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Comp 100: Introduction To Computer Applications Question Paper

Comp 100: Introduction To Computer Applications

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

COURSE CODE: COMP 100
COURSE TITLE: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
STREAM: SESSION I
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and ANY TWO.
QUESTION ONE 30 MKS
a) What is a computer? [1mk]
b) Discuss the role of computers in the following areas
i) Education
ii) Entertainment
iii) Medicine
iv) Government [8mks]
c) Discuss the five basic operations of a computer system [5mks]
d) Compare and contrast a CD Rom and a floppy disk [4mks]
e) Give two examples of spread sheet application programs [1mk]
f) Differentiate between internet, intranet and extranet [6mks]
g) Explain the process of safely shutting down a computer system [3mks]
h) Differentiate the difference between safe as and save icons on the file menu of a
windows application [2mks]
QUESTION TWO 20MKS
a) Discuss the different types of computers and their uses [10mks]
b) Compare and contrast between ROM and RAM [4mks]
c) Discus any two output devices showing advantages and disadvantages of each [6mks]
QUESTION THREE 20MKS
a) Discuss at least four common layout tools found on Ms Windows’s applications[8mks]
b) Describe how you would;
i) Create a table in word document [3mks]
ii) Change the order of columns of a table in a word document [3mks]
iii) Print a word document [3mks]
c) What do the following typing short cuts stand for? [3mks]
CTRL + X
CTRL + C
CTRL + V
CTRL + Z
CTRL + B
CTRL + UPage 3 of 4
QUESTION FOUR 20MKS
a) Name the following types of keys in a keyboard
[9mks]
b) How does a cell in Ms Excel acquire its address [1mk]
c) Describe how you would;
i) Adjust the width of a column on an Ms excel page [2mks]
ii) Insert a new row in between the 3rd and the second row in the page shown
below [4mks]
iii) On the table below describe how you would include a formula that would
automatically fill in the values for column G
[4mks]
a b c d
e f g i
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QUESTION FIVE 20 MKS
a) What is an operating system [2mks]
b) Describe a scenario in the management and running of your school where the
Following applications would be useful?
i) Microsoft access [3mks]
ii) Ms Power point [3mks]
iii) Ms Excel [3mks]
c) Discuss any three different types of network topologies [6mks]

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