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COTN MARANI HONORS HIGH SCHOOL

ICT REVISION QUESTIONS

BY THE ICT DEPARTMENT 2023

THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE SUMMARY QUESTIONS IS TO HELP

LEARNERS LOOK AT A VARIETY OF QUESTIONS AND READ

APPROPRIATELY.

COMPUTER STUDIES TOPICS Introduction to software

System software
- Introduction to computer studies
Application software
Computers today
- Word processing
Evolution
Introduction to word processing
Uses and functions of computers
software
Keyboard and navigation
Word processing with Microsoft
Categories of computers
word
Classifications of computers
- Computer presentation
The computer system
Introduction to presentation
Computer care and safety
software
- Computer hardware
Presentation with Microsoft
Input devices
PowerPoint
Processing devices
- Spreadsheets
Storage devices
Introduction to spreadsheets
Output devices
Spreadsheets with Microsoft excel
- Computer software

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- Systems start-up and configuration Web design

Computer booting - Databases

System configuration Introduction to databases

Software installation Databases with Microsoft access

Computer troubleshooting databases

- Computer communication and - Elementary computer programming

networking Introduction to programming

Introduction to computer Program development cycle

communication Developing of algorithms

Networks Elementary programming using C

Internet Elementary programming using visual

Data transmission basic

Networking hardware - Trends in computing

Computer integrity and security
Networking software
Computer ethics
Network topologies Computers and society
Emerging technologies
- Web design
Systems analysis
Introduction to web design Computer professions

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1. Define the term computer generation?

2. State five differences between the first and fourth generation of

computers.

3. What are the major characteristics that mark each of the generation that

computers have under gone?

4. Define digital computers?

5. Give two difference between digital and analog computers.

6. Computers are required both as a tool and as an occupation, discuss? (25

marks)

7. What is the difference between www and the internet?

8. Describe how a webpage is a source of information?

9. Define the terms intranet and internet?

10. Give two differences between intranet and the internet.

11. Explain the following internet terms:

 TCP

 FTP

 HTTPS

 IRC

 ISP

 HTML

 Website

 A web page

 TELNET

 URL

 URL

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 Webmaster

 DNS

 ISDN

 Web server

 ASCII

 EBCDIC

 CAD

 CD-ROM

 CPU

 I.C

 EPROM

 ALU

12. State three factors affecting computer communication over the internet.

13. Mention any four requirements needed to connect to the internet.

14. Discuss five the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet.

15. Distinguish between internet and email.

16. Explain the following terms in relation to email;

 Subject:

 To:

 Cc:

 Bcc:

17. State four advantages of email communication and ordinary mail.

18. List five qualities of a good web page.

19. Explain seven reasons why a school should have a website.

20. What is a webpage? Give four example of web browser.

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21. State four major components of an email message?

22. State ten reasons why schools should connect to the internet.

23. Mention five services offered by the internet.

24. Explain five ways in which computers can be used in business and industry in

Uganda?

25. Explain all the characteristics of a computer.

26. Outline examples of personal computers.

27. Define a search engine?

28. Describe eight positive and negative effects of using computers in our

society.

29. Explain the functions of the internet service provider.

30. Explain five limitations of using the email as a means of communication.

31. Distinguish between a webpage and a website?

32. State five reasons why adults should use internet banking.

33. Suppose someone sent you an email when your computer is off, will the mail

reach when you turn on your computer.

34. List any seven qualities of a good website?

35. Explain five reasons why it is not good to have many graphics in a web page.

36. Explain five precautions to have while designing a web page?

37. What is a tag as used in web page design?

38. Explain five advantages of internet over the internet for learning.

39. Describe the five nature and features of the four computer generations.

40. Describe five benefits Odongo will realize after creating a website.

41. Explain the characteristics of modern computers.

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42. What is a computer network?

43. Explain 10 benefits of networking computers in a school.

44. Give two reasons for the following innovations.

a) Vacuum tubes were replaced by transistors in the second generation

computers.

b) Computers in the second generation consumed a great deal of heat

than I the third generation.

45. Explain five benefits of networking computers and telecommunication

devices.

