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- Study the images below and use them to answer the question that follow.
Identify the types of system units displayed above respectively.
(Solved)
Study the images below and use them to answer the question that follow.
Identify the types of system units displayed above respectively.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Identify the devices labeled A and B.(Solved)
Identify the devices labeled A and B.
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Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Identify the printers that have been described below.
i) Faster because of few movable parts.
ii) Produce noise because of striking activity.
iii) Printed copy must be left...(Solved)
Identify the printers that have been described below.
i) Faster because of few movable parts.
ii) Produce noise because of striking activity.
iii) Printed copy must be left for some time to dry up or the information could be partly erased or distorted with smudges.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- The diagram below shows coded data that could be input into a computer.
(i) Name the device that can be used to input the above data.
(ii)...(Solved)
The diagram below shows coded data that could be input into a computer.
(i) Name the device that can be used to input the above data.
(ii) Where would the above method of input be applied?
(iii) For the application you have given above (b)(ii), state TWO kinds of information that this type of input may contain.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Describe the principle of original order stating its the problems associated with it.(Solved)
Describe the principle of original order stating its the problems associated with it.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Describe the principle of provenance stating its importance and the problems associated with it.(Solved)
Describe the principle of provenance stating its importance and the problems associated with it.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- What is the name given to the device used to capture data directly from the source document such as a printout.(Solved)
What is the name given to the device used to capture data directly from the source document such as a printout.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Describe how archival material is processed.(Solved)
Describe how archival material is processed.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Identify the following types of RAM.
i) - It is a fast type of memory
- Holds its contents as long as there is...(Solved)
Identify the following types of RAM.
i) - It is a fast type of memory
- Holds its contents as long as there is power
- Does not require refreshing
ii) - It is a slow type of memory
- It frequently requires refreshing to maintain its data usage
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- State the functions of the following keys.
A- Shift key
B- Enter key
C- Tab key(Solved)
State the functions of the following keys.
A- Shift key
B- Enter key
C- Tab key
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Name the keyboard keys represented by the symbols below.(Solved)
Name the keyboard keys represented by the symbols below.
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Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Joan wanted to transfer some data from a friend’s computer to VCD. How many VCD’s will she require to transfer 4,294,967,296 bytes if a single...(Solved)
Joan wanted to transfer some data from a friend’s computer to VCD. How many VCD’s will she require to transfer 4,294,967,296 bytes if a single VCD can hold up to 700MB of data?
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- VCDs and a DVDs are examples of optical storage media.
Write in full the meaning of:
i. VCD
ii. DVD (Solved)
VCDs and a DVDs are examples of optical storage media.
Write in full the meaning of:
i. VCD
ii. DVD
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Explain the methods of acquiring archival material.(Solved)
Explain the methods of acquiring archival material.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- List the offences related to the National Archives.(Solved)
List the offences related to the National Archives.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- List the duties of chief archivist.(Solved)
List the duties of chief archivist.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Describe the Kenya National Archive Building.(Solved)
Describe the Kenya National Archive Building.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- List the problems faced while developing archives in Kenya.(Solved)
List the problems faced while developing archives in Kenya.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Narrate the historical development of archives in Kenya(Solved)
Narrate the historical development of archives in Kenya
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Which information is found in the transfer list?(Solved)
Which information is found in the transfer list?
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- What is a record transfer list?(Solved)
What is a record transfer list?
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- List the functions of intermediate records center.(Solved)
List the functions of intermediate records center.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Describe the process of record transfer.(Solved)
Describe the process of record transfer.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Define the term record transfer.(Solved)
Define the term record transfer.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- State the precaution taken by record managers before they transfer records to the record centre.(Solved)
State the precaution taken by record managers before they transfer records to the record centeR
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- State the operations carried out in a record centre.(Solved)
State the operations carried out in a record centre.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- State the functions of a record center.(Solved)
State the functions of a record center.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- What substance or material normally cause clogging on the keyboard and therefore should not be carried to the lab?(Solved)
What substance or material normally cause clogging on the keyboard and therefore should not be carried to the lab?
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Below are functions of uninterruptible power supply Unit except one. Which one?
[A] Regulates power from unstable power source (i.e. mains) to a clean voltage
[B] Temporarily...(Solved)
Below are functions of uninterruptible power supply Unit except one. Which one?
[A] Regulates power from unstable power source (i.e. mains) to a clean voltage
[B] Temporarily provides power to the computer incase of sudden power failure.
[C] It can be used as the main power source
[D] Alerts the user when power goes off unexpectedly
Date posted: July 23, 2021.
- Give the name of a computer which is small in size, portable and convenient for mobile users.(Solved)
Give the name of a computer which is small in size, portable and convenient for mobile users.
Date posted: July 23, 2021.