COMPUTER QUESTION BATCH 2017

36. a). List at least one function of each of the following;

i)            Input Devices

ii)           Operating system

b) Briefly explain the importance of the following:-

i)            Motherboard

ii)           Scanner

 

37. . Write short notes on the following as used in word processing:

i)            Format painter

ii)           Formatting text

iii)          Scroll bar

iv)          Footnote

 

38. a). Briefly, explain the following terms as applied in spreadsheet

application;

i)            Worksheet

ii)           Cell range

b) Outline any two importance of using formulas or functions when performing calculations in spreadsheet application.

 

39. . Using at least one example, briefly explain any four (4) roles of computer application to vocational trainees.

 

40. a). What do you understand by the following terms?

i)            Data type

ii)           Field name

b) Explain the importance of the following objectives as used in database

application.

i)            Form

ii)           Report

 

41.  . Explain the following terms as applied in computer application;

i)            Folder

ii)           Hyperlink

iii)          Click

iv)          Soft copy

 

42. . Briefly, explain any four (4) factors that hinder vocational trainees to

acquire computer application skills?

 

The 2017 CBA Examination conducted on November was dismissed.

Another examination conducted on December 2017.

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This paper consists of seven (7) questions.

(Attempt any five questions)

 

43. a). Differentiate the following terms:

i) Hard copy and soft copy

ii) Printer from Scanner

b) Mention procedures for inserting a column onto a document.

c) Write down two types of drop caps.

 

44. a). Define the following terms:

i)            Change case

ii)           Function

iii)          Workbook

iv)          Application software

v)           System software

b) Explain the following terms as used in presentations:

i)            Slide pane

ii)           Normal view

iii)          Transition effect

iv)          Task pane

v)           Indents

 

45. a). List down procedures for creating new database.

b) Explain the advantages of entering data in a form.

c) Database table wizard. State key steps for designing a database table

with the table wizard.

 

46. Mention the procedures for inserting a word art within a document.

b) Nguvu Kazi wants to create a table in a word document. Explain steps

that Nguvu Kazi needs to follow to create a table with 5 column and 10

rows.

 

47. a). Explain the following terms as used in presentation.

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i)            Slide animation

ii)           Slide transition

iii)          Slide show

b) Mention steps for adding a new slide in an opened Presentation.

c) List seven ways in which a slide can be viewed.

 

48. a). Explain the importance of a database application.

b) How would you analyze problems of a database table?

) Expl in wh t is me nt by the term “Query” s pplie in t b se

application.

49. a). Mention the procedures for printing current page on a document with

more than one page.

b) In Microsoft office word you can change your page layout into two format i.e landscape and portrait. Write down procedures on how you change this layout (orientation