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INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES

FORM TWO 2020
1) Explain the following terms

i). Computer handling

ii). Computer security
iii). Application software
iv). Computer software
v). Input devices
2) Fill in the blanks spaces with the most correct answer from the given table bellow
Booting, Cold boot, warm boot, computer, Start menu, Windows, Operating system,
Software application, Computer pop ups

(i) is done every time you turn a computer

on, either from an off mode (ii) or when you
restart a system after it is already on cold (iii) .
You do cold booting each time you start the (iv) ,
after you have turned it off completely. You might need to perform a
warm boot the (v) or other (vi)
Stops responding on (vii) running (viii)
. You can usually reboot by selecting turn off computer
from the (ix) and checking the restart in the windows that (x)

3) Draw a well labeled block diagram of a computer and state the function of each part
4) Explain the application areas of computers as used in different fields.

5) Give three differences between Data and Information

DATA INFORMATION
i. i.

ii. ii.

iii. iii.
6) (a) Outline five early computing devices in computer evolution and development

i).

ii).

iii).

iv).

v).

7) (a) The Headmistress of Tacassu secondary school want to write a letter to the parents
to tell them on march 23rd 2016 the school will be closed
i) What program she will use to create that letter? ( 1 mark)
ii) What is word processor?
iii) Define word processing?
(b) Write at least six advantage of using word processor over typewriter

(c) List six features of the word processor

8) (a) Write down the long form of the following acronyms

i) HTTP
ii) VLSI
iii) IBM
iv) USB
v) URL

(b) Explain the function of each of the following computer devices

i) Monitor
ii) Keyboard
iii) Mouse
iv) Scanner
v) printer

9) (a) with the aid of a diagram explain the following network topologies
i) Ring topology
ii) Bus topology
iii) Star topology

(b) state two advantages of wireless communications

10) (a) Mention three causes of eye strain in the computer room
 (b) A computer teacher has put a rule that flash disks should not be used in
computer laboratory. Give two reasons for the rule.
(c) Describe three functions performed by the CPU

11) (a) Read the following given spreadsheet and give the reasons for all errors seen bellow

Name of item First input Second input Total Grade

Lemons ###### #VALUE! #DIV/O! GOOD
Oranges 120.00 78.00 #NAME? EXCELENT
Mangoes 343.00 #NUM! 435.00 AVERAGE

i) ######
ii) #VALUE!
iii) #DIV/O!
iv) #NAME?
v) #NUM!
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