Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises The Success Path Examination Council (SPEC) Computer Studies Paper 1 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Answers (Marking Scheme). The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a 451/1 Computer Studies (Theory) examination.

  • Month Administered: March
  • Duration: 2 1/2 hours
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Number of Questions: 20
  • Structure: The paper consists of two sections: Section A (40 marks) and Section B (60 marks). Candidates must answer all questions in Section A, question 16 (compulsory), and any other three questions from Section B.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Computer health and safety
    • Computer booting process
    • Hardware (Output devices and solid-state storage)
    • Data entry using touch-sensitive screens
    • Interface cables (HDMI and Firewire)
    • Word processing (Mail merging)
    • Relational databases (Relationships)
    • Internet application areas
    • System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
    • Impact of ICT on society
    • Data representation (Binary and octal calculation)
    • Classification of computers
  • Section B
    • Programming (Pseudocode, logic errors, and flowcharts)
    • Computer networking (Topologies, multiplexing, and switching)
    • Data security and cybercrimes
    • Operating systems and disk management
    • Computer memory (RAM, Cache, and Output buffers)
    • Data processing modes (Time-sharing)
    • Spreadsheets (Recalculation, what-if analysis, and cell referencing)
    • Information systems and system testing
    • Desktop publishing (DTP) software
    • Industrial application of computers
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  COMPUTER STUDIES

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