UTES Mock Examination 2017 Marking Guide

ICT
Paper 1
Marking guide

1. (a) Define the term information processing. (01mark)

Is a series of input, storage, processing and output activities involved in transforming
data into information.
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Is a series of activities involved in transforming data into information.

(b) Write down the stages involved in the information processing cycle. (04marks)

Input
Storage
Processing
output
2. (a) Distinguish between a surge protector and the UPS. (02marks)

A surge protector is a device that simply protects your computer (or any other
appliance) from electrical surges, spikes, and other fluctuations in the voltage.
Where as
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows a computer to keep
running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost.
(b) Mention three ways of preventing dust accumulation in a computer laboratory, on

computer systems and equipment. (03marks)

Cover computers with a piece of cloth after use.

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 Regularly blow dust out of the system unit.
Use a wool carpet to absorb some dust.
3. (a) Define an icon. (01mark)
Is a pictorial or graphical representation of a file or program.

(b) Explain the major icons found on the computer desktop running windows operating system.
(04marks)
My computer
Recycle bin
My documents
My computer
4. (a) Define the term file delimiter. (01mark)
A file delimiter is a sequence of one or more characters used to specify the boundary
between separate, independent regions in plain text or other data streams.
An example of a delimiter is the comma character

(b) Give four examples of file extensions and the file types they represent. (04marks)

Audio file ------ mp3

Jpeg……………..image
Word document …..doc
Ms excel…………..xls
Text file………….txt
Etc
5. (a) What is an input device? (02marks)

Is a hardware component used to feed data into the computer memory.

(b) Mention any two categories of input devices that you know. (02marks)

Text input device

Audio input device

Biometric device, etc any two

(c) Give one example of each category mention in question 5(b) above. (01mark)

Biometric device: hand geometry system

Text input device: keyboard
Audio input device: microphone

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6. (a) State the function of each of the following parts in the computer.

(i) PCI slot

It is used to expand the capabilities of a computer (01mark)

(ii) VGA port

VGA ports is used to transfer analog video signals from one machine to another.eg
from system unit to monitor, from system unit to data projector. (01mark)

(b) Explain the specifications below.

(i) 3GHZ Processor:

Computer has a processing speed of 3GHZ. (02marks)

(ii) 3.00GB RAM:

Computer has memory capacity of 3.00GB. (01mark)

7. (a) Distinguish between a utility programs from an operating system. (02marks)

Utility: Is a system program that enhances the performance of an operating system.

Where as
Operating system: Is system software that manages computer hardware and software
resources and provides common services for computer programs.
Both sides correct
(b) Give any three functions of a screen saver utility program. (03marks)

Entertainment
It is used to prevent ghosting
It safe guard data files from un authorized access.
8. (a) Define the term computer Hardware. (01mark)

Refers to the tangible/physical components of a computer system.

(b) Mention the components that make up the computer hardware. (04marks)

Input
Output
Storage
Processing

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9. The following checks are involved in the POST when the computer is booting. Indicate
TRUE or FALSE against each statement in the table below. (05marks)

Statement TRUE/FALSE
(a) RAM check TRUE
(b) Information check FALSE
(c) Keyboard check TRUE
(d) HDD controller TRUE
(e) Power check FALSE

10. (a) Define the term Central processing Unit (CPU). (02marks)
Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a
computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output.
Or
Is the primary component of a computer that processes instructions.
(b) Identify the components that make up the CPU. (03marks)

Control unit
Registers
Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
11. (a) Define the following terms as used in spreadsheets.

(i) Value (01mark)

Refers to numeric entries in the spreadsheet table e.g. 45, 21

(ii) Label (01mark)

Refers to text/alphanumeric entries in a spreadsheet table.

(b) List any two spreadsheet application software. (03marks)

Ms excel
Lotus 1-2-3 any two
Visi-calc
Smart sheet
Google sheets, etc

(c) Give any one arithmetic function found in electronic spreadsheets. (01mark)

Product
Sum any one
Average

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 Mode, etc
12. (a) complete the table below. (05marks)

Application software purpose

Spreadsheet program Enables a user to perform mathematical calculations

Web browser Enables access and formatting of web pages for viewing
CAD assists in creating engineering, architectural, and
scientific designs
Project management it can manages estimation and planning, scheduling,
software cost control, budget management, and resource
allocation.
Presentation program Is used to create presentations that communicate ideas,
messages, and other information to a group through
a slide show.

