NAME: …………………………………………. INDEX NO: ……………………………….
SCHOOL: ……………………………………… CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE: …………
DATE : ……………………………………
NAIROBI COUNTY JOINT EXAMS-2018
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.)
COMPUTER STUDIES
PAPER 2
(PRACTICAL)
TIME: 2½ HRS.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
(a) Indicate your name and index number at the top right hand corner of each printout.
(b) Write your name and index number on the CD/Removable storage medium provided.
(c) Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted in the answer
sheet provided.
(d) Answer all the questions
(e) All questions carry equal marks.
(f) Passwords should not be used while saving in the CD/Removable storage medium.
(g) All answers must be saved in your CD/Removable storage medium.
(h) Make a printout of the answers on the answer sheet.
(i) Arrange your printouts and tie/staple them together.
(j) Hand in all the printouts and the CD/Removable storage medium used.
(k) This paper consists of 5 printed pages.
(l) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
(m) Candidates should answer the questions in English.
This paper consists of 4 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all the
Papers are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
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1. FutureTech Company Ltd deals with sales of three types of electronic goods namely television
sets, radio systems and DVD players. Below is a table showing details of April 2013 sales.
FutureTech Company Ltd.
Sales as per 30th April 2013
Category Type Item Description Unit Sold Sub- Tax Net
Code Price Total Amount
TV001 TV 21” LG TV 16000 8
TV003 TV 38”Samsung TV 60000 2
RD001 Radio JVC 3CD Changer 21000 12
DV001 Radio Philips DVD 5500 6
Player
TV004 TV 14” JVC TV 11000 22
DV002 Radio LG DVD Player 6200 18
TV005 TV 21” Sony TV 15800 14
DV003 DVD Sony DVD Player 4500 20
RD002 Radio Panasonic Radio 3200 30
RD003 Radio Samsung Radio 4700 8
Player
TV007 TV 14” ZEC TV 8200 4
DV001 Radio Panasonic DVD 6500 16
Player
TV 15%
Tax Rates DVD 12%
Radio 8%
Required:
(a) Enter the data in a worksheet and save it as CD-R: \FutureTec. (16 marks)
(b) Format the worksheet as follows:
(i) Center the Title across columns. (2 marks)
(ii) The text should be Arial, 18 points, bold and centered within
a box. (2 marks)
(iii) Column Headings to be wrapped within the cells and centered
horizontally and vertically. (2 marks)
(iv) The Unit Price to be in two decimals and currency prefix Ksh. (4 marks)
(c) Use appropriate cell references to calculate:
(i) The Subtotal, rounded to two decimals places. (2 marks)
(ii) The TAX is based on the type of the item. Use the rates given in
the table above to calculate tax payable on each item sold. (2 marks)
(iii) The Net Amount, which is the subtotal less tax. (2 marks)
(d) Sort the worksheet in ascending order according to category. (2 marks)
(e) Calculate the subtotals and grand total for the three types of electronic
goods. (6 marks)
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(f) On a separate sheet, create a bar graph that compares sales for the three
types of electronic goods. Label it appropriately. (6 marks)
(g) Print the worksheet showing all formulae used instead of values and
the graph. (4 marks)
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HIGH SEASONS is a holiday resort firm. It has several branches all over the
world. In order to keep track of its employees, a database to organize employee
information is required.
(a) Create a database file and save it as SEASONS in the removable storage
provided. (2 marks)
(b) (i) Create a table containing the following fields: (4 marks)
Field Name Field Type
EmployeeNo. AutoNumber
Date of Birth Date/Time
Grade Text
(ii) Make the field Employee No. the primary key and save the table as
EMPLOYEES. (3 marks)
(c) (i) Create a form based on the EMPLOYEES table and save it as
EMPLOYEESFORM. (4 marks)
(ii) Use the form to enter the records below: (6 marks)
EmployeeNo. Date_of_Birth Grade
1 5/15/1960 G
2 4/28/1978 H
3 10/30/1972 R
4 12/5/1975 H
5 2/28/1974 G
6 1/3/1970 G
7 11/24/1956 H
8 3/10/1984 G
9 4/4/1956 S
10 8/11/1964 R
(d) Modify the EMPLOYEES table by adding two new fields: (2 marks)
Field Name Field Type
Salary(Shs) Currency
Address Text
(e) (i) Create another table containing the following fields: (2 marks)
Field Name Field Type
HouseID AutoNumber
Number of Rooms Number
Location Text
Rent Currency
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(ii) Make the field HouseID the primary key and save the table as HOUSES.( 2 marks)
(f) Create a relationship that enforces referential integrity. (4 marks)
(g) (i) Create a query and save it as EMPLOYEESQUERY based on the
EMPLOYEES table that would display all the employee’s in
Grade H, R and their salaries. (4 marks)
(ii) Sort the records in the EMPLOYEESQUERY in alphabetical of
Grade field. (3 marks)
(h) (i) Create a columnar report with portrait orientation from the
EMPLOYEESQUERY. Save the report as EMPLOYEESREPORT. (4 marks)
(ii) Enter a function to compute the salaries grand total displayed in the
report. (3 marks)
(iii) Insert a header EMPLOYEES IN GRADE H AND R in the report
having font size 20pts to the left of the page. (2 marks)
(i) Print the EMPLOYEES Table, HOUSES Table, EMPLOYEESFORM,
EMPLOYEESQUERY and EMPLOYEESREPORT. (5 marks)
