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Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate
COMPUTER STUDIES
2011
QUESTION and ANSWER BOOKLET
Time Allowed 2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Answer ALL questions
2 There are TWO sections in this paper
Section A Multiple Choices 20 marks 24 minutesSection B 5 Short Answer Questions 80 marks 96 minutes
TOTAL 100 marks 120 minutes
3 The answer sheet for Section A is on the fold-out back flap This is on the last page ofthis booklet Write the answers for Section B in the spaces provided in this booklet
4 Write your Student Personal Identification Number (SPIN) on the top right handcorner of this page and on the fold-out back flap
5 Check that this booklet contains pages 2-16 in the correct order and that none of thesepages is blank Pages 17 and 18 have been left blank deliberately
YOU MUST HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE
EXAMINATION
Marker Code Student Personal Identification Number
111
TOTAL MARKS 100
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SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE
(20 marks)
1 Sam wants to enter Computer Studies test marks in a spreadsheet Which of thefollowing keys will make the data entry faster
A Control keysB Function keysC Document keysD Numeric keypad
2
A temporary holding area for data application instructions and the operating system isthe
A RAMB ROMC RegisterD Hard disk
3 Which of the following software will be loaded first to the memory when the computeris switched on
A SpreadsheetB Word processorC Operating systemD Web page browser
4 A computerrsquos primary memory is also known as the
A hard driveB Control UnitC Read Only MemoryD Central Processing Unit
5 The acronym GUI stands for
A Game Using InterfaceB Google User InterfaceC Graphical User InterfaceD Graphical Unique Interface
6 Which of the following files is an image
A rainjpegB imagedocC pictureexeD project1xls
Answer ALL questions
Write the LETTER of the best answer for each question in the correct box on the back flap If you
change your mind put a line through the first answer and write your new choice beside the box
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7 A manager wants to project profit for next year Which of the following programsshould he use
A SpreadsheetB Word processorC Graphics package
D Presentation software
8 Which of the following strategies cannot effectively prevent a computer from being
infected by viruses
A Use virus scanning programB Refuse to use pirated softwareC Switch off computers that are not in useD Do not open emails coming from questionable sources
9 Every Friday afternoon you do a full backup of your computer system If your hard
disk fails on the following Tuesday afternoon what data would be lost
A No data will be lostB All data from the previous weekC All the data entered from Friday afternoon to Tuesday afternoonD Some of the data between Friday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon
10 What is the file name for cmyfilesCSapplicationdoc
A CSB doc
C myfilesD application
11 The feature in word processing that enables users to type words continually withoutpressing the ENTER key when the cursor reaches end of each line is
A FindB ReplaceC Word-wrapD Mail-merge
12 Which of the following buttons will you use to retrieve a document from a location
A EditB OpenC SaveD View
13 The function =AVERAGE(B2B8) in cell B9 has been copied and pasted to cells C9 toK9 in spreadsheet Which of the following formulas would be displayed in cell D9
A =AVERAGE(C9K9)
B =AVERAGE(D2D8)C =AVERAGE(B2B8)D =AVERAGE(D2D9)
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14 Which of the following is a correct cell address for the first cell in the fourth column ofa worksheet
A A1B A4C D1
D D4
15 A formula in spreadsheet does not include
A labelsB valuesC cell referenceD mathematical operations
16 Which of the functions below would you use to find the highest number from a set ofnumbers
A MINB MAXC SUMD COUNT
17 Which of the following field types in database can only have two possible values
A TextB DateC NumberD Boolean
18 A field which uniquely identifies a record in a database is referred to as
A a recordB informationC a foreign keyD a primary key
19 A set of instructions specifying how records would be extracted from a set of records is
known as a
A tableB queryC reportD macro
20 The acronym SQL stands for
A Standard Query LanguageB Sequential Query Language
C Standard Question LanguageD Sequential Question Language
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SECTION B SHORT ANSWERS
(80 marks)
QUESTION ONE
1 In the spaces below write the name of the components and describe ONE function ofeach
Component Name Function
(6 marks)
2 Samu bought a computer system with the specifications given below Use thisinformation to answer the questions that follow
bull Intereg Coretrade i3-550 processor
bull 23 LED HD widescreen touch-screen
bull 4GB DDR3 memory
bull 750GB hard drive
bull Windows 7 Home Premium
bull built-in wireless networkingbull wireless keyboard and mouse
bull HP Photosmart
a Name the processor
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name the operating system
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Answer ALL five questions
Each question is worth 16 marks
8
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c What is the function of an operating system in a computer
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d What is volatile memory
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Give an example of non-volatile memory from the specification given above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Can Samu access the Internet using the computer he bought
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g Give a reason for your answer in question f above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h What does lsquowireless keyboard and mousersquo mean
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Samu also wants to buy a printer because he frequently prints photos He is uncertainwhether to get a laser printer or an impact printer Which printer should he buy andwhy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
8Q1
16
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QUESTION TWO
