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information and communication technology (Kabete National Polytechnic)

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INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

END TERM EXAM
MARCH 2024
TIME: 2HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF THREE PRINTED PAGES
ATTEMPT ALL QUESTION

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1. Define the following terms:

i) Computer
ii) Information
iii) Data
(6mks)
2. State the THREE major parts of a computer.
(3mks)
3. Define
a. Hardware
b. State the FOUR sub-group components of the hardware.
(6mks)
4. With aid of a sketch diagram, outline the THREE parts of a mouse
(4mks)
5. Outline any characteristics of each of the following categories of computers:
a. Analog computers
b. Digital computers
c. Hybrid computers
(3mks)
6. Describe each of the following computer peripheral devices
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Monitor
d. C.P.U
(8mks)
7. Differentiate between a mechanical computer mouse and an optical
computer mouse
(2mks)
8. Explain the function of each of the following in referral to computers
a. Memory Management (MM)
b. Process Management
(4mks)
9. i) Define:
a. RAM
b. ROM

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ii) Distinguish the TWO above memories.

(8mks)
10.Define
a. Booting
b. State and explain the TWO methods of booting a computer.
(6mks)
11.i) Outline any FIVE qualities of a computer
ii) list any FIVE advantages of computers
(10mks)
12.List any TWO characteristics of the following computer generations
i. First generation
ii. Second generations
iii. Third generation
iv. Fourth generation
v. Fifth generation
(10mks)
13.A) Describe the steps followed to start a computer
B) describe the steps followed to shut down a computer
(10mks)
14.List down the FIVE groups in which the keyboard is categorized
(5mks)
15.State in full:
a. CPU
b. ALU
(2mks)
16.List any FOUR factors to consider when buying a computer
(4mks)
17.Name any TWO removable/external storage devices
(2mks)
18.A) Matendechere owns a private hospital. He intends to install computers
within the facility.
Outline any FOUR ways in which the computers may be of use.
(4mks)
B) state any THREE reasons why the workers within the facility were afraid
of the idea.
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(3mks)

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