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S850/1
Subsidiary ICT
Paper 1
August 2016
2½ Hours
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES
PRE REGISTRATION SET ONE EXAMINATIONS-2017
Subsidiary ICT
Paper 1
(Theory)
(Application of ICT Knowledge)
2 Hours 30 Minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. Write your name and combination in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions in this paper.
3. The paper is made up of 20 equally weighed structured questions each carrying 5 marks
4. Answers must be written in the spaces provided
5. No additional answer sheets will be provided.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
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1. (a)Distinguish between mail merge and word wrap word processing concepts.
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(b) State any three advantages of using electronic word processors. (3marks)
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2. (a) What is an e-mail? (2marks)
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(b)Below is a capture of an email window. Study it carefully and answer the
questions that follow
State the purpose of the following (3marks)
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ii. Subject: ……………………………………………………………………
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3. (a) Distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous data communication
modes (2marks)
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(b) State one area in each case, where the following data transmission modes can
be used. (3 marks)
Mode of transmission Area of application
Full duplex
Half duplex
Simplex
4. (a) Distinguish between the Output and output device. (2 marks)
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(b) Why is the back-end of a desktop PC having the following? (3 marks)
i. Fans…………………………………………………………………………
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ii. Ports…………………………………………………………………………
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iii. Expansion Slots………………………………………………………….......
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5. (a) Distinguish between ROM and RAM. (2 marks)
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(b) Data and information can be stored on a device in three major forms, that is,
electronic, magnetic and optical. Give one examples of each form (3 marks)
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ii. Magnetic……………………………………………………………………
iii. Optical………………………………………………………………………
6. What is recent in the minds of most Ugandans in IT world is digital migration
(a) Briefly describe the concepts of
i. Digital divide (1 mark)
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ii. Digital migration (1 mark)
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(b)State three benefits Uganda has drawn from digital migration (3 marks)
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7. (a) Define a web browser (1 mark)
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(b) Give one example of a web browser (1 mark)
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(c) Briefly explain the following terms as used in internet based technology.
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i. Cloud computing
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ii. Handle
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iii. Social network
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8. (a) What is a device driver? (1 mark)
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(b) State two peripheral devices that may require installation of a device driver
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(c) Outline two examples of windows operating system. (2 marks)
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9. Identify five ICT related employment opportunities in Uganda today. (5 marks)
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10. (a) Explain the following attributes of computers which make them dependable
and reliable tools. (2 marks)
Diligence
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Versatility
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b) Outline any three ways in which ICT can improve the quality of education.
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11. (a) Differentiate between a server and a client computer (2 marks)
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b) What is the function of each of the following network devices? (3 marks)
i. Switch
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ii. Router
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iii. Bridge
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12. (a) Tick the three utility programs from the list below. (3 marks)
TICK HERE
Antivirus software
Web browser
Data compressor
Network operating system
Uninstaller
b) State the function of any two utility programs you ticked above. (2 marks)
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13. For each of the mode of the keyboard keys in the table below, write the true name of the
key and its function (4 marks)
Model of the Name of the Key Function of the key
keyboard key
b) State one operational part of the computers keyboard (01 mark)
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14. Use the term below to complete the sentences that follow in (a)-(e). (05marks)
Slides transition Slide show
Animation effects Slide master
Slide layout Handouts
Slide design
a. The visual movement from one slide to another slide is……………………
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b. The …………………………………………..set up the way text/objects appear
on a slide during presentation.
c. The presentation of slides in a sequence on a projection screen is referred
to………………………………
d. The ……………………………………………………defines the arrangement
of all items that makes up a slide
e. A user can print the entire presentation on one page by printing the……………
15. A problem with some computers in the computer lab was reported to a lab
technician. Two of the technician’s recommendations were for the school to install
gadgets to regulate temperatures, and also buying a woolen carpet for the
computer laboratory.
(a)Suggest the gadget they can buy in order to regulate room temperature.(1 mark)
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(b) Give two reasons to explain why the gadget suggested in 14(a) above is
required in a computer room (2 marks)
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(c) State two benefits of a woolen carpet in a computer laboratory. (2 marks)
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16. (a) Define the following as used in the file management system. (2 marks)
i. File path
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ii. File extension
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(b) Using windows 7 operating system, outline the steps taken to create a
folder in DOCUMENTS called pre mock.
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17. (a) State one sign or symptom of an operating system failure in the computer
system (1mark)
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(b) State two examples of windows operating system. (2 marks)
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(c) Apart from coordination of other computer resources give two other roles of
the operating system in a computer system. (2 marks)
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18. (a) define the following terms in relation to computer memory (2 marks)
i. Storage drive
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ii. Access time
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(b) How many songs will OOLA MOSES store on a memory stick labeled 4.2GB
if each song is 512KB of size? (3 marks)
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19. (a) Briefly describe the concept of computer ethics. (2 marks)
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(b) State three unethical practices usually engaged in by ICT users. (3 marks)
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20. (a) Define a computer virus. (3 marks)
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(b) State two symptoms of computer that has been affected by a virus. (3 marks)
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(c) State two ways of preventing virus attack on a personal PC. (3 marks)
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