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S850/1
Subsidiary Information
and Communication
Technology
Paper 1
2 hours
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Senior Five Subsidiary ICT Term 1 2023
Paper 1
2 hours 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Answer all questions in this paper
This paper is made up of twenty equally weighted questions
All answers should be written in blue or black ink in the spaces provided in the
question paper
For Examiners ‘ Use Only
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Answer all questions in this paper.
1. (a) Name one tool used to remove dust from a computer. (01 mark)
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(b) Give reasons why one would require the following in the computer
laboratory;
(i) Uninterruptible Power Supply. (02 marks)
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LCD Projector. (02 marks)
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2. (a) Write down the procedure for changing the name of an existing file or
folder. (03 marks)
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(b) Explain the function of a folder in a computer desktop.
(02 marks)
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Write the following in full as used in Information and Communication
Technology; (05 marks)
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(b) ROM…………………………………………………………….
(c) CAD……………………………………………………………
(d) CPU……………………………………………………………
(e) VDU……………………………………………………………
3. (a) Identify one storage device that is resistant to virus attacks. (01 mark)
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(b) Describe the following terms as used in computers;
(i) File. (02 marks)
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(ii) Folder. (02 marks)
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(a) State four categories of the components of a computer system.
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(b) Give the function of any one category you have stated in 5(a).
(01 mark)
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STATEMENT TRUE/FALSE
(a) Open source software is copyrighted and distributed
without cost for trial period.
(b) Product activation is used to ensure that software is not
installed illegally.
(c) Programming software interfaces user application and
computer hardware.
(d) A file extension is a combination of characters used to
identify a file.
(e) A clipboard holds copied data
4. Indicate TRUE or FALSE against each statement in the table below:
(05 marks)
5. (a) Define the term hardware as used in Information and Communication
Technology. (02 marks)
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(b) Name two hardware used on a computer. (02 marks)
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(c) Give one device that can be used to transfer a hard copy document to a
computer. (01 mark)
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6. (a) What is computer booting? (01 mark)
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(b) Outline any four steps involved in starting a computer system.
(04 marks)
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(ii)
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(iii)
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(iv)
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7. (a) Study the following hardware components and answer questions (i) to (iii).
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C Fig. D
(i). Identify the device labelled Fig. D. (01 mark)
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(ii). State two advantages of using device labelled Fig. B. (02 marks)
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(iii). Identify a figure that is an output device. (01 mark)
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8. (a) Name any two examples of documents created using word
application. (02 marks)
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(b) State any three-word application features that enhance the documents
you have named in 10(a). (03 marks)
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9. (a) Outline any three threats a System Administrator may face as a result
of networking computers. (03 marks)
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(ii)
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(b) Suggest any two measures that the system administrator can employ
to reduce the network threats. (02 marks)
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10.Study the data communication diagram below and answer the questions
that follow:
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A C
(a) Name the elements of data communication labelled; (03 marks)
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(b) Suggest the devices used to connect A to B. (01 mark)
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(c) State the protocol used to uniquely identify A and C. (01 mark)
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11.The table below consists of some of the peripheral devices of a computer.
Indicate Input or Output. (05 marks)
PERIPHERAL DEVICE INPUT/OUTPUT
(a) Biometric Reader
(b) Projector
(c) Plotter
(d) Microphone
(e) Headphones
12.(a) Give two reasons why an electronic spreadsheet application is suitable
for preparing budgets. (02 marks)
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(b) State one use of each of the following applications;
(i) Presentation software. (01 mark)
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(ii) Word processor. (01 mark)
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(ii) Communication software. (01 mark)
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13. (a). Define the term information processing cycle. (01 mark)
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(b). Give the difference between data and information. (02 marks)
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(c). State any two ways data may be lost in a computer laboratory. (02 marks)
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14.(a) State three advantages of using e-mail services over sending mail by
post. (03 marks)
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(b) State two advantages of post-mail services over e-mail
communication. (02 marks)
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15. (a). What is computer literacy. (01 mark)
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(b). State two ways a SUB ICT student can promote computer literacy in our
society. (02 marks)
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(c). Give two limitations to computer literacy in our community. (02 marks)
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16.Outline five ways in which a student can use the internet. (05 marks)
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17. (a). State one practical use of the following keyboard keys.
(a). Enter. (01 mark)
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(b). Caps Lock. (01 mark)
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(c). Num lock. (01 mark)
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(d). Space bar. (01 mark)
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(e). Delete key. (01 mark)
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20. (a) Give any two services that use electronic payment (E-payment) method.
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(b) State three advantages of using E-payments over traditional methods.
(03 marks)
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