Computer Literacy And Use In Education Question Paper
Computer Literacy And Use In Education
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)
Institution: University Of Embu question papers
Exam Year:2011
LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
A CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF EGERTON UNIVERSITY
AUGUST 2010 EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: COMP 0101
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATION IN EDUCATION
EMBU COLLEGE CAMPUS
STREAM: DIP EDU ARTS, DIP EDU PRY OPT (SCHOOLBASED)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all questions
2. Begin each question on a separate page
3. Do not write anything on the question paper
QUESTION ONE
1a. Define the following terms as used in computing
i. Computer 1 mark
ii. Computer generation 1 mark
iii. Hardware 1 mark
iv. Software 1 mark
v. Liveware 1 mark
b. name any four Microsoft windows operating system components 4 marks
c. list any three types of user interfaces used in computers 3 marks
d. list any four categories of computer hardware devices and give one example for each category 4 marks
ei.
i. Define a word processor 1 mark
ii. List three types of documents that can be created using word processors 3 marks
iii. Cite two word processors used today 2 marks
iv. Define a spreadsheet 1 mark
v. List three examples of spreadsheet applications 3 marks
f. give the difference between application software and system software 2 marks
g. name any two examples of Linux operating system 2 marks
QUESTION 2
2a. list and explain any four uses of computers in medicine 8 marks
2b. explain any four approaches to e-learning 8 marks
2c. define the following terms
i. Internet 1 mark
ii. Browser 1 mark
iii. Isp 1 mark
iv. Webpage 1 mark
QUESTION 3
3a. list and explain any three internet services 6 marks
3b. differentiate between editing a document and formatting with at least two examples for each of the term 2 marks
3c. what is the use of the following spreadsheet functions?
i. Sum() 1 mark
ii. Count() 1 mark
iii. Min() 1 mark
3d. write down the keyboard shortcuts used to apply the following effects to text
i. Superscript
ii. Undo last action
iii. Cut selected text
3e. define the following terms
i. Analog computer 1 mark
ii. dedicated computer 1 mark
iii. mainframe computer 1 mark
3f.
i. name the two subunits of the central processing unit 2 marks
ii. Give an example of a central processing unit 1 mark
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