KCSE 2024 Computer Science Paper 1 Questions and Answers
KCSE 2024 Computer Science Paper 1 Questions and Answers
This page contains the official KNEC KCSE question papers and marking schemes from the 2024 KCSE examination. Below, you will find the complete set of questions as they appeared to candidates in the exam hall, followed by the official marking scheme used by examiners. Use these authentic KCSE past papers and answers to practice under the real KCSE exam conditions and effectively revise for the KCSE examinations.
Question 1/20
State the function of the control unit with respect to each of the following:
(a) Coordination:
(b) Flow of data. (2 marks)
Question 2/20
A school intends to acquire a desktop computer. State three factors the school should consider about the computer memory. (3 marks)
Question 3/20
State the difference between Random Access Memory and Read Only Memory with respect to volatility. (1 mark)
Question 4/20
State three circumstances that may necessitate formatting of a computer hard disk. (3 marks)
Question 5/20
(a) Arrange the following units of measurement in a computer from the largest to the smallest. (1 mark)
byte, nibble, bit, word
(b) Convert 2560 Gigabytes (GB) to Terabytes (TB). (2 marks)
Question 6/20
A company prefers laser printers over dot matrix printers for its operation. State three technological reasons for the preference (3 marks)
Question 7/20
State two possible actions that a user may take when a computer’s operating system becomes unresponsive to commands. (2 marks)
Question 8/20
Explain each of the following factors in reference to integrity in data processing: (4 marks)
(a) timeliness;
(b) relevance
Question 9/20
Write an example for each of the following cell reference methods in spreadsheets:
(a) Mixed reference;
(b) Relative reference;
(c) Absolute reference
Question 10/20
State three reasons that have led most business people to prefer the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a mode of payment. (3 marks)
Question 11/20
Explain the term authenticity as a criterion for software selection. (2 marks)
Question 12/20
Distinguish between a word wrap and wrap text as used in word processing. (4 marks)
Question 13/20
A data analyst wishes to use a keyboard to navigate within a worksheet in an electronic spreadsheet. Other than the arrow keys, state three examples of navigation keys the analyst may use. (3 marks)
Question 14/20
Distinguish between a stroke and a fill as used in Desktop Publishing. (2marks)
Question 15/20
Explain the function of a web server on the Internet. (2marks)
SECTION B
Question 16/20
a. State the characteristics of a source code in programming (3 Marks)
b. A system programmer opts to develop an application using a low-level programming language. Explain three reasons for the option (6 marks)
c.
(i) Draw a flowchart or a program that prints the following sequence of numbers 6, 9, 12, 15… for all the values less than 150 (4 Marks)
(ii) State two advantages of using flow charts in programming (2 Marks)
Question 17/20
a. State three factors that may be considered when creating user forms during system development (3 Marks)
b. Explain two benefits of carrying out unit testing during system development (4 Marks)
c. System users in an organization were provided with a user manual. Explain two uses of this manual (4 Marks)
d. A user replaced a command-line-based operating system with a Graphical User Interface operating system in a computer. State four window interface operations that the user would like to perform with the new operating system that could not be done with the replaced operating system (4 Marks)
Question 18/20
a. A school has been advised to install an email software. State four advantages the school would gain from this service (4 Marks)
b. A database table has fields; EmployeelD, EmployeeName, HoursWorked and Rate_per_hour. Write an expression that would return:
(i) A field named wages, which is a product of hours worked and rate per hour; (3 marks)
(ii) Details of employees whose Employee ID is between 100and 200. (2marks)
(c)
(i) Explain the term data encryption as used in data security. (2marks)
(ii) With the aid of an illustration, explain the process of data encryption during transmission of data (4 Marks)
Question 19/20
(a) System development companies are opting to hire employees from any part of the world. State three web development-related skills that these companies may look for. (3marks)
(b) Using one’s complement, convert the decimal number 19.625 to its binary number equivalent. (6 marks)
(c) A company realised that its systems had been jammed and all its online services made inaccessible. Explain three control measures the company should have put in place to prevent this occurrence. (6 marks)
Question 20/20
(a) State three effects of e-waste materials on the home environment. (3 marks)
(b) A student was advised to back up project files on a secondary storage device. Explain two reasons for backing up the files. (4marks)
(c) Explain one function of each of the following computer network components: (4 marks)
(i) gateway:
(ii) bridge
(d) Figure 1 shows a cross-section of a type of cable used in data communication. Study it and answer the questions that follow
(i) Identify the type of cable (1 Mark)
(ii) State three advantages of using this type of cable (3 Marks)
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