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COMPUTER STUDIES (Theory)
FORM FOUR 2025
OPENER TERM 2 EXAM
2 ½ HOURS
KWANTHANZE HIGH SCHOOL
P.O. BOX 543 – 90100, MACHAKOS. TEL: 020 –
2650562
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and Admission number in the spaces provided above
2. Answer all questions in section A
3. In section B, answer question 16(compulsory) and any other
three questions
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTION QUESTION CANDIDATE’S
SCORE
A 1-15
B 16
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SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer all questions this section in the spaces provided.
1. List five hardware components that form a complete computer system.
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2. What do you understand by the term ‘Disk initializing’?
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3. Draw an illustration of:
a) Parallel cable
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b) USB port (1mark)
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4. Explain the three parts of a task bar .
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5. Name three examples of flat-panel monitors available in market today.
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6. (a) What is the difference between Real data type and an Integer data
type as used in programming?
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(b) Differentiate between a source code and an object code.
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7. State three changeover strategies that can be used to move from the old
system to a new one.
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8. Explain the three factors used to classify operating systems.
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9. What is the meaning of the following as used in word-processing:
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i) Word wrap
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ii) Drop cap
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10. Using the long division method convert 4510 into binary.
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11. a) Differentiate between a formula and a function as used in Excel
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b) What is the effect of the following function: COUNTIF(A10:E10, “eggs”).
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c) Explain the meaning of legends as used in Excel.
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12. a) Name four database models.
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b) State the work/function of the following field properties if set:
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i) Format.
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ii) Default value
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13. (a) List any 4 examples of DTP software available in the market today.
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(b) What is the difference between the pasteboard and printable area?
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14. In website address, what do the following domain refer to in the
address
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15. Define the word protocol.
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SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer question 16 and any other three questions from this section
16. a) Design a flowchart for a simple program that can be used to
categorize people according to age. If the person is above or equal18
years, output “Adult” otherwise output “Young”
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b) What is the difference between looping and selection.
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c) Name the stage of program development cycle when:
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i) A user guide would be written
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ii) A programmer dry-run the code.
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iii) System charts would be drawn
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iv) Staff training is done.
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d) State the 3 translators used in programming.
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17. a) (i) Give the name of the communication media depicted in the
diagram below.
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(ii) Give names to the parts indicated by A,B,C,and D.
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(iii) List three advantages of the communication media above.
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b) Explain the three major types of computer networks.
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c) Explain the purpose of the following on a network.
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i) A hub
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ii) A switch
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18. a) Describe any three mouse techniques/skills
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b) List four key groupings on a computer keyboard citing two examples in
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c) Name and explain the function of the following key symbols.
i) Enter
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ii) Shift
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iii) Tab (2marks)
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19. i) Define the following terms:
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ii) Describe any two-transcription errors.
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iii) State 3 data processing methods.
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iv) Distinguish between a logical file and a physical file.
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20. a) What is desktop publishing?.
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b) Explain the function of the following tools.
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c) Give three non-printing guides used in PageMaker.
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d) Describe how you can automatically kern a pair of characters.
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