LUANAR CAP MID SEMISTER EXAMS, 20

OCTOBER, 2021
1. How are the following terms applied in
ComputerApplications?
a. Digital divide (2 marks)
b. Computer Literacy (2 marks)
c. Miniaturisation (2 marks)
d. Read/Write (2 marks)
2. State functional relationship between CPU
and Memory (4 marks).
3. State the difference between RAM and
primary memory (2marks)
4. What key combination can be used to create
a directory Windows eperating system?
(2marks)
5. The taskbar is a feature in windows operating
systems that shows the user some of the
current running application programs on a
digital system. State the other use of the
taskbar. (2marks)
6. Keyboard cursor control key allow users to
navigate through a written document. When a
key was pressed on the keyboard the behavior
of these keys automatically changed allowing
you to go through the document without
moving the text cursor. What key could this be?
(2 marks)
7. In a text-based operating system this path,
lH:Schoollnoteslcap 111.pptx was displayed on
the computer screen.
i. Name the file name. (2marks)
ii. How many directories are found on this path?
(2marks)
iii State the name of the current directory for the
given path (2marks)
iii. Name the parent directory of the directory
school. (2marks)
8. An external disk drive Q had the sub-directory
Past Papers to the parent directory Class which
was also a sub-directory of LUANAR on its main
root. If the directory past papers contained
several diretories and files whereas the
directory LUANAR had the directory campus.
i. If your current directory was Past Papers,
apart from the command cd.., name one
command that you can type to reside in the
directory Class. (2Marks)
ii. From the directory LUANAR,name one
command that can make the directory past
papers you're working directory. (2Marks)
iii. Name the final path after performing the
command above(i). 2Marks)
iv. From the working directory Past Papers,
which command switch can you use to display
a few contents at a time as you browse through
the content. (2 Marks)
9. Explain why computers are described as
electronic devices. (2marks)
10.State any two unique functions of
mainframe computers comparcd to other
computer types? (4 mark)
11. What are the three terms associated with
the sequencing of instructions in the computer.
(6 marks)
12. State the difference in the use of
a. Machine and assembly computer languages
(2 marks)
b. Compiler and Assemblar. (2marks)
c. Object oriented and Procedure oriented
languages (2marks)j
13. John has a document containing 655,360
English words and want an estimate of how
much space in megabytes the documente could
occupy. Calculate for him (6 mark)

CAP MIDSEMISTER EXAMS 21 April 2023

1. Write T or F to indicate that the following
sentences are true or false:(1mark each)
a. The command cd.. can change the path if
typed from a subdirectory of the parent
directory of a drive.
b. Ctrl +Spacebar reset highlighted text to the
default font.
c. CD\ will not give a syntax eror.
d. E:\> represent a correct command prompt.
e. Outline layout is not the same as the
document's layout.
f. RAM is much faster than cache memory.
g. RAM is the same as primary memoy.
h. RAM is the same as main memory.
i. Microsoft Office can be Used as an operating
system.
j. Md Bt can change to the directory Bt if typed
on the path. X:\cap>
2. State three options to Use to create a
directory in the graphicsenvironment.
3. What name is given to the primary view of the
document in Microsof Word? (2Marks)
4. You opened a document using Ms. Word to
type your Computer Applications assignment.
Before saving the document, you decide to
create a new documnent, What default name
will be given to this newly opened document?
(2marks)
5. In Microsoft word which view has navigation
arrows (2 marks)
6. Name a view in Ms. Word that is strictly not
concerned with the layout of the document.
7. John wanted to move a folder from my
documents folder on one computer to his flash
drive.Write two MS Word keyboard shortcuts in
their sequence that can be used to move the
folder completely from its present location to
the flash drive... ..... (2 marks)
8. In short phrase, state the meaning of the
following computer terms:a. Writing:..................
(2marks)
b. Reading.................. (2marks)
9. Classify computers according to purpose,
technology used, type of application, size and
capacity. (11 marks)16. Discuss the functional
relationship among ALU, Control Unit and RAM
during computer's main function of converting
data to information. (12 marks)
CPU Component Use of CPU
Component
ALU
Control unit
RAM

17.State the two main types of printers and

their major difference. (8 marks)
Type of computer Major Difference

18. Explain the function of two files involved in

the process of creating mail
merge documentin Microsoft Word. (8 marks)
Mail Marge files Function
 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR MIDSEMISTER EXAMS

1. With examples explain the following Hardware

Components
a) Input Devices (2 marks)(b) Output Devices (2marks)(c)
Storage Media/Medium (2 marks)
(d) System Unit (2 marks)(e) Communication Device (2
marks)
2. Suggest any two products that contain embedded
computers and their use in the product. (8marks)
3. a. State the function of any two components of the
Central Processing Unit. (4 marks)
b. Why is Random Access Memory (RAM) called a
Temporary holding placefor data? (2 marks)
4. a. With examples state three ways how computers are
classified. (6 marks)
b. Mention any two resources a server can share with
other computers on a network.(4 marks)
5. Green computing is the environmentally responsible and
eco-friendly use of computers and their resources. a. With
examples explain two disadvantages ofusing computers
(4 marks)

b. Explain any two grecn computing strategies you know.

(4 marks)
6. A bus is an electrical channel (high-speed connection)
along which bits transfer within the circuitry of a computer,
allowing devices attached to the system unit to
communicate.a. What is the difference between a bit and
a byte?
b. What is located on the Motherboard and connects the
CPU(Process) to other components (2marks)

c. What does the word "processing" mean in Computer

Applications? (2marks)
7. Many people believe that Digital literacy is vital to
succeeding in today's world. a. What is digital literacy?
(2marks)
b. Why is it necessary to keep up to date with technology?
(3 marks)
Q8 . a. Devices that are connected to a computer directly
but do not contribute to the computer's primary functions
such as computing are called what? (2marks)
 b. Which memory is utilized to keep the instructions and
data that the Central Processing Unit (Processor) is
currently processing? (2marks)
Q9.a. What is the difference between memory and Storage
(2marks)

b. Which software provides for interaction between the

hardware and other types of software while managing and
controlling the hardwarecomponents? (2marks)
Q10. If you were asked by your fellow student to help with
an alternative way to move the text curse along the same
sentence of the document either to the left or right without
using the cursor control keys. What key(s) would you
suggest? (2marks)
Q11. As you type your assignment you realize that the text
being typed overrides the previous text on the document.
What key would you press to underdo this function? (2
marks)

Q12. When working on a windows computer, what key

combination can you use to close an open window? (2
marks)
Q13. What command can John use to make the computer
completely shut down soon after the software's
installation without waiting to the end? (2 marks)
Q14. On the root of drive J there are two directories dir1
and dir2 where dir5 is a subdirectory to dir3 which is a
subfolder to dir1. If your current path is J:\dir2, write a
command that can be used to display the contents of dir5.
(3marks)
Q15. What will be your path after performing the above
command? (2marks)
Q16. If dir2 contained files with .ini extension, write a
command that can copy all the files from dir2 to dir3 if the
current path is J:\dirl\dir3>?
Q17. With an example for each, mentionany two main
groups of printers. (2marks)
Q18. A group of 8 bits is said to be equal to byte, which is
also equal to a character.On average, an English word has
6 characters including space. While working with your
memory flash disk, you discover that you have megabyte
left. How many more words can you save on the flash disk?
Q19. With reasons, state any two main characteristics of
computers you would recommend buying. (4marks)Q20
What is the difference between RAM and Main Memory?