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This document contains a practice exam for a digital literacy certification. It includes 15 multiple choice and short answer questions across two sections. Section A contains 11 questions assessing basic digital literacy concepts like distinguishing computer hardware from software, defining types of networks and security measures. Section B has 3 essay questions evaluating application software selection, operating system choice, computer usage areas, virus control and email/keyboard functions. Students must demonstrate understanding of fundamental digital literacy terms, technologies and best practices.

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Candidate's Tool TV

This document contains a practice exam for a digital literacy certification. It includes 15 multiple choice and short answer questions across two sections. Section A contains 11 questions assessing basic digital literacy concepts like distinguishing computer hardware from software, defining types of networks and security measures. Section B has 3 essay questions evaluating application software selection, operating system choice, computer usage areas, virus control and email/keyboard functions. Students must demonstrate understanding of fundamental digital literacy terms, technologies and best practices.

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©TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council Mar/April 2022

SECTION A (40 MARKS)


Answer ALL questions in this section
1. Distinguish between computer software and computer hardware as used in digital liter
(4 marks)
2. Information communication technology has become the key aspect in today’s living.
Explain two function of ICT. (4 marks)
3. Describe three types of computer networks. (6 marks)
4. Physical cyber security has been a big issue in the 1980s.highligth TWO measures of the
physical cyber security that are being used today? (2 marks)
5. Information communication technology is fast growing as the day goes by. You have been
asked about emerging trends and issues in ICT. Name FOUR emerging trends and issues
(4 marks)
6. Define the term mail merge, listing the THREE files to be created during this process.
(5 marks)
7. Explain Watermark features as used in word processing application. (3 marks)
8. Differentiate between word processor and word processing. (4 marks)
9. State THREE measures against theft. (3 marks)
10. Broadly speaking, there are two types of network configuration. Name the two types of
network. (2 marks)
11. Internet is being used by almost every person in the current societies. What is the internet?
Outline ONE challenge that internet is causing in the society today. (3 marks)

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©TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council Mar/April 2022

SECTION B (60 MARKS)


Attempt any THREE questions in this section
12.
a. Mr. Linus from an NGO what to procure application software. You have advised him
to purchase off the shelf software. Outline SIX advantages of off-the-shelf application
software type of software? (4 marks)
b. Computer are classified into generations. What are the futures of the five generations
of computers? (10 marks)
c. State and explain any three input devices. (6 marks)
13.
a. Having connected all the necessary peripherals to the computer. Outline the procedure
of starting computer. (5 marks)
b. A computer operating systems is the software that start the basic function of the
computer like displaying text, accesses internet and runs application among other
essential functions of the computer. Explain FIVE factors to consider when choosing
an operating system. (10 marks)
c. Software are major components of the computer. Outline FIVE factors to consider
when selecting software. (5 marks)
14.
a. In the present life style computer is widely used. Explain FIVE areas where computer
is used. (10 marks)
b. Computer virus can affect the performance of the computer. Describe THREE control
measures against viruses. (6 marks)
c. The laws governing ICT in a country and globally is crucial in protecting the rights of
citizens of an individual country. Highlight challenges addressed in the Kenyan
national ICT policy of 2019 (4 marks)
15.
a. Email has become the mode of communication between departments. Your boss does
not have personal email address. As an IT technician he asks you to create a Gmail
address. Outline the procedure of creating these address. (6 marks)
b. The main input device used is the keyboard. Explain keyboard layout. (10 marks)
c. Cell referencing refers to how cell(s) are identified in a worksheet. Differentiate
between relative cell referencing and absolute cell referencing. (4 marks)

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