Atika School

ANALYSIS OF KCSE COMPUTER QUESTIONS

  • Home
    • Echo
    • Academic Environment
    • How its Done
    • JAVA.ATIKASCHOOL
  • TUTORIALS
    • SECONDARY >
      • SCIENCES >
        • KCSE BIOLOGY NOTES
        • CHEMISTRY NOTES
        • KCSE PHYSICS NOTES, AUDIOVISUALS AND MORE
      • LANGUAGES >
        • English KCSE Set Books
        • ENGLISH GRAMMAR #KCSE
        • KCSE Kiswahili
      • TECHNICALS >
        • KCSE BUSINESS STUDIES NOTES
        • kcse Computer Studies Notes
        • KCSE AGRICULTURE NOTES, SYLLABUS, QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, SCHEMES OF WORK AND OTHERS
      • HUMANITIES >
        • KCSE History Notes Form 1 to 4
        • KCSE CRE NOTES
        • KCSE GEOGRAPHY NOTES
        • IRE NOTES, AUDIOVISUAL, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
    • PRIMARY >
      • NOTES >
        • KISWAHILI
        • SOCIAL STUDIES >
          • STANDARD 4: SOCIAL STUDIES
        • SCIENCE
        • ENGLISH
        • MATHEMATICS >
          • KCPE Mathematics Notes
      • EXAMINATIONS >
        • FOCUS A365 SERIES K.C.P.E EXAMINATIONS FOR PRIMARY
        • Standard 8 (std) English Topical Questions
        • Standard 4-8 Mathematics Topical Questions from Mocks and KCPE
      • SYLLABUS >
        • Standard 8 Mathematics Syllabus
  • CURRICULUM
    • NEW CURRICULUM DESIGNS >
      • PRIMARY >
        • PRE PRIMARY ONE CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
        • PRE PRIMARY TWO CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
      • SECONDARY >
        • KNEC KCSE SYLLABUS AND COURSE OUTLINES
      • COLLEGE >
        • Regulations for the TIVET Craft and Diploma Business Examinations
  • EXAMINATIONS
    • KNEC QUIZ >
      • SECONDARY >
        • KNEC KCSE PAST PAPERS, MARKING SCHEMES, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
        • TOP SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS LATEST
        • SCIENCES >
          • KCSE Mathematics Topical Questions
          • FOCUS MATHEMATICS EXAMINATIONS FREE
          • KCSE Physics Topical Questions
          • KCSE physics Practical Sample Quiz
          • KCSE Biology Topical Questions
        • LANGUAGES >
          • ENGLISH POETRY WITH ANSWERS FOR K.C.S.E CANDIDATES
        • HUMANITIES >
          • ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (IRE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE CRE Topical Questions
          • C.R.E QUESTION AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE History Topical Questions
        • TECHNICALS >
          • BUSINESS STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
          • KCSE AGRICULTURE TOPICAL QUESTIONS
          • Computer Quiz Analysis
          • MY COMPUTER STUDIES EXAMINATIONS FREE
          • kcse computer studies paper 2 Questions Answers
          • KCSE HOME SCIENCE DIRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
      • PRIMARY >
        • KCPE PAST PAPERS AND ANSWERS
        • Std 6 Mathematics Notes
  • HIGH INSTITUTIONS
    • EXAMINATIONS >
      • College and Varsity Past Papers online
    • TUTORIALS >
      • IT UNITS >
        • INFORMATION SYSTEMS TUTORIALS
        • Object Oriented Programming Notes
        • Software engineering notes
  • Blog
    • Manyam Franchise Support
    • News and Opinions
    • About
    • Contact
    • SITEMAP

6/11/2018

What is a cell in relation to Spreadsheets?

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Briefly explain the following terms: Cell, Range, Label, Value, Function

Expected Response

  • A cell is an editable area of a spreadsheet where a column meets a row. Editable in this case means where the user can enter text.
  • Contents in a cell can either be values, labels or formula/function
  • a Value is a figure which can be mathematically manipulated
  • labels are not mathematically manipulated
  • Formula/Functions are instructions used to manipulate values and return a feedback
    • However a function is in-built while a formula is user defined.
  • A group of two or more cells make up a range.
a cell

Share

Comments

6/11/2018

Students sat for a test in computer studies.

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

​Students sat for a test in computer studies. The table gives the marks obtained and the number of students obtaining the marks. Write a program in a structured high-level language to calculate the mean of the result. The formula for the mean is given below.

