ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATION 2023

TERM TWO EXAMINATIONS

COMPUTER STUDIES
FORM ONE
MARKING SCHEME

1. Identify the input devices shown below

Name: Microphone Name: Digitizer/Graphical Name: Fingerprint Scanner
tablet

Name: Optical Barcode Name: Joystick Name: Trackball

Reader

Award 1 mark each max 6

2. Explain four types of Read-only Memory
 Mask Read Only Memory (MROM)-Data and instructions are written at the time of manufacture
and cannot be changed afterward.
 Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM)-Data can be written once by the user after which it
cannot be changed again.
 Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM) – It is a ROM that can be erased and be
programmed again when exposed to ultraviolet light.
 Electrical erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM)-this is a type of ROM that can be
erased and reprogrammed electrically.
Award 1 mark each max 4

1
3. List four logical operations carried out by the Arithmetic Logic unit
 Sorting
 Comparing
 Matching
 Merging
Award 1 mark each max 4

4. State five application areas of digital cameras.

 Web design
 Photojournalism
 Domestic photography
 E-commerce
 Security
 Criminal investigation
Award 1 mark each max 5

5. Name five types of keyboards

 Ergonomic keyboard
 Flexible Keyboard
 Standard keyboard
 Braille keyboard
 On-screen keyboard
 Wireless Keyboard
Award 1 mark each max 5
6. Give five factors to consider when choosing an input device
 Cost
 Suitability/Appropriateness
 Reliability
 Accuracy
 Volume of input
 Mode of operation
Award 1 mark each max 5

7. State five differences between Static RAM and Dynamic RAM

S RAM D RAM
 Expensive  Cheap
 Faster  Slower
 Created using transistors  Created using transistors and capacitors
 Consume less power  Consume a lot of power
 Content remains intact with  Content is lost even with constant power
constant power supply supply
 Small  Larger
Award 1 mark each max 5

2
8. State five challenges experienced by Computers users who rely on Cathode Ray tube Monitors for
display
 Heavy and bulky
 Consume a lot of power
 Suffer from the screen in burn
 Generate a lot of heat
 Have low screen resolution
Award 1 mark each max 5
9. Briefly describe five reasons which make microcomputers suitable for personal computing work
 Portability-ease to carry from one place to another
 Small in size, therefore, occupies less space
 Consume less power
 Least expensive therefore many people can afford
 Handled varied tasks when installed with the right software
Award 1 mark each max 5
10. Explain how computers are used in the following areas
(i) Universities
 CCTV cameras installed at strategic points within the university provide maximum security
 Used for scheduling and time management using timetabling software
 Used to conduct research on the internet
 Keeping records and analyzing academic data using computer programs
 Monitor class attendance by learners through checking in and checking out from class through
biometric systems
 Use computer simulations for dangerous experiments
 Communication takes place using different platforms like WhatsApp, sms, email, and Telegram
Award 1 mark each max 5

(ii) Health facilities like Hospitals

 Computer-based programs are used to control and manage life support systems (ICU)
 Computers can be used to carry out research through the internet
 Computer-based programs are used to allocate wards to patients
 Computers are also in hospitals to support telemedicine
 Computer programs are used to support devices like MRI machines which are used to give very
accurate results
Award 1 mark each max 5
11. Name five things that are likely to cause eye strain the computer room
 Prolonged use
 Use of flickering screens
 Very dull screens
 Reflective walls
 Very bright screens
 Poor sitting posture
Award 1 mark each max 4

3
12. State four differences between primary memory and secondary memory (4marks)
Primary Secondary
 Direct access by the processor  Cannot be accessed directly by the processor
 Volatile  Non-volatile
 Low storage capacity  High storage capacity
 Expensive  Cheap
Award 1 mark each max 4
13. Explain the following terms as used in computing
(a) POST
 Power On Self-Test (POST) is a process that the computer undergoes to check whether the
resources attached to it are ready and available for use
(b) BIOS
 Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is a special firmware mounted on the motherboard as a chip its
main role is to supervise and coordinate POST
(c) Firmware
 Is a combination of both hardware and software also referred to as silicon chips that contain
program instructions known as stored logic that cannot be easily modified
Award 2marks each max 6
14. List five features of the fifth-generation computers
 Produce negligible heat
 Consume less power
 Very small in size
 Designed using very large-scale integration
 Mimic human experts
 Massive storage
 Handle processing very fast
 Support natural language processing
Award 1 mark each max 5
15.
(i) Name three examples of softcopy output devices
 Speaker
 Monitor
 LED
 Projector
Award 1 mark each max 3
(ii) Kameno Construction Company intends to buy output devices they can use to produce road plans,
maps and invoices. State two output devices you would advise the company to buy
 Printing Road plans and Maps- Plotter
 Printing Receipts and Invoice – Impact printers
Award 1mark each max 2
(iii) Give a reason for each choice in (ii) above
 Plotter is suitable for printing large format hardcopy like maps, Architectural plans etc.
 Impact printers support printing of multiple copies like original , duplicate and triplicate copy
Award 1mark each max 2

16. Kimani bought a flash drive of 8GB to store his personal files. He used half of it to save audio files, a
quarter to save video clips, and half of the remainder to keep application programs

4
 (i) Work out the space used to store application programs in Megabytes (3marks)
Audio file = ½
Video = ¼
Application = 1/8
Used space ½ +1/4 +1/8 =7/8 *8*1024
7168
(ii) Calculate the free space in flash (3marks)
1 -7/8 = 1/8 * 1024*8
=1024
17. On a computer, there are various ports that have various symbols which indicate where the various
peripheral devices are connected. Identify the following symbols.
Parallel port USB port

SCSI Bluetooth

Award 1 mark each max 4

18. Karema and Justine wanted to acquire computers for their personal use. Karema bought a laptop at
70,000/= while Justine acquired a Desktop at 25,000. Suggest four factors that are likely to make
Karema’s computer to be more expensive
 Processor speed and manufacturer
 Storage capacity (ROM, RAM, and Hard Disk)
 Portability
 Monitor resolution
Award 1mark each max 4

19. State the standard units for measuring the Monitor size, Speed of the computer and Hard disk capacity
 Monitor size- Inches
 Processor Speed – Hertz
 Hard Disk- Byte
Award 1mark each max 3

20. Mention three items that when are installed in a computer enable it to support multimedia functions
 Sound card
 Multimedia software
 Camera
 DVD drive
 Speaker
 XVGA Monitor
Award 1mark each max 3
5