CSK THE COMPUTER

SOCIETY OF
KENYA

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

..[CERTIFICATE EXAM]..
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS &
OPERATING SYSTEMS (WINDOWS)
CSK – 3000 Series

TIME ALLOWED 1 ½ HRS

THE COMPUTER SOCIETY OF KENYA
EXAMINATION BOARD
P.O. BOX 70180
NAIROBI.
TEL: 3871836/48 FAX:3871822
EMAIL : mail@cskonline.org
http://www.cskonline.org
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.) The paper contains both practical and theory questions.

2.) All the theory question must be answered but the order in which they are answered does

not matter. Indicate the question number correctly. Save your practical work in your

examination diskette.

3.) Good handwriting will earn you more marks.

4.) After you finish your examination, put your answer sheet and question sheet together and

hand them over to the invigilator.

5.) Make sure that you have writing material before starting the examination

6.) Pay attention to marks per question in relation to time. All marks indicated are out of 100.

7.) This examination include ;

a. 4 printed papers including the cover

b. 2 blank answer sheets.

STUDENT NAME:__________________________________

COLLEGE:________________________________________

STUDENT’S CSK NO:______________________________

CSK-INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS & MS-WINDOWS

PART ONE THOERY: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (50marks)

1. In Ms-Windows what is a zip file? (2mks)

2. In windows operating systems the _______________ is the main screen area that one sees after
he/she turns on a computer and log on to windows (3mks)
3. In windows operating systems, when you delete a file/folder it goes to the? (2mks)
4. Which keys move the cursor to the end and beginning of a line with a single keystroke (2mks)
5. Which keyboard shortcut enables you to save in any windows application (3mks)
6. On the taskbar the time is shown on the? (2mks)
7. A Microsoft windows is an ___________________ (1mk)

b.) which is the latest version of Ms-Windows (2mks)

8. In which year was the computer first invented (2mks)

9. Another name for a computer clip is ? (2mks)

10. A computer may hang in the process of use, outline the procedure of restarting a computer when it
hangs. [5 mks]
11. Explain the procedure of changing the mouse buttons from right to left handed user settings.
[4mks]

12. Describe four taskbar settings. [4 mks]

13. List and explain FOUR items that are found in the control panel. [4 mks]

14.Define the term ergonomics [2 mks]

PART II: - PRACTICAL (60 MARKS)

1. Draw the picture below in the paint program and note that you should use red and
white colors only.
2. Utalii Bookshop have a special offer, they have requested you to draw the advert
below in the paint program and note that you can use beautiful colors to make your
advert more appealing.

Utalii Bookshop
P.O. Box 4689 Kikuyu
Kisumu Hse. Ground Floor
BUY ONE BOOK GET ONE FREE
Come one come all

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