Picture

Marks obtained (x)

Number of students (f)

10

1

15

2

20

6

25

5

30

10

35

6

40

4

45

2

50

1

55

1

​EXPECTED RESPONSE;

Program mean;
Var
            Sumxf,sumf:integer
            Mean:real;
Begin
            Sumxf:=(10*1)+(15*2)+(20*6)+(25*5)+(30*10)+(35*6)+(40*4)+(45*2)+(50*1)+(55*1);
            Sumf:=1+2+3+4+10+6+4+2+1+1;
            Mean:= sumxf/sumf;
            Writeln(mean);
            Readln;
End.
PRINT

Share

Comments

23/8/2018

For each of the following file organization methods, state an appropriate storage medium: (i) Serial, ii) Random)

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL
FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FILE ORGANIZATION METHODS, STATE AN APPROPRIATE STORAGE MEDIUM: (I) SERIAL, II) RANDOM)

Read More

Share

Comments

23/8/2018

State two requirements of computer programming testing.

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL
STATE TWO REQUIREMENTS OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TESTING.

Read More

Share

Comments

19/8/2018

Explain the difference between Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM).

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

16/8/2018

EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION PROGRAMS - kcse computer studies analysis of questions

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL
​To effectively establish the difference between system software and application programs, we should define the two.

Read More

Share

Comments

15/8/2018

State three functions of the central processing unit (C.P.U) - analysis of computer studies questions

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

14/8/2018

State a situation where real-time processing would be appropriate - kcse computer studies questions and answers

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

4/8/2018

STATE TWO TYPES OF COMPUTER OUTPUT DEVICES

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

3/8/2018

Define local area network and state any two components of a LAN

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

31/7/2018

State three functions of database management system.

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

31/7/2018

Define a primary key field

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

29/7/2018

STATE TWO ROLES OF A SYSTEM ANALYST

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

28/7/2018

State two advantages of electronic spreadsheets over manual worksheets

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

27/7/2018

define the term 'operating system'

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

26/7/2018

Explain the meaning of backup

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

26/7/2018

explain 2 uses of uninterruptible power supply unit

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

25/7/2018

Using a program flowchart, explain the “WHILE...DO” interaction construction

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

10/7/2018

What are the merits of a desktop computer over a laptop computer?

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

10/7/2018

STATE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A MOUSE OVER A KEYBOARD - Computer Studies q & a

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

3/12/2017

Explain why a DTP application would be preferred to a word processing application when  designing a publication

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

29/11/2017

State three reasons why an organisation may opt to develop its own software in-house rather than buy off-the-shelf software.

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

25/11/2017

A school keeps student records in a database. The data is coded before entry. State three reasons why the coding is necessary.

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

23/11/2017

With the aid of a diagram, describe the Hierarchical Database Model.

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments

22/11/2017

What is an information system?

Comments


Read Now
 
COURTESY OF ATIKA SCHOOL

Read More

Share

Comments
<<Previous
Details

    MENU

    Categories

    All
    1998
    1998 KCSE
    Career Opportunities In ICT
    COMPUTER SYSTEMS
    DATABASE
    DATA PROCESSING
    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES
    FORM 1
    FORM 2
    FORM 3
    FORM 4
    INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING AND DATA COMMUNICATION
    KCSE QUESTIONS 1998
    KCSE QUESTIONS 2007
    MOCKS
    Operating System
    PROGRAM DESIGN
    REVISION KITS
    SPREADSHEET
    SPREADSHEETS
    SYSTEM DESIGN
    THE COMPUTER LABORATORY

    Archives

    November 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    August 2016
    June 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015

    RSS Feed

Primary Resources
  • K.C.P.E Past Papers
  • ​Pri - Primary 1 Level
  • Pri  - Primary 2 Level
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3
  • Standard 4
  • Standard 5
  • Standard 6
  • Standard 7
  • Standard 8
  • English
  • Kiswahili
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Kenya Sign Language
  • I.R.E
  • ​H.R.E
  • Notes
  • Termly Questions
  • Mocks
  • K.C.P.E Past Papers
College Resources
  • E.C.D.E
  • P.T.E
  • D.T.E
  • Technical Diploma
  • Technical Certificate
  • Business Diploma
  • Business Certificate
  • Higher Diploma
  • K.A.S.N.E.B Resources
  • K.M.T.C Resources
  • Varsity Resources
Secondary Resources
  • K.C.S.E Past Papers
  • Form 1
  • Form 2
  • Form 3
  • Form 4
  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Term 3
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • C.R.E
  • I.R.E
  • ​H.R.E
  • Home Science
  • Computer Studies
  • Business Studies
  • Agriculture
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics ALT A
  • Mathematics ALT B
  • Kiswahili
  • French
  • Germany
  • Arabic
  • Aviation
  • Art & Design
  • Drawing & Design
  • Building & Construction
  • Metal Works
  • Wood Work
  • Music
  • Kenya Sign Language
  • Electricity

