MARINDI GRACE ACADEMY
END TERM TWO 2021 COMPUTER STUDIES
THEORY EXAM; PAPER ONE
50 MARKS
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1. What is a computer? (2marks)
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2. What is the difference between data and information? (2marks)
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3. Name the three classification of computers? (3marks)
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4. What are the safety precautions in the computer laboratory? (3marks)
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5. Define the following terms (5marks )
i) Cold booting
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ii) Warm booting
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iii) Shutting down
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6. Define the term computer system (5marks )
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7. Why is the computer referred to as a system? (2marks )
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8. Name and explain the three components of a computer system. (5 marks)
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9. Draw a well labeled diagram of a keyboard showing categories of keys (5marks )
10. what are the two main components of the central processing unit (CPU) (5marks )
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11. Name the two main computer memories (3marks)
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12. Name the two main categories of primary memory (2marks)
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13. Write the following in full (3marks )
RAM
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ROM
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14. State the functions of RAM (3marks )
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15. State the functions of ROM (2 marks )
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