cameroon gce intermediate level 2025 information and communication technology 2
cameroon gce intermediate level 2025 information and communication technology 2
Image 2: Essay/Short-Answer Questions
1)
a) Software is the major component of a computer system.
(i) Define computer software. (2 marks)
(ii) State and explain 2 characteristics of software. (4 marks)
(iii) Differentiate between Application software and system software. (4 marks)
b) (i) What is an operating system? (2 marks)
(ii) Outline and explain 2 functions of an operating system. (4 marks)
(iii) Give 2 examples of different operating systems. (2 marks)
c) (i) What do you understand by the term “Software piracy” in Cameroon? (3 marks)
(ii) Give 2 ways that software piracy can be reduced in Cameroon. (3 marks)
2)
a) Hardware refers to the physical and material elements of a computer system.
Classify the following Hardware under primary and secondary storage:
RAM, Hard disk, ash memory, Rom, cache memory and CD-RW. (6 marks)
b) (i) Differentiate between Impact and Non-impact printers. (2 marks)
(ii) What is Biometric technology? (4 marks)
(iii) Explain 2 uses of a Biometric device. (4 marks)
c) Differentiate between a scanner and a plotter in terms of functions. (4 marks)
3)
a) The usage of the computer must take into consideration Health aspects.
Define the following:
(i) Ergonomics. (3 marks)
(ii) Green computing. (3 marks)
b) Give the causes and preventions of the following effects on computer users:
(i) Eye strain. (4 marks)
(ii) Repetitive Strain Injury. (4 marks)
c) The usage of ICT is very important in almost every domain of our daily life. Explain its usage in:
(i) Banking. (3 marks)
(ii) Education. (3 marks)
4)
a) It is necessary to protect computer and computer data from accidental or intentional harm.
(i) Define computer security. (2 marks)
(ii) Give an example of a computer threat. (2 marks)
(iii) Give 2 protective measures that can be used to combat computer crimes. (2 marks)
b) (i) What is a computer virus? (2 marks)
(ii) Outline 2 ways viruses can be prevented from damaging the computer system. (2 marks)
(iii) Write in full the following acronyms:
– URL (2 marks)
– CPU (2 marks)
c) Outline the functions of the following computer professionals:
(i) Web Master (2 marks)
(ii) Database Administrator. (2 marks)
(iii) Give two (2) qualities of a good Database. (2 marks)
5)
a) (i) Data communication can be describe as simplex or Full duplex. Explain these data communication techniques giving suitable examples. (4 marks)
(ii) Differentiate between an analogue and a digital signal. (4 marks)
(iii) Give Four (4) components of an information system. (4 marks)
