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COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM 2 MAIN EXAM
TERM 1 2019
2 hrs
NAME…………………………………………………………. ADM. NO……….CLASS……….
INSTRUCTIONS
• Write your name admission number in the spaces provided above.
• Answer ALL the questions
1. State two reasons for the increased use of laptop computers in government
offices.
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2. Explain three causes of computer data loss
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3. State three measures that should be put in place in a computer laboratory to
safeguard users’ health.
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4. State three ways in which barcode readers may be used in schools.
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5. State three advantage of flat panel monitors over cathode ray tube monitors
as used in computers.
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6. State three possible reasons for the extinction of daisy wheel printers in the
market.
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7. State three ways in which an operating system secures a computer system.
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8. A law firm prefers to use hard copy output over soft copy output when
handling documents for legal matters. State two reasons for this preference.
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9. State four computer-based careers introduced as a result of computerized
data processing method at the airport.
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10. Describe computer booting process
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11. List two modifier keys on the computer keyboard
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12. Explain two health problems that can be caused by prolonged use of
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13. Differentiate between general purpose and dedicated computers
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14. List four categories of computer hardware
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15. (a) Define ICT
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(b) State three ways by which ICT has improved communication
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16. (a) Define a computer laboratory
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(b) State four ways in which a computer user can protect eyes from damage caused
by computer radiation
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17. Differentiate between peripheral devices and onboard devices
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18. (a) Explain three factors to be considered when choosing a monitor
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(b) List any four minimum requirements of a multimedia system
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(a) Explain the function of cache memory
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(b) State three examples of registers
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(c) Mention two characteristics of Random Access Memory
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19. Mention two reasons why laptops are more expensive than desktop
computers with the same specifications
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20. list three factors that determine the cost of a computer
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