Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises MURANG'A EAST JOINT Computer Studies Paper 2 2026 Mock Exam with Answers (Marking Scheme). The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Computer Studies 451/2 practical examination.

  This practical examination evaluates hands-on application skills in desktop publishing design, page layout structuring, and advanced spreadsheet modeling, data sorting, and subtotal calculation.

  • Duration: 2 ½ Hours
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 2 Questions (Question 1 and Question 2)
  • Structure: 2 compulsory practical questions carrying 50 marks each: Question 1 on Desktop Publishing and Question 2 on Electronic Spreadsheets.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Question 1 (Desktop Publishing):
    • Page layout and margins: Configuring document margins in centimeters and document preferences
    • Typography and styling: Custom font faces, font sizing, heading fills, and background color application
    • Columnar text formatting: Multi-column article structuring, 3-line drop caps, and full text justification
    • Graphics and design objects: Inserting and aligning graphic images, rule lines with specific point thicknesses, and structured advertisement display boxes
    • Data layout: Tabular data alignment and document printing configurations
  • Question 2 (Electronic Spreadsheets):
    • Worksheet setup: Creating workbook sheets, merging and centering header labels, and entering formatted library records
    • Formulas and functions: Computing borrowed duration in days and evaluating rental charges for varying loan categories (short vs. long loan tiers)
    • Data aggregation and charting: Formulating category summary tables, computing totals, and generating comparative pie charts
    • Data management and reporting: Sheet replication, ascending sort operations on text fields, and automated subtotal generation by category and fee
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  COMPUTER STUDIES

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