PAPER TWO
PART I
Answer Question 1 and any three other questions.
Answer all questions under this section
1. (A) Ama owns a fruit store and wants to analyze her sales for the week using Microsoft Excel. The table
below shows her records:
A B C D
1 Quantity Unit Price Total
Product
Sold (GH₵) Revenue
2 Apples 30 2.00
3 Bananas 25 1.50
4 Oranges 40 2.50
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i. Define an Active Cell. (2 marks)
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ii. What will be the file extension of Ama’s document when saved? (1 mark)
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iii. Write a function to calculate the total sales for each product. (6 marks)
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iv. Write a formula to calculate the total revenue from all sales. (2 marks)
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v. Write a function to determine the highest and lowest total sales among the products. (4 marks)
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vi. Ama wants to create a chart to show the total sales per product. Describe the steps she should follow
to create a column chart in Excel. (4 marks)
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b. Study the images below carefully and answer all questions that follows
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i. What is the name of each hardware component shown in the images above? (2 mark)
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ii. What is the primary function of each component in a computer? (3 marks)
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PART II
(36 MARKS)
Answer three (3) questions only from this section
2. Philip works as an editor at a newspaper company. He wants to create a magazine cover using Desktop
Publishing software.
1. Explain what Desktop Publishing (DTP) is and give two examples of DTP software that Philip can
use. (3 marks)
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b. Before printing the magazine, Philip needs to ensure that the layout looks professional. Explain three
key considerations he should keep in mind when editing the publication.
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c. Why is it necessary for Philip to use high-resolution images in his Publication? Provide two reasons.
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d. Why is it important for Philip to save the file in PDF format before printing? (1 mark)
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3. a. You work at a company where employees in different offices need to share files and communicate
quickly for smooth operations. How would you define a communication network in this context, and why is it
important for the company to have one? (4 marks)
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b. What three types of communication networks would you recommend for the company to use. State and
explain. (6 marks)
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c. As a high school student with limited access to face-to-face lessons. Write two online technology tools you
can use to learn by yourself. (2 marks)
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4. A school recently introduced online learning for students. However, some students and teachers face
problems with using the technology.
a. Identify three major challenges that schools might experience when using technology for online learning.
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c. As a student who uses social media, what are two ways social media can benefit your learning and personal
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5. a. While learning about personal computers and personalization, you came across the terms: desktop
computer and computer desktop. How would you explain the difference between these two terms?
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b. While learning about information security, you come across the core principles that help protect data on a
desktop computer. With brief descriptions, what are the main principles of information security.
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c. State three examples of cybercrimes that could affect your desktop computer. (3 marks)
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PAPER ONE
Multiple Choice Questions
Read all questions carefully before selecting the best one. Ensure your answers are clear and shade
the corresponding alphabet of your answer on the shading sheet. Good luck!
1. What is the main feature of the first
generation of computers? 7. Which type of computer network is used for
A) Integrated circuits large-scale communication across cities or
B) Use of vacuum tubes even countries?
C) Artificial intelligence A) LAN (Local Area Network)
D) Use of transistors B) PAN (Personal Area Network)
C) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
2. Which of the following is an example of how D) WAN (Wide Area Network)
technology improves healthcare in the
community? 8. What is the key function of a sensor in a robot?
A) Limits access to health data A) To detect changes in the environment
B) Increases the number of medical errors B) To perform calculations
C) Provides remote patient monitoring through C) To control the robot’s movement
wearable devices D) To process commands
D) Reduces the number of hospitals
9. Which programming language is commonly
3. Which of these is a common health risk used for web development?
associated with the prolonged use of ICT A) Java
tools? B) HTML
A) Eye strain and headaches C) Swift
B) Increased flexibility D) C++
C) Improved posture
D) Reduced stress 10. What is the role of machine learning in artificial
intelligence?
4. What does DTP (Desktop Publishing) A) Allowing machines to learn from data
primarily help with? and improve over time
A) Writing code B) Creating complex visual graphics
B) Writing computer programs C) Enhancing the sound quality of machines
C) Organizing data in tables D) Enabling machines to perform tasks
D) Creating and designing documents like without data
brochures
11. Which type of device is used to access the
5. In Microsoft PowerPoint, what feature is internet in a home or office network?
used to add visual effects to text and slides? A) Router
A) Pivot tables B) Hub
B) Animations C) Switch
C) Macros D) Printer
D) Charts
12. What is an example of how technology in the
6. What is the function of the VLOOKUP formula community can improve education?
in an electronic spreadsheet? A) Increases physical classroom space
A) To calculate the sum of values B) Limits communication among teachers and
B) To create graphs from data students
C) To search for a value in a table and return C) Allows for online learning platforms and
a corresponding value digital resources
D) To sort data in ascending order D) Decreases student participation
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13. Which of the following is a key health safety 20. What type of network would be used to
measure when using ICT tools? connect a few computers in a small office?
