NATIONAL ASSESSMENT FORM III

COMPUTER STUDIES/LITERACY SPECIMEN PAPER Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

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Instructions
This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.

Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer all questions in any three options.

Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided on the Question Paper. You may use a soft pencil for diagrams.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

Ministry of Education and Human Resources Mauritius Examinations Syndicate This document consists of 21 printed pages and 1 blank page.

SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.

Question 1 For each question, four options (A, B, C and D) are given. Choose the correct one and write the letter (A, B, C or D) in the Answer Box. Answer Box (a) An example of a storage device with a high capacity of memory is a A C floppy disk. pen drive. B D hard disk. DVD.

(b)

A personal computer is also known as a A C microprocessor. microcomputer. B D personal system. microchip.

(c)

A peripheral is A C an input/output device. an input device. B D an output device. a software.

(d)

An example of a portable computer is a A C mainframe. minicomputer. B D supercomputer. notebook.

(e)

Which of these is the smallest unit of computer storage? A C bit string B D 2 byte word

(f)

Which one of the following is not a processing action? A B C D adding two numbers. finding the average of ten numbers. printing a letter. calculating the difference between two numbers.

(g)

Which of the following printers has the highest printing speed? A C plotter ink jet printer B D dot matrix printer laser printer

(h)

An ATM is mainly used in A C schools. offices. B D banks. factories.

(i)

When data is input in a computer for processing, it is stored temporarily in the A C ROM. main memory. B D memory cards. hard disk.

(j)

Networks that use communication lines and are separated by a distance are called A C LANs. MODEM. B D WANs. EDI.

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Question 2 Tick () three items in the given table to show which of them are storage devices. Tick () three boxes CD ROM Monitor Mouse Speaker Memory Card Floppy Disk [3] Question 3 A list of 10 items is given below. Choose your answers from the list and write the numbers for the answers in the spaces given. An example is given. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Internet Explorer Spreadsheet Speaker Mouse Paint and Brush Keyboard Bar code reader Screen Joystick Inkjet printer

Example:

Which three items from the above list are software programs? Answers 1 2 5

Which three items from the above list are: (a) input devices? Answers (b) output devices? Answers 4 [3] [3]

Question 4 Match column A and column B, and write the correct answer in column C using the correct corresponding letter as shown in the example below. Column A 1 Keyboard A Column B converting images into digital format 2 Bar code 3 Speakers B to play games 1 2 Column C C

C Entering of text through typing 3

4 Laser Printer

D stores detailed information on thick and thin lines 4

5 Joystick 6 Scanner

E for high quality output F voice and sound output

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Question 5 Complete each sentence below using one item from the given list. multimedia menu PIN ROM microcomputers mainframes icons bar code

(a) (b)

Part of the memory that stores information permanently is called Computer based learning now uses . which includes text, sound effects, colourful graphics, animation and video.

(c)

Large and powerful computers that can store and process huge amounts of data are called .

(d)

One needs to enter ones .. to be able to remove money from an ATM.

(e)

The . is a list of available commands in an application window. [5] 5

Question 6 Tick () True or False next to each of these statements.

True (a) A microprocessor carries the same function as a CPU. (b) The Esc key allows a command to be accepted. (c) ATM stands for Automatic Transformer Machine. (d) A mainframe cannot be connected to a network. (e) A floppy disk is a type of removable device. (f) Supercomputers can only be used for research purposes.

False

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Question 7

A travel agency interacts with its customers through emails. (a) What is an email? .. .....[2]

(b)

State two advantages of using email compared with using the normal postal service. Advantage1 ..

Advantage 2 .. ...[4]

(c)

One of the biggest security problems for the travel agency comes from hackers who may introduce viruses into the system. (i) What is a virus?

.. .. [2] (ii) Describe any two effects of viruses.

1. ............. .. [2] 2. . .. [2] (iii) State two measures that can be used to prevent virus attacks.

1. .. ... [2] 2. .. [2]

Question 8 A company wants all its offices to take part in a video conference. (a) What is meant by video conferencing? .. ... [2]

(b)

State two hardware devices needed to work with video conferencing apart from the keyboard, the mouse and the CPU. Device 1: Device 2: [2]

SECTION B
Instructions This section consists of four options: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and Flowchart. Answer all the questions from any three (3) options.

