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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:2010

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF THIRD TRIMESTER 2010 EXAMINATIONS

FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOY
DEPARTMENT : CIS AND BIT
COURSE CODE : COMP 100
COURSE TITLE : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer Question ONE 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) Confirm the RAM and processor capacity of your computer
ii) Replace the existing branch name with a new one in the entire document
iii) Insert alphabetical bullets on an article
iv) Use a password to protect a confidential office document
v) Change the name of an existing folder
vi) Compute the total salaries within a given row
vii) Arrange the salary figures of a particular column in an descending order
viii) Add a new presentation slide
ix) Convert a text document into a table
x) Insert the company name as the document header (10marks)

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

c) Convert the following numbers as required
i. 369.37510 X2 (4marks)

ii. 273 10 X2 (2marks)

iii. F8E6D16 X10 (4marks)

d) Elaborate on reasons as to why computers operate in binary mode (6marks)

Question 2
a) Describe the factors that influence the speed of a computer operation (8marks)

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 (12marks)

Question 3
a) How would you recognize a computer that is infected by viruses? (10marks)

b) Explain the purpose of the following shortcut keys
i) Ctrl + Shift + +
ii) Shift + End
iii) Ctrl + End
iv) Ctrl + Shift + >
v) Ctrl Z
vi) Alt + Tab
vii) Ctrl + P
viii) Alt+ F4
ix) Shift + Del
x) Ctrl + Alt + Del (10marks)

Question 4
a) Discuss five functions of the computer operating system (10marks)

b) Citing valid examples illustrate on how the application of computers has transformed organizations (10marks)

Question 5
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? (10marks)

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