Ecolebooks.
com
Name: ________________________________________ Index No: ___________
Total Mark: ________
S850/1
Sub ICT
Theory Paper
2 Hrs: 30 Min
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
(Subsidiary Paper)
Paper One
(Theory) S850/1 2
Hours 30 Minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
a). Attempt ALL questions in this paper.
b). The maximum time allocated to this paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
c). This paper is made up of 20 compulsory and equally weighted questions.
d). Write all your responses in dark blue or black ink in the spaces provided.
e). All answers should be written in the spaces provided. No additional material will be
provided to the candidate.
f). Unity work will lead to automatic loss of marks.
DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES LIKE THIS ON ECOLEBOOKS.COM
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TT
1. (a). Label the following illustration to show a meaningful information processing cycle.
(03 marks)
...........................................
........................................... ...........................................
Storage
(b). State any two ways how computers impact on society negatively. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
2. (a). Prepare a list of two activities you would carry out while maintaining a computer
at home. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). You have discovered that your PS/2 mouse has a problem and you have to carry
out the following to fix it.
• Restart your computer.
• Check whether the mouse is well connected.
• Connect the mouse.
• Clean, check for any problem with the mouse.
• Glide the mouse on the pad to test the correction.
Produce a list of the first three steps you would carry out to have your mouse work
again. (03 marks)
Ecolebooks.com
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
3. (a). Distinguish between a file and folder. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
(b). Identify one example of an application program that is associated with the
following file extensions. (02 marks)
File extension Example
.docx ..............................................................................
.jpg ..............................................................................
(c). A file has a path E\SUBICT\RESOURCEFUL\S850-1.pdf. If it is copied onto
may computer’s desktop, what will be the new file path? (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
4. (a). Define the term computer hardware. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). Identify the following hardware components. (02 marks)
.............................. Fig. 2 .............................. Fig. 3
DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES LIKE THIS ON ECOLEBOOKS.COM
(c). State one function of a hardware component labeled figure 2. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
5. (a). You have deleted a computer file accidentally. State two ways how you would
recover the file from your recycle bin. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State three causes of computer file loss in a laboratory. (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
6. (a). Study the items provided below and carefully, re-write a correct classification in
the table following. (03 marks)
Ms. Excel, Adobe Collection, Paint Brush, Office 2016, Mozilla Firefox.
Software Package Software Suit
(01 mark) (01 mark)
(b). Explain the major purpose of a software driver. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
7. (a). Distinguish between Internet and WWW. (02 marks)
Ecolebooks.com
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). You are given this link:
https://www.jegsworks.com/lessons/computer_basics/lessons.html Identify:
(i). The protocol. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
(ii). Host name. (01 mark)
(iii). First directory. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
8. (a). Point out three practical innovations in the banking sector that have simplified
work. (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State two dangers of computer viruses to files. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
9. (a). Write a criteria that will be used to return year of birth that is after 1989 from the
Date of Birth field. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES LIKE THIS ON ECOLEBOOKS.COM
........................................................................................................................................
(b). List three features of an electronic word processor. (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
10. (a). Identify from the list provided items you would need while servicing a computer
at home. (02 marks)
Woolen Carpet, Blower, UPS, Screw Driver, Power Supply Unit
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State three components that you would replace / upgrade to improve
performance of a computer. (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
11. (a). You would wish to transfer 600 files and each is 400MB in size. How many
compact
discs of 700MB capacity would you need for the task? (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State two reasons why LCD monitors are more common today. (02 marks)
Ecolebooks.com
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
12. (a). Define the term computer software. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State three branches of computer system software. (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
13. (a). Define a network protocol. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
(b). Describe the following networking hardware devices:
(i). Bridge. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(ii). Firewall. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
14. Write an appropriate word in the table provided, to make each statement meaningful.
Freeware, Shareware, Updating, Un-install, Portability, Public Domain Software
DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES LIKE THIS ON ECOLEBOOKS.COM
Response Item
.......................................... Copy righted software provided on a trial basis.
A user can remove an application program from a
.......................................... computer.
.......................................... Is one of the features of a good computer program.
Software provided generally to all users by the developer
.......................................... for use.
An anti-virus program shall be effective when a user
.......................................... periodically adds new virus definitions.
15. (a). Give two characteristics of impact printers. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State two functions that are carried out by the Arithmetic Logic Unit. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
Ecolebooks.com
(c). Identity one hardware component that is used while billing a customer at a
counter in a supermarket. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
16. (a). State one use of the following:
(i). Application program. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(ii). Software upgrade. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). Prepare a list of three system requirements you would consider before buying a
software program. (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
17. (a). State two ways you would safeguard computer software from damage. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). List two elements in the control panel that help in the process of software
implementation and maintenance. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES LIKE THIS ON ECOLEBOOKS.COM
(c). Write one way genuine computer software can be obtained. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
18. (a). Define a desktop publication. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State two data types that can be recorded in a spreadsheet program. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(c). Give one activity that a user can benefit from using a presenter view mode while
projecting his / her speech. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
19. (a). Describe one function carried out by a:
(i). Programmer. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(ii). Technician (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). Name one health challenge a computer user is bound to face. (01 mark)
........................................................................................................................................
Ecolebooks.com
........................................................................................................................................
20. (a). Give two advantages of using mobile networks. (02 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
(b). State three elements of data communication. (03 marks)
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
END
DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES LIKE THIS ON ECOLEBOOKS.COM
