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HARTZELL HIGH SCHOOL

FORM 1 END OF YEAR EXAMINATION

COMPUTER STUDIES

7014/1

PAPER 1
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Answer all questions
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

This question paper consists of 8 printed pages.

Hartzell High School N2014

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1. Explain the following terms or phrases giving examples where appropriate

a. Peripheral device

[2]

b. Computer

[2]

c. Software

[2]

2. State and explain any four input devices

[8]

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3. Describe any three output devices

[6]

4. Data can be captured directly into a computer. Give any four direct entry input devices

[4]

5. Computers can produce output in the form of hard copy and soft copy.
a. Define
i.
Hard copy

[2]

ii.

Soft copy

[2]

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b. State two devices that produce hard copy

[2]

c. (i)

Give one advantage of hard copy over soft copy

[1]

(ii)

Give one advantage of soft copy over hard copy

[1]

6. With the aid of well labeled diagrams, explain bus network and ring network topologies
Bus network topology

Well labelled Diagram

Ring network topology

[2]

[4]

[2]

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Well labelled Diagram

7. Computers and other network enabled devices can be networked.

a. Give any three advantages of computer networks

[4]

[3]

b. Suggest any three possible disadvantages of computer networks

[3]

c. State and explain any two types of networks

[4]

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8. What is a hacker?

[2]

9. The table below shows part of a spreadsheet

a. Explain the following terms

i.
Label

[2]

ii.

Value

[2]

iii.

Active cell

[2]

iv.

Cell address

[2]

b. Suggest the formula which must be placed in D2 to calculate the Total for men and women
living in Mutare
[2]

c. Describe the method or procedure for copying the formula in D2 to D3 through D15 [4]

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d. What formula must be placed in E3 to calculate the average population of men and women
in Harare
[2]

e. Suggest the formula which can be used to return the largest number of men in the range
B2:B15
[3]

10. (a) define internet

[2]

(b) Suggest five requirements for an internet connection?

[5]

(c) Give any three services provided by the internet

[3]

(d) Define web browser

[2]

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(e) Give two examples of search engines

11. (a) define the phrase operating system

(b) Suggest any three functions of operating systems

[2]

[2]

[3]

(c) Give two examples of Command Line Interface or Command Driven Interface operating systems

12. Give two differences between ROM and RAM

[2]
[2]

13. Suggest any difference between impact printer and non-impact printer

[2]

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