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Bachelor Of Science Computer Science Question Paper

Bachelor Of Science Computer Science

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2009

(University of Choice)
MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (DISASTER MANAGEMENT)
COURSE CODE: COM 205
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS I
DATE: 21st April 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
This Paper Consists of 3 Printed Pages. Please Turn Over.
COM 205
COM 205 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS 1 2
Question 1
a) Giving a suitable example, explain the role of an operating system.
(6 marks)
b) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using software
packages in an organization. (8 marks)
c) Describe any FOUR database models that are commonly used today.
(8 marks)
d) Giving a suitable example, discuss any FOUR features of a web
browser. (8 marks)
Question 2
a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a software suite
over a stand alone software package. (12 marks)
b) Describe any FOUR basic program components of the Microsoft
Office software suite. (8 marks)
Question 3
A company has many salespersons. At the end of a particular period the
company owes wages to the salespersons as shown in the following list.
Name Amount owed
Roy 8475
Jane 3570
Roy 2450
Mary 6782
Jane 494
Roy 569
Mary 3490
a) Explain how you can use Microsoft Excel to automatically summarize
the data by calculating subtotal and grand total values of the list.
(12 marks)
b) State any FOUR benefits of displaying the sales information using an
MS Excel chart. (8 marks)
Question 4
a) Discuss any FOUR advantages of using a WYSIWYG word
processing package. (8 marks)
COM 205
COM 205 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS 1 3
b) Describe the procedure of how you will create and print labels for
mass mailing using Microsoft Word. (12 marks)
Question 5
a) Name and discuss any FIVE computer applications that are used in
office automation. (10 marks)
b) Describe any FOUR benefits of the World Wide Web (WWW).
(10 marks)

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