1 It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses
a State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how antivirus software works
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c Name ONE antivirus software
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2 Define the following terms
Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Explain what is meant by backup
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
7
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
16
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE
(20 marks)
1 Sam wants to enter Computer Studies test marks in a spreadsheet Which of thefollowing keys will make the data entry faster
A Control keysB Function keysC Document keysD Numeric keypad
2
A temporary holding area for data application instructions and the operating system isthe
A RAMB ROMC RegisterD Hard disk
3 Which of the following software will be loaded first to the memory when the computeris switched on
A SpreadsheetB Word processorC Operating systemD Web page browser
4 A computerrsquos primary memory is also known as the
A hard driveB Control UnitC Read Only MemoryD Central Processing Unit
5 The acronym GUI stands for
A Game Using InterfaceB Google User InterfaceC Graphical User InterfaceD Graphical Unique Interface
6 Which of the following files is an image
A rainjpegB imagedocC pictureexeD project1xls
Answer ALL questions
Write the LETTER of the best answer for each question in the correct box on the back flap If you
change your mind put a line through the first answer and write your new choice beside the box
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7 A manager wants to project profit for next year Which of the following programsshould he use
A SpreadsheetB Word processorC Graphics package
D Presentation software
8 Which of the following strategies cannot effectively prevent a computer from being
infected by viruses
A Use virus scanning programB Refuse to use pirated softwareC Switch off computers that are not in useD Do not open emails coming from questionable sources
9 Every Friday afternoon you do a full backup of your computer system If your hard
disk fails on the following Tuesday afternoon what data would be lost
A No data will be lostB All data from the previous weekC All the data entered from Friday afternoon to Tuesday afternoonD Some of the data between Friday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon
10 What is the file name for cmyfilesCSapplicationdoc
A CSB doc
C myfilesD application
11 The feature in word processing that enables users to type words continually withoutpressing the ENTER key when the cursor reaches end of each line is
A FindB ReplaceC Word-wrapD Mail-merge
12 Which of the following buttons will you use to retrieve a document from a location
A EditB OpenC SaveD View
13 The function =AVERAGE(B2B8) in cell B9 has been copied and pasted to cells C9 toK9 in spreadsheet Which of the following formulas would be displayed in cell D9
A =AVERAGE(C9K9)
B =AVERAGE(D2D8)C =AVERAGE(B2B8)D =AVERAGE(D2D9)
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14 Which of the following is a correct cell address for the first cell in the fourth column ofa worksheet
A A1B A4C D1
D D4
15 A formula in spreadsheet does not include
A labelsB valuesC cell referenceD mathematical operations
16 Which of the functions below would you use to find the highest number from a set ofnumbers
A MINB MAXC SUMD COUNT
17 Which of the following field types in database can only have two possible values
A TextB DateC NumberD Boolean
18 A field which uniquely identifies a record in a database is referred to as
A a recordB informationC a foreign keyD a primary key
19 A set of instructions specifying how records would be extracted from a set of records is
known as a
A tableB queryC reportD macro
20 The acronym SQL stands for
A Standard Query LanguageB Sequential Query Language
C Standard Question LanguageD Sequential Question Language
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SECTION B SHORT ANSWERS
(80 marks)
QUESTION ONE
1 In the spaces below write the name of the components and describe ONE function ofeach
Component Name Function
(6 marks)
2 Samu bought a computer system with the specifications given below Use thisinformation to answer the questions that follow
bull Intereg Coretrade i3-550 processor
bull 23 LED HD widescreen touch-screen
bull 4GB DDR3 memory
bull 750GB hard drive
bull Windows 7 Home Premium
bull built-in wireless networkingbull wireless keyboard and mouse
bull HP Photosmart
a Name the processor
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name the operating system
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Answer ALL five questions
Each question is worth 16 marks
8
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c What is the function of an operating system in a computer
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d What is volatile memory
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Give an example of non-volatile memory from the specification given above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Can Samu access the Internet using the computer he bought
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g Give a reason for your answer in question f above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h What does lsquowireless keyboard and mousersquo mean
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Samu also wants to buy a printer because he frequently prints photos He is uncertainwhether to get a laser printer or an impact printer Which printer should he buy andwhy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
8Q1
16
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QUESTION TWO
1 It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses
a State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how antivirus software works
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c Name ONE antivirus software
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2 Define the following terms
Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Explain what is meant by backup
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
7
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
