Duration: 1h 20 minutes

Instructions

1. Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.

2. There are three (3) sections in this paper, section A, B and C
3. Section is multiple choice, Cross the correct answer with X
4. Attempt all questions in this paper and write all your answers in the spaces
provided
5. Time allowed is 1 h 20 minutes

Good Luck!

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Section A [Total 10 Marks]

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Computer Studies is……………………

(a) The study of how to use a computer.
(b) The process of converting data into information.
(c) The study of how the computing devices manipulates data into information
(d) The study of electronic devices.

2. Which type of device, a computer is?

(a) Mechanical
(b) Electrical
(c) Magnetic
(d) Digital

3. Peripheral devices are…………………………………

(a) Electrical devices connected to a computer.
(b) Digital devices connected to a computer.
(c) External devices connected to a computer.
(d) Internal devices connected to a computer.

4. Which of the following computers accepts signals and digits as input?

(a) Analog computers
(b) Digital computers
(c) General computers
(d) Hybrid computers.
5. Which of the following is the largest category of computers?
(a) Supercomputer
(b) Microcomputers
(c) Minicomputers
(d) Mainframes

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 6. The single user computers that are also often called personal computers (PCs) and they
are the most widely spread and most popular computers because of being single user are
known as…………………………………………………….
(a) Minicomputers
(b) Microcomputers
(c) Mainframe computers
(d) Super computers

7. What do you call the physical part of computer?

(a) Software
(b)Program
(c) Hardware
(d) Package

8. What is processed data called?

(a) Program
(b) Information
(c) Signal
(d) Software

9. Which of the following device will be used for displaying the result?
(a) Keyboard
(b) ALU
(c) VDU
(d) Mouse

10. Which of the following is an example of software?

(a) Mouse
(b) Memory
(c) Operating System
(d) Printer

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 Section B [ Total 20 Marks]
1. What is the difference between Microcomputers and Minicomputers?
………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………….…………… [ 2 Marks]
2. What are some of the factors attributed to computer classifications?
………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………….… [ 3 Marks]
3. Give at least three reasons to why Microcomputers are the most widespread and
popular of all computers.
………………………………………………………………………………………
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…………………………………………………………………….……… [ 3 Marks]
4. What is a signal?
…………………………………………………………………………… [ 1 Mark]
5. Give at least two examples of analog computers?
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.…………………………………………………………………………… [ 2 Mark]
6. Name the computers that are multi-user systems designed to handle massive
processing jobs in large corporations or government ministries or departments
…………………………………………………………………………… [ 1 Mark]
7. Which computers are mainly used in research centers to help with the most advanced
processing operations?
…………………………………………………………………………… [ 1 Mark]
8. what is the difference between analog computers and digital computers?
.
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.…………………………………………………………………………… [ 2 Mark]
9. Give some examples of data accepted by hybrid computers?
.
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Mark]
10. Give at least three examples of Microcomputers
………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………… [3 Marks]

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 Section C [Total 20 Marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1. State weather the following statements are true or false.

i. A laptop is an example of microcomputers. …………………………….

ii. Peripheral devices are internal devices of a computer……………………………
iii. ICT stand for International Communication Technology ……………...
iv. Data is a product of information ……………………………………….
v. A microphone is an example of output devices ……….........................
vi. information is processed data ………………………………………….
vii. The CPU is like a brain of a computer…………………………………
viii. A keyboard is a pointing device used to input commands only
ix. Strain injuries such as eye sight problems and headaches are disadvantages of using
a computer ………………………………………………………….
x. ICT is a combination of two technological sectors i.e. Information Technology (IT)
and telecommunication technology…………………………........................

2. Fill in the blank spaces; [10 Marks]

i. Computers that are used in mines, ICUs etc. are examples of....................computer.
ii. Raw facts and figures are called ……………………….
iii. Processed data is called…………………………………….
iv. Mainframe computers are bigger than microcomputers and smaller than
…………………. computers.
v. Analog computers inputs data that is in ………………………………………….
Format.
vi. The …………………………………. is composed of hardware, software, data and
users.
vii. …………………………. Is an advantage of a computer?
viii. ………………………….is a peripheral device used to output data from a computer.
ix. …………………………. Is a system of gaining access to information in a computer
without authority?
x. The other full name for a monitor is
……………………………………………………

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END OF PAPER
Marking Key

Section A Section B
1. >Microcomputer are the smallest category of computers while Minicomputers
1c
are relatively larger and faster computers.
>Microcomputers are single user computers and they are designed to help
2b
individuals accomplish their work more productively while Minicomputers are
3c multi-user systems that can handle the computing needs of a smaller corporation
or organization.
4a 2.
a. Their physical size
5a b. Their speed of processing data
c. Their memory capacity
6b d. Their storage capacity Section C
e. Their cost of acquisition i.
7c f. Their hardware and software requirements i. True
g. Their environmental requirements ii. False
8b h. Their ease of use iii. False
iv. True
3. v. False
9c
 They are small in size, and therefore, do not occupy vi. True
10 c large space. vii. True
 They are not as costly as the other computers. viii. False
 They are easier to operate and maintain. ix. True
 They can operate in ordinary environments, x. True
i.e. they do not necessarily require highly 2.
controlled environments I. Hybrid Computers
4. a signal can be defined as a continuous flow of physical II. Data
III. Information
Identity
IV. Supercomputers
5. Speedometer, thermometer, voltmeter, ammeter V. Signal
VI. Computer System
6. Mainframe Computers VII. Accuracy
7. Supercomputers VIII. Monitor
8. Analog computers are those computers which take IX. Hacking
signals as input while Digital computers are those X. Video Display unit
computers which accept
digits as input.
9. Analog Data e.g. temperature, pressure, speed
Digital Data e.g. instructions and characters like name,
e-mail address age, numbers
10. > Laptop Computers >Tablet PCs
>Desktop computers >Notebook computers
>Palmtop computers >Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)
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