    Send Us a Message

Submit

Manyam Franchise
P.O Box 1189 - 40200
Kisii
Tel: 0728 450 424
Tel: 0738 619 279
Tel: 0763 450 425
E-mail - sales@manyamfranchise.com
Other Useful Links
  • Academic Environment
  • How its Done
  • News and Opinions
  • Manyam Franchise Support
  • About
  • SITEMAP
  • FOCUS A365 SERIES
  • Membership Details (KCPE/KCSE)
  • Secondary Mocks
  • SYLLABUS
Where can I get more free resources? Site recommended for you is here ...
Photos used under Creative Commons from jcubic, wwarby, JoshMacDonald, Visual Content, wuestenigel, Homini:), The Official CTBTO Photostream, OER Africa, Jemimus, andronicusmax, Christoph Scholz, cyanocorax, matsuyuki, Mark Hodson Photos, cathyse97, ToGa Wanderings, crstnksslr, machernucha, panpot, ePublicist
  • Home
    • Echo
    • Academic Environment
    • How its Done
    • JAVA.ATIKASCHOOL
  • TUTORIALS
    • SECONDARY >
      • SCIENCES >
        • KCSE BIOLOGY NOTES
        • CHEMISTRY NOTES
        • KCSE PHYSICS NOTES, AUDIOVISUALS AND MORE
      • LANGUAGES >
        • English KCSE Set Books
        • ENGLISH GRAMMAR #KCSE
        • KCSE Kiswahili
      • TECHNICALS >
        • KCSE BUSINESS STUDIES NOTES
        • kcse Computer Studies Notes
        • KCSE AGRICULTURE NOTES, SYLLABUS, QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, SCHEMES OF WORK AND OTHERS
      • HUMANITIES >
        • KCSE History Notes Form 1 to 4
        • KCSE CRE NOTES
        • KCSE GEOGRAPHY NOTES
        • IRE NOTES, AUDIOVISUAL, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
    • PRIMARY >
      • NOTES >
        • KISWAHILI
        • SOCIAL STUDIES >
          • STANDARD 4: SOCIAL STUDIES
        • SCIENCE
        • ENGLISH
        • MATHEMATICS >
          • KCPE Mathematics Notes
      • EXAMINATIONS >
        • FOCUS A365 SERIES K.C.P.E EXAMINATIONS FOR PRIMARY
        • Standard 8 (std) English Topical Questions
        • Standard 4-8 Mathematics Topical Questions from Mocks and KCPE
      • SYLLABUS >
        • Standard 8 Mathematics Syllabus
  • CURRICULUM
    • NEW CURRICULUM DESIGNS >
      • PRIMARY >
        • PRE PRIMARY ONE CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
        • PRE PRIMARY TWO CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
      • SECONDARY >
        • KNEC KCSE SYLLABUS AND COURSE OUTLINES
      • COLLEGE >
        • Regulations for the TIVET Craft and Diploma Business Examinations
  • EXAMINATIONS
    • KNEC QUIZ >
      • SECONDARY >
        • KNEC KCSE PAST PAPERS, MARKING SCHEMES, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
        • TOP SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS LATEST
        • SCIENCES >
          • KCSE Mathematics Topical Questions
          • FOCUS MATHEMATICS EXAMINATIONS FREE
          • KCSE Physics Topical Questions
          • KCSE physics Practical Sample Quiz
          • KCSE Biology Topical Questions
        • LANGUAGES >
          • ENGLISH POETRY WITH ANSWERS FOR K.C.S.E CANDIDATES
        • HUMANITIES >
          • ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (IRE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE CRE Topical Questions
          • C.R.E QUESTION AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE History Topical Questions
        • TECHNICALS >
          • BUSINESS STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
          • KCSE AGRICULTURE TOPICAL QUESTIONS
          • Computer Quiz Analysis
          • MY COMPUTER STUDIES EXAMINATIONS FREE
          • kcse computer studies paper 2 Questions Answers
          • KCSE HOME SCIENCE DIRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
      • PRIMARY >
        • KCPE PAST PAPERS AND ANSWERS
        • Std 6 Mathematics Notes
  • HIGH INSTITUTIONS
    • EXAMINATIONS >
      • College and Varsity Past Papers online
    • TUTORIALS >
      • IT UNITS >
        • INFORMATION SYSTEMS TUTORIALS
        • Object Oriented Programming Notes
        • Software engineering notes
  • Blog
    • Manyam Franchise Support
    • News and Opinions
    • About
    • Contact
    • SITEMAP