16
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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7 A manager wants to project profit for next year Which of the following programsshould he use
A SpreadsheetB Word processorC Graphics package
D Presentation software
8 Which of the following strategies cannot effectively prevent a computer from being
infected by viruses
A Use virus scanning programB Refuse to use pirated softwareC Switch off computers that are not in useD Do not open emails coming from questionable sources
9 Every Friday afternoon you do a full backup of your computer system If your hard
disk fails on the following Tuesday afternoon what data would be lost
A No data will be lostB All data from the previous weekC All the data entered from Friday afternoon to Tuesday afternoonD Some of the data between Friday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon
10 What is the file name for cmyfilesCSapplicationdoc
A CSB doc
C myfilesD application
11 The feature in word processing that enables users to type words continually withoutpressing the ENTER key when the cursor reaches end of each line is
A FindB ReplaceC Word-wrapD Mail-merge
12 Which of the following buttons will you use to retrieve a document from a location
A EditB OpenC SaveD View
13 The function =AVERAGE(B2B8) in cell B9 has been copied and pasted to cells C9 toK9 in spreadsheet Which of the following formulas would be displayed in cell D9
A =AVERAGE(C9K9)
B =AVERAGE(D2D8)C =AVERAGE(B2B8)D =AVERAGE(D2D9)
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14 Which of the following is a correct cell address for the first cell in the fourth column ofa worksheet
A A1B A4C D1
D D4
15 A formula in spreadsheet does not include
A labelsB valuesC cell referenceD mathematical operations
16 Which of the functions below would you use to find the highest number from a set ofnumbers
A MINB MAXC SUMD COUNT
17 Which of the following field types in database can only have two possible values
A TextB DateC NumberD Boolean
18 A field which uniquely identifies a record in a database is referred to as
A a recordB informationC a foreign keyD a primary key
19 A set of instructions specifying how records would be extracted from a set of records is
known as a
A tableB queryC reportD macro
20 The acronym SQL stands for
A Standard Query LanguageB Sequential Query Language
C Standard Question LanguageD Sequential Question Language
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SECTION B SHORT ANSWERS
(80 marks)
QUESTION ONE
1 In the spaces below write the name of the components and describe ONE function ofeach
Component Name Function
(6 marks)
2 Samu bought a computer system with the specifications given below Use thisinformation to answer the questions that follow
bull Intereg Coretrade i3-550 processor
bull 23 LED HD widescreen touch-screen
bull 4GB DDR3 memory
bull 750GB hard drive
bull Windows 7 Home Premium
bull built-in wireless networkingbull wireless keyboard and mouse
bull HP Photosmart
a Name the processor
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name the operating system
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Answer ALL five questions
Each question is worth 16 marks
8
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c What is the function of an operating system in a computer
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d What is volatile memory
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Give an example of non-volatile memory from the specification given above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Can Samu access the Internet using the computer he bought
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g Give a reason for your answer in question f above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h What does lsquowireless keyboard and mousersquo mean
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Samu also wants to buy a printer because he frequently prints photos He is uncertainwhether to get a laser printer or an impact printer Which printer should he buy andwhy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
8Q1
16
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QUESTION TWO
1 It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses
a State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how antivirus software works
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c Name ONE antivirus software
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2 Define the following terms
Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Explain what is meant by backup
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
7
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
16
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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14 Which of the following is a correct cell address for the first cell in the fourth column ofa worksheet
A A1B A4C D1
D D4
15 A formula in spreadsheet does not include
A labelsB valuesC cell referenceD mathematical operations
16 Which of the functions below would you use to find the highest number from a set ofnumbers
A MINB MAXC SUMD COUNT
17 Which of the following field types in database can only have two possible values
A TextB DateC NumberD Boolean
18 A field which uniquely identifies a record in a database is referred to as
A a recordB informationC a foreign keyD a primary key
19 A set of instructions specifying how records would be extracted from a set of records is
known as a
A tableB queryC reportD macro
20 The acronym SQL stands for
A Standard Query LanguageB Sequential Query Language
C Standard Question LanguageD Sequential Question Language
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SECTION B SHORT ANSWERS
(80 marks)
QUESTION ONE
1 In the spaces below write the name of the components and describe ONE function ofeach
Component Name Function
(6 marks)
2 Samu bought a computer system with the specifications given below Use thisinformation to answer the questions that follow
bull Intereg Coretrade i3-550 processor
bull 23 LED HD widescreen touch-screen
bull 4GB DDR3 memory
bull 750GB hard drive
bull Windows 7 Home Premium
bull built-in wireless networkingbull wireless keyboard and mouse
bull HP Photosmart
a Name the processor