A) Avoiding the use of devices at all times A) LAN (Local Area Network)
B) Using devices without protective covers B) PAN (Personal Area Network)
C) Maintaining proper posture and C) VPN (Virtual Private Network)
taking regular breaks D) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
D) Keeping devices close to your body for
comfort 21. What is a key feature of a robot's actuator?
A) It detects environmental changes
14. Which DTP software is commonly used for B) It stores the robot's programs
professional layout and publishing tasks? C) It moves parts of the robot based on
A) Adobe InDesign commands
B) Microsoft Word D) It processes data and instructions
C) Google Docs
D) Paint 22. Which of the following is a benefit of using
15. What is one of the main advantages of using presentation software like PowerPoint?
an electronic spreadsheet for budgeting? A) It does not allow images or multimedia to
A) It offers a limited number of data entries be included
B) It allows for easy calculations and B) It is mainly used for data calculations
tracking of expenses C) It is only useful for creating text-based
C) It automatically formats text documents
D) It is only useful for small businesses D) It helps organize and visually present ideas
effectively
16. What is the primary purpose of a router in
a computer network? 23. What does the "HTTP" in a web address stand
A) To store data for?
B) To monitor network security A) Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol
C) To control the power supply to devices B) High Technology Transfer Process
D) To transmit data between C) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
different networks D) Home Technology Transmission Path
17. Which of the following is a feature of modern 24. What is the purpose of an operating system?
robots in manufacturing? A) To create and edit documents
A) They are manually controlled by workers B) To control and manage computer hardware
B) They perform all tasks in a and software
factory independently of humans C) To connect computers to the internet
C) They automate repetitive and D) To remove viruses from a computer
dangerous tasks
D) They are only used for customer service 25. Which of the following best describes phishing?
A) Sending emails to trick people into giving
18. Which of the following describes a their personal information
Storage Area Network (SAN)? B) A computer program that fixes security
A) It stores data in blocks rather than files issues
B) It is a type of removable storage device C) A technique for organizing computer files
C) It stores data in files rather than blocks D) A tool used to speed up a slow computer
D) It is primarily used for personal file storage
26. Which of the following storage devices offers
19. In programming, what is a loop used for? larger capacities at a lower price per
A) To execute a set of instructions repeatedly terabyte?
B) To create graphs A) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
C) To store data B) Solid State Drive (SSD)
D) To organize text in a document C) Compact Disc (CD)
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D) USB Flash Drive
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27. What is the main purpose of a firewall in 34. What is the role of an algorithm in computer
a computer system? programming?
A) To physically protect a computer from A) It stores data on the computer
damage B) It converts data into machine code
B) To prevent unauthorized access to C) It helps organize and process data
a network efficiently
C) To store large amounts of data D) It designs the graphical interface of a
D) To increase the speed of the processor program
28. A device that converts machine-readable 35. Which computer component receives visual
language into human-readable language is signals to help output devices like the monitor
called a: to display information to the user?
A) Input device A) RAM
B) Processing device B) GPU
C) Output device C) CPU
D) Storage device D) Motherboard
29. What is a key feature of an 36. What security measure encrypts data to prevent
electronic spreadsheet like Microsoft unauthorized access during transmission?
Excel? A) Firewall
A) Ability to process large datasets B) Antivirus
and perform calculations C) VPN (Virtual Private Network)
B) Ability to create websites D) Defragmentation
C) Ability to write and compile code
D) Ability to create slideshows 37. What is the term for malicious software
designed to lock users out of their files until a
30. What is the role of a "server" in a network? compensation is paid?
A) To store data and manage user requests A) Trojan
B) To connect multiple devices physically B) Spyware
C) To convert code into machine language C) Ransomware
D) To provide a user interface for interaction D) Adware
31. Which of the following is a function of the 38. Which of the following is an example of an
BIOS in a computer? open-source operating system?
A) Control the operating system A) Windows 10
B) Maintain user data on hard drives B) macOS
C) Perform complex calculations C) Linux
D) Control the hardware, such as keyboard D) iOS
and monitor
39. What does "URL" stand for in web
32. The keyboard shortcut for undoing the last terminology?
action is? A) Universal Reference Link
A) Ctrl + U B) Uniform Resource Locator
B) Ctrl + Z C) Unified Routing Language
C) Ctrl + V D) Unique Resource List
D) Ctrl + P
40. Which memory type retains stored data even
33. Which of these is a type of wireless after power is turned off but has limited write
communication technology? cycles?
A) Bluetooth A) SRAM
B) Ethernet B) DRAM
C) LAN C) Flash Memory
D) USB D) Register
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