46. With the help of a well labeled diagram, explain how you would connect a

computer network in a room.

47. Explain four differences between micro-computers and mini-computers.

48. Give two examples of hybrid computers.

49. Give four features of an electronic web page.

50. Explain seven ways of preventing access to information on the internet.

51. Explain reasons for preventing access to information on the internet.

52. Explain the term data transmission media.

53. List five examples of data transmission media.

54. Explain six factors to consider when choosing a LAN model (Peer to Peer or

Server based network).

55. Explain ten limitations of full computer use in Uganda.

56. List the types of transmission media.

57. Describe the following terms;

 Repeaters

 Bridge

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 Hub

 Switch

 Default gateway

 Sub net mask

 Internet protocol

 Sketch and explain all the network layouts.

58. List any six requirements for setting up a LAN network.

59. List even advantages of using optic fiber cables over the UTP (Unshielded

twisted pair).

60. Define the term band width.

61. What is a social networking site?

62. State four advantages of using social media sites.

63. Explain five types of websites.

64. What is a computer virus?

65. Mention any four ways in which computers can be infected by viruses?

66. Identify five possible symptoms of computer viruses.

67. State any three possible ways in which one guard a computer against viruses.

68. Total security is not possible today, outline the areas where this has been

achieved and challenged.

69. Explain six types of computer viruses.

70. List five classifications of computer viruses, and explain them.

71. List any three causes that lead to software malfunctioning.

72. Define the following in relation to computer viruses;

a. Virus

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b. Bug

73. Mention any five safety measures taken in the computer laboratory.

74. Write the following abbreviations in full;

c. LSI

d. COBOL

e. BASIC

f. GUI

g. ASCII

h. EBCDIC

75. Distinguish between main frame and mini computers.

76. State the use of the ISP.

77. Outline any five factors that one can considered when choosing an ISP.

78. What the possible features of future generation computers.

79. Describe the major sources of computer viruses.

80. Describe the major modules that are found in computer viruses.

81. What do understand by the term expansion slots?

82. What are the four major categories by which computers are classified?

83. Discuss the three major characteristics that transit computer between

generations.

84. Define an application software.

85. Give any two distinctions between word processing and desktop publishing.

86. Identify five tasks that one can do with a computer.

87. What is an application package?

88. Distinguish between custom made and off-shell application packages.

89. State five examples of the off-shell package.

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90. Give any four virus scanning software.

91. Define the term a computer system.

92. What is meant by the term troubleshooting in computer studies?

93. Mention two types of ports on the system unit through which a mouse can be

connected.

94. Differentiate between cold and warm booting.

95. Mention two activities which take place during the POST routine as a stage

of booting.

96. List any two system configuration specifications which must be considered

before installing any software on a computer.

97. Give four examples of spreadsheet packages.

98. List any two types of data that can be entered into a spreadsheet cell.

99. What is a software suite?

100. Differentiate between a graphical user and command line user

interface.

101. Describe briefly the use of the following graphical user interface features;

 Check box

 Radio button

 List box

102. Examine the information below and answer the questions that follow:

C:\Users\MARANI HONOURS LAB\Documents\TEACHER

NOTES\first_test.docx

 Define a file extension?

 Define the term path?

103. What is a utility program?

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104. Write down any four utility program that you have learnt about.

105. Explain briefly the meaning of the term computer memory.

106. State the two major types of computer memory.

107. Write the following abbreviations in full;

 CMOS

 HDD

 RAM

 ROM

 GUI

108. What is an optical storage?

109. List any four examples of optical storage media.

110. Define the following terms briefly and give examples where necessary;

 Data

 Information

 Communication

 Computer network

 Data communication

111. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, state and describe the different

elements of data communication.

112. Explain any five ways by which computers can be abused in your society.

113. Explain any five measures that can be taken to safeguard hardware

equipment in the computer laboratory.

114. State any three areas where artificial intelligence is applied.

115. Suggest any three factors you should consider when buying a printer.

116. Distinguish a computer alert from an error message.

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117. Outline any three advantage of applying a primary key to a database.