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name the operating system
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Answer ALL five questions
Each question is worth 16 marks
8
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c What is the function of an operating system in a computer
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d What is volatile memory
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Give an example of non-volatile memory from the specification given above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Can Samu access the Internet using the computer he bought
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g Give a reason for your answer in question f above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h What does lsquowireless keyboard and mousersquo mean
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Samu also wants to buy a printer because he frequently prints photos He is uncertainwhether to get a laser printer or an impact printer Which printer should he buy andwhy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
8Q1
16
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QUESTION TWO
1 It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses
a State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how antivirus software works
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c Name ONE antivirus software
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2 Define the following terms
Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Explain what is meant by backup
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
7
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
16
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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SECTION B SHORT ANSWERS
(80 marks)
QUESTION ONE
1 In the spaces below write the name of the components and describe ONE function ofeach
Component Name Function
(6 marks)
2 Samu bought a computer system with the specifications given below Use thisinformation to answer the questions that follow
bull Intereg Coretrade i3-550 processor
bull 23 LED HD widescreen touch-screen
bull 4GB DDR3 memory
bull 750GB hard drive
bull Windows 7 Home Premium
bull built-in wireless networkingbull wireless keyboard and mouse
bull HP Photosmart
a Name the processor
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name the operating system
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Answer ALL five questions
Each question is worth 16 marks
8
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c What is the function of an operating system in a computer
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d What is volatile memory
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Give an example of non-volatile memory from the specification given above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Can Samu access the Internet using the computer he bought
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g Give a reason for your answer in question f above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h What does lsquowireless keyboard and mousersquo mean
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Samu also wants to buy a printer because he frequently prints photos He is uncertainwhether to get a laser printer or an impact printer Which printer should he buy andwhy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
8Q1
16
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QUESTION TWO
1 It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses
a State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how antivirus software works
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c Name ONE antivirus software
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2 Define the following terms
Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Explain what is meant by backup
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
7
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
16
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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c What is the function of an operating system in a computer
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
d What is volatile memory
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Give an example of non-volatile memory from the specification given above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Can Samu access the Internet using the computer he bought
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g Give a reason for your answer in question f above
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h What does lsquowireless keyboard and mousersquo mean
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Samu also wants to buy a printer because he frequently prints photos He is uncertainwhether to get a laser printer or an impact printer Which printer should he buy andwhy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
8Q1
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QUESTION TWO
1 It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses
a State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how antivirus software works
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c Name ONE antivirus software
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2 Define the following terms
Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Explain what is meant by backup
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
7
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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QUESTION TWO
1 It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses
a State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how antivirus software works
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c Name ONE antivirus software
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2 Define the following terms
Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 Explain what is meant by backup
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
7
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
16
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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4 Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
