Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 4 Computer Studies Term 1 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a separate document.

  The exam is a theory paper (Paper 1) scheduled for a duration of 2 ½ hours. It is divided into two sections: Section A and Section B. Section A requires candidates to answer all questions, while Section B instructs candidates to answer Question 16 (compulsory) and any other three questions. The paper tests a comprehensive range of computer studies topics, from basic concepts and hardware to complex systems analysis and data representation.

  The document covers the following topics:

  • Functions of peripheral devices and system software
  • Computer laboratory requirements (Standard furniture, Antiglare screens, and UPS)
  • Future trends in microcomputers regarding hardware and software
  • Definition of Backup
  • Word processing features (Drop Cap vs Case, Superscript vs Subscript, Indent vs Tab)
  • Advantages of electronic spreadsheets over manual worksheets
  • Computer processing files and file organization methods
  • Definition of a Primary key field
  • Requirements for computer program testing
  • Formatting of storage media (Reasons, consequences, and situations requiring formatting)
  • Spreadsheet operations (Data types, cell referencing, and formula creation)
  • Operating Systems concepts (Deadlock, Job scheduling, GUI vs Command Line Interface)
  • Internet communication (Disadvantages of e-mail)
  • System Analysis and Design (Feasibility studies, System review after implementation)
  • Data Security (Protection against unauthorized access, Threats to data integrity)
  • Artificial Intelligence (Generations and programming languages)
  • Algorithm design (Pseudocode and Flowcharting)
  • Data Representation and Number Systems:
    • Acronyms (EBCDIC, ASCII)
    • Binary number usage
    • Conversions (Binary to Denary, Denary to Binary, Denary to Octal)
    • Binary Arithmetic (Addition, Subtraction, Two’s Complement)
  • Data Processing Methods (Online, Batch, and Real-time processing)
  • File Management (Logical vs Physical files, Master vs Backup files, Random vs Indexed sequential, Serial file organization)
  • Data Processing Errors (Truncated, Transposition, and Transcription errors)
  • Hardware concepts (Microprocessors and Computer buses)
  • Spreadsheet formula copying (Absolute and Relative referencing)
  • Cost comparison between Laptops and Desktops
  • Program documentation
  • System Implementation methods (Parallel running and Direct changeover)
  • Database Design (Differences between Primary key and Foreign key)
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  COMPUTER STUDIES

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