________________________
C____________________________________________________________________
D___________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

iii. Explain any two disadvantages of the cable mention in (i) above

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

9.

8|Page
 a) What is the difference between Internet Transfer Protocol and File Transfer
Protocol?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks)

b) Distinguish between a bridge and a switch in computer networks

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

c) State an application area of infrared transmission

______________________________________________________________(1 mark)

d) State ant two advantages of mesh topology

_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

e) Explain any two ways how computers are used in Industrial systems

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

f) State one function of a network interface card

_____________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

10.
g) Explain any two database models
__________________________________________________________________

9|Page
 __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(2 marks)

h) What is the difference between a query and a form

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

i) Define a primary key in database

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

j) State any two types of relationships in fields in databases

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 2 marks)

k) Mention any two field data types in databases

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________(2 marks)

l) Explain a validation text in databases

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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EXAMINATION NO.____________________________________________________

CENTRAL EAST EDUCATION DIVISION

2023 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES
Thursday, 9 March Subject Number M039/1
Time allowed : 2 hours
08:00 – 10:00am
PAPER I
(100 marks)

Instructions Question Tick if Do not

Number answered write in
1. This paper contains 10 printed
these
pages. Please check columns
2. The paper contains two sections A 1
and B
3. Before beginning to answer these 2
questions fill in your name/ID
3
number at the top of each paper
4. Section B Should be answered in the 4
space provided
5. The maximum number of marks is 5
indicated against each question.
6. Hand in your completed question
6
paper when time is called for you to
7
stop writing
7. Use of computers and calculators 8
are strictly prohibited in this paper
8. In the table provided tick against the 9
question number you have answered.

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EXAMINATION NO.____________________________________________________

Section A (55 marks)

Answer all the six questions in the spaces provided.
1. a. State the difference between workbook and work sheet.
________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

(2 mark)

b. Describe the differences between relative and absolute cell references

used in MS office Excel.
________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

(4 marks)
c. Define Desktop publishing.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
d. List any three examples of desktop publishing software.
i. ___________________________________________________
ii. ___________________________________________________
iii. ___________________________________________________
(3 marks)
2. a. Define the term Database.
_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

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b. Mention any three disadvantages of DBMS.

i____________________________________________________________________

ii___________________________________________________________________

iii__________________________________________________________________

(3 marks)

c. Write the full meaning of HTTP.

____________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

d. Describe the following graphics manipulation techniques in desktop

publishing:

i. Cropping
___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

ii. Flipping.
___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

(2 marks)
iii. Rotating .

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

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3. a. With an example, explain any two the differences between website and

webpage

i.________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

ii.________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(4 marks)

b. Outline any three components of a relational database

i._______________________________________________________

ii.______________________________________________________

iii.______________________________________________________

(3 marks)

4. a. Define the following computer programming terms

i. Programme

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)
ii. Programming

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(1 mark)

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iii. Compiler

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(1 mark)

iv. Assembler

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(1 mark)

b. List any three examples of programming languages

i._____________________________________________________________
ii._____________________________________________________________
iii.____________________________________________________________
(3 marks)

5. Explain any three uses of spreadsheets

i. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
ii. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
iii. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(6 marks)

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6. a. Define the term data communication.

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

b. List any two network devices.

i._______________________________________________________
ii.______________________________________________________
(2 marks)

c. Give an example of a class B IPv4 address

_______________________________________________________
(1 mark)

d. Outline any two advantages of high level language

i.__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
ii__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e. Give any two examples of operating system for mobile phones and
tablets
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
f. Explain any two types of operating systems classified according to user
interface
i. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

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ii. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
(4 marks)

Section B (45 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.
7. a. Briefly explain the procedure for upgrading an operating system
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(6 marks

b. Describe the first three generations of programming languages.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________(6 marks

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c. List any three examples of spreadsheet software

i.________________________________________________________
ii._______________________________________________________
iii. ______________________________________________________
(3 marks)
8. a. Briefly explain the procedure of protecting a workbook using a password
_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________(5 marks)

b. Discuss any five arithmetic programming operators

i. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
ii. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
iii. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
iv. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
v. _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________(10 marks)

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9. Below is a picture of a network. Use the figure to answer the question that
follows

Figure 1: A type of Network: (Adopted from Computer Studies Achievers book 4 : Dansiano
Mapanje)

a. Identify the network above

______________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b. Explain any two advantages and one disadvantage of the above

mentioned network.
i. ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ (4 marks)

c. Kondwani just received a new laptop, which has no software in it.

Explain the steps he needs to follow to be able to create and print
documents using this computer.

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EXAMINATION NO.____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________(6 marks)

d. State any four disadvantages of file processing system

i. _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
ii. _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
iii. _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
iv. _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
(4 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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 EXAMINATION NO.____________________________________________

CENTRAL EAST EDUCATION DIVISION

2023 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK
EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES
Monday,13 March Subject Number M039/II
𝟏
Time Allowed: 2 hours sessions
𝟐
08:00am onwards

PAPER II
Practical
(50 marks)
Instructions
1. This paper contains 4 printed pages. Please check
2. The paper has three practical questions. Answer all questions.
3. All questions to be answered using a computer. After completing each
question print your work. Save the answers in a removable disk to be
handed with the printed copy.
4. After saving your work delete any work that you may have saved in the
computer. Failure to follow this instruction may lead to disqualification.
5. Write your name or ID number at the top of each page used as an answer-
sheet and on the disk or CD.
6. At the end submit your completed all your answer-sheets and the removable
storage device to the invigilator
7. Use of computers are allowed in this paper.

