Diploma In Human Resource Management Management Information Systems Past Paper Question Paper
Diploma In Human Resource Management Management Information Systems Past Paper
Course:Diploma In Human Resource Management (Human Resource Management)
Institution: Machakos University question papers
Exam Year:2009
Machakos Technical Training Institute
Computing and Applied Sciences Department
End of Term Examination
Answer all the questions in this paper
1.(a) State the effect of pressing each of the following keys in text editor.
(i) Up arrow
(ii) Insert
(iii)Ctr+A
(iv) Shift+/?
(v) Tab (5 Marks)
(b) Differentiate between a desktop computer and super computer. (2 Marks)
(c) Explain the following terms as used in mis
(i) Data
(ii) Information (4 Marks)
(d) (i) Describe three steps in data processing (6 Marks)
(ii) Outline three data collection methods (3 Marks)
2. (a) (i) State one technological break through that led to the development of the second generation computers. (1 Marks)
(ii) Compare the first and second generation computers under the following headings
I.Memory size
II. Processing speed (4 Marks)
(b) Describe three data processing methods (9 Marks)
(c) Outline four output devices used in microcomputers. (2 Marks)
(d) Outline the steps to follow to achieve the following in a word processing program.
(i) Move text from one document to another
(ii) Increase the font size of a text in a document
(iii) Insert a word art in a document
(iv) Change text to superscript
(v) Increase character spacing
(vi) Fully justify text in a document
(vii)Change line spacing to double in a document
(viii)Create a three columned document. (24 Marks)
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