Computer Application(Comp 016) Question Paper
Computer Application(Comp 016)
Course:Computer Science
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Describe the following features found in spreadsheets;
(3 marks)
Sheet tab.
Formula bar.
Name box.
State and briefly explain three benefits of computers to the society.
(6 Marks)
Name the four views found in Ms PowerPoint.
(4 Marks)
Convert the following:
(6 Marks)
Convert 4910 to base 2.
Convert 695410 to base 8.
Convert 482310 to base 16.
Explain the two procedures of creating a folder.
(4 Marks)
Differentiate between the following terms:
Header and footer.
(2 Marks)
Title case and sentence case.
(2 Marks)
State three importance of networking.
(3 Marks)
Question Two (20 Marks)
How can one quit a program that is not responding.
(3 marks)
State five characteristics of good spreadsheet software.
(5 marks)
State and briefly explain two network topologies.
(6 Marks)
The following commands are used in Ms. Word. State their function.
(6 Marks)
Edit > Go To.
Tools > count.
Table > Merge cells.
Question Three (20 Marks)
Highlight the procedure for inserting page numbers to a document.
(8 Marks)
State and explain the four factors that affect the performance of a CPU.
(8 Marks)
Paul was preparing a PowerPoint presentation and noticed his text had green and red wavy underlines. What caused the green and red underlines?
(4 Marks)
Question Four (20 Marks)
Differentiate between a workbook and a worksheet.
(4 Marks)
Define the following terms:
(6 Marks)
Data
Information
Program
State and briefly explain four network hardware required for a LAN.
(10 Marks)
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