COMPUTER STUDIES

FORM 1 COMPUTER STUDIES SIMPLIFIED NOTES

Name any three examples of DTP packages.

With reference to spreadsheets, differentiate between a range and a cell.

Below is an e-mail address,kerae@yahoo.com. Briefly explain what each component of the address means

Define the term ‘search engine’ giving two examples

A computer student saved a document in My Documents; briefly describe how he would transfer this document to a new location named my Computer

Differentiate between the process of moving text and copying text

List four features of a word processor

State and briefly explain two types of registers.

Give a reason for performing disk defragmentation

Explain two disadvantages of magnetic tapes over compact disks

Differentiate between buffers and registers with reference to special purpose memories

State three functions of network operating systems giving two examples

Outline four limitations of networking

State and