Introduction to ICT questions

State two areas where magnetic cards could be used. (4 marks)July 2020

Describe a magnetic card as used in computer systems.

Outline four computer mouse skills a student is likely to use while working on a word processing document. (4 marks)July 2020

Explain three ways in which an organisation may prevent virus infections in their computers. (6 marks)June/July 2

List three examples of web browsers.(3 marks)June/July 2020

Explain the term web browser as used in computers.June/July 2020

Distinguish between disk formatting and disk partitioning as used in an ICT operating system. (4 marks)June/July 2020

Explain the function of each following are commands used when editing a table created in a word processor: s i) merge cells; (ii) split cells; ii)shading.(6 marks)June/July 2020

Explain each of the following terms as used in computers: i) firmware; ii) operating system.(4 marks)June/July 2020

State the effect of pressing each of the following computer keyboard keys when working in a text editor: (a) home; (b) numlock; (c) capslock; (d)tab.(4 marks)June/July 2020