Achieng plays an online game on her laptop. List two ways she can reduce the risk of developing repetitive strain injury(RSI)
State what is meant by each of the following modes of data processing
(i) Batch processing.
(ii) Real-time processing.
(iii) Online processing.
(iv) Off-line processing.
(i) Jobs collected together for processing at a later time
(ii) Output produced quickly enough to affect the next input
(iii) User has direct contact with the processor
(iv) User cannot communicate directly with the processor
List three characteristics of Internet Protocol version 6 (IP6).
Peter has installed internet on his home computer in order to use it for browsing. State three ways in which he would prevent viruses from infecting his computer. (3 marks)
Distinguish between real time processing and interactive processing
KCSE 2016 COMPUTER STUDIES PAPER MARKING SCHEME
State the function of each of the following keys on the computer keyboard : (2mks)
Backspace;
Insert
An organization intends to replace an existing system by carrying out the process in stages .
Name the implementation strategy ; (1mk)
Give two reasons why the organization is opting to use the implementation strategy in (a) above (2mks)
A manager wishes to replace the current manual system with a computerized one. Describe three areas that must be evaluated to justify the replacement (6 marks)
Headache, back and neck pain may result from the use of computers. State how each of them can be minimized (2mks)
Students of a school intended to elect their school Captain by secret ballot. State three ways in which computers can be used to improve the election process (3mks)
Explain why intranet is a more secure way to share files within an organization compared to internet (2mks)
List two career opportunities directly associated with computer networking (2mks)
Distinguish between a formula and a function as used in spreadsheets
The C directory of a computer has folders named Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 and Form 4. Each class has students’ folder named according to their admission number. The student created their own folder for subjects they are studying based on the table below:
Describe how the denial of service strategy works to compromise the security of networks.
Your friend wishes to install a wireless network in his office. Explain to him the difference between guided and unguided media
Explain the purpose of each of the following features of a spreadsheet chart (KCSE 2021, Q19 (a))
A data series
Data Marker
Legend
A data series
Data Marker
State the functions of the following protocols
POP -Stands for post office protocol
SMTP- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
FTP - Stands for the file transfer protocol
State the functions of the following protocols
POP -Stands for post office protocol
SMTP- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
FTP - Stands for the file transfer protoc
Name one item used in the home, other than a computer, that contains a microprocessor.
State examples of wireless transmission media
State three ways of transforming a picture embedded in a DTP program in order to fit on a designated space on a document (kcse 2019 paper 1)
At which stage of the system development life cycle does the changeover to a new system take place?
5 Artificial intelligence is an emerging trend in computer science.
(a) Discuss the use of artificial intelligence by describing some of its characteristics, the ways in which it may be used and the ethical issues associated with its use.
Branch of computer science based on enabling computers to
behave like humans/mimic aspects of human intelligence
• AI is implemented in software.
• Combines psychology, biology, linguistics, mathematics, neuroscience,
and philosophy (ethics)
• AI is not the same as the general intelligence of human beings
Uses – Any of the following:
• Game playing (chess, quiz, video games)
• Analytics (analyse buying patterns, predicting behaviours, predictive
text, financial markets)
• Image processing (recognising objects/patterns)
• Logistics (scheduling, order fulfilment)
• Control systems (cars, manufacturing, weapons, navigation)
• Expert systems (medical, mechanical, electrical diagnosis)
• Neural networks (simulating neuron behaviours as in brains)
• Natural languages processing (chatterbots, chatbots, speech
recognition)
• Robotics (dangerous situations, help aged or disabled)
Ethical issues – Any of the following:
• Take the work of humans, thereby affecting employment rates
• Is a computer to be trusted to make decisions (life-death)?
• If a computer discovers something that humans can’t prove, should it be
accepted as truth?
• Do AI machines have rights?
• Will people be comfortable interacting with machines that are
considered intelligent?
Interfaces enable computer users to interact with the operating system.
(a) State four advantages for using a graphical user interface in loading programs and files
(b) A vehicle assembly company has introduced robots to replace the human workforce. State two effects this would have on the workforce
State four advantages for using a graphical user interface in loading programs and files
Or any other correct response
Advantage @ 1 Mark
Total = 4 X 1 Mark
= 4 Marks
A vehicle assembly company has introduced robots to replace the human workforce. State two effects this would have on the workforce
Or any other correct response
Effect @ 1 Mark
Total = 2 X 1 Mark
= 2 Marks
State the advantages and Disadvantages of GUI
Advantages
Disadvantages
Compare and contrast CLI and GUI
CLI
GUI
Comparison
Explain why the organization's management and the analyst need to work together to define the problem accurately during system development
A workshop has a lot of heavy machinery operating throughout the day and requires a cable to connect a workstation to a switch. Which of the following, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cable, would be the more suitable? Justify your response.
Shielded twisted pair cable:
A twisted pair cable is made up of four pairs of twisted copper wires, a shielded twisted pair cable applies a shield to each one of the pairs on a cable or to all of the pairs together. This shield can reduce EMI (electromagnetic interference), which would be emitted from heavy machinery. This increased data transmission quality in the workshop. STP can also reduce crosstalk.