Data Processing Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2017

Question 5

 

      (a)            A teacher asked a student to capture and print out one-slide presentation assignment using MS word, showing everything on the screen.
(i)     What keys or combination of keys can be used to carry out this operation?
(ii)     Describe the procedure to be followed b the students in carrying out this                                    assignment using the keyboard.
(b)           A system analyst was hired to set up a computer laboratory for Bofe International School.
(i)         Mention three hardware devices the analyst would need to set up                the laboratory.
(ii)      List three database application packages likely to be recommended by the analyst.
(iii)    State three Word processing packages likely to be installed.
(c)            Complete Table 1 on keyboard shortcuts.
Table 1


S/N

Keystroke

Action

(i)

 

Page break

(ii)

Ctrl + F

 

(iii)

F1

 

(iv)

Ctrl + F2

 

 

 

 

Observation

The expected answers were:

 (a)  (i) 
I          : Print Screen (PrtSc) OR  Ctrl + PrtSc  OR  Alt + PrtSc
II         : Ctrl + V
 III      : Ctrl + P                          
 (ii)      Step 1: In Microsoft PowerPoint, press “Print Screen (PrtSc)” OR Ctrl + PrtSc
                        OR  Alt + PrtSc
            Step 2: Launch Microsoft Word/ Open blank document,
            Step 3: press “Ctrl + V” / Paste
            Step 4: Press “Ctrl + P”
      (b)  (i)  Hardware devices


  • monitor
  • keyboard
  • mouse
  • speaker
  • printer
  • scanner
  • inverter
  • photocopier
  • UPS
  • system unit
  • Network Devices
  • Router
  • Hubs
  • Back Up Devices
  • Power Stabilizers
  • Modem
  • Surge Protector
  • Switches

                                                           
(ii)  Database applications


  • MySQL
  • MS Access
  • SQL server
  • Oracle
  • Fox Pro
  • Dbase
  • Ingress
  • Informix
  • Sabre
  • Sybase
  • Postgress
  • Dbase2

OR DbaseII

  • Teradata
  • FileMaker
  • ADABAS
  • System 2000
  • DbaseIII                                           
  • DbaseIV
  • Mongo DB
  • RBase
  • InterBase
  • Raima
  • Clipper
  • Paradox


 (iii)  Word Processing Packages

  • Ami Pro
  • Applix Word
  • Atlantis Word Processor
  • Corel Word Perfect
  • emacs
  • Google Docs
  • IA Writer
  • Kingsoft writer
  • Locoscript
  • Lotus WordPro
  • Microsoft write
  • Ms Edit
  • MS Word
  • Nisus Writer
  • Open Office Word
  • Polaris Office
  • Quick Office
  • Quick word
  • TechWriter
  • TextMaker
  • Word Craft
  • Word perfect
  • WordPad/Notepad
  • Wordperfect
  • Wordstar
  • Zoho Writer

 

                                                             

S/N

KEYSTROKE

ACTION

(i)

Ctrl + Enter/Return

Page Break

(ii)

Ctrl + F

Find

(iii)

F1

Help

(iv)

Ctrl + F2

Print Preview

                                                                                                                                    
     (c)  (i) Ctrl + Enter OR  Ctrl + Return key
           (ii) Find
           (iii) Help
          (iv) Print Preview
             
The question tested the practical knowledge of candidates on MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Keyboard shortcut keys and laboratory hardware devices.
Candidates demonstrated fair knowledge of laboratory hardware devices and examples of word processing packages.