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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UBUNGO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
FORM TWO MOCK EXAMINATION
036 INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES
Time: 02:30 Hours Thursday, 28th May, 2021 p.m
Instructions
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer All questions.
3. Write your answers in the space provided.
4. All answers must be written in blue or black ink.
5. Write your examination Number at the top right corner of every page.
6. Cellular phones, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed
in the examination room.
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SECTIONA
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the following items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer and write
its letter in the space provided.(10 marks)
i. Memory that loses its contents when power is lost is:
a) volatile c) random
b) static d) non volatile
ii. Raw facts such as letters, words and sounds are called
a) commands, c) data
b) information d) programs
iii. Running multiple programs at the same time is called:
a) Multitasking c) Single tasking
b) Foreground tasking d) Symmetric
iv. A computer laboratory is a;
a) Special room where computers are stored
b) Special room where computers are set up for safe use.
c) Room where computers are sold
d) Room for playing games
v. Which of the following was used in manufacturing of computers
during the first generation?
a) Transistors c) Very Large Integrated Circuits
b) Vacuum tubes d) Integrated circuit
vi. Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel
are known as;
a) Desk top computers c) Laptops
b) Super computers d) File server computers
vii. You organize files by storing them in
a) Archives c) Indexes
b) Folders d) List
viii. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible
faults and their causes?
a) Operating system c) Diagnostic software
b) Extensions cookies d) Boot diskettes
ix. What do you call a single point on a computer screen?
a) Cell c) Pixel
b) Element d) None Of these
x. Language were used in First Generation Computers
a) Assembly Language c) High level Language
b) Machine Language d) None of the above
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Question i ii Iii Iv v vi vii viii ix x
Answer
2. Match the items or phrase in List A with responses in List B by writing the
letter of the correct response in the box provided below (5 Marks)
LIST A LIST B
i. A temporary storage area for information that you a) Clipboard
have copied. b) Dashboard
ii. A small window that displays options for c) Drag
completing a task is a: d) Dialog box
iii. Small images that represent commands, files, e) Snip
applications, or other windows are: f) Printer.
iv. The area of the desktop that contains program g) Click
buttons, and buttons for all open programs is the: h) Icons
v. The action of pressing the left mouse button is i) Taskbar
called: j) Title bar
Question I Ii iii iv v
Answer
3. In the following items, write (T) for a true statement and (F) for a false
statement.
i. Status bar displays interactive activities like saving, opening, background
printing, and cursor position … ……………………….
ii. Insert mode it pushes the existing text to the right as you type………………
iii. With word processor it is not possible to print multiple copies of at once…
iv. Footnotes and endnotes are used in large documents to explain, comment
on, or provide references for text in a document……………………………
v. A table of contents is a list of topics and the pages they appear……………
SECTION B
Answer all questions in this section
4. The widespread use of ICT in the working place has a great effect on
employment. Discuss this statement by giving 3 examples of jobs which
have been created by the introduction of computer and two examples of
jobs which have been lost by the introduction of computer in a working
place.
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5. The JOSTIBA Company which deals with home theater system and
stationeries has four offices in the three different cities; Arusha, Dodoma
and Dar es salaam. The manager decided to connect all these offices
though a network. However, he does not know the types of network to use.
a. Briefly explain to the Head of Department three types of computer
networks you know and suggest the proper type of network to be
established.
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ii. _______________________________________________________
iii. _______________________________________________________
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b. Provide 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of the types of network
suggested in part (a)
Advantage
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Disadvantage
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6. (a) List down two types of main memory
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ii. __________________________________________________________________
(b) Write down four differences between the types of main memory
mentioned above.
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7. (a) Computer can be affected by computer virus in different ways, briefly
explain three ways on how virus gets into computer.
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ii. ___________________________________________________________________
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(b) Write down three signs that may indicate your computer system may
have been infected by computer virus
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(c)How can you prevent your files from computer virus? Give two points,
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8. Observe the following worksheet and answer the questions that follows
A B C D E F G H
1 STUDENTS RESULT
2 NAME ENGLISH MATH CIVICS COMPUTER TOTAL AVERAGE
3 Saka 76 56 60 90
4 Tunutu 53 60 75 80
5 Mendy 35 74 89 42
6 Evaristo 56 46 78 54
7 Kipenseli 80 65 64 40
i. Write two formatting features used in the first row.
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ii. Write down the formula to display the total marks of Tunutu.
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iii. Write down the function to find the average of Mendy.
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iv. Write down the function to calculate the maximum marks in civics.
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v. Write the function that can count the number of student who scored
below 60 in math.
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9. (a) Without search engines you cannot search anything in a browser, list
down three examples of search engines
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ii. __________________________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________________________
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(b) Define Email?
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(c) There are some advantages of using E-mail over post office in
communication, list down 5 advantages of using E-mail.
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SECTION C
10. Computer is classified into 5 generation depending on the
technology used to develop computer, discuss.
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