NAME:…………………………………………………………………………………ADM NO:

………………………..CLASS:………………..
SCHOOL:…………………………………………………………………………. CANDIDATE’S
SIGNATURE:…………………….

CHECK-POINT EVALUATION END YEAR-2022

GRAND TOTALS
END OF TERM 3-2022
COMPUTER STUDIES (PRACTICAL)
TIME:21/2 HOURS

COMPUTER STUDIES
Paper 2
21/2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Type your name and admission number at the top right hand corner of each printout.
 Write the name and version of the software used for each question attempted in the answer sheet.
 Passwords should not be used while saving in the diskettes.
 Answer all questions
 All questions carry equal marks
 All answers must be saved in your diskette. Make printouts of the answers on the answer sheets
provided.
 Hand in all the printout and the diskette
 Candidates may be penalized for not following instruction given in this pager
 Arrange your printout and staple them together.

1. A)Type the following passage and format it as it appears using a word

processing package and save as networking.

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 COMPUTER NETWORK
A Computer network is a group of computers and other devices that are
interconnected together in order to share resources.
Advantages of computer networks
1. Multiple users can communicate exchange and share information.
2. Resource sharing that include printers, files, storage media and folders

COMMUMICATION
If a system is extended by cascading more communication systems, it is called networked
systems
In case communication involves the sending of information over a significant distance, it

By definition communication refers to the Exchange of information relies on a

communication system to convert amplify
transfer of information from one place to
and send signal through a common medium.
another between two individuals using agreed Message, sender, medium and receiver are
symbols, signs or even human behaviour such the essential components of communication
as nodding. systems
must use telecommunications as an aid By definition, telecommunications refers to
transmission of information between distant locations by some electromagnetic means.

Data communications can be defined as the exchange and processing of encoded

information between distant locations using telecommunication systems.

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 Transmission media

Bounded transmission media

Typ* Advantages Disadvantages
Twisted pair cable * Cheap High attenuation rate
* Easier to set up Sensitive to
media electromagnetic
Coaxial cable ■ Immune to interference
Expensive Hard to work
interference with
■ Stable even under
high loads
■ Can carry voice,
data
simultaneously
Fibre optic cable Expensive media
> High bandwidth ^ Installation is difficult
Immune to Hard to troubleshoot
interference
> Large distance can
be covered

Data communications is regarded as the collection and distribution of the

electronic representation of information which can be text, voice, graphics or
image, from and to remote computing facilities. As information can only be carried
to the remote site provided that the information carrier supports that particular
type of data transmission, information my undergo data conversion processes if
the nature of data signal is incompatible with the characteristics of the signal

carrier.
Communication networks are usually defined by their size and complexity. We can
distinguish four main types:
(i) . Local area networks (LAN)
These networks connect computer equipment and other terminals distributed in a
localised area.

(ii) . Metropolitan area networks (MAN)

These networks are used to interconnect LANs that are spread on a metropolitan
area such as a town.
(iii) . Wide area networks (WAN)

These networks connect computers and other terminals over large distances. They
often require multiple communication connections, including microwave, radio
links and satellite.
B)
Create the table below, enter the information as shown and use appropriate
formulas to determine the total score and average score for the 5 students.

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 Form four CAT1 analysis
Student Math score English Kiswahili Total Score Average
Name Score Score Score
Daniel 65 56 45
James 70 65 67
Mary 82 60 70
Joseph 57 70 55
Emily 75 45 90
Print 1. A) and 1. B)

2. Enter the data below onto a worksheet and save the workbook as sales

Laksta Holdings Limited

Sales for the month of January
WeekI Salesman Mon Tue Wed Fri Average Commission Mode of
sales sales sales sales sales sales paymen
Steve 3000 1000 5000 4000 8000 t
David 2000 3000 1000 3000 6000
Mary 4000 3000 4000 2000 7000
Week2
Steve 2000 1300 3500 3000 6000
David 3000 2000 2500 2500 5000
Mary 1500 4500 2000 3000 5500
WeekS
Steve 7000 500 6000 400 4500
David 6000 4000 5000 500 6500
Mary 8000 9000 6000 600 7200
WTeek
4 Steve 3000 1500 7000
8000 6000
David 3500 2000 9000 8000 4000
Mary 2500 3500 9000 7500 5000
Rename sheet1 as sales1.

Copy sales1to sheet2 and rename it as sales2 and do the questions that follow.

i. Format all values to two decimal places and a thousand separator.

ii. Determine the average sales for all the salesmen in each of the four weeks of
the month of January

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 3001-4000 10%
4001-5000 15%
Over 5000 20%
iii. Commission is calculated as follows
Use the information above to determine the commission for steve in week 1 and
copy the formula to determine the commission for other salespersons for all the
weeks in the month of January.
iv. The sales persons are paid their commission using M-pesa, cash or cheque
depending on the average sales amount as shown below
Average sales range mode of payment
1000-3000 cash
3001-5000
Over 5000 cheque
Use the information above to determine the mode of payment for each sales person
in each of the four weeks. Note that commission is paid weekly.
v. Using a function, count the number of payments that were made through M-
pesa.

vi. Using a pie chart, show how the sales persons performed in week3 of the month

of January.
vii. Print sales1 and sales2.

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