MWANGAZA GIRLS EXAMINATIONS (2024)

Term 1 - 2024
COMPUTER STUDIES (451)
FORM THREE (3)
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Time: 2 ½ Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...

SECTION A (35 marks)

Answer all the questions in this section.

1.
Define the following terms as defined in data representation in a computer (4marks).
a) Bit

b) Byte

c) Nibble

d) Word

2. Convert 1011012 to base 10 (or decimal) number (3marks).

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3. Using long division method, convert 4510 into binary (3marks).

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 4. Convert 11.110112 to its decimal equivalent (4marks).
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5. Convert octal number 11118 to its base ten equivalent. (3marks)

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6. Using one’s complement, Calculate 3110 – 1710. (3marks)

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7. Using two’s complement, Calculate 2810 – 1210. (3marks)

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8. Name three types of graphical objects that can be inserted in a Word document
(3marks)
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9. Workout the twos complement of 2410 -17 (2marks)
10

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10. State three ways in which computer virus infection can be prevented other than
through restricting the usage of removable storage media like flash disk, floppy disk,
memory card etc. (3marks)
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11. ICT can be very useful in the management of learning Institutions. State any four
ways in which ICT can be used in a school to improve service delivery (4marks)
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SECTION B (35 marks)

Answer All questions in this section.

16.

1298128 base 10 to Binary (3marks)

a. Perform the following number system conversion
i.
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ii. AFH to Octal (3marks)
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b. Carryout the binary arithmetic below (3marks)
10100 +1010 -1010 -1010
2 2 2 2

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c. Using 8-bit notation, perform the twos complement of 10 -19 , leaving your
10 10

answer in binary
(3marks)
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d. Given that 10111 is negative number give three possible decimal equivalent of
this number (3marks)
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17.

a. The information below is maintained by the patron of Maranda High School Scout
club. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
Name FormAdmNoMembership NoGroup Registration FeeContribution
Peter Kimani 4K 2720 S001 Lion 1000 2000
James Kale 3G 2812 T001 Zebra 1000 3000
John Walter 2K 2929 T003 Zebra 1000 5000
Jackstone Kali 4G 2712 M001 Wartho1000 1000
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Moses Kibanda 3R 2820 A001 Wartho1000 2000
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i. State the most appropriate data type for AdmNO, Membership No and Group
(3marks)
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ii. Write an expression used to compute the total amount contributed by each
member (2marks)
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iii. Assuming that you are a Database administrator split the table in (a) above into
two tables and explain how to establish a relationship between them (3marks)
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iv. Write an expression that will calculate the grand Total for Registration fee in a
Report (2marks)
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b. Explain the following functions of an operating system
i. Interrupt handling (1mark)
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ii. Security (1mark)
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 (b) Name three programs that resides in the system tray when the computer is on
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18.

i. The table below is an extract from a spreadsheet document used it to answer the
questions that follow
A B C D E F
1 TOTAL TOTAL
ITEM NUMBER UNIT
BUYING SELLING PROFIT
NAME OF ITEMS COST
PRICE PRICE
2 KDF 150 120 3600
3 Gaddaffi 135 50 1350
4 Blue Band 120 120 2880
5 Cocoa 118 50 1180
a. Write a formula used to compute
i. Total Buying price (1mark)
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ii. Profit (1mark)
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ii. Give three characteristics of a laser printer (4marks)
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