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Form 4 Term 2 451 - Computer Studies 23-Mei-16 Weekly Ambush
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1. State four characteristics which make computers better than human beings. (2011#2) (4marks)
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2. Give three reasons why primary storage devices are not used for secondary storage. (2011#3) (3 marks)
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3. The accounts department of a secondary school is using a system that generates invoices that are printed in
triplicate using carbon papers. (2011#5)
(a) Name one type of printer suitable for this task. (1 mark)
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(b) (Give a reason for your answer in (a) above (1 marks)
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4. A secretary saved a document in a computer. After some time, she could not remember the name and the
location of the file. State four file details that are assigned a file by the operating system which can assist
in tracing the file. (2011#6) (2marks)
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5. A student tried opening an application program on a computer that was functioning well. The program did
not load and the operating system reported that the memory was insufficient. Give two causes of such
response. (2011#7) (2marks)
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6. Identify three hardware considerations to be made before installing an operating system. (2011#9) (3marks)
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7. State the purpose of each of the following memories in a computer system. (2010#9) (2marks)
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b. Hard disk ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. State two reasons why it is necessary to use standard furniture in a computer Laboratory. (2010#12)
(2marks)
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9. With reference to quality of print, noise level and cost. Compare a dot matrix with a Laser printer
(2009#2) (3marks)
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10. Name four toggle keys on a standard keyboard (2009#8) (2marks)
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11. (a) Name two buses found in the computer motherboard (2009#12) (2marks)
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(b) State the purpose of each of the types of buses in a above (2marks)
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