Computer Applications(Comp 100) Question Paper
Computer Applications(Comp 100)
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in Section A and any other two in Section B.
SECTION A (30 MARKS)
Describe five classifications of computers.
(10 Marks)
List any four characteristics of a good spreadsheet.
(4 Marks)
Distinguish between a header and footer in Ms Word.
(4 Marks)
Describe two layout views of sides on Ms PowerPoint.
(4 Marks)
What do you understand by the term indenting, in Ms Word?
(2 Marks)
Describe how you would:
Restore an accidentally deleted document in Ms Windows.
(3 Marks)
Protect a document with password in Ms Word.
(3 Marks)
SECTION B (30 MARKS)
Question One (15 Marks)
Outline how you would perform the following in Ms Power Point.
(6 Marks)
Apply a slide/layout to a group of slides.
Apply a colour scheme to a group of slides.
Describe what you understand by the drag-and-drop feature in Ms Window.
(3 Marks)
Describe any three accessories provided in Ms Windows.
(6 Marks)
Question Two
With the help of a diagram, describe any three network topologies.
(6 Marks)
Differentiate between a virus, worm and a Trojan horse.
(3 Marks)
Outline how you would perform the following in Ms excel.
(6 Marks)
Delete a column.
Copy a formula to neighboring cells.
Question Three
List two applications of computers.
(2 Marks)
Distinguish between absolute referencing and relative referencing.
(4 Marks)
List any three types of horizontal alignment.
(3 Marks)
Using a diagram, describe the parts of a computer ardutecture.
(6 Marks)
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