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Dit0101:Introduction To Computers Question Paper

Dit0101:Introduction To Computers 

Course:Diploma In Agriculture

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012



QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
a. List five factors one should consider before acquiring a computer. (5 Marks) b. Outline the steps of creating a table of contents. (7 Marks) c. Natasha would like to enter her data in an application that will creates simple records and help her in analysis. Which application in office suite is suitable and give three reasons why? (8 Marks) d. Differentiate between open source and proprietary software. (6 Marks) e. In what aspect is the computer not smarter than a human being? (4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 15 MARKS
a. Explain the steps of creating a slideshow that runs continuously until stopped. (6 Marks) b. How does star topology stand out from the others? (2 Marks) c. How can the government employ ICT to curb insecurity in the country? (5 Marks) d. Distinguish between a function and a formula in Ms Excel. (2 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 15 MARKS
a. Highlight the steps of creating a querry in Ms Access. (5 Marks) b. Name two ways of changing a sentence into any of the five cases. (4 Marks) c. How would you print only specific pages in a document? (3 Marks) d. How would you add major and minor gridlines to a chart in Ms Excel? (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 15 MARKS
a. Briefly explain three ways of highlighting text in Ms Word document. (6 Marks) b. In what two ways does Ms Word differ from a typewriter? (4 Marks) c. Outline the procedure of calculating on a table using the expression builder in Ms Access. (5 Marks)
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QUESTION FIVE – 15 MARKS
a. Explain the mail merge process. (6 Marks) b. How would you share a folder so as to access it in another computer in the same network? (2 Marks) c. Describe the process of dividing a page into three newspapers like columns with line between. (3 Marks) d. Explain two benefits an agribusiness consultancy firm can accrue by having an interactive website. (4 Marks)






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