118. Distinguish between Text and Memo data types in relation to databases.

119. Give some features of a good database table.

120. The worksheet below shows scores of different learners in a school.

Use the worksheet to answer the questions that follow:

 Suggest an application program that can be used to manipulate the given

data.

 How many columns are in the given worksheet?

 What is the function for determining the average of MARKS1?

 Using the TOTAL SCORE, write the formula used to find the position of

each student.

 Write down the Cell address for AYITA EDMOND.

121. Differentiate between a website and a homepage.

122. Using the URL below, answer the questions that follow;

https://www.jccc.edu/student-resources/learning.htm, identify;

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  Protocol

 Domain name

 Path

 Top level domain

123. State any two used of a ruler in a word processing application.

124. Give the meaning of the following terms as used in word processing;

 Text alignment

 Print preview

125. Explain briefly the following features of a presentation software;

 Speaker notes

 Slide master

 Slide pane

 Animation

 Transition

 Slide show

126. Explain the term computer software?

127. State the two main categories of computer software and give one

example of each.

128. Define the following terms as applied to programming;

 Syntax

 A constant

 Flow chart

 Programming language

 Data type

 Variables

 A loop

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129. Describe any five computer faults and suggest ways of overcoming

them.

130. State any four characteristics of the fourth generation.

131. A world with no ICT is no world, discuss.

132. Give five advantages of using the spreadsheet software over the

manual worksheet.

133. What is information technology?

134. Explain briefly the functions of a modem?

135. Define the term backup?

136. Write CD-ROM in full and state it use.

137. Mention any two advantages of using a CD-ROM over a hard disk.

138. Outline any four functions of utility software.

139. Mention four types of graphs created in a spreadsheet software.

140. Mention any four factors that can affect communication speed on the

internet.

141. What is a server?

142. List any four functions of a server.

143. Distinguish between Microsoft excel and a database.

144. Describe two functions of the slide master.

145. Outline the steps you would take to create a transitional loop.

146. What are peripheral devices?

147. Why is the binary number system used for computers?

148. What is meant by the term screen saver as applied to computer?

149. What is the purpose of the screen saver programme?

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150. Mention any six types of storage media.

151. Distinguish between Microsoft excel and database.

152. List any four categories of data that can be used to create a

database.

153. Give five advantages of electronic databases over manual databases.

154. Explain two importance of presentations.

155. State three precautions for correct handling of diskettes.

156. Outline thee different forms of secondary storage.

157. Describe the characteristics of each of the above forms of secondary

storage.

158. Define a storage medium?

159. List any seven operating system that are in use today.

160. List the three major parts of the cpu.

161. Explain the functions of the three parts of the computer.

162. Outline the functions of the operating system.

163. Explain the functions of the operating system.

164. Outline five functions of a database.

165. Explain the following terms in relation to databases;

 Field

 Cardinality

 Degree

 Column

 Record

 Foreign key

 Primary key

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 A record

 Integrity

 A file

166. Explain the steps taken to setup a simple database.

167. Your school principal would wish to purchase new computers for the

computer laboratory. As a computer student, advice the head teacher on

which computers to buy and what benefit will they offer when installed.

168. How does the use of the mouse make windows easier to use that the

use of the keyboard?

169. State any four factors that hinder a mouse from successfully

performing its tasks.

170. Briefly explain seven reason why there is an increased use of

computers in Uganda.

171. List five advantages of networking computers in a school.

172. Describe five precautions to limit virus infections in your computer

laboratory.

173. List three ways in which viruses are activated in the computer system.

174. State five advantages of dot matrix printers over ink jet printers.

175. Give five advantages of a hard copy over a soft copy.

176. Distinguish between primary and secondary storage devices.

177. Give three examples of the primary storage and three examples of

secondary storage.

178. List any five advantages of using a word processing software over a

type writer.

179. Define a storage medium?

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180. What is a database management system?

181. Give five examples of database management tools you know.

182. Explain any five advantages and disadvantages of using database

management systems.

183. Explain any two functions of the central processing unit.

184. Briefly describe the following terms below as used in word processing;

 Format painter

 Toogle case

 Formatting

 Line spacing

 Indentation

 Uppercase

 Lowercase

 Sentence case

185. Define a cells address?

186. Write down the syntax for the Vlookup and Hlookup functions.

187. Internet is a harmful to man. What is your opinion as a computer studies

student?

