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Comp 100: Computer Applications Question Paper

Comp 100: Computer Applications

Course:Computer Applications

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF FIRST TRIMESTER 2008 EXAMINATION

FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE CODE : COMP 100
COURSE TITLE : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer Question ONE and any other THREE Questions

Question 1
a) Discuss ten important applications of computers today. (15marks)

b) Explain advantages and disadvantages of using computers (10marks)

Question 2
a) Explain the following DOS commands:
1. MD
2. CD
3. DIR ??E*.*
4. DEL M*.*
5. RD
6. CLS
7. EDIT
8. COPY
9. DATE
10. VOL
11. LABEL
12. EXIT
13. DIR *.
14. CD..
15. CHKDSK (15marks)
16.
b) Discuss various computer Generations (10marks)

Question 3
a) Explain five functions of the operating system (10marks)
b) State five input and output devices (10marks)
c) Differentiate between the following terms:
1. Hardware and Software
2. Data and Information
3. ROM and RAM (0.5marks)

Question 4
a) Explain five options on the start menu. (10marks)

b) Explain five options in the control panel (10marks)
c) Explain the functions of the following windows components
d) Maximize button
e) Minimize button
f) Title bar
g) Menu bar
h) Program icons (05marks)

Question 5
a) Write the procedure of doing the following:
1. Saving a document
2. Closing a document
3. Opening a document
4. Exiting from Microsoft Word
5. Selecting text
6. Deleting text
7. Changing font size
8. Inserting page numbers on the document
9. Creating a table
10. Printing a document (20marks)

b) Explain the following terms as used in spreadsheet programs:
1. Row identifier
2. Column identifier
3. Cell
4. Formula bar
5. Worksheet (05marks)

Question 6
a) Discuss about different types of memory and their corresponding merits and demerits. (15marks)

b) Discuss the actions and working principles of CPU. (10marks)

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