5 The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer
a Identify ONE problem with this type of file management
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
6 Describe TWO elements of GUI
(i) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(2 marks)
7
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7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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983097
7 Susan the director of an organisation had an important meeting in another countryInstead of going there she decided to participate using video conferencing
a Explain video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
2
Q2
16
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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QUESTION THREE
1 Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 The following document was written by Antony Use it to answer the questions that
follow
a Name the program used to create the above document
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
c While reading the document Antony wants to replace the word lsquoinfrastructurersquowith another word with similar meaning What tool in word processing could he
use
___________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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QUESTION FOUR
1 Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red They decided to do fundraisingby selling roast chicken and chips Peter being a Computer Studies student suggestedusing spreadsheet for recording sales
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Accepting Peterrsquos suggestion they use the worksheet given below to record the salesmade by each student in Team Red
a Name the type of data entered in cell
(i) A3 ________________________________________________________
(ii) B7 ________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b Name the active cell in the worksheet
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
c Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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d Peter typed =B5B4 in cell C4 then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14 The worksheet below shows the result
(i) Explain why the Income column values are incorrect
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
e Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red
_____________________________________ (1 mark)
f How much profit is made
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
4
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
8122019 Comp Studies Exam Paperpdf
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g To achieve the target each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves Writea function for cell D7 that will display lsquoYesrsquo for target achieved or lsquoNorsquo fortarget not achieved
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
h Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student
(i) Name ONE type of graph he could use
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph
____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
i Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order Whose name willappear last after sorting
________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
6
Q4
16
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
8122019 Comp Studies Exam Paperpdf
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QUESTION FIVE
1 On her first day at work as a school librarian Sera notices that book records are keptmanually using a card system She suggests to the Principal that they use a databaseDiscuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
2 Give an example of a database program
______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
3 The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employeesas shown in the table below Use this information to answer the questions that follow
a How many fields are there
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
b Name an appropriate data type for
ID _________________________________________ (1 mark)
Age _________________________________________ (1 mark)
6
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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c Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administrationdepartment
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(3 marks)
d Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
e Which field from the Employee table is redundant
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
f Give a reason for your answer in question e
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g SELECT Name DepartmentFROM EmployeeWHERE Salary gt 25000
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query
__________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
h Modify the query given in question g to display Name and Department of
employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
10
Q516
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A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
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8122019 Comp Studies Exam Paperpdf
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcomp-studies-exam-paperpdf 1919
983089983097
A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
8122019 Comp Studies Exam Paperpdf
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcomp-studies-exam-paperpdf 1819
983089983096
This page has been left blank deliberately
8122019 Comp Studies Exam Paperpdf
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcomp-studies-exam-paperpdf 1919
983089983097
A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
8122019 Comp Studies Exam Paperpdf
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcomp-studies-exam-paperpdf 1919
983089983097
A N S W E R S H E E T
M U L T I P L E C H O I C ERemember you are to write the letter of the correct
answer only
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
Student Personal Identification Number
(SPIN)
Question
Number
ExamMarks
M C
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
983124983119983124983105983116
Check
Marker
20
16
16
16
16
16
100
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