CSC F4 2023-2024

FORM IV COMPUTER SCIENCE
NAME OF STUDENT
CLASS OF STUDENT
You are expected to answer all the questions below. You should know
that no copy work will be tolerated!!!
SECTION A: EVALUATION OF RESOUCES (5 Marks)

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. In a computer system, all the peripherals are connected to the:
A. Monitor C. Motherboard
B. System Unit D. Casing
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2. Which of the following is NOT an input device?
A. Keyboard C. Pointing device
B. Speaker D. Camera
3. It is an arrangement showing the position of keys on a keyboard:
A. Form factor C. Hardware
B. QWERTY D. Keyboard layout
4. Which of these hardware components coordinates the operations of a computer system?
A. Control Unit C. Microprocessor
B. Arithmetic and Logic Unit D. System unit
5. Which of the following constitutes the CPU ?
A. Fetch – Execute – Decode C. Fetch – Decode - Execute
B. ALU – CU – Register D. Decode – Execute - Fetch
6. The decimal equivalence of the binary code 01101101 is:
A. 105 C. 109
B. 77 D. 108
7. The basic unit of a data storage is:
A. Bit C. byte
B. Kilobyte D. Nibble
8. A set of instructions that a computer executes is called:
A. An application C. An algorithm
B. A software D. A program
9. Software is said to be open source if:
A. Its licence specifies free usage and modification C. It has no licence
B. Its source code can be accessed easily by users D. It can be distributed freely
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10. Software that performs its functions without wasting of resources is said to be:
A. Efficient C. Reliable
B. Portable D. Usable
SECTION B: EVALUATION OF RESOURCES (5 Marks)
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. Differentiate between primary and secondary storage devices giving an example in each case: (2 marks)
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2. Give the full meaning of the following: (1.5 mark)
BIOS: ………………………………………………………………………………………….………..
CMOS: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
POST: …………………………………………………………………………………………….…….
3. Distinguish between data and information (0.5 mark)
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4. What is computer software? Give two main categories of software (1 mark)
Definition:
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Categories:
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SECTION C: EVALUATION OF COMPETENCE (10 Marks)
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS
1. A computer system is represented by the block diagram shown below. Study it and answer the
questions that follow.
A B C
(i) Name the activities in the boxes in the order: A B C D (0.25*4 =1 mark)
A ------------------------------------------------------------- B ----------------------------------------------------
C ------------------------------------------------------------- D ----------------------------------------------------
(ii) Give One examples of devices required at each of the stages: A B C D (0.25*4=1 mark)
A ------------------------------------------------------------- B ----------------------------------------------------
C ------------------------------------------------------------- D ----------------------------------------------------
2. Give any use of the following devices and an area of application where it is used.
A. ATM (Automated Teller Machine): (0.5*2= 1 mark)
Use: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Application Area: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B. OMR (Optical Mark Reader): (0.5*2= 1 mark)
Use: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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C. BCR (Barcode Reader): (0.5*2= 1 mark)
Use: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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3.
a. Output devices (5marks)

i. What is a printer?
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ii. Name two types of printers
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iii. Give one difference between the two types of printers stated ii above
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4. From the Boolean expression Z = A.B ⊕ C+B

Draw the logic diagram and represent the truth table (5marks)
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FORM IV COMPUTER SCIENCE

SECTION A: EVALUATION OF RESOUCES (5 Marks)

a. Output devices (5marks)

4. From the Boolean expression Z = A.B ⊕ C+B

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