188. Explain the following terms as used in word processing;

 Character map

 Formatting

 Page break

 Footer

 Header

 Word wrap

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189. Differentiate between output and input devices.

190. List five examples of input devices and their functions.

191. List five examples of output devices and their functions.

192. Explain five advantages of networking over stand-alone computers.

193. Describe four LAN topologies with the aid of well labelled diagrams.

194. Describe the functions of the following keys on a standard keyboard;

 Backspace

 Delete

 Home

 End

 Enter

 Tab

 Caps lock

 Shift key

 Alt key

195. Define the term booting as used in computing?

196. Outline any five factors to consider when designing a database.

197. Define any five considerations when choosing a network topology.

198. List any four validation checks when setting up a website.

199. Define the term a computer virus?

200. List any seven examples of computer viruses.

201. Identify and describe any seven utility programs.

202. Explain any five functions of a word processor.

203. Define the term operating system.

204. What is a device driver?

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205. Give two devices that may require the installation of a device driver

206. Name two kinds of information normally requested to log on to a multiuser

operating system

207. Name four functions that are normally carried out by an operating system

208. ) What is a primary key?

209. Give two examples of database management programs

210. Name two areas of database application.

211. Mention four merits of using electronic databases.

212. Outline three limitations of using email as means of communication

213. Differentiate between a cold boot and a warm boot

214. Name two kinds of information stored in the CMOS of a personal computer

215. Give two examples of secondary storage devices

216. Give four examples of secondary storage media

217. Name any four output devices you know.

218. Suggest one suitable input device for each of the following tasks

219. Mention three network types you know

220. List any two network media

221. Explain any five features of a spreadsheet application.

222. Briefly explain five advantages of using Microsoft Excel.

223. Explain any ten end-user application programs available in the market today.

224. Explain four services of the Internet that you know. What is meant by the

following:

a. Email

b. Surfing

c. Bandwidth

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d. Network Protocol

e. Local Search Engine

f. Computer Network

g. Attachment

h. Extranet

i. Intranet

j. Server

225. What is a search engine? Give three examples of search engines.

226. What are the merits and demerits of using email as a means of

communication?

227. Outline four parts of an email message.

228. What are the advantages and limitations of installing a school network?

229. Explain briefly how Internet can be used as a learning tool.

230. What is Internet? Mention four advantages and four disadvantages of the

Internet.

231. State and explain six Internet services that you know.

232. State four factors that affect the speed of the Internet

233. Explain four dangers of the presence of the Internet in schools.

234. Explain any three examples of computer networks.

235. What is a client in computer networking? Give three types of servers.

236. List three network topologies you know.

237. Give three examples of network media.

238. Outline any four examples of network protocols.

239. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning / e-learning?

240. Differentiate between a Database and Database Management System.

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241. Give any three examples of database programs

242. Give three advantages of electronic databases over manual or paper-based

databases.

243. List five examples of data types that can be in a record. Outline the

function of each of the data types you have listed.

244. What is the importance of a primary key?

245. Define the following terms:

a. Query

b. Table

c. Table

d. Record

e. Field

f. Module

g. Report

h. Normalization

i. Redundancy

246. Define the following as used in Spreadsheets, for example MS Excel:

a. Cell

b. Worksheet

c. Workbook

d. Array Entered Formula

e. Mixed Formula

f. Relative Formula

g. Absolute Formula

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247. Differentiate between a relative cell address and absolute cell address.

Give two examples of each.

248. Distinguish between:

a. Operator and Operand

b. Formula and Function

c. Average and Sum

d. Cell Range and Range

e. AutoFill Handle and Formula Bar

249. What is the role of F2 in MS Excel?

250. Differentiate between adjacent cells and non-adjacent cells. Give four

examples of each.

251. What else can you put in spreadsheet cells besides text and numbers?

252. Name three different operations which you would expect in a spreadsheet

cell.

253. List three different types of number formats you would expect in a

spreadsheet cell.

