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Comp 100: Introduction To Computer Applications December 2008 Question Paper

Comp 100: Introduction To Computer Applications December 2008

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2008

INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: - Part-A is compulsory, have 30 marks and from Part-B, You can attempt any
Two question. Each question has 20 marks.
Part-A
Question One (Marks 30)
a) What is a Computer? List the four parts of a computer system. Marks 4
b) What is Computer hardware? Identify four types of computer hardware.
Marks 4
c) What is Computer software? Identify four types of computer software.
Marks 4
d) Explain any five application area of computer. Marks 5
e) What is computer memory? List five units of measure for computer memory and
storage. Marks 6
f) What is application software? List four specific types of application software.
Marks 4
g) List three categories of alternative input devices. Marks 3
Part- B
Question Two (Marks 20)
a) What is data? Identify four types of data. Marks 3
b) Provide two examples of input and output devices. Marks 4
c) Name and describe three types of storage devices. Marks 3
d) List the five most common types of computer systems. Marks 5
e) Identify two unique features of supercomputers. Marks 2
f) write any three names of Common Operating Systems Marks 3
Question three (Marks 20)
a) Describe Any two typical use for mainframe computers Marks 2
b) Differentiate workstations from personal computers. Marks 4
c) Identify the five key groups on a standard computer keyboard. Marks 5
d) Describe the purpose of a mouse and the role it plays in computing. Marks 2
e) Identify the five essential techniques for using a mouse. Marks 5
f) List two type of optical input devices and describe their uses. Marks 2
Question Four (Marks 20)
a) Identify three common variants of the mouse. Marks 3
b) Describe the uses for speech-recognition systems. Marks 2
c) Identify two types of video input devices and their uses. Marks 2
d) List the two most commonly used types of computer monitors. Marks 2
e) Explain how a CRT monitor displays images. Marks 3
f) Identify two types of flat-panel monitors and explain their differences. Marks 4
g) List four characteristics you should consider when comparing monitors.
Marks 4
Question Five (Marks 20)
a). What do you mean by the term word wrapping ? Marks 2
b). What is meant by formatting a document? Marks 2
c). What is the actual use of mail merge feature available in word processors?
Marks 3
d) Differentiate between CTRL + C and CTRL +X Marks 2
e) What is margin? Explain all the four type of margin. Marks 5
f).What is the difference between copying and moving files and folders? Marks 2
g). What is text alignment in MS Word? Explain any two type of horizontal text
alignment. Marks 2
h). Give two application area of electronic sheet. Marks 2

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