Name one item used in the home, other than a computer, that contains a microprocessor.
What is block operation as used in Microsoft word?
An editing or formatting procedure that is carried out on a selected block of text in a word-processing document.
A formatting or editing operation that is applied to a block of text after selecting. The block of text can be a paragraph, line, word, page or the whole document. It is much easier to apply editing or formatting to a block of text than to apply it to every single character
Describe four features of the operating system when providing a graphical user interface on a personal computer. Give a suitable example of each feature.
State two effects of a computer virus
Maranda MOCK 2024 CRE Paper 2
b) What Simeon and Anna said about the life of Jesus during the dedication. (7mks)
Jesus would save people
He would bring glory to Israel
He would be a light to the gentiles
He would be a universal savoir
He would bring judgment to the Israelites
Many people would oppose his work
He would reveal secret thoughts of people
He would be the source of redemption for Jerusalem
Distinguish between a formula and a function as used in spreadsheets
6 Programmers write software that controls hardware and interacts with users. Some of this software ensures that networks function properly.
(a) Compilers and interpreters translate source code written in programming languages.
State four other features of a compiler.
A single executable file is produced
The executable program is portable between machines
The program source code is not available
Code can be optimised/made more efficient
Entire source code file is converted at once
No special environment is needed to execute the code
It creates object/machine code
Error report is provided at the end of the compilation
What is repetitive strain injury?
Explain two ways in which an interpreter and a compiler are different.
Describe two methods used to assist in finding program errors.
State three features of the fifth generation computers (3mks) [2017 paper 1]
Which files are backed up in an incremental backup scheme?
Explain what is meant by a LIFO data structure.
KCSE 2021 Computer Studies Paper Prediction 1 SECTION B
Answer question 16 and any other three questions from this section in the spaces provided.
16. a) With the aid of a flow chart, describe a loop control structure as used in programming. [4]
A control structure that allows statement(s) to be repeatedly executed until a certain condition is met 2mks
NB. Accept any other looping construct
A car park uses a number plate recognition system. Identify the reason why unsigned integers should be used to record the number of cars entering and leaving the car park, rather than signed integers
Describe the difference between distributed and sequential processing on how they process instructions
Describe each of the following types of a program errors, giving an example in each case.
(i) Syntax error.
(ii) Logic error.
(iii) Arithmetic error/runtime error
(i) Incorrect use of language, e.g. PLINT instead of PRINT
(ii) A mistake in the structure of the solution, e.g. a jump goes to the wrong line
(iii) Inappropriate arithmetic is used, e.g. division by 0 is attempted
When data is transmitted it is subject to corruption. Explain how a parity check could be used to determine whether corruption has taken place.
Viruses, pharming and phishing are all examples of potential Internet security issues.
Explain what is meant by each of these three terms.
Virus
Pharming -
Phishing
Describe two desirable features to look for in a laptop rather than a desktop computer.
– lightweight
– long battery life
– cool running processor
– touch pad
– internal webcam