254. What is a spreadsheet? Give three examples of spreadsheet applications.

255. Explain any five advantages of using a spreadsheets program like Lotus 1-2-3

or MS Excel.

256. Distinguish between a Word Processor and Word Processing. Outline three

examples of Word Processing programs.

257. State three Word Processing features you know.

258. Name three types of paragraph/text formatting.

259. Distinguish between a footer and header.

260. hat is mail merging? Differentiate between main document and data source.

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261. What are the advantages of using a word processor over a typewriter?

262. What is the difference between a superscript and subscript?

263. Distinguish between a computer and a computer system.

264. What is an operating system? Give any three examples of operating systems.

265. Outline any four functions of operating systems. State any four categories

of operating systems.

266. State four differences between DOS [or a Command Line Interface] and

Windows [or Graphical User Interface, GUI]; giving examples for each.

267. Explain the types of application software available in the market today.

268. Write OOP in full. What’s a programming language? Outline any five

examples of programming languages.

269. Give examples of information, file management and directory commands you

know.

270. Differentiate between customized and off shelf software. Give examples of

each.

271. What is your understanding of an anti-virus? Give any two examples of anti-

virus programs.

272. What is a computer virus? Give any three examples of computer viruses.

273. Under what circumstances are computer viruses spread?

274. Suggest measures to minimize the spread of computer viruses.

275. Briefly explain how you can create a folder at the Windows Desktop.

276. How would you format a diskette in the Windows Interface?

277. What is a file name? Which characters cannot be accepted in file naming?

278. Distinguish between a computer and a computer system.

279.

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280. Outline any three elements of a computer system and explain the function of

each.

281. What are the differences between a digital computer and an analogue

computer?

282. Briefly explain the functions of PCs.

283. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a computer? Give at

least four merits and four demerits.

284. How are computers used in: Homes, Education, Industry, Retailing, Business

& Administration, Government & Public Administration, health Care, and

Agriculture?

285. Explain any four characteristics of a modern PC.

286. Write short notes on:

a. Supercomputer

b. Mainframe

c. Minicomputer

d. Personal Computer

e. Notebook computer

f. PDA

287. What the possible characteristics of the future generation of computers?

288. When was the first computer offered to the public and what was its name?

289. What was Robert Noyce and Jack Kilby known for?

290. Intel was started by who?

291. What is a monolithic integrated circuit?

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 292. How do you think society will be different if scientists are able to create a

chip that will perform a trillion operations in a single second?

293. Outline the basic features of the first generation computers as held in the

books of history of computing.

294. Mention four main characteristics of first generation computers

295. State the possible disadvantages of the second generation computers to

man.

296. Distinguish between the second and fourth generation computers.

297. How are computers used in supermarkets and hospitals?

298. How are computers used in two of the following:

a. Home

b. School

c. Industry

d. Retailing

e. Business & Administration

f. Government & Public Administration

g. Health Care

h. Everyday Life.

299. How have computers revolutionized the way man lives today?

300. Computers are a necessary tool. Do you agree? Explain.

301. Describe the term evolution of computers.

302. How do the second generation computers differ from fifth generation

computers? List down four differences.

303. Advantages of Networking over standalone computers.

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304. Explain with the aid of diagrams the various illustrations of LAN topologies

305. What is an Operating System?

306. Mention any four examples of operating systems.

307. Mention any four functions of operating systems.

308. What is Application Software?

309. With examples, state any four types of popular application software.

310. State the difference between:

- The Internet and the World Wide Web.

- Search Engines and Web Browsers.

311. Give any four advantages and any two disadvantages of using the internet.

312. Give any two examples of spreadsheet application programs.

313. With examples in each case, state the difference between Relative cell

references, Absolute cell references and mixed cell references.

314. Mention any six features common to most spreadsheet application programs.

315. Define the term Electrical Noise.

316. State any four devices that commonly generate electrical noise.

317. What is Computer Integrity?

318. Mention any five of the ‘Ten Commandments for Computer Ethics’ as laid

down by Dr. Ramon C. Barquin during the first National Computer Ethics

Conference held Washington DC in 1991.

