Computer Application 1 Practical July 2017 1
Computer Application 1 Practical July 2017 1
MODULE I
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I
(Practical)
2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
You have ten minutes to read through the instructions and questions before starting the
examination.
Any problem with the computer should be reported to the invigilator immediately.
Direct any question(s) to the invigilator only. Conversing with fellow students may lead to
disqualification.
Write your name and index number on the answer booklet and the rewritable CD.
Type your name as a header on each sheet used.
Answer all the four questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.
Read the instructions of each question carefully.
Print on one side of the paper(s) only and use afresh sheet of paper for each question.
Hand over your printouts and the rewritable CD to the invigilator.
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. Create a folder named KNECEXAM on the desktop to store all the work done in this paper.
2. Ensure that the KNECEXAM folder created and all its content is burnt onto the Rewritable
CD at the end of the examination.
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TASKl
(a) Open a word processing program and type the following document as it appears. Save the
document as uniformdist in the KNECEXAM folder to print out later. (12 marks)
• Shirts
• Blouses I
• Shorts
• P.E Tunics
• Socks
• Bags
Note that those who come before 31st December will be given a 10% discount on each item.
Come 1! Come 2! Come all!
(b) Apply a drop cap in margin format to the 1st letter of the first paragraph. (l mark)
( d) Apply a footer with the text "Uniform distributors" to appear at the centre of the page.
(1 mark)
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TASK2
Figure 1 is an extract from a spreadsheet program showing transaction details of Ferry Uniform
Distributors. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
Tunic
Stock.in s
Pullover
600
300
1000
1500
7000
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Tie 150 3000
Shirt 500 2000
Distributors Shirt I 500 1500
To Hill Distributors Tie 150 400
10%
Figure 1
(a) Open a spreadsheet program and create the document as it appears. Save the workbook as
unformdistributors in the KNECEXAM folder. (5 marks)
(b) Copy the data in sheet 1 to sheet 2 and rename sheet 2 as modified. (1 mark)
(d) Create a column chart that compares the quantity of ties bought by Karigi and Top Hill
distributors. Label the chart appropriately. (4 marks)
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TASK3
The management of Ferry Uniform Distributors would like to manage its transactions using a
database. Assume that you have been tasked to create the database.
(a) Open a database program and create a database file nam.edferrydistributors in the
KNECEXAM folder. (Y2 mark)
(b) Create the tables named item, customers and transaction in the database created in (a) each
with appropriate data types for the respective fields and enter the corresponding data.
(9 marks)
SHOOl
STOOl STOCKINGS 300.00
TOOl TUNIC 600.00
TIEOl TIES 150.00,
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SHOOl CMOOl 950
l STOOl
ISTOOl
TOOl
CKOOl
'CLOOl
CLOOl
-
900j
400
12001
jTOOl CKOOl 1000
ITOOl CMOOl
". - .
750
ITIEOOl CMOOl 1350
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(c)
Set appropriate primary keys for the tables item table and customers table.
(1 mark)
(d) Create a relationship between the tables.
(1 mark)
(e)
Create a form for the transaction table and format the form as follows:
(1 mark)
(i) Insert a title Customers Transaction form;
(ii) Apply a blue font colour to the title inserted.
(f) Create a query named totalcost to display the fields; itemcode, customercode,
customername and qtypurchased. ( I Yi marks)
(g) Print out later each of the following: I
(I mark)
(i) all tables;
(ii) the query.
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TASK4
(a) Open a presentation program and create the presentation as shown in Figure 2 using
appropriate slide designs. Save the document as uniformdist in the KNECEXAM folder.
(11 marks)
No Content
1
FERRY UNIFORM DISTRIBUTORS
P.O. BOX 4567
MALA LA
2 INFORMATION ABOUT FERRY
Ferry uniform distributors is a new company situated 3 Kms away from town.
It deals with various ;
• Shirts
• Sweaters,
Ferry Uniform
Distributors
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4 COMPARISON OF PRICES
(b) (i) Apply a spin effect animation on the text" INFORMATION ABOUT
FERRY" in slide 2. (1 mark)
(ii) Add the following notes to slide 2 "Ferry the best company." (1 mark)
(c) Insert a footer on all slides with the information "Ferry distributors" (1 mark)
(d) Save the changes to print out later as handouts of three slides per page. (1 mark)
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