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ENDARASHA BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
END OF TERM 1 2022 EXAM
NAME……………………………………................................... ADM NO ……………………
CLASS …………………………………
FORM 1 EXAM COMPUTER STUDIES TIME 2HOURS
Instructions to candidates This paper has 30 questions Answer all the questions in the spaces provided
Page 1 of 6 1. The following terms are used to refer to different concepts during which a computer is booting. What do they stand for in full? (2mks) i. POST………………………………………………………………………………… ii. BIOS………………………………………………………………………………… 2. State under which category of keyboard the following keys would fall. (2mks) H…………………………………………………………………………………………. F1………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. List four techniques of using a mouse (2mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Stable power is a key factor to consider when setting a computer laboratory. This may be achieved by the use of UPS. Explain any two functions of the UPS. (2 mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Indicate whether the following devices are used for input or output (4mks) i. Plotters………………………………………………………………………………… ii. Light pen………………………………………………………………………………… iii. Joystick…………………………………………………………………………………… iv. Visual Display Unit……………………………………………………………………… 6. Identify three components of a computer system. (3mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Explain the use of the following: (3mks) Data bus……………………………………………………………………………………… ................................................................................................................................................... Control bus…………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Address bus………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 2 of 6 8. i) Scanning devices are used to capture data directly into a computer. State two technologies used to achieve this. (2mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ii) Computer technology is now in advanced stages and people with impared hands can comfortably use computers. Name a device that can be used by such people to key in data in a computer. (1mk) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Differentiate between Cache and Buffer memories (2mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Describe the following output devices terms: (2mks) i. Soft copy output devices- …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ii. Hard copy output devices …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Outline four advantages of using computers in an office setup. (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Highlight the process of shutting down a computer (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Give a reason why powder extinguishers are not allowed in computer rooms (1mk) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………............
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15. i) List down four groups of keys on a standard computer keyboard. (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………
ii)Differentiate between delete key and backspace key (2 mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. State four factors to consider when choosing an input devices (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 17. State three differences between CRT and flat panel displays (3mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 18. State four types of registers. (2mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 19. State four factors to consider when purchasing a printer. (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Page 4 of 6 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 20. Outline four characteristics of Read Only Memory (ROM) (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 21. Explain two areas where computers are used. (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 22. i) State four devices covered by the case of system unit. (2mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Everyone who is using the computer lab should be careful, highlight four measures that are meant to protect the user. (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 24. Give three characteristics of first generation computers (3mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 25. List three uses of a computer in the entertainment industries (3mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Page 5 of 6 26. Explain two reasons which make microcomputers suitable for personal computing work (2mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 27. Briefly explain categories of computer classified according to physical size (6mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28. List down four qualities of a good computer lab (4mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 29. State three features of a computer. (3mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30. Kamau a student in MOAS in form four had the following problems: Eyestrain, headache and backache Give the likely cause of the above problems and give the likely solution for each problem (6mks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
HP PW Ent Color 765 and MFP 780 785 HP PW Color 755 and MFP 774 779 HP PW Managed Color E75160 and MFP E77650 E77660 p77440 p77940 p75250 Troubleshooting
HP PW Ent Color 765 and MFP 780 785 HP PW Color 755 and MFP 774 779 HP PW Managed Color E75160 and MFP E77650 E77660 p77440 p77940 p75250 Troubleshooting