319. What is a bug?

320. Write down any three high level programming language.

321. List down any three utility programs.

322. Explain any four functions of an operating system.

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323. List down four reasons as to why businesses connect to the internet.

324. Identify three data types used in the creation of databases.

325. List down three stages in information processing cycle.

326. Explain the term verification in relation to information processing.

327. Explain the meaning of troubleshooting.

328. State three reasons for updating firmware for a given hardware.

329. Define an input mask as used in database management systems.

330. State two characteristics of a primary key.

331. State a situation that can lead to each of the following spreadsheet error

messages

332. State three advantages of using a wireless network.

333. Give one advantage of using online storage facilities.

334. Outline three types of system software available in a computer.

335. Distinguish between a compiler and an interpreter as used in programming.

336. What is the meaning of an application package?

337. Outline three examples of application software commonly used in Uganda.

338. Outline three examples of application software commonly used in Uganda.

339. State one factor you would consider when buying application software for

computer.

340. Explain five possible causes of failure of a computer network.

341. Define a malware?

342. Explain five ways through which computer viruses are transmitted.

343. Explain five reasons for restarting a computer.

344. State any four functions of the operating system.

345. List any two types of operating systems commonly used in computers today.

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346. What is a programming language?

347. Differentiate between machine language and high level language.

348. What is word processing?

349. Mention three examples of the word processing software.

350. Describe any three ways in which personal data stored in computers can be

misused.

351. Distinguish between application programs and system software.

352. Give two examples of application programs.

353. System software is normally grouped in three categories, state these three

categories.

354. Mention the functions of each of the categories above.

355. Define the term word wrap as used in word processing?

356. State any two word processor applications.

357. Explain the following terms with examples;

- Off-the-shell software

- Custom software

358. What is a utility program?

359. State any four functions of utility programs.

360. Give any four features of the graphical interface.

361. Describe the various categories of computer application software available

today. (20 marks)

362. Describe any ten factors to consider when buying application software.

363. State any three categories of programming language translators.

364. Mention any three characteristics of computer software.

365. Define a software suite?

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366. What are computer simulations?

367. Define the term ecommerce?

368. Give any three differences between a window and dialog box.

369. Differentiate between a folders and file.

370. Outline any four elements on the windows desktop.

371. Explain briefly why computers use the binary number system

372. Distinguish between the terms computer ethics and integrity.

373. Mention any two examples of analog computers.

374. What are the special purpose computers?

375. Mention any five areas where computer are used today.

376. Distinguish between mainframe and minicomputers.

377. State briefly the between a data bus and address bus.

378. Other than the CPU, mention any three other devices that affect the

performance speed of a computer.

379. Describe explicitly the difference between RAM and ROM and how they

differ from the secondary storage.

380. With examples, differentiate between impact printers and non-impact

printers.

381. What is a computer hardware?

382. Describe briefly the functions of the following views as used in presentation

software.

- Outline view

- Slide sorter view

- Notes pages view

- Slide view

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383. Give examples of presentation programs that you know?

384. Give the meaning of the following words as used in computing;

- Compatibility

- Upgrade

- Update

- Downloading

- Uploading

385. Explain the importance of hyperlinks and their role on the World

Wide Web.

386. Describe the crimes that are committed by users over the internet

and how they can be solved?

387. Explain the six services of the internet that you know.

388. Explain four factors that affect the speed of the internet access.

389. Give three channels of data transmission?

390. Why is internet referred to as the network of networks?

391. Give the features of high level languages?

392. What is meant by program portability?

393. Why are low level languages not considered to be portable?

394. List any five factors to be considered when choosing a programming

language.

395. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using high programming

languages when writing a program.

396. With reference to programming, distinguish between source programs

and object code.

397. Explain the two levels of programming languages?

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398. List any four examples of high level programming languages.

399. Describe three areas where robots are being used today.

400. Explain the term computer aided translation.

401. Explain the term 3D imaging?

402. State three different types of robots.

403. Describe three areas where biometric technology is used today.

404. Define the term biometrics.

405. Describe three impacts that artificial intelligence can have on our

daily lives.

406. Describe the purpose for which virtual reality is being used today.

407. Define the term virtual reality.

408.

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