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Ucu 102 Introduction To Computers Question Paper

Ucu 102 Introduction To Computers

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Pwani University question papers

Exam Year:2012

Pwani University
Examination for the degree for Bachelor of Science
Introduction to computers
Instructions
Answer all questions in section one and any other two in section two
SECTION ONE
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the term computer (2mks)
b) Describe at least four components of a computer system (4mks)
c) What is ergonomics? (2mks)
d) Explain the following three terms as used in computer software (6mks)
i) Shareware
ii) Freeware
iii) Open source software
e) Explain what is meant by a computer virus (2mks)
f) State and describe three computer virus types (6mks)
g) What is firewall (2mks)
h) Define the term computer network (2mks)
j) Distinguish between
i) LAN and WAN (2MKS)
ii) Operating system and application software (2mks)
iii) Analogue and digital signals (2mks)
k) State the two distinct elements of a computer (4mks)
SECTION TWO
QUESTION TWO
a) Explain how you can perform the following functions in the MS word
i) Create a new document with the following formatted text (3mks)
“a computer is an electronic device made up of electronic and electro mechanic components that can automatically process store and retrieve information electronically.”
ii) Save a document named “assignment.2 doc”on the desktop (2mks)
iii) Close the document (1mk)
iv) Open the saved document (1mks)
v) Do automatic spell checking on the document (3mks)
b) Explain how you can select the following items in MS word (5mks)
i) A word
ii) A sentence
iii) A paragraph
iv) A character
v) Whole document
QUESTION THREE
a) Distinguish between the following items
i) work book and worksheet (1mk)
ii) Formula and function (1mk)
b) explain how you would perform the following tasks in ms excel
i) Delete the entire row from an existing worksheet(2mks)
ii) Copy a formula to other cells (2mks)
c) Top linear enterprise is an international firm that manages air transport for four regions. Provided below is data for three months and the corresponding cell addresses
CELL ADDRESS DATA

A3 Region
A5 south
B6 35000
C4 15000
A1 top line enterprise
A2 sales report
B3 January
B5 11500
D3 march
D5 120000
C3 February
B4 10000
C5 10000
C6 125000
A4 north
A6 east
B7 15000
A7 west
C7 45000
D4 14000
D6 25000
D7 18000
i) Draw a work sheet on your answer booklet and enter the data above (4mks)
ii) Write down a formula that you would use to get the total collection for the month of January (2mks)
iii) Suppose the content of b4 is changed to 17000, list the cells that will be affected and state how they would be affected (3mks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Distinguish between the following terms
i) Internet and intranet (1mark)
ii) Website and webpage (1mrk)
b) Describe four internet facilities that an organization can utilize to archive its objectives (8mks)
c) Give one advantage and one limitation of using LCD projector for your presentation (1mk)
d) Outline four key factors one should consider when designing a PowerPoint presentation (4mks)

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