13 (a).Computer installations are faced with a number of safety and security

threats. As an informed ICT student;
State five examples of physical computer security threats. (05marks)
Burglary and theft
Fire outbreak
Floods
Earth quark
Lightning and thunder, etc
14. (a) Give three benefits of communicating using video conferencing over traditional calls

using a phone. (03marks)

Reduces decision making time

Better understanding of the conversation any three
Increased face to face interaction.
Aids telecommuting

(b) Apart from video conferencing, give any two services provided on internet. (02marks)

Internet telephony
Instant messaging any two
Email
Chart room.
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 Mailings, etc
15. (a) Identify any two physical transmission media. (02marks)

Coaxial cables
Fibre optic any two
Twisted pair cable, etc

(b) Give three limitations of physical transmission media. (03marks)

It is heavy and bulky.
Needs a booster over longer distances.
Data suffer from noise during transmission,etc

16. Use the terms below to complete the statements that follow. (05marks)
Web master ICT trainer software developer
Data base administrator Graphic designer Computer technician
Network system administrator

(a) A professional who designs and creates either graphics or 3D animations for software
programs, games, movies, WebPages is a graphic designer.
(b) A professional responsible for assembling, testing and repairing of electronic equipments
is Computer technician
(c) A professional responsible for designing, setting up, maintaining, monitoring use of
network resources and troubleshooting network related problems is Network system
administrator
(d) A professional responsible for creating, maintaining or designing WebPages. And
responsible for monitoring the access and use of internet connection by enforcing the
security measures is Web master
(e) A professional responsible for training people on how to use ICTs and various programs
Is ICT trainer

17. (a) Distinguish between Peer to peer and client server networks. (02marks)
Peer to peer network allows any user on a network to share file and resources
with any other user and does not require a central dedicated server.
Where as
Client server networks files are stored on a centralized, high speed file server PC
that is made available to client PCs.

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(b) Platinum Business Centre is interested in building a state of art modern electronic
office in Kampala. You have been approached to explain the various benefits with
electronic networking. Using your knowledge of information technology, explain three
advantages that Platinum Business Centre would derive from adopting an electronically
networked business. (03marks)
Enables resource sharing like printers, modems, storage media, application
programs etc.
Enables remote communication between devices e.g. people can communicate
efficiently via E-mail, instant messaging etc.
Enables cost effectiveness and reliability to the business
Enables distributed processing any three

18. (a) Explain what is meant by clouding computing. (02marks)

Is a term referring to the delivery of hosted services over the internet

Or

A model for delivering information technology services in which resources are

retrieved from the internet through web-based tools and applications, rather than
a direct connection to a server.
(b) Outline any three benefits of cloud computing. (03marks)

Ease of access of files or images as a cloud can be accessed from any location.

More memory can be devoted to computing tasks as opposed to storage.

Using cloud storage, data can be protected from problems or damage to local

machines.

19. (a) Suggest any two healthy risks associated with the continued usage of computers.

(02marks)

Back pain
Neck pain any two
Eye strain
Headache
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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 (b) Outline the steps taken to start a program on a computer running a windows

operating system. (03marks)

Click the start button on the desktop

Select all programs from the start menu
Click on the program of your choice from the program menu
Or
Double click on the short cut of the program on the desktop
20. Use the table below to answer the following questions:

DATE OF ALLOWANCE DAY

ID NAME BIRTH PROFESSION (per day) S
200701 Mukiibi 1/16/1970 Teacher 120,000 3
200702 Kalenge 2/17/1978 Doctor 170,000 2
200703 Lubandi 3/20/1979 Mechanic 100,000 1
200704 Nangaka 12/01/1977 Nurse 100,000 3
200705 Obonyo 05/05/1980 Mechanic 100,000 1
200706 Nakitenda 2/17/1972 Nurse 100,000 2
200707 Mulamuzi 07/03/1973 Mechanic 100,000 3

(a) Which field can allow a foreign key? (01mark)

ID
(b) State the possible field size for the field containing Day. (01mark)

1 or 2 or 3….

(c) Write down the criteria to return date of birth between 15/01/1977 and 10/09/1980.
(02marks)

Between #15/01/1977# and #10/09/1980#

(d) Mention one data type that can accommodate the entry in ID entry. (01marks)

Number

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