LICSTA MOCK 2024, ICT -AL PAPER 2

REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

Paix – Travail – Patrie Peace – Work - Fatherland
MINISTERE DES ENSEIGNEMENTS SECONDAIR MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
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DELEGATION REGIONALE DU LITOORALE REGIONAL DELEGATION FOR LITTORAL
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INSPECTION REGIONALE DE PEDAGOGIE REGIONAL INSPECTORATE OF PEDAGOGY

LITTORAL COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS

ASSOCIATION
LICSTA
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATION
ADVANCED LEVEL
SUBJECT TITLE 796 – INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION MARCH 2024
TECHNOLOGY
PAPER NUMBER 2

Time Allowed: Two and Half Hours (2H:30M)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Answer any SIX Questions.

All questions carry equal marks

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1. (i) (a) Give one characteristic each of 1st generation and 3rd generation computers. (2 marks)

(b) Use a label diagram to describe machine instruction cycle of the compute. (5 marks)
(c) What is the Von Neumann bottleneck? Explain how it impacts the performance of the computer architecture.
(3
marks)
(d) (ii) Define the following ICT terms and for each, give one way it can be effectively used in today’s Cameroon
in any domain of your choice
a videoconferencing
b virtual reality
c office automation (3 marks)
(iii) Base on the area of Geographical coverage, computer networks can be classified according to MAN, PAN,
LAN, WAN. Choose what type of network you will use for the ones below
a a network to link computers in many buildings of a school inside a fence
b a network to link computers of Firm’s offices in one large city
c a network to link all the networks of Multinational Company’s offices in Four continents
d a network to link a Desktop computer, a camera, and a Tablet in a corner of a room.
(4marks)
2. (i). (a) what is the use of a Gantt chart in project management? (2 marks)
(b)Below are the activities for the construction of a mechanical sub system to be used in a racing car

Tas Description Constraint Duration (Weeks)

k
A Mechanical - 2
drawing
B Generating A 1
building materials
C Ordering materials B 1
D Machining custom A 3
parts
E Assembling the C,D 1
subsystem i.
F Compliance of C,D 1 i.
subsystem i.
G Testing sub system E 2 i.
H Install F,G 1
i.
I Interface F,G 2
i.

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

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a) Represent these activities on a Gantt chart (5 marks)

b) Determine the critical path from the Gantt chart in a(i) above and hence state the project
duration (2 marks)
(ii) Define the following terms as used in Database
a. Primary key
b. Database Management system (DBMS) (2 marks)
(iii) With regards to the relational database, discuss with the aid of diagrams the meaning of the
following:
a One-to-one relationship (2 marks)
b One-to-many relationship (2 marks)
(iv) What is an Expert system? Give one advantage of an expert system (2 marks)
3. (i) a) Give two characteristics of a computer memory (2 marks)
b) Explain how a program can run even its size is larger than available RAM memory.
(2
marks)
(ii) With respect to computer usage, what is ergonomics? (2 marks)
Describe two ergonomic design aspects of:
(a) Chair
(b) Table.
(iii) Given the logic circuit ((X+Y ̅ ) ̅∪(Y∩Z ̅) = F

a. Use De Morgan’s theorem to simplify the logic expression as far as possible

(2 marks)
b. How many inputs are there in the above logic expression? (1 mark)
c. Give a truth table for the above simplified logic expression (4 marks)

4. (i) a) What is a Loop? (1 mark)

b) Consider the following loop:
Declare Number As Integer
Set Number=1
Repeat
Write 2 * Number
Set Number=Number + 1
Until Number>10

Tasks:
a. Is this loop a pre-test loop or a post-test loop? Why? (2 marks)
b. What is the test condition for this loop? (1 mark)
c. Draw the flowchart of this loop (3 marks)

(ii) Define the following terms:

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(a) Virtual memory

(b) Buffering
(c) Deadlock (6 marks)
(iii) List two major activities of an operating system with respect to:
(a) Device management
(b) CPU scheduling (4 marks)

5. (i) Write out the steps involved in the SDLC (3 marks)

(ii) A payroll system has just been created for a National Bank with 20 Branches
a. Describe three main steps that may be taken to implement the system. (3 marks)
b. Describe two system input controls using specific examples. (2 marks)
(ii) a. Give two examples of computer crimes. (2 marks)
b. Give two methods of preventing the stated crimes in (a) above. (2 marks)
c. “Data may be stolen but cannot be read”. What aspect of computer security does this represent?
(1 mark)
(iii) Describe how the following security measures can help protect data in a computer system.
(4
marks)
a. Use of password
b. Encryption

6. (i) a. A University provides online training courses

i. Give one use of each of the following to help the university run these courses
 Database package
 Desktop publishing
 Spreadsheet package
 Presentation package (4 marks)
(ii) Briefly state and describe the main function of each of the following computer hardware components
a. RAM
b. Motherboard
c. CPU (3 marks)

(iii) a. High Level Language are machine independent while Low level language are machine oriented
a. Give one example of a high level language (1 mark)
b. Explain the meaning of the following two terms:
- Machine oriented
- Machine independent (2 marks)

b. Some important concepts related to OOP include: inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation

i. Give the full meaning of OOP ( 1 mark)
ii. What is the main difference between procedural paradigm and OOP? Give one example of a
procedural programming language and one example of OOP language (3 marks)

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iii. Briefly describe the OOP concepts highlighted above (3 marks)

7. (i) a. Explain the difference between data verification and data validation. Hence, give an example of
how each might apply to a GCE registration form. (4 marks)
b. Describe two methods of backing up data, and for each state a relative advantage.
(4
marks)
(ii) Explain what each of the following hardware is used for in a computer network
a. Switch
b. Repeater
c. Multiplexer (3 marks)
(iii) With the help of annotated diagram, name and describe two computer network topologies.
(2
marks)
(iv) Two types of network connecting media are cables and wireless standards. Name one type of network
cable and one wireless network standard stating an advantage of each. (4marks)

8. (i) a. There are two kinds of graphics stored in a computer: Bit-mapped and Vector-based graphics.
Explain the meaning of the underlined words giving one file format (extension) used for each.
(4
marks)
b. What do you understand by file compression. State an example of a compressed file.

(2marks)
(ii) a. HTML tags are simple instructions that tell a web browser how to format text
i. What is the full meaning of HTML? (1 mark)
ii. Give the purpose of the following HTML tags:
- <li>
- <hr>
- <ul>
- <img> (4 marks)
(iii) What do you understand by
a. Modelling
b. Stock control system
c. Prototyping (3 marks)
(iv) Outline the steps involve in prototyping. (3 marks)

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