Option A: Word Processing Question 1 Questions (a) to (d) are based on figure 1 below. This is a memo to members of the staff of the Grandiose Catering Company.

Grandiose Catering
Memorandum
To: Cc: Production Manager All production line staff

From: Head of Purchasing Date: 24th May 2010 Re: Cost of ingredients Your assistance is needed The items in the following list have become very expensive recently. We have to buy all these items from outside suppliers and we must be careful to avoid waste. The items are: dried fruits, nuts, flavourings, fresh yeast, dairy cream, artificial sweeteners, chocolate. The items cost: Rs 56, Rs 16, Rs 48, Rs 112, Rs 23, Rs 47 and Rs 42 per kg

Eddy Eater Head of Purchasing

CONFIDENTIAL

Figure 1: Memo to members of the staff of the Grandiose Catering Company.

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For each question from (a) to (d), four options are given. Choose the correct one and write the letter (A, B, C or D) in the Answer Box.

(a)

The font style of the text labelled A C bold. underlined.

M
B D

Answer Box is italic. larger size.

(b)

The list of items and prices labelled A C italic and underlined. bold and underlined. B D

is presented in italic only. bold and italic.

(c)

The text labelled A C centred.

is B D left aligned. right aligned.

fully justified.

(d)

In the date 24th May 2010, the th term is in A C italic. subscript. B D superscript. bold character.

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Questions (e) to (h) are based on figure 2.

This is a letter written by the catering company manager.

Grandiose Catering

15 Manger Street Plaine des Papayes

Dear Colleague
It has come to my attention that the cooking time for the preparation of certain food items is not being respected. The food items are

wedding cakes birthday cakes flapjacks oatcakes vegetarian pasties

In the future, all food items must be cooked according to the time specified in the recipe.

Yours faithfully, Dan Pastry (Manager)

Grandiose Catering

Figure 2: Letter written by the catering company manager.

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For each question from (e) to (h), four options are given. Choose the correct one and write the letter (A, B, C or D) in the Answer Box.

Answer Box

(e)

How could the graphic labelled A C find and replace move and crop

W
B D

be placed into the letter? edit and copy insert picture from clipart

(f)

The item labelled A C bullet. header.

is a B D column. row.

(g)

Compared to the rest of the text, the part labelled A C header. orientation. B D margin. font size.

uses a different

(h)

The text labelled A C title. footer.

is a B D table. header.

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Question 2

Write the meaning of each of the following features in Word processing:

(a)

Status bar ...... .. [1]

(b)

Header .. .. [2]

(c)

Page preview ... ... [2]

(d)

Thesaurus . ..... . [2]

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Option B: Spreadsheet
Question 1

For each question from (a) to (h), four options are given. Choose the correct one and write the letter (A, B, C or D) in the Answer Box. The questions are based on figure 1.

A 1 Destination

B Number of people

C Cost per person ()

D Sales ()

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

France Germany Spain India Japan USA Brazil Mexico

3 2 2 4 2 3 2 3 5 2

120 100 200 900 1200.50 800 1400.50 1500 1000 1500

360 200 400 3600 2401 2400 2801 4500 5000 3000

10 Canada 11 Peru 12 13

Total Sales Figure 1: Bird Travel Spreadsheet.

24662

Answer Box (a) Which cell shows the number of people going to Spain? A C A4 C4 B D B4 D4

(b)

If the cost of going to Japan is changed in cell C6, which other cells should change? A C A6 and D6 C7 and B13 B D 13 B1 and B6 D6 and D13

(c)

To print a list of holiday destinations starting with the most popular, the data should be sorted in descending order of A C destination. cost per person. B D number of people. sales.

(d)

Which formula should be used to find the lowest cost per person? A C = MAX (C2:C11) = MIN (C2:C11) B D = MIN (D2:D11) = SUM (B2:D11)

(e)

The name of the airport for each destination has to be added. The user must A C extend row 13. insert a new column. B D insert a new row. make column D wider.

(f)

Which two cells would change if the entry in B9 was changed to 5? A C D9 and D13 A9 and D13 B D C9 and D13 A9 and D9

(g)

To work out the total number of passengers, which function would you use? A C average count B D sum max

(h)

The cell format of cell D13 is A C text. currency. B D date. percentage. [8]

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Questions 2 The spreadsheet given in Figure 2 below shows an incomplete bill for items bought for a computer lab.

