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Computer Application Cat Question Paper

Computer Application Cat

Course:Diploma In Business Administration And Management

Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2011

COMPUTER SKILLS CAT 2
UCU 002
1. a) Name any three parts of a window(3mks)
b) Define the term operating system (2mks)
c) Describe three tasks performed by windows operating system (3mks)
d) List and explain any three start button commands (3mks)
e) Describe three ways of creating a folder in Windows (3mks)
f) Explain the functions of the following disk commands utilities (2mks)
i) Disk cleanup
ii) Defragment
g) Briefly discuss the history of computers (5mks)
h) Highlight four fundamental factors that contributed to the advancement of computer generations (2mks)
i) Describe the following computers (4mks)
i) Analog computers
ii) Digital Computers
iii) Main frame
iv) Super computers
j) Differentiate between RAM and ROM (2mks)
k) List and explain the function of any two input devices (1mk)
l) Explain the operation of laser printer (2mks)

Question two (20mks)
a. Define the following terms (4mks)
i) Spreadsheet
ii) Worksheet
b. Explain the three applications of spreadsheets (6mks)
c. Differentiate between the following
i) Absolute reference and relative reference (6mks)
ii) Formulae and function
iii) Value and label
d. Mention four advantages of using spreadsheet (4mks)

Question Three
a) Differentiate between the following (4mks)
i) Word processing
ii) Word processor
b) Describe the following techniques as used in word processing (6mks)
i) Spell checker
ii) Thesaurus
iii) Mail merge
b) Outline five advantages of word processing as compared to traditional typewriting (10mks)

Question four
a) Define the terms (4mks)
i) Database
ii) Database Management system
b) Differentiate between electronic and traditional database systems (4mks)
c) What are the five advantages of electronic databases over traditional ones (10mks)
d) Explain the following as applied to databases (2mks)
i) Relational database
ii) Network databases
Question five
1. a) Explain four benefits of using the internet (4mks)
b) As a business manager describe some three major facts you will consider before buying a computers for your organization (6mks)
c) Mention and explain how you will use computers in your business environment (10mks)

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