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Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate

COMPUTER STUDIES
2011
QUESTION and ANSWER BOOKLET
Time Allowed: 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL questions
2. There are TWO sections in this paper
Section A
Section B

Multiple Choices
5 Short Answer Questions
TOTAL

20 marks
80 marks
100 marks

24 minutes
96 minutes
120 minutes

3. The answer sheet for Section A is on the fold-out back flap. This is on the last page of
this booklet. Write the answers for Section B in the spaces provided in this booklet.
4. Write your Student Personal Identification Number (SPIN) on the top right hand
corner of this page and on the fold-out back flap.
5. Check that this booklet contains pages 2-16 in the correct order and that none of these
pages is blank. Pages 17 and 18 have been left blank deliberately.
YOU MUST HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE
EXAMINATION

TOTAL MARKS

100

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE

(20 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Write the LETTER of the best answer for each question in the correct box on the back flap. If you
change your mind, put a line through the first answer and write your new choice beside the box.
1.

Sam wants to enter Computer Studies test marks in a spreadsheet. Which of the
following keys will make the data entry faster?
A.
B.
C.
D.

2.

A temporary holding area for data, application instructions and the operating system is
the
A.
B.
C.
D.

3.

hard drive.
Control Unit.
Read Only Memory.
Central Processing Unit.

The acronym GUI stands for

A.
B.
C.
D.

6.

Spreadsheet
Word processor
Operating system
Web page browser

A computers primary memory is also known as the

A.
B.
C.
D.

5.

RAM.
ROM.
Register.
Hard disk.

Which of the following software will be loaded first to the memory when the computer
is switched on?
A.
B.
C.
D.

4.

Control keys
Function keys
Document keys
Numeric keypad

Game Using Interface.

Google User Interface.
Graphical User Interface.
Graphical Unique Interface.

Which of the following files is an image?

A.
B.
C.
D.

rain.jpeg
image.doc
picture.exe
project1.xls

7.

A manager wants to project profit for next year. Which of the following programs
should he use?
A.
B.
C.
D.

8.

Which of the following strategies cannot effectively prevent a computer from being
infected by viruses?
A.
B.
C.
D.

9.

Find.
Replace.
Word-wrap.
Mail-merge.

Which of the following buttons will you use to retrieve a document from a location?
A.
B.
C.
D.

13.

CS
doc
myfiles
application

The feature in word processing that enables users to type words continually without
pressing the ENTER key when the cursor reaches end of each line is
A.
B.
C.
D.

12.

No data will be lost.

All data from the previous week.
All the data entered from Friday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
Some of the data between Friday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon.

What is the file name for c:\myfiles\CS\application.doc?

A.
B.
C.
D.

11.

Use virus scanning program.

Refuse to use pirated software.
Switch off computers that are not in use.
Do not open emails coming from questionable sources.

Every Friday afternoon, you do a full backup of your computer system. If your hard
disk fails on the following Tuesday afternoon, what data would be lost?
A.
B.
C.
D.

10.

Spreadsheet
Word processor
Graphics package
Presentation software

Edit
Open
Save
View

The function =AVERAGE(B2:B8) in cell B9 has been copied and pasted to cells C9 to
K9 in spreadsheet. Which of the following formulas would be displayed in cell D9?
A.
B.
C.
D.

=AVERAGE(C9:K9)
=AVERAGE(D2:D8)
=AVERAGE(B2:B8)
=AVERAGE(D2:D9)

14.

Which of the following is a correct cell address for the first cell in the fourth column of
a worksheet?
A.
B.
C.
D.

15.

A formula in spreadsheet does not include

A.
B.
C.
D.

16.

a record.
information.
a foreign key.
a primary key.

A set of instructions specifying how records would be extracted from a set of records is
known as a
A.
B.
C.
D.

20.

Text
Date
Number
Boolean

A field which uniquely identifies a record in a database is referred to as

A.
B.
C.
D.

19.

MIN
MAX
SUM
COUNT

Which of the following field types, in database, can only have two possible values?
A.
B.
C.
D.

18.

labels.
values.
cell reference.
mathematical operations.

Which of the functions below would you use to find the highest number from a set of
numbers?
A.
B.
C.
D.

17.

A1
A4
D1
D4

table.
query.
report.
macro.

The acronym SQL stands for

A.
B.
C.
D.

Standard Query Language.

Sequential Query Language.
Standard Question Language.
Sequential Question Language.

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWERS

(80 marks)
Answer ALL five questions.
Each question is worth 16 marks.
QUESTION ONE
1.

In the spaces below, write the name of the components and describe ONE function of
each.
Component

Name

Function

(6 marks)
2.

Samu bought a computer system with the specifications given below. Use this
information to answer the questions that follow.

a.

Inte Core i3-550 processor

23" LED HD widescreen touch-screen
4GB DDR3 memory
750GB hard drive
Windows 7 Home Premium
built-in wireless networking
wireless keyboard and mouse
HP Photosmart

Name the processor.

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b.

Name the operating system.

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

c.

What is the function of an operating system in a computer?

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

d.

What is volatile memory?

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

e.

Give an example of non-volatile memory from the specification given above.

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

f.

Can Samu access the Internet using the computer he bought?

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

g.

Give a reason for your answer in question f. above.

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

h.

What does wireless keyboard and mouse mean?

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

3.