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 EXAMINATION NO.____________________________________________

1. a. Create a spreadsheet called “Orders” and enter data as follows (5 marks)

b. Select all the data and apply the following formatting (1 mark)
i. Centre align it both vertically and horizontally (2 marks)
ii. Apply Borders (1 mark)
c. Select row 1 and make the contents bold (2 marks)
d. Apply filters to the data and perform the following (1 mark)
i. Show only Pencil Items (1 mark)
ii. Sort the data in ascending order of Units (1 mark)
iii. Hide the column D (1 mark)
iv. Create a Bar Graph using the columns for Rep and Units and position
the chart below the data (2 marks)
e. Format the data under OrderDate to appear as Dates (1 mark)
f. Rename the sheet with your Examination Number/Name and print the data
and the sheet on the same page (2 marks)

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2. a. Create a publication named “Lessons Advert” and save in your removable

storage device (1 mark)
b. Set the page size to A5 portrait (1 mark)
c. Insert an explosion 8 points shape and resize it to occupy the upper half of
the page. Set the fill colour to no fill and add the following text in it (4 marks)
FREE COMPUTER LESSONS
d. Change the font for the shape to Bodoni MT Condensed, size 30, colour
Orange and centre it. Set the shape’s outline to colour yellow (5 marks)
e. Set the shape’s vertical alignment to middle (2 marks)
f. Insert the following text in font Times New Roman size 28 (3 marks)
TIME: 08:00 AM
DAY: Weekdays
PLACE: Chavumbwa Hall
g. Make sure the text is arranged as shown above (1 mark)
h. Change the background of the publication to 50% Tint Accent 3 (2 marks)
i. Print the publication (2 marks)

3. a. Create a database called “Computer Maintenance” and save it in the

removable storage device (1 mark)
b. Design a table called “Actions” using the information below setting
Action_ID as the primary key and set “Software”, “Hardware” and “Non Issue”
as the possible values to choose from on Type (6 marks)
FIELD NAME DATA TYPE DESCRIPTION
Action_ID Autonumber The unique identifier
Relates to the computers
Computer_ID Number
table
Issue Text Full description of the issue
Either software, or hardware
Type Short Text
or its not a real issue
Date_Reported Date/Time
Solved Yes/No

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c. Design a form for entering data into this table and print it in landscape
orientation (3 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER.

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STUDENT NAME: ___________________________________________ FORM 4 ______

NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION

2024 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATIONS

COMPUTER STUDIES
Monday, 11th March Subject Number: M039/I
Time Allowed: 2 hours
1:30 – 3:30 pm
PAPER I
(100 marks)
Instructions
1. This paper contains 8 printed pages. Please
check. Do not write
Question Tick if
2. There are two sections in this paper, A and B. in these
number answered
3. Answer all questions in Sections A and B columns
using the spaces provided in this question 1
paper. 2
4. The maximum number of marks for each
3
correct answer is indicated against each
question. 4
5. Follow instructions for each section. 5
6. Write your name at the top of each page of 6
your question paper in the spaces provided. 7
7. Use of computers is strictly prohibited in this
8
paper.
8. Use of calculators is not allowed. 9
9. In the table provided on this page, tick against
the question number you have answered.

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STUDENT NAME: ___________________________________________ FORM 4 ______
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Section A (55 marks)

There are six questions in this section. Answer all the questions in the space provided.

1. a. Define the following terms;

i. Network topology
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
ii. Attenuation
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
iii. Broadband
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(1mark)
b. Describe the following with reference to data communication.
i. Packet-Switching
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)
ii. Circuit-Switching
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)
c. Explain any two advantages of wireless communication technology over wired
communication technology.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4 marks)
2. a. Mention any two examples of desktop publishing software.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
STUDENT NAME: ___________________________________________ FORM 4 ______
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b. State any two features of a desktop publishing software

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
c. Describe any two differences between the OSI and TCP/IP network models.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4 marks)
d. Give one reason why a switch is considered to be intelligent as opposed to a hub.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

3. a. What are translators as used in programming?

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b. Explain any one quality of a good computer program.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
c. Differentiate the following
i. a workbook and worksheet.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
ii. formula and function
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
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d. Why is it always important to start with an equals (=) sign whenever entering a formula or
function in excel?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

4. a. Differentiate software installation from software updating.

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
b. State any two ways of installing a software in a computer?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
c. Explain any two reasons why updating software is important.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(4 marks)

5. a. What are distributed systems?

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b. Why are distributed systems important? Give any one reason.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
c. Mention any two social media networks?
_____________________________________________________________________________
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(2 marks)
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d. State any three effects of social networks are important?

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6. a. Define high level programming languages.

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b. Describe 5G programming languages?
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c. Explain any one limitation of low-level programming languages.
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d. State any one programming languages.
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Section B (45 marks)

There are three questions in this section. Answer all questions in the spaces provided

7. a. Mention any three Ms Access database objects.

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b. Differentiate a primary key from a secondary key as used in databases.
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c. Describe any four functions of database management system.

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8. a. Describe https://www.ned.mw/vacancies as a URL

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b. Describe the program development life cycle.
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c. Tupokiwe has been experiencing problems with her computer. The computer has been
running slowly of late and she has come to you for advice.
i. Explain any two possible causes of the problem.
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ii. Suggest to her any two possible solutions to the problem.
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9. a. Explain any four factors you would consider when choosing a network topology?
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b. Outline six steps or process of installing a Windows Operating system in a computer using
a removable storage device.
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(6 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

NB: This paper contains 8 pages.