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Ucu 102: Introduction To Computer Applications Question Paper

Ucu 102: Introduction To Computer Applications

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2005

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (SSP)

SECOND YEAR THIRD SESSION EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

UCU 102: Introduction to Computer Applications

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.

QUESTION ONE
a.
i. Name the technologies used in the first and third generation computers. (2mks)
ii. State three reasons why a computer is a good tool for information processing (3mks)

b. Differentiate between the following terms:
i. A bit and a byte
ii. Primary memory and secondary memory (4mks)

c. Perform the following computer arithmetic computations:
i. Convert D7C from Hexadecimal to Octal
ii. Convert 11101101 from Binary to Decimal
iii. Add 11101 to 11011 in Binary
iv. Convert 897 from Decimal to Hexadecimal
v. Add 436 to 172 in Octal

d. List the steps for performing the following in Windows environment
i. Deleting a file from a computer system (2mks)
ii. Creating a folder in a floppy diskette (2mks)
iii. Copying a file from the hard disk to a floppy diskette (2mks)

e. Name and state the use of any five bars found in the Ms Windows environment. (5mks)

f. Identify five icons found on the desktop and state their functions. (5mks)

QUESTION TWO
a. Define the following computing terminologies:
i. Hardware
ii. Software
iii. Peripheral
iv. Virus (4mks)

b. Name five functional components of computer hardware and state their functions. (5mks)

c.
i. Describe three security threats to data stored in a computer system (3mks)
ii. State three measures that can be taken to protect data against such threats (3mks)

QUESTION THREE
a. List five functions of an operating system (5mks)

b. Explain three advantages of having a computer network (3mks)

c. Define the terms:
i. Computer network
ii. Internet
iii. E-mail (3mks)

d. List four items you require in order to connect a personal computer to the internet. (4mks)

QUESTION FOUR
a. Explain what you understand by a word processor and name any two word processing packages that you know of. (2mks)

b. Outline five features of a word processor. (5mks)

c. Explain how you would perform the following in Microsoft Word
i. Insert a table in a document (2mks)
ii. Open a document from a folder in a diskette (2mks)
iii. Save a document (2mks)
iv. Copy text from one document to another (2mks)

QUESTION FIVE
a.
i. Explain what you understand by a spreadsheet and name any application area where a spreadsheet software can be used in a business environment. (3mks)

ii. Give one example of a spreadsheet that you know of. (1mk)

b.
i. Define Database Management System (DBMS) and give three examples of DBMS. (4mks)
ii. Explain the use of any three database management objects in MS Access (3mks)

iii. State four advantages of using Database Management Systems. (4mks)

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