Bishop Okoth Ojolla Girls Secondary School Question Paper
Bishop Okoth Ojolla Girls Secondary School
Course:Computer Studies
Institution: Form 1 question papers
Exam Year:2007
COMPUTER STUDIES
TIME:2HRS
NAME ADMISSION NUMBER
INSTRUCTION
Answer all questions
1. Clearly define a computer (2mks)
2. Give two reasons why a computer is referred to as an electronic device.(4mks)
3. State any three function of a computer (3mk)
4. Explain the following terms as used in computer science (8mks)
i.Data
ii.Data processing
iii.Program
iv. Information
5. State four different parts that make up the computer (4mks)
6. Identify five areas where computer are used to process data. (10mks)
7. List down three safety precautions one should observe when entering a computer laboratory.(3mks)
8. A computer must undergo the process of booting before use
(a)Briefly explain the term computer booting
(b)Explain two things that happen to a computer during the booting process. (4mks)
9. What is a computer keyboard? (2mks)
10. Explain the function of each of the following central processing unit elements
I.Control unit (3mks)
Ii.Arithmetic and logic Units (3mks)
Iii.The main memory (2mks)
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