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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:2009

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF THIRD TRIMESTER 2009 EXAMINATIONS

FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE CODE : COMP 100
COURSE TITLE : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer Question ONE (compulsory) and any other TWO Questions

Question 1
a) Elaborate on the program and procedure you would follow to perform each of the following tasks

i) Shift a paragraph section of a document from page two of the document to the first page
ii) Insert alphabetical bullets on an article
iii) Use a password to protect a confidential office document
iv) Change the name of an existing folder
v) Compute the sum of salaries within a given row
vi) Arrange the salary figures of a particular column in an descending order
vii) Add a new presentation slide
viii) Insert the company name as the document header (8 marks)

b) Discuss the key functions of the computer control unit (4marks)

c) Highlight four functions of the computer operating system (4marks)

d) Convert the following numbers as required
I. 249.37510 X2 (4marks)

II. CB9D16 X10 (4marks)

e) Explain the key reasons as to why computers operate in binary mode (6marks)

Question 2
a) Citing specific examples and their uses, describe five classes of packaged software (10marks)
b) What are the merits to a firm that opts to use proprietary software for its operations? (5marks)

Question 3
a) How would you recognize a computer that is infected by viruses? (9marks)
b) Explain the purpose of the following shortcut keys
i) Ctrl + F10
ii) Ctrl Z
iii) Alt+Tab
iv) Alt+ F4
v) Shift+Del
vi) Ctrl+Alt+Del (6marks)

Question 4
a) Describe the factors that influence the speed of a computer operation (6marks)
b) Write brief explanatory notes on the following
i) Central processing unit
ii) Internet
iii) Main memory
iv) Arithmetic and logic unit
v) Time Sharing concept
vi) Network topology (9marks)

Comp 100: Computer Applications Question Paper

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