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LEVEL 6
Demonstrate Digital Literacy
July / Aug 2023

TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND

CERTIFICATION COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)

WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
TIME: 3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE

1. This assessment has TWO sections: A and B

2. You are provided with a separate answer booklet.
3. Do not write on the question paper
4. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages

Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are
printed as indicated and that no questions are missing

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SECTION A: (40 MARKS)

Answer All the questions in this section
1. Elisabeth reads an article on common computer terminology. She does not understand the
meaning of the operating system. She comes to you for help. How will you explain the
term operating system to Elisabeth. (2 Marks)
2. Mwikali selected a paragraph in word processing. Explain what happened after pressing
the following keys on the keyboard.
a. CTRL + B (1 mark)
b. CTRL +A (1 mark)
3. State TWO mouse actions (2 Marks)
4. Highlight TWO advantages of previewing a document before printing. (2 Marks)
5. Outline THREE functions of Operating System in computer System. (3 Marks)
6. Veronica tried to retrieve a document file following all the steps correctly. The file did
not appear in file directory. State TWO possible causes for this. (2 Marks)
7. Small scale and large-scale organizers are turning to the use of in- house developed
software for the processing activities rather than use of standard software.
a. Explain the term in- house developed software. (2 Marks)
b. State TWO reasons that may influence these organizations to make such decision
(2 Marks)
8. Outline TWO reasons why it is important to shut down the computer using the correct
procedure. (2 Marks)
9. Barbara wants to create a newsletter. She needs a program that provides several
newsletter templates. Identify the type of program that will meet her needs. (1 mark)
10. Explain TWO characteristics of a computer. (4 Marks)
11. State TWO reasons as to why the computer is referred to as an electronic device.
(2 Marks)
12. Highlight FIVE application areas where spreadsheet software can be used (5 Marks)
13. Outline FIVE reasons why micro computers are suitable for personal computing
(5 Marks)
14. Lydia intends to use tab stop feature to align text in a document created using a word
processing program. Outline FOUR examples of tab stops she could apply. (4 Marks)

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SECTION B: (60 MARKS)

Attempt any THREE questions in this section
15.
a) Innovations in information technology is impacting various fields of society and
policy makers are acting on issues involving economic productivity, privacy
protection, and affordability of and access to information. Explain TWO ways in
which ICT has impacted the following areas of society.
i. Education. (4 Marks)
ii. Workplace. (4 Marks)
b) Figure 1 shows the errors generated when a wrong formula is entered in cell C1 and
cell C2 in a worksheet.
A B C D E
1 45 45 #DIV/0!
2 45 45 #NAME.
3
4
5
Figure 1
Explain the causes of the errors in cell C1 and C2. (4 Marks)
c) Jacob created slides using a presentation program. Describe FOUR ways he could
view the slide. (8 Marks)
16.
a) The Internet is a vast network that connects computers all over the world. Through
the Internet, people can share information and communicate from anywhere with an
Internet connection. Based on a recent survey of Internet traffic, internet is widely
being used in education institutions, cyber, homes and almost all organizations that
have automated their operations. Explain FOUR uses of internet that makes it
popular in our society today. (8 Marks)
b) Computing machines can be classified in many ways and these classifications depend
on their functions and definitions. Describe THREE types of computers based on
their processing power. (6 Marks)
c) An Agrovet Company wants to analyze its employee’s personal details using
Microsoft Excel. The company has five employees: Mary Anne, Francis Kihara,
Lena Achieng, Hellen Wanjiku, and Mwangi Peter. Their ages are 20, 45, 90, 45 and
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34 years respectively. Mary Anne and Lena Achieng are in Research department;
Mwangi Peter and Hellen Wanjiku in Computer department whereas Francis Kihara
is in Personnel Department. Mary Anne and Hellen Wanjiku are single whereas
Francis Kihara, Lena Achieng and Mwangi Peter are married. Represent the above
information in a table as it would have appeared on an electronic spreadsheet using
appropriate column headings. (6 Marks)
17.
a) Data integrity ensures the correctness and completeness of the data in the database.
Explain FOUR types of integrity constraints that could be enforced during the creation
of databases. (8 Marks)
b) Database security refers to the various measures organizations take to ensure their
databases are protected from internal and external threats. Database security includes
protecting the database itself, the data it contains, its database management system, and
the various applications that access it. Describe FOUR database security best practices
that an organization must perform to ensure its data is protected from both internal and
external threats. (8 Marks)
c) Hacking is the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a computer system. It is a major
threat to any business that has automated its operations. Businesses and government
corporations are losing a lot of money on a daily basis to hackers. Identify FOUR
measures you should undertake to prevent hacking of your online account, phone, tablet
or personal computer. (4 Marks)
18.
a) Joel was asked to source for an internet service provider to supply his college with
internet. Discuss FOUR factors other than cost that he could consider during the
selection. (8 Marks)
b) Speed and accuracy are some of the advantages of using computers. Explain FOUR
other advantages of using computers in banking. (8 Marks)
c) Marion has been asked to design wedding cards for her friend using a desktop
publication application. Outline FOUR layout guides that she could use while designing
the cards. (4 Marks)

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