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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:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : COMP 100
UNIT TITLE : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions.

Question One (30 Marks)
Define the following terms. (3 Marks)

(a) Computer
(b) Network Topology

(c) Computer virus

(b) Describe the key features in the first, second and Third generation.
(3 Marks)

(c) Name the company that developed Ms. Windows. (1 Mark)

(d) What is a taskbar in Ms Windows. (1 Mark)

(e) Distinguish between relative and absolute cell references in a worksheet.
(2 Marks)

(f) State any THREE accessories provided by Ms-Windows. (3 Marks)

(h) List THREE toolbars provided in Ms-Word. (3 Marks)
(i) Describe THREE purposes of networks in an organization. (3 Marks)
(j) Describe the TWO types of printers. (4 Marks)
(k) Outline how you would perform the following in Ms Word. (2 Marks)

Save an existing file with a different name.

(2 Marks)

Protect your file with a password

(2 Mark)

Question Two (15 Marks)

Outline how you would perform the following in Ms Excel

Copy a formula to adjacent cells

(1 Mark)

Re name a worksheet

(1 Mark)

Delete a row

(1 Mark)

Define the term system software

(1 Mark)

Describe any THREE types of network topologies

(6 Marks)

What do the following shortcut keys mean:

(5 Marks)

CTRL + O
CTRL + S
CTRL + X
CTRL + V
CTRL + Y

Question Three (15 Marks)

State and briefly explain the computers under the classification by site.

(8 Marks)

Define the following features found in Ms Excel.

(3 Marks)

Sheet Tab
Formula bar
Name box

List any FOUR components of a traditional LAN

(4 Mark)

Question Four (15 Marks)

State and briefly explain FIVE factors that influence the performance of the cpu.

(5 Marks)

Explain the TWO procedures of creating a folder.

(4 Marks)

Differentiate the following:

(4 Marks)

Save and Save As
Title case and Sentence Case.

Identify any TWO factors that an organization may take into consideration when selecting a file storage media.

(2 Marks0

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