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University Examinations 2022/2023
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN AUTOMOTIVE
CIT 2155: COMPUTER APPLICATION
DATE: AUGUST 2023 TIME: 1½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define the following terms as used in computers. (3 marks)
i. Data
ii. Software
iii. Publishing
b) Briefly highlight four ways in which computers are used in banks (4 marks)
c) Differentiate the following terms:
i) Subscript and superscript (2 marks)
ii) Spreadsheet and worksheet (2 marks)
iii) Word wrap and word processor (2 marks)
d) List the four categories of computers based on their physical size. (4 marks)
e) Give four reasons why a mobile phone is regarded a computer (4 marks)
f) Identify any four disadvantages of using the voice input devices (4 marks)
g) Using a well labelled diagram, state the four functional units as outlined in the Von Neumann
architecture. (5 marks)
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QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) Using examples, illustrate three text formatting features used in Ms Word. (6 marks)
b) Briefly explain any four output devices (4 marks)
c) List the five categories of keys used in a QWERTY keyboard. (5 marks)
QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)
a) Explain three disadvantages of using computers at home (6 marks)
b) Explain the main methods of acquiring software (4 marks)
c) i) Define a desktop publisher (1 mark)
ii) List any four types of publications one can produce using a DTP (4 marks)
QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)
a) Below is a portion of marks that were obtained from 5 first year students in Meru University.
A B C D E F
1 NAMES MATHS COMPUTER ECONOMICS
2 JOHN 45 67 89
3 JANE 56 41 34
4 JOY 83 32 67
5 KEN 45 17 82
6 PETER 67 86 12
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REQUIRED:
i) Write a function that will give the total marks for Jane. (2 marks)
ii) Write a function that will give the average marks for maths subject. (2 marks)
iii) Given that the pass mark for economics is 40 marks, write the function that would
indicate a “PASS” or “FAIL”. (3 marks)
b) Describe how you would insert a picture in Ms Word. (4 marks)
c) Highlight four advantages of using the electronic spreadsheets. (4 marks)
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