DOEACC Society 2007 Advanced Level Course In Computer Science A1-R3: IT TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS - Question Paper

4.6 _________ is the coordinated processing of programs by more than 1 computer processor.
4.7 _________ refers to an area on a worksheet, which is rectangular and contains 2 or more cells.
4.8 _________ is the area you can kind new data or edit the data it contains.
4.9 An organized collection of software that controls the overall operations of a computer is called as _________.
4.10 A(n) _________ is a device used to connect a personal computer with a telephone line, so that the computer can be used to access Internet or communicate with other computers.

















PART TWO
(Answer ALL questions)

5. Answer any 5 of the following:
a) Name any 4 operating systems commonly used in personal computers.
b) Describe the function of Taskbar in Windows.
c) Briefly define the template document called Normal.
d) Describe briefly, what is a table in Microsoft Word and elaborate its parts?
e) List the differences ranging from an embedded chart and a chart sheet in Microsoft Excel.
f) Describe the process of adding and deleting a slide in a PowerPoint presentation.
(2 x 5)

6. Answer any 3 from the following:
a) Explain the difference ranging from Relative and Absolute referencing. How can you convert Relative reference into Absolute reference in Microsoft Excel?
b) What are Headers and Footers? When will you require adjusting margins and hyphenating your document?
c) To choose an entire document Microsoft Word offers 3 ways. define every 1 of them.
d) Describe the Mail Merge operation in Microsoft Word. What is Mail Merge Helper? elaborate the steps involved in its usage?
(5 x 3)

7. Answer any 3 from the following:
a) Write a brief note on need for computer and system literacy.
b) What is a computer virus? What is the remedy available for computer viruses? How does it differ from a bug?
c) What is Linux’s Open-Source License? What platforms does Linux support?
d) Define the subsequent terms with respect to a computer:
i) Firmware
ii) Information
iii) Sub-routine
(5 x 3)

8.
a) What is an operating System? discuss 4 major functions performed by it.
b) Discuss the purpose of the subsequent utilities:
i) file viewer
ii) diagnostic
iii) uninstaller
iv) screen saver
c) Write briefly about the subsequent DOS commands:
i) XCOPY
ii) VER
iii) ATTRIB
d) What is word-wrap?
e) Write the names of any 4 secondary storage devices.
([2+4]+[1.5x4]+[1+1+2]+2+2)

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