DOUBLE TRIAL COMPUTERS

DURATION: 2hrs TEST PAPER 1 2022

NAME:_______________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL questions in Both Section A & B

SECTION A
1. Define the following terms as used in Computer Studies
i) Computer

ii) Software

iii) Window

iv) Cold Booting

v) Computer System

vi) Virus

vii) Folder

viii) Cursor

2. State five cons and five pros of a computer

3. Accuracy is a benefit of using a computer, Explain

4. Name the application used for creating presentations

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 5. A modem is a

(A) Word processing software (B) Application software (C) Hardware (D) Liveware

6. a) Define the term portability as used in computers studies

b) Which of the following can be considered as portable computer?

(A) Desktop (B) PDA- Personal Digital Assistant (C) Mainframe computer (D) Mini computer

7. CPU is an abbreviation for

(A) Central processing unit (B) Computer processing unit

(C) Control processing unit (D) Command processing unit

8. Which of the following is generally costlier?

(A) Mainframe (B) Personal computer (C) Notebook computer (D) Server

9. CPU is the  _________________ of computer.

(A) Brain (B) Eye (C) Ear (D) All above these

10. Numeric pad is in the

(A) Keyboard (B) Monitor (C) Speaker (D) Mouse

11. Computers that represent data as distinct or separate numbers are:

(a) analog (b) digital (c) monolog (d) pulsed

12. Handheld computer is otherwise called as

(A) Palmtop (B) Notebook (C) Ultrabook (D) Laptop

13. Classify computers According to functionality

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14. State and Explain the FOUR Elements of a CPU

15. Describe the functions if the following Keys:-

i) Shift

ii) Home

iii) Delete

iv) Enter

v) Tab

16. Explain two types of main memory.

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17. State FIVE parts of a computer
.

18. Explain four elements of a computers system

19. Using a well labeled Diagram, explain parts sizes of a computers window.

20. Explain ANY SIX threats to computers

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