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-A single digit of a higher number system encodes more than one binary digit. This is considered automatic data compression which enables storage medium to save on space.
-Instead of transmitting long digits of 0s and 1s between devices, the data can be encoded in a higher number system to improve transmission speed and efficiency.
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- The information in figure 3 below is maintained by the patron of wildlife club in a school. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The information in figure 3 below is maintained by the patron of wildlife club in a school. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Describe the field values, records and file.
(b) State the most appropriate primary key for the list.
(c)State the most appropriate data types for the fields:
(i) Admission number
(ii) Membership number.
(d) If a database was to be created for the list; forms, tables, queries and reports are likely to be used.
(i) State the purpose of each of these objects.
(ii) Which objects cannot be used to store the data in the list?
(e) (i) How many field values are in the list?
(ii) How many records are in the list?
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- An airline uses an information system whereby if a passenger at station A books a plane seat, this transaction is immediately shown at stations A...(Solved)
An airline uses an information system whereby if a passenger at station A books a plane seat, this transaction is immediately shown at stations A and B such that no other passenger can book the same seat.
(I) Name this data processing mode.
(II) State two advantages of this data processing mode.
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State two advantages of using coaxial cables over satellite in data communication.
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Define the term data communication.
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What is meant by Blog?
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- Study the flowchart in figure 2 below and use it to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the flowchart in figure 2 below and use it to answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name the control structures used in the flowchart.
(ii) Determine the value of A, B, C and F.
iii) Write a pseudocode for the flowchart in figure above.
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- List two factors that dictate the cost of a computer system.(Solved)
List two factors that dictate the cost of a computer system.
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Describe the process of transactions handling at the electronic point of sale terminals in a retail outlet
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What are repetitive strain injuries?
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- A trader uses a spreadsheet program to calculate profits.
The figure below shows the spreadsheet.(Solved)
A trader uses a spreadsheet program to calculate profits.
The figure below shows the spreadsheet.
(a)Which row contains labels only?
(b) Write the formula that has been entered in cell F2.
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Give three hardware considerations that should be made before installing an operating system.
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- Explain two factors that may prompt an organization to develop their own software rather than buy over the shelf softwares.(Solved)
Explain two factors that may prompt an organization to develop their own software rather than buy over the shelf softwares.
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- Fifth generation computers are said to be characterized by the emergence of artificial intelligence.
Explain.(Solved)
Fifth generation computers are said to be characterized by the emergence of artificial intelligence.
Explain.
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- Draw a diagram to show a system that is controlled through feedback.(Solved)
Draw a diagram to show a system that is controlled through feedback.
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- Why is feedback necessary in a system?(Solved)
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- Explain the following system characteristics
(i) System control
(ii) Sub-systems(Solved)
Explain the following system characteristics
(i) System control
(ii) Sub-systems
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- Explain the difference between Trojan horse and Hoax viruses.(Solved)
Explain the difference between Trojan horse and Hoax viruses.
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- Computer can fail to work due to problems associated with operating system. Explain how the following problems can be corrected.
(i) Run time problems
(ii) Corrupted...(Solved)
Computer can fail to work due to problems associated with operating system. Explain how the following problems can be corrected.
(i) Run time problems
(ii) Corrupted registry
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- State the meaning of the following operating systems terms:
(i) Interrupt
(ii) Trouble shooting.
(iii) Clock speed.(Solved)
State the meaning of the following operating systems terms:
(i) Interrupt
(ii) Trouble shooting.
(iii) Clock speed.
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- Differentiate between a word and a word length as used in data representation.(Solved)
Differentiate between a word and a word length as used in data representation.
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