ESSJT

LEVEL 4
ASSESSMENT

2014/2015
COMPUTER HARDWARE BASED OS

DATE: JANUARY 2024 TIME:

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ALL QUESTION

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

a) Define the following terms:
(i) System software (2 Mark)
(ii) Utility software (2 Mark)
(iii)Application software (2 Marks)
b) Outline six factors that one should consider before purchasing a laptop (6 Marks)
c) Discuss the following types of computer ports:
(i) VGA (2 Marks)
(ii) TRS (2 Marks)
d) List three different families of operating system in the market currently (3 Marks)
e) Outline four reasons why we should maintain computers (4 Marks)
f) State three computer hardware maintenance practices (3 Marks)
g) Outline four causes out of memory error in relation to computer (4 Marks)

QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)

a) Outline three ways of fixing software problems in a computer (6 Marks)
b) Describe what is a computer motherboard? List three components attached to it (3 Marks)

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c) Define the term malware as used in computer. How can we overcome computer malwares?
(3 Marks) d) List three types of virus programs you know (3 Marks)

QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)

a) Discuss three ways one can fix computer hardware problems (6 Marks)
b) List four categories of computer hardware (4 Marks)
c) Define the following terms:
 (i) RAM (1 Mark)
(ii) BIOS (1 Mark)
(iii)Processor (1 Mark)
d) Define computer hardware (2 Marks)

QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)

a) Define the term computer trouble shooting (2 Marks)
b) Discuss how the following computer problems contributes to slow performance and how to
overcome:
(i) Excess/unused files (3 Marks)
(ii) Overheating (3 Marks)
(iii)Hard disk fragmentation (3 Marks) c)
Outline four factors one should consider before purchasing antivirus program (4 Marks)

QUESTION FIVE (15 MARKS)

a) Explain the following terms:
(i) Disk partitioning (2 Marks)
(ii) Installation of an operating system (2 Marks)
b) Outline steps one should follow to install an operating system such as windows 7
(6 Marks) c) List three causes computer breakdown (3 Marks)
d) List two examples of operating systems you know (2 Marks)