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This document contains 11 multiple choice questions related to computer hardware, software, and applications. It asks the student to identify characteristics of computers, differences between primary and secondary storage, suitable printers for generating invoices in triplicate, file details that can help locate a missing file, potential causes for an application failing to load, hardware considerations for installing an operating system, the purposes of RAM and hard disks, reasons for standardized furniture in a computer lab, differences between dot matrix and laser printers, examples of toggle keys, types of motherboard buses and their purposes. The student is to provide short responses to identify these essential computer system components and concepts.

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f4t2wt1 Intro To Computers2 Q

This document contains 11 multiple choice questions related to computer hardware, software, and applications. It asks the student to identify characteristics of computers, differences between primary and secondary storage, suitable printers for generating invoices in triplicate, file details that can help locate a missing file, potential causes for an application failing to load, hardware considerations for installing an operating system, the purposes of RAM and hard disks, reasons for standardized furniture in a computer lab, differences between dot matrix and laser printers, examples of toggle keys, types of motherboard buses and their purposes. The student is to provide short responses to identify these essential computer system components and concepts.

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Form 4 Term 2 451 - Computer Studies 23-Mei-16 Weekly Ambush

ADM…………. NAME ……………………………………………………………………… CLASS ……..


1. State four characteristics which make computers better than human beings. (2011#2) (4marks)
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2. Give three reasons why primary storage devices are not used for secondary storage. (2011#3) (3 marks)

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3. The accounts department of a secondary school is using a system that generates invoices that are printed in

triplicate using carbon papers. (2011#5)

(a) Name one type of printer suitable for this task. (1 mark)

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(b) (Give a reason for your answer in (a) above (1 marks)

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4. A secretary saved a document in a computer. After some time, she could not remember the name and the

location of the file. State four file details that are assigned a file by the operating system which can assist

in tracing the file. (2011#6) (2marks)

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5. A student tried opening an application program on a computer that was functioning well. The program did

not load and the operating system reported that the memory was insufficient. Give two causes of such

response. (2011#7) (2marks)

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6. Identify three hardware considerations to be made before installing an operating system. (2011#9) (3marks)

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7. State the purpose of each of the following memories in a computer system. (2010#9) (2marks)

a. RAM ………………………………………………………………………………………………

b. Hard disk ……………………………………………………………………………………………

8. State two reasons why it is necessary to use standard furniture in a computer Laboratory. (2010#12)
(2marks)
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9. With reference to quality of print, noise level and cost. Compare a dot matrix with a Laser printer
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10. Name four toggle keys on a standard keyboard (2009#8) (2marks)

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11. (a) Name two buses found in the computer motherboard (2009#12) (2marks)

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(b) State the purpose of each of the types of buses in a above (2marks)

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