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SECTION A. Instructions: mark an X on the correct letter corresponding to the right answer.
1. What is a computer network A)Network computer with cables B)Network computer without cables
C) Both of the above D)None of the above
2. FDDI used which type of physical topology? A)Bus B)Ring C)Star D)Tree
3. .FTP stands for A)File transfer protocol B)File transmission protocol C)Form transfer
protocol D)Form transmission protocol
4. .Ethernet system uses which of the following technology. A)Bus B)Ring C)Star D)Tree
5. .The performance of data communications network depends on..............A)Number of users B)The
hardware and software C)The transmission D)All of the above
6. .In a................topology, if there are n devices in a network, each device has n-1 ports for cables
A)Mesh B)Star C)Bus D)Ring
7. .State whether the following is True or False .i) In bus topology, heavy Network traffic slows
down the bus speed .ii)It is multi point configuration.
A) True, True B) True, False C) False, True D) False, False
8. .Which of the following is the logical topology? A)Bus B)Tree C)Star
D) Both A and B
9. Which of the following is/ are the drawbacks of Ring Topology?
A) Failure of one computer, can affect the whole network
B) Adding or removing the computers disturbs the network activity.
C) If the central hub fails, the whole network fails to operate.
D)Both of A and B
10 A simple cabling method, known as the..................topology allows about 30 computers on a maximum
cable length of about 600 feet. A)Ring B)Bus C)Star D)Mesh
11 The.................layer is responsible for resolving access to the shared media or resources .A)Physical
B)Mac sub layer C)Network D)Transport
12 .A WAN typically spans a set of countries that have data rates less than................Mbps .A)2
B)1 C)4 D) 100

SECTION B: Answer questions on a piece of paper

1. Give the full meaning of the following

a. LAN e. WiMAX
b. PAN f. WiFi
c. WAN g. IrDA
d. MAN h. IEEE
 2. For each network type above give 2 characteristics
3. States 2 uses of a network
4. Give an advantage and a disadvantage of computer network

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SECTION A. Instructions: mark an X on the correct letter corresponding to the right answer.
1. What is a computer ?
A) It is an electronic device that transforms data into information.
B) It is just like another machine
C) It is a machine capable of sending and receiving
D) It is a machine used for typing
2. The brain of any computer system is A) ALU B) Memory C) CPU D) Control unit
3. ……………is known as raw facts A) data B) software C)computer D) hardware
4. The fastest, largest and most expensive computer is A)Minicomputer B) Microcomputer
C)Mainframes D)Super computer
5. The smallest computer is A)Minicomputer B)Microcomputer C)Super computer
D)Mainframes
6. ……………… was used for the first generation computers A)Vacuum tubes
B)Microprocessor C)Transistors D)Circuits
7. The operational speed of the computer is measured in
A) Millions instructions per second ( MIPS)
B) Billions instructions per minute (BIPM)
C) Million instructions per minute(MIPM)
D) Billion instructions per second ( BIPS)
8. How many parts make up the computer system? A) 5 B) 3 C) 6 D) 4

SECTION B: Answer questions on a piece of paper

1. Define the following terms 6mks
a. Data
b. Information
c. Input
d. Output
e. Hardware
f. Software
2. Give a difference between data and information 2mks
3. Draw a well labeled diagram of a computer 4mks
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SECTION A. Instructions: mark an X on the correct letter corresponding to the right answer
1. Which of the following is not an input device? A) OCR B) Optical scanners C) Voice
recognition device D) COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
2. Computer has _______ main parts. (A) four (B) six (C) one (D) seven
3. Software in computer A) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine B)
Increase the speed of central processing unitC) Both of above D) None of above
4. Every device that is attached to the computer is connected to______________ A)Main memory
B) BIOS C)Motherboard D)Monitor
5. Which of this device is not an example of a computer peripheral?
A) Printer B)Mouse C)Keyboard D)RAM

6. People often call ______ as the brain of computer system A) Control UnitB) Arithmetic Logic Unit
C) Central Processing Unit D) Storage Unit

7 Which generation of computer is still under development A) Fourth Generation B)

Fifth Generation C) Sixth Generation D) Seventh Generation
8. A computer consists of A) A central processing unit B) A memory C) Input and output unit
D) All of the above
9 Which of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction? A) Laser printer
B) Ink jet printer C) Plotter D) Dot matrix printer
10 When was vacuum tube invented? A) 1900 B) 1906 C) 1910 D) 1880
11 ……………… was used for the first generation computers A)Vacuum tubes
B)Microprocessor C)Transistors D)Circuits

SECTION B: Answer questions on a piece of paper

1. List 5 input and 5 output devices 2mks
2. Distinguish between impact and non-impact printers 2mks
3. Distinnguisg between input and output devices giving examples 2mks
 4. Define a soft copy output and a hard copy output 2mks
5. Differentiate hardware and software 2mks

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SECTION A. Instructions: mark an X on the correct letter corresponding to the right answer.
1. What is the function of the mouse of a computer? (A) It is used to write (B) It is used to display (C) It
is used to move the pointer (D) None of the above
2. An example of an Input device is? (A)Projector (B)Bar Code Reader (C)Speaker (D)Plotter
3. Every device that is attached to the computer is connected to______________-
(A)Main memory (B) BIOS (C) Motherboard (D) Monitor
4. Which of this device is not an example of a computer peripheral?
(A)Printer (B Mouse (C) Keyboard (D) RAM
5. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

A) Doing quick mathematical calculations

B) Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
C) Electronic data processing D) Performing repetitive tasks accurately
6. _________________ is an example of a Network type

(A)LAD (B) PDD (C)WAD (C)LAN

7. Why vacuum tubes are also called valves? A) Because they can amplify the weak signals and make
them strong B) Because they can stop or allow the flow of current C) Both of above D)
None of above
8. Information that a user reads on the monitor is considered to be in: (A) Soft and Hard copy
(B)Hard copy (C)Soft copy (D)None of the above
9. ................is to protect data and passwords. A) Encryption B) Authentication
C) Authorization D)Non-repudiation
10. what is booting ?
(A) the process of starting or resetting a computer, which involves loading a computer system
(B) The process of putting on and off the computer
(C) All of the above (D) None of the above

SECTION B: Answer questions on a piece of paper

1. Select 2input devices and 2 output devices, bring out two advantages and disadvantages of these
devices
2. Briefly compare LCD monitor and CRT monitor
3. What is the cursor?
4. What is data as related to the computer system and give an example of data?
5. List and explain 3 functions of a keyboard.
6. Give two devices that function as both input and output.