BRIGHT HIGH SCHOOL

S 5 ICT END OF TERM 1

2024.
1hour 30mins
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1. (a) What is a computer? (02 marks)

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(b) Give any three uses of computers in business. (03 marks)
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2. (a) Write the following short forms in full. (02 marks)

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(b) Give any one use of each of the following components of a computer.
(i) System unit (01 mark)
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(i) Keyboard (01 mark)
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(ii) PC microphone (01 mark)
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3. (a) What is information processing ? (01 marks)

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(b) Give and explain the four stages in information processing. (04 marks)

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4. (a) Mention any three possible negative outcomes from increased use of computers.
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(b) Give any two specialized uses of computers in banking. (02 marks)

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5. The lab attendant at Biguli sec sch recently purchased the following equipment to use in the
school computer lab.
A PC blower, a dozen of antiglare screen filters, a woolen carpet and UPS systems

(a) As an ICT student, state the reason for the purchase of;
(i) A PC blower (01 mark)
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(ii) UPS systems (01 mark)
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(b) Give any three ways through which computer servicing is practiced. (03 marks)
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6. (a) What is a personal computer? (02 marks)
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(b) Give any two factors to consider when buying a personal computer. (02 marks)
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(c) Give any one example of personal computers you know. (01 mark)
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7. (a) My computer can’t start. Give any three reasons for the failure. (03 marks)

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(b) Give any two reasons for deliberate restarting of a computer. (02 marks)

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8. (a) What do you understand by the term Versatility? (02 marks)
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(b) Give any three more characteristics of super computers. (03 marks)
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(c) Give any one way through which computer literacy can be improved. (02 marks)
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9. (a) What is a word processor? (01 mark)
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(b) Give any two formatting features of a word processor. (02 marks)
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10. (a) What is computer hardware? (02 marks)
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(b) Give any one input device that is used to enter the following types of data.
(i) Images (01 mark)
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(ii) Text (01 mark)
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(c) Give any one internal component of a computer. (01 mark)

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11. (a) What is computer servicing? (02 mark)

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(b) Give ant three computer servicing practices. (03 marks)

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(c) Give any one reason for file backup. (01 mark)
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12. (a) What is mearnt by text alignment. (01 marks)
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(b) Give any four types of alignment. (03 marks)
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13. (a) Describe the steps to create a folder on the desktop. (03 marks)
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(b) Give any three major icons found on a Windows desktop. (02 marks)
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14. (a) Differentiate between hard reset and soft reset in computing. (02 marks)

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(b) Give any two ways performing a warm boot. (03) marks

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