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QUESTION ONE
a) Type the following letter as it appears in a word processor. Use the mail merge feature to produce
copies of the same letter to the persons whose details are given below. (12marks)
MWANGAZA HIGH SCHOOL
[Link] 4800
KERICHO
8TH JULY 2008
<NAME >, <ADMNO>,
<ADDRESS>
<TOWN>
Dear <NAME>
REF: 2007 KCSE RESULTS.
I am happy to inform you that the NOV –DEC Examinations are out. Kindly arrange to
visit our school on <Date to visit> at 9.00 a.m. in order to know the details. Remember to carry
your original KCPE certificate and examination registration card- bearing the index number.
Your’s truly,
Headteacher
Data source (List of Candidates)
Name Adm. No Address Town Date to visit
Mark Otieno 8074 [Link] 24 Sondu 02/03/08
Kevin Kirui 8189 [Link] 172 Kericho 08/03/08
Bernard Soi 8065 [Link] 84 Bomet 24/03/08
Required:
i) Save Main document as Main Doc (1mk)
ii) Save Data source as Datasource (1mk)
iii) Change the addresses and reference font size to 14pts (1½mks)
iv) Underline the reference (½mks)
v) Merge the letter onto main document so as to produce copies for all the three candidates and
save it as ‘Results 2007’. (6mks)
vi) Print the letters (3mks)
b) Type the following text in a word processing software. (22mks)
sales@[Link] [0728 450 425]
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INTRODUTION TO COMPUTERS & OPERATING SYSTEMS
A computer is a machine or an electronic device that can solve problems by accepting data, performing
certain operations on that data (processing) and presenting the results of those operations (Information)
Basic characteristics that distinguish a computer from other information processing devices:-
(i) A computer is electronic – That is, all its processing operations are carried out with electrical
signals
(ii) A computer can store information for future reference. This is done on temporary basis with
memory circuits and permanently with storage devices such as magnetic disks and tape.
(iii) A computer is programmable – unlike other devices built to perform a single function, a
computer can be instructed or programmed to perform a variety of tasks.
HOW A COMPUTER OPERATES
Converting the data (raw facts) into information (Organized, usable form) is called data processing.
Data get into the system by means of an input device. e.g keyboard then the computer performs the
necessary calculations or manipulations on the data and finally the organized information is displayed by
an output device e.g a monitor.
FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY A COMPUTER
Although computers have many applications, they can perform only three basic tasks.
(i) Arithmetic functions on numeric data (adding, substracting, multiplying and dividing)
(ii) Test relationships between data items (by comparing values)
(iii) Store and retrieve data
These skills are really no more than people can do, but the computer can accomplish the task more;
Faster
Accurately
Reliably
Required:
a) Align the title to the center and underline it (1mk)
b) Add border to the title. (2mks)
c) Replace all the Roman numbers with bullets. (2mks)
d)
i) Insert the footer “Computer Districts Mock 2008”. (2mks)
ii) Insert the header “Your name and index No” (2mks)
e) Set the line spacing to exactly 1.5 (4mks)
f) Insert word Art “COMPUTER” and set it to appear behind the text. (5 mks)
g) Search for words “Computer” and replace all with “PC”. (2 mks)
h) Move paragraph with the heading “how a computer operates” to the end of the
document. (2mks)
i) Set the font style of the document to Arial black (3 mks)
j) Save your work as “computer Literacy” (1mk)
k) Print your document. (2 mks)
sales@[Link] [0728 450 425]