Samu also wants to buy a printer because he frequently prints photos. He is uncertain
whether to get a laser printer or an impact printer. Which printer should he buy and
why?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

Q1
8

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QUESTION TWO
1.

It is essential to ensure that computers are free from viruses.

a.

State ONE way a user can know that a computer is infected with a virus.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b.

Explain how antivirus software works.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

c.

Name ONE antivirus software.

_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

2.

Define the following terms.

Software Piracy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
Copyright
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

3.

Explain what is meant by backup.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

4.

Explain the difference between a system analyst and a programmer.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

5.

The diagram below shows how Sera keeps folders and files on her computer.

a.

Identify ONE problem with this type of file management.

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b.

Explain how Sera can place Doc1 in Folder 2.

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

6.

Describe TWO elements of GUI.

(i)

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

(ii)

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

7.

Susan, the director of an organisation, had an important meeting in another country.

Instead of going there, she decided to participate using video conferencing.
a.

Explain video conferencing.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b.

Give ONE advantage of using video conferencing.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

Q2
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QUESTION THREE
1.

Differentiate between a text processor and a document processor.

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

2.

The following document was written by Antony. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.

a.

Name the program used to create the above document.

________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b.

Identify TWO word processing features used to format the above document.
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

c.

While reading the document, Antony wants to replace the word infrastructure
with another word with similar meaning. What tool in word processing could he
use?
___________________________________

(1 mark)

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d.

The word ICT has a wiggly red line.

(i)

Explain why the wiggly red line appears.

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(ii)

Explain how all the wiggly red lines could be removed.

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

e.

Antony wants to print the document but nothing happens when the document is
sent for printing. State ONE possible reason for this.
________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

3.

4.

Sitiveni buys a new computer system and decides to place it in his bedroom. Explain
TWO environmental conditions he needs to consider when choosing a place to set up
his computer.
(i)

________________________________________________________________

(ii)

________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

How can Sitiveni protect his computer from power surges and spikes?
____________________________________________

5.

(1 mark)

Raju saved a file called exam.mdb to the hard drive on his computer. Later, he forgot
where he saved the file.
(i)

What feature can Raju use to locate this file?

_________________________________

(ii)

(1 mark)

Name the program Raju used to create the document.

_________________________________

(iii)

(1 mark)

Explain the purpose of file extensions in a filename.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
Q3
10

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QUESTION FOUR
1.

Peter and his friends formed a group called Team Red. They decided to do fundraising
by selling roast chicken and chips. Peter, being a Computer Studies student, suggested
using spreadsheet for recording sales.
Give TWO reasons why Peter suggested that they use spreadsheet.

2.

(i)

________________________________________________________________

(ii)

________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

Accepting Peters suggestion, they use the worksheet given below to record the sales
made by each student in Team Red.

a.

b.

Name the type of data entered in cell

(i)

A3 ________________________________________________________

(ii)

B7 ________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

Name the active cell in the worksheet.

________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

c.

Write an appropriate function for B16 to find the total number of serves sold.
________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

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d.

Peter typed =B5*B4 in cell C4, then copied it and pasted the formula in cells C8
to C14. The worksheet below shows the result.

(i)

Explain why the Income column values are incorrect.

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(ii)

Briefly explain what Peter should do to solve the problem in question (i).
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

e.

Write a formula for cell B18 to find the profit (if any) made by Team Red.
_____________________________________

f.

(1 mark)

How much profit is made?

________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

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g.

To achieve the target, each student in the team must sell at least 7 serves. Write
a function for cell D7 that will display Yes for target achieved or No for
target not achieved.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)

h.

Peter wants to graphically represent the number of serves sold by each student.
(i)

Name ONE type of graph he could use.

____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(ii)

Give the cell range he should use to plot the graph.

____________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

i.

Peter sorts the worksheet by Serves Sold in descending order. Whose name will
appear last after sorting?
________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

Q4
6

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QUESTION FIVE
1.

2.

On her first day at work as a school librarian, Sera notices that book records are kept
manually using a card system. She suggests to the Principal that they use a database.
Discuss TWO reasons why using a database would be helpful to the librarians.
(i)

________________________________________________________________

(ii)

________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

Give an example of a database program.

______________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

3.

The manager of Pacific Company Ltd uses a database to keep records of his employees
as shown in the table below. Use this information to answer the questions that follow.

a.

How many fields are there?

__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b.

Name an appropriate data type for

ID:

_________________________________________

(1 mark)

Age:

_________________________________________

(1 mark)

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c.

Write a query to display details of employees working in the Administration

department.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)

d.

Whose records will be displayed as a result of the query in question (c)?

__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

e.

Which field from the Employee table is redundant?

__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

f.

Give a reason for your answer in question e.

__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

g.

SELECT Name, Department

FROM Employee
WHERE Salary > 25000;
How many records will be displayed as a result of the above query?
__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

h.

Modify the query given in question g. to display Name and Department of

employees who are earning between $22 000 and $32 000.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

Q5
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ANSWER SHEET
MULTIPLE
CHOICE

Student Personal Identification Number

(SPIN)

Remember you are to write the letter of the correct

answer only.

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Question
Number

C H E C K Q U E S T I O N
N U M B E R
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Exam
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M/C

20

B1

16

B2

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B3

16

B4

16

B5

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TOTAL
100
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