MURANG’A HIGH SCHOOL
COMPUTER STUDIES FORM 3 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
Answer all the questions
1. Give two reasons why powder type fire extinguisher s are not recommended for use in the
computer laboratories (2 marks)
2. State two benefits of using a monitor as an output device when compared to a printer.
(2 marks)
3. What is meant by software copyright? (1 mark)
4. Describe four essential equipments to achieve virtual reality (4 marks)
5. Distinguish between logical and physical computer files as used in data processing (2 marks)
6. Aberdare secondary school intend to setup a internet connection in their school for
E-learning purposes. Advice the school management on 4 internet connectivity requirement s
that is required for them to be able to access the internet. (2 marks)
7. Describe the following terms as used in Ms Word:- (2 marks)
i)Text wrapping
ii) Column breaks
8. Mambo leo the CEO of Chai tea factor wishes to computerise activities in the factory. He
asked his system analyst to advise him on the areas that needed to be computerised. State
three reasons why an organisation may opt to develop a new information system. (3 marks)
9. Use the table below from a Word program to answer the following questions
EXAM MATHS ENGLISH COMPUTER
CAT 1 40 38 38
CAT 2 35 31 35
X Y
a) Different formula were applied to display different results as indicated below:
Write the formula that would be typed in X,Y and Z to display 1400 ,69 and 2
respectively
X.............................................................................. (1 mark )
y.............................................................................. (1 marks )
Z............................................................................. .(1 marks )
10. Environmental protection agency (EPA) is responsible for reducing consumption of energy by
computers. Explain how you can identify a computer that has complied with EPA policy. (1 mark)
11. State any three conditions that guide a programmer in problem definition during program
development process. (3 marks)
12. a) Write three characteristics of a user friendly program (3 marks )
b) Give one purpose of disk defragmentation (1 mark)
13. Explain the role of the following ICT specialists (4 marks)
i) Compute technician
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ii) Information system manager
14. Give two advantages of DTP over a word processor (2 marks)
15. Define the term simulation (1 mark)
16. (a) (i) Outline chronologically the 6 stages of program development life cycle. (3mks)
b) State and explain the 2 main errors made during program development. (2mks)
(c) A car rental firm leases its cars for Kshs. 2500.00 per day. The manager gives a discount
based on the number of days that the car is rented. If the rental period is greater than or equals
to 7 days then a 25% discount is given. Write a pseudo code to accept a car number and the
rental period, and calculate the total amount earned by the company when a car is leased.(7 marks)
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(d) Study the flow chart below
START
EVEN NUMBER= 12
WRITE EVEN NUMBER
EVEN=EVEN+2
EVEN
NUMBER>
100 No
Yes
STOP
What would be the output from the program? ( 3 marks)
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17.a) The following spreadsheet represents the number of items of various type of flowers exported in
Ren Flower Ltd.
A B C D E
1 MONTH ROSES LILIES SCAB
2 JAN 70 80 65
3 FEB 120 62 75
4 MAR 110 65 45
5 APR 70 45 60
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The cost of each stem from the farmer is Kshs. 25. This amount is typed in cell B10.
i) Write the function that will calculate the total number of stems of all types of flowers in the
month of January. (2 marks)
ii) Write the formula that can be typed in cell E2 and be copied down to obtain monthly
purchases for Roses. (2marks)
iii) Identify the data type in cell C1 and cell D3 (1mark)
b) These are symbols of some keys on the keyboard. Name the keys represented by the
symbols. (2 marks)
..........................
...........................................
............................................... .........................
c) Distinguish between a work book and a worksheet as used in spreadsheets (2 marks)
d) State the following types of relationship as used in database design (3marks)
i)
Student Registration number …………………
ii)
Course Unit Student
………………………..
iiii)
Student Books
…………………………
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e) Give a reason for enforcing referential integrity (1 mark)
f) List two main characteristics of a primary key (2 marks)
18. a) Though twisted pair cable are least expensive are limited by attenuation and crosstalk.
What is the meaning of:-
Attenuation (1 mark)
Crosstalk (1 mark)
b) State the function of the following internet protocols
i) SMTP (1 mark)
ii) FTP (1 mark)
c) Specify which layer of OSI model the following connectivity devices operate
i) Bridges (1 mark)
ii) Routers (1 mark)
d) Differentiate between logical and physical topologies (2 marks)
f) Using well labeled diagrams differentiate between tree and mesh network topologies (6 marks)
g) What is a computer network? (1 mark)
19. a) Distinguish between a computer drive and computer driver. (2 marks)
b) State two peripheral devices connected to the computer via PS2 (1 mark)
c) Jane encountered desktop computer with the following features
- 3.0 USB ports
- 4.0 GB primary storage
-19” TFT VDU
- 500 SATA HDD
-Linux 7.1
-AVG antivirus
i) Give 3 reasons for wide use of USB gadgets in the society today. (3 marks )
ii) What is the meaning of the following specifications :
- 4.0 GB primary storage (1 mark)
-19” TFT VDU (1 mark)
- 500 SATA HDD (1 mark)
-Linux 7.1 (1 mark)
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iii) Give three factors to consider when selecting an OS to install in your computer. (3 marks)
iv). Describe two symptoms of a computer infected by virus. (2 marks)
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20 a) State and explain three coding schemes used in computing.
(6mks)
(b) Using one’s and two’s complement work out 910-410
(4mks)
(c) Convert 3.7510 to binary. (3 marks)
(d) State four number systems used in computing.
(2mks)
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