REVIEW TEST

March 2012 CAPE IT Unit 2: Mod 2 Specific Objective 1 6

1. When one thinks of Information Technology, many persons see it as the solution to many of our problems as a society. We have become so dependent on technology that without technology, we have become so stagnant and not able to respond to carry out tasks manually. a. b. List SIX reasons as to why IT tools are utilized in many organizations. [3 marks]

For any THREE of these, explain how the reason is important to a practical application of IT. [9 marks] Total 12 marks a. Spreadsheet tools are sought to be used to carry out what function in organizations? [4 marks]

2.

b. State THREE critical features that make Spreadsheet tools suitable for the function (s) that you have identified in part (a i) above. [3 marks] Total 7 marks
3.

a. For which software would mail merging be associated with? Why is this one of the most significant feature of this software? [1, 3 marks] b. Identify SIX other significant features of the type of software identified in part (a i) above. [3 marks] c. Give example of how important any THREE of these significant features are benefits to users of the software. [9 marks] Total 16 marks

4. a. Explain with appropriate examples the proper use of Database Management software.

[5 marks]

b. What are THREE examples of Database Management software (DBMS)? Give the most popular DBMS software first. [3 marks] c. Provide a list of the names of the top five (5) most significant features of a DBMS. [5 marks] d. For any ONE of these features, explain clearly why its significance of great importance. [2 marks] Total 15 marks
4.

a. Presentation tools have replaced many traditional ways that information was once shown. Provide a list of THREE ways in which information was once presented to people in an audience? [3 marks] b. What are THREE hardware tools and name ONE software tool that has made information presentation now easier? [4 marks] c. Identify THREE benefits that use of a software presentation tool and associated hardware tools give to presenters. [3 marks]

Total 10 marks 5. What significant feature of a software tool is used to carry out the following?
Description of feature

[30 marks]
Name of Feature

1. mass produce a set of letters and labels inviting parents to a graduation ceremony 2. locate information regarding to the persons living in a particular area (Trinidad) who are of Adventist religion 3. to allow text, graphics, and objects to move during operation (viewing) of the software 4. to correct grammatical and typographical errors 5. to list points with numerations or point form 6. feature which allows different effects added to each slide when they change 7. find substitute meaning of words in a document 8. an appropriate theme given to all pages during a presentation software show 9. built in formulas in a software 10. a type of query structure that is used to calculate values on a column of data in a table 11. used to change the appearance of numeric data to show monetary styles 12. feature which allows a presentation to be set to run by itself and loops continuously 13. allows text to be raised half space above the type line 14. useful to label each page at the bottom with page numbers 15. used to move text from one location to a new location 16. used to arrange data based on a specified sequence 17. used to adjust the printable area in a document 18. allow for visual presentation of figures in spreadsheets 19. allows text in a document to be replaced in several locations easily 20. used to highlight or make text in a document stands out from other text 21. assists with the positioning of text on a line 22. to change the length of the paper and also the display width and length of the paper 23. to produce data in groupings with correct titling, page numbering and summary format 24. mass produce a set of letters and labels inviting parents to a graduation ceremony 25. locate information regarding to the persons living in a particular area (Trinidad) who are of Adventist religion 26. to allow text, graphics, and objects to move during operation (viewing) of the software 27. to correct grammatical and typographical errors 28. to list points with numerations or point form 29. allows links to be established between database tables 30. allows for updating of formulas when a value is changed in a cell

6.

From the following list of software tool, complete the table provided FOR ANY THREE of these software tool. TWO MAJOR FUNCTIONS TWO USES

(2, 2, 1) x 2

[10 marks] Examples of these software tools

SOFTWARE TOOLS Financial Packages

Software Development

Statistical Tools

Graphics Management

Personal Information Management

TOTAL MARKS 100