It should be noted that:

(i) Answer only 5 questions including the first question.

(ii) The first question carries 20 marks and each other question carries 10 marks.

1. (i) Tharindu can automatically back-up his mobile phone's contact list, important documents and photos in
a storage on an online server computer, so he can keep his important data and information well
protected.
(a) What is the concept of computing used by Tarindu?
(b) State an advantage of the concept.
(ii) Draw a diagram showing how to build a network in star network topology using a network switch (S)
and computers PC1, PC2, PC3 and PC4.
(iii) (a) Convert 6710 to its equivalent binary number.
(b) Write down the BCD code corresponding to 36510.
(iv) Draw the logic circuit for the Boolean statement given below.
𝐹 = 𝐴̅𝐵 + 𝐴𝐵̅
(v) (a) What is the name of the software that works to maintain the computer, to protect data and
information, to provide additional facilities and services to the user?
(b) Give an example of the type of software named above.
(vi) Answer the questions using the diagram below.

Memory Unit
Registers Arithmatic
Control
Unit and Logic
X Unit

(a) What computer device is represented by this figure?

(b) What is the component represented by X in the figure?
(vii) The tools found in the toolbar of a word processing software are listed in section A of the table below
and select their appropriate name from section B. (Indicating only the label numbers is sufficient.)
Part A Part B
P. 1. Center Align

Q. 2. Borders

R. 3. Bullets
S. 4. Paste

(viii) (a) State 2 components that can be included in an electronic presentaion?

(b) State a possible visual effect of an electronic presentaion?
(ix) Answer the questions asked from the electronic spreadsheet section below.
(a) If the formula given in cell B2 is copied to cells B3 and B4, write down
the formula given in cell B2.
(b) Give an example for one way in which an absolute cell address can be
specified.

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 (x) Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
(a) The relationship between two tables in a relational database is established by means of a primary
key.
(b) A foreign key field cannot be duplicate.
(c) Duplication of data in tables can be minimized by constructing relational database.
(d) A collection of data belonging to the same type is called a field.

2. (a) Corona epidemic affects the Sri Lankan education system severely. Schools and universities had to be
closed for a long time. The exams were delayed.
(i) What is the information technology option used in the education sector as a solution to this crisis?
(ii) Write 2 advantages of the above alternative method.
(iii) State 2 problems encountered in using the alternative method indicated above.
(iv) State 2 technical requirements for using the alternative method indicated above.
(v) What is the type of the school computer network?

(b) Select the inventor for the devices shown in column A, from column B and write the answers in the
manner (Column A  Column B).
Column A Column B
i Adding machine P Douglas Engelbart
ii ENIAC computer Q Charles Babbage
iii Mouse R John Presper Eckert
iv Analytical Engin S Blaise Pascal

3. (a) Answer these given below using the correct terms given in brackets.
i. Name two components of computer system.
ii. Name two automatic input devices.
iii. Name two firmware used in computers.
iv. Mention any two non-volatile storage devices.
v. Name any two system software.
(Mouse, barcode reader, POST program, USB driver, barcode reader, hardware, operating
system program, software, keyboard, antivirus software, word processing software, liveware,
web browser software, BIOS program, registries, random access memory, hard disk)

(b) Select the term from column B that matches the statement shown in column A, and write the answers
in the manner (Column A  Column B).
Column A Column B
i An unguided data transmission medium. P Star topology
ii A device which connects tow computer networks. Q Television broadcast
iii A network topology that use a network switch. R Router
iv A simplex data transmission method. S World Wide Web (WWW)
v A wide area network. T Microwaves

4. (a) Consider the following logic circuit.

i. Write the Boolean expression for the output (Z) of the circuit.
ii. Create the truth table related to that output.

A
B Z

(b) Following 3 requrements must be fulfilled to operates an automatic street light system that detects the
movement of a person in the vicinity and turn on for a certain period of time.
1. Availability of electricity and
2. Detection of dark environment by light sensor and
3. Detection of human movement by motion sensor.

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 Design a logic circuit for this system using the following assumptions.
 Presence of electricity (A), logical value = 1
 Motion sensor (B) detects a movements of a person, logical value = 1
 Light sensor (C) detects dark environment, logic value = 0
 Lamp (F) ON, logic value = 1

5. Following database shows how students are enrolled for the course in ABC University based on vacant
courses. Note that the university allows one student to register for only one course.
Course Table
C_Id C_Name Vacancy Availability
C004 Business Management 570
C008 Accountancy 232
C011 Marketing 456
C013 BIT 112
Enrolment Table
S_Id C_Id Date
S005 C008 01/02/2022
S003 C011 15/02/2022
S002 C013 16/02/2022
Student Table
S_Id Name Te_No
S002 Ruwan Kumara 071551245
S003 Pawani Gamage 076782542
S004 Suneth Kumara 037524598
S005 Gayani Kavisha 074582315

(i) Write down two primary keys of the above database with their respective table names.

(ii) The University has decided the fees for the courses.
(a) What is the appropriate table/tables to enter into the database?
(b) What is the appropriate data type of the fee.

(iii) On 20.02.2022, a student named Nimesha Disanayaka with the telephone number 0717654321
registered for the Marketing course of the university under the student ID number S006.
(a) Which table/tables should be updated for this?
(b) Write down the records relating to these updates?
Give the answer according to the format: Table name (field1, field2, field3,...)

(iv) What is the relationship between the course table and the student table? Explain it.

(v) Explain data duplication and mention two disadvantages of data duplication.

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6. A section of a December, 2022 payroll of a private company shown in bellow. Answer the questions
using it.

(i) Write down the formula in related to D4, to calculate overtime allowances of the cell range D4 to
D9.
(ii) If the company pays an incentive of 10% of the employee's basic salary. Write the formula to be
given in cell E4 to calculate the incentive.
(iii) What is the formula to be given in cell F4 to calculate the total salary of an employee?
(iv) What function should be given in cell F10 to calculate the sum of total salaries?
(v) What is the most appropriate type of chart to determine the salary discrepancies of the employees?

7. (a) The below table shows the icons of several tools of a presentation software labelled as A to L.
A B C D E F

G H I J K L

Select the tool that can be used for each of the following tasks and write the relevant label.
(i) Make an artistic creation from text in a slide.
(ii) Create an organizational hierarchy easily on the workspace of the slide.
(iii) To run a presentation from a selected slide.
(iv) Display text in slides on the slide pane.
(v) Apply a special visual effect to increase audience attention during slide transition.
(vi) Apply a ready-made theme to an electronic presentaion.
(vii) Animate any object (such as text, shapes, graphics, and images) in a slide.
(viii) Switch to the desired view to create and edit a slide of a presention.
(ix) Insert a sound during the slide transition to get the audience's attention.
(x) Select and set time for slides to run a presentation automatically.

(b) Using word processing software, select and write the shortcut key / key combination related to the
activity in column A from column B.
Column A Column B
i. Center a selected paragraph within the page. P Ctrl+P
ii. Italisize (tilting) a selected word. Q F7
iii. Find a word and replace it with another word. R Ctrl+E
iv. Correct spelling and grammar mistakes. S Ctrl+I
v. Printing a document. T Ctrl+H
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