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Coe 121: Introduction To Computers And Applications Question Paper

Coe 121: Introduction To Computers And Applications

Course:Bachelor Of Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2011

Introduction to Computers and Applications

Instructions to Candidates
- Answer any FIVE questions
- All questions carry equal marks

QUESTION ONE

1. Explain what you understand by the term 'protocol' and supply three types of protocols and their specific uses {4mks}

2. Define a web browser and discuss two types of web browsers {3mks}

3. Distinguish clearly between the terms worksheets and workbooks {4mks}

4. What are the benefits of using word processor? {3mks}

QUESTION TWO

1. Enumerate four typical uses of macros {4mks}

2. Distinguish between a normal paragraph indent, a first kind indent and a hanging indent {3mks}

3. Outline functions you can achieve with a database program {5mks}

4. Any document imported into MS Excel and saved as a Word document subsequently becomes inaccessible in MS Excel. Briefly explain what should be done in order to retain the integrity of the document in Excel {2mks}

QUESTION THREE

1. Discuss the crucial parts of a Microsoft Access Database {5mks}

2. What four functions can you accomplish with Microsoft Outlook {2mks}

3. Differentiate between warm booting and cold booting {4mks}

4. State the components of the central processing units {2mks}

5. How do you hide the task bar {1mk}

QUESTION FOUR

1. Explain how you would insert page numbers using header and footer tool bar {2mks}

2. What are the principle functions of an operating system {4mks}

3. What is meant by pagination {1mk}

4. A four column page requires to be converted into one column. Explain how this can be achieved {2mks}

5. What are the functions of 'autocorrect' feature {3.5mks}

6. You are working in the "Page layout view". However, the rulers are not displaying. Explain schematically how you would add rulers to your display {1.5mks}

QUESTION FIVE

1. After creating a table and adding relevant data you later realize that one of the middle rows is not valid and should be removed. After selecting the row and pressing the delete key only the data within the row is cleared but the row still remains. Explain what should have been done in order to clear both the data and row all at once {3mks}

2. Discuss how one can add printable table borders to an excel table {2mks}

3. Contest 43.125 into binary, octal and hexadecimal {3mks}

4. What are possible drawbacks of application software {3mks}

5. Name the three major steps involved in merging documents {3mks}

QUESTION SIX

1. Your application returns a '! Syntax error' whenever you enter the following formula " Average(a3:a13)" for calculating the average between a3 and a13. Why is this so? {2mks}

2. The data source information must inevitably be grouped into fields. Define what fields and field names are {2mks}

3. Discuss disadvantages of using computers {4.5mks}

4. Your club intends to register with the registrar of societies. For this purpose the club has engaged a legal counsel to draw a draft constitution which has eventually been saved into a diskette for your review and approval. However the name of the club had not been disclosed to the legal counsel. Subsequently the counsel used an imaginary name. The name features severally (sixty seven times) in the draft constitution. Explain how you append the constitution to reflect the club's correct name using the diskette supplied {2.5mks}

5. Outline the steps that one would use toe add clip art to a document {3mks}

QUESTION SEVEN

1. Discuss characteristics which all first generation computers possessed as compared to later models {3mks}

2. Discuss stepwise how you will go about using the thesaurus to obtain synonyms {2mks}

3. Define the following terminologies and supply relevant examples of each

i. Communication software {2mks}

ii. Financial software {2mks}

iii. Database software {2mks}

4. State two approaches utilized in referencing cells {3mks}

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