COMPUTER APPLICATION QUESTION BATCH 2015

22. a). Briefly explain the difference between system software and application

software.

          b) Explain the function of the following:

i)            Keyboard

ii)           Printer

iii)          Monitor

iv)          Hard disk drive

v)           Scanner

 

23. a). Write short notes on the following terms as applied in computer

application:

b) Explain the importance of the following commands as used in word

processing:

i)            Print Preview

ii)           Print

 

24. a). A worksheet consists of the following cells A3, B3, C3, D3,E3 and user

entered the numbers, 98, 104, 78, 107 and 84 respectively in the cells.

Write a function expression that can be used to calculate maximum and

average of the above numbers.

     b) Explain the difference between formatting data in cells and merging

cells.

 

25.  Explain the following terms as used in spreadsheet:

i)            Workbook

ii)           Worksheet

iii)          Range

iv)          Function

 

26. a). Outline steps of creating a folder on the desktop.

      b) List steps of saving a file in my document folder.

 

27. a). List down steps of creating a word art on a worksheet.

      b) Outline steps of inserting a new column in a worksheet.

 

28. a). Briefly the use of the following terms in computer application:

i)            Cut

ii)           Paste

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This paper consists of seven (7) questions.

(Attempt any five questions)

 

29. a). Briefly explain with at least one (1) example the importance of the

following:

i)            Input device

ii)           Storage device

b) Explain with examples the importance of each of the following.

i)            Application software

ii)           System software

 

30. . Write short notes on the following terms as applied in office package.

i)            Editing Document

ii)           Formatting Document

iii)          Merging cell

iv)          Click

 

31.  a). Briefly explain the difference between the following:

i)            Workbook and worksheet

ii)           Cell and chart

         b) Briefly explain the following terms as applied in spreadsheet:

i)            Function

ii)           Range

 

32. a). What do you understand by the following:

iii)          Database

iv)          Data type

b) Briefly explain the functions of the following objects as used in database

application:

i)            Form

ii)           Query

 

33. a). Outline two (2) importance of learning presentation application to

vocational trainees.

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b) Explain at least one advantage of each of the following as applied in

presentation application:

i)            Slide design template

ii)           Custom animation

 

34. a). Explain the difference between sorting and filtering data in

spreadsheet.

b) List the procedure of performing the following in worksheet:

i)            Edit data

ii)           Wrap text

 

35. Explain the importance of the following tools in word processing:

v)           Ruler

vi)          Scroll bar

vii)        Task bar

viii)       Clipboard