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Sct100: Fundamentals Of Computing Question Paper

Sct100: Fundamentals Of Computing

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
SCT100: FUNDAMENTAL OF COMPUTING

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DATE: TUESDAY 3RD APRIL,2012
TIME: 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other Two Questions

Question One (30 marks)

(a)
Using a suitable diagram describe the functional parts of the computer system.
(5 marks)
(b)
Define the following terms:
(i)
Register
(ii)
Peripheral
(iii)
Compiler
(iv)
Information
(v)
Byte
(5 marks)

(c)
Carry out the following arithmetic calculations:
(i)
AECD16 - C5F716
(ii)
57248 + 36548
(iii)
11110112 + 10101112 + 11011112
(6 marks)
(d)
Convert the number FED8116 into an equivalent octal number.
(4 marks)

(e)
State and explain any five benefits that your institution can get by using the
Internet.
(5 marks)
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(f)
With a suitable example differentiate between relative cell reference and
absolute cell reference.
(5 marks)

Question Two (15 marks)

(a)
Define the term computer network.
(3 marks)
(b)
Based on the area of coverage discuss three physical sizes of computer
networks.
(6 marks)
(c)
State and explain any seven risks that a computer installation faces.
(7 marks)
Question Three (15 marks)

(a)
State and explain any three generations of programming languages.
(6 marks)
(b)
State and explain any three resources that an operating system manages.
(6 marks)
(c)
Briefly explain the functions of the Utility programs.
(3 marks)

Question Four

(a)
(i) Define the term cell.
(2 marks)

(ii) Give two reasons that make an electronic worksheet better than a manual
worksheet.
(4 marks)
(b)
(i) List any four data types that are supported by a electronic worksheet.
(4 marks)

(ii) Use the table below to answer question that follows:

A
B
C
D
E
1
Customer Name
No. of Boxes
Amount
Unit Price

2
Ukwala SuperMarket
548
(a)
68

3
Administration
38
(b)

4
Baba Susan Kiosk
15
(c)

5
Sisi kwa Sisi
146
(d)

6
Total Collection

(e)

7

Required:
The unit price is given in cell D2. Using absolute reference write down the formula to
calculate the values in (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).
(5 marks)
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Question Five

(a)
(i) Differentiate between a dedicated wordprocessor and non-dedicated
wordprocessor.
(2 marks)

(ii) State and explain any four characteristics of a good wordprocessor.
(4 marks)
(a)
Briefly explain the steps one would follow to do the following:
(i)
Underline an existing text
(ii)
insert a picture
(iii)
indent a paragraph from both left and right
(9 marks)

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