cameroon gce intermediate level 2024 information and communication technology 2
cameroon gce intermediate level 2024 information and communication technology 2
State the functions of the following
(i) BIOS
(ii) CMOS
(iii) System Bus
Give any TWO hardware components that can be upgraded by the user to improve the computer’s performance.
(4 marks)
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, | d) | (i). |
| What is cloud storage? | |||
| (ii) | Give one advantage and one disadvantage of cloud storage | ||
| (iii) Match the various cloud storage to their corresponding companies. | |||
| Cloud Storage | Companies | ||
| Google drive | Apple | ||
| iCIoud | |||
| One drive | Microsoft |
(2 x 3 = 6 marks)
b)
c) Differentiate between functions of the delete key and the backspace key on the keyboard2) a) State the main technological differences between the following generations of computer.
| First and third generations Second and forth generations. |
(ii) (i) |
| How can computers be used in the following domains? | b) |
| Communication Banking |
(ii) (i) |
(3 marks) (3 marks) (4 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) |
| Differentiate between the following. (i) Formatting and editing. (ii) Fragmentation and defragmentation |
(4 marks)
c)
d) Give the names of software that correspond to the following file extensions. (6 marks)
| Filename extension .doc |
Software applications |
XLS
.accdb
Considering the table above and using Cell References give:
(i) The formula used to obtain the total mark of Alain Nkomc in cell 14.
ii) The formulae used to obtain the subject Average for ICT in Cell C9
(iii) The formulae used to obtain the minimum mark for ICT in Cell CIO
b) Define wireless communication techniques and state three (3) different types of wireless technologies.
c) (i) Convert the binary‘ IOIOI 2 to its decimal equivalent.
(ii) Give the binary equivalent of tire decimal 24.
(3 marks)
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(3 marks)
4)
| a) | As an IT specialist of a school, you have been sent to buy a computer for the school. Use the specification type below to complete the table. |
(6 marks) |
| Items | Specifications | |
| Operating Systems | ||
| Operating System Type | ||
| RAM capacity |
Hard disk capacity
Processor Type
Processor Speed
Specification Types:
| (0 | Pentium 4; (ii)Windows 10; (iii) 2.5 GHz; (iv) 4 GB; (v) 64 bits; (vi) 500GB State and explain the four (4) components of an Information system. |
b) | (8 marks) |
| The diagram below shows the information processing cycle. Label the diagram chronologically. Name one device used in each stage. |
c) | (i) (ii) |
(4 marks) (2 marks) |
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(2 marks)
What is an antivirus.?
Give an example of an anti–virus software.
During the life update of an anti–virus software in a computer, four activities take place.
Chronologically state them.
| Give the condition for those activities to take place. What is the importance of an anti–virus software in a computer system? |
0) (ii) (iii) |
Give two possible effects that the computer can undergo in the absence of an updated anti–
5) a)
b)
c)
(4 marks)
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d) (2 marks)
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virus software.
(iv ) Give the function of a firewall.
(v) Give the differences between Copyright and Plag