Figure 2: AD Computers LTD. Study Figure 2 and answer the following questions. (a) The title of column A is not fully visible. Mark an X in the spreadsheet above to show where the column should be widened to make the title of column A fully visible. [1] (b) Write down the formula that has been typed in cell D5 to find the cost of the 5 mice. [2]

(c)

Write down the formula that must be typed in each of the following: (i) in cell D11 to find the total for all the items, [2] (ii) in cell D15 to find the amount payable after subtracting the discount. [2] 15

Option C: Database
Question 1

For each question from (a) to (g), four options are given. Choose the correct one and write the letter (A, B, C or D) in the Answer Box.

The Keeping Fit Activity Centre keeps a database of its previous members and part of the database is shown below:

MemberID 9234

Surname Read

OtherNames Judith

Title Ms

Address 1 1 Greenacres Rd

Town Port Louis

Country Mauritius

9350 9437

Smith Smith

Cyril Jilly

Mr Mrs

12 Hall Park 2 Dumas Lane

Curepipe Beau Bassin

Mauritius Mauritius

9458 9468

Stone Smith

Peter Ray

Mr Mr

12 Hall Park The Park

Curepipe Vacoas

Mauritius Mauritius

Answer Box (a) The entries displayed as Address 1 are of type A C alphanumeric. Boolean. B D logical. region.

(b)

What is the most appropriate size of the entries for Title? A C 1 3 B D 2 4

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(c)

The Keeping Fit Activity Centre database has A C 5 fields and 7 records. 7 fields and 5 records. B D 7 fields and 6 records. 5 fields and 6 records.

(d)

Details of member called Read can be found in the database using A C Surname < Judith OtherNames = Judith B D OtherNames >= Read Surname = Read

(e)

How many members are there in Curepipe? A C 5 4 B D 2 3

(f)

Which MemberID will be listed if the following search condition is input? (Town = Vacoas) AND (Surname = Smith) A C 9350 9468 B D 9437 9458

(g)

Which of the following heading would be taken as the keyfield? A C Surname Title B D OtherNames MemberID [7]

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Question 2 A school keeps information on each of its students and part of the information contained on the computer file is shown below: Admission Number 2312 2344 2367 2380 2381 (a) Doyle Kendrick Smith Jones Jackson Surname Date of Birth 09/12/84 03/06/85 12/09/87 09/01/86 01/01/86 Name of Responsible Party Klive DOYLE Preety KENDRICK Hat SMITH Big JONES Jesso JACKSON

In all computer database systems there is a key field. (i) What is a key field? . . [1] (ii) Why is it important to have a unique field? [2]

(b)

Only part of the complete file is shown. Name 2 fields that could be added to this file and give reasons for their inclusions. Field 1 .. Reason .. .. [2] Field 2 .. Reason .. .. [2]

(c)

What type of field is Admission Number? .. [1] 18

Option D: Flowchart
Question 1

For each question from (a) to (g), four options are given. Choose the correct one and write the letter (A, B, C or D) in the Answer Box.

Answer Box (a) The decision symbol is represented by a A C square. rectangle. B D diamond. line.

(b)

A flowchart is read A C from top to bottom. from bottom to top. B D from right to left. from left to right.

(c)

Which one of the following does not form part of a flowchart? A C flowchart symbols flowlines B D loops computer language

(d)

In a flowchart, a rectangular box is A C a start symbol. an end symbol. B D a decision symbol. a process symbol.

(e)

Which symbol has at least two flowlines coming out? A C Process Decision B D Output Input

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(f)

The flowline shows A B C D the flow of information in a problem. a repetition in a flowhart. how data is processed. the start of the flowchart.

(g)

Which of the following does not appear as a symbol in a flowchart diagram? A C start process B D end print [7]

Question 2 (a) Ring two errors on the flowchart diagram.

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(b)

Draw a flowchart in the space below to input the salary of an employee as follows: If the employees gross salary is less than Rs 10,000, there is a 5% tax to pay on the gross salary. Otherwise, there is a 10% tax to pay on the gross salary. Calculate and display the net salary, given that the net salary is gross salary tax.

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