KANJALUNI COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRE- MID TERM EXAMINATIONS
COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM TWO
1. What is a computer
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2 marks
2. State three functions of a computer
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3 marks
3. State and explain the two types of computers
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6 marks
4. List the two fields where computers are applied and what they do in each field
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6 marks
5. What is computer hardware?
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2 marks
6. Give any three computer hardware devices?
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3 marks
7. List five components of a computer
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5 marks
8. Explain the following computer components; Arithmetic Logic Unit and Memory Unit
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6 marks
9. What is an input device?
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2 marks
10. Name any two page orientations which you know
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2 marks
11. What is a peripheral device?
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2 marks
12. State and explain the three computer input devices
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9 marks
13. List and explain any two sets of keys on the computer keyboard.
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8 marks
14. What is an output device?
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2 marks
15. State and explain the two computer output devices?
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8 marks
16. State and explain the two types of impact printers?
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8 marks
17. Give two examples of Non-Impact Printers and a brief definition of each?
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8 marks
18. What is meant by the terms Memory Unit, Control Unit and Arithmetic/Logic Unit?
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6 marks
19. What is a port?
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2 marks
20. State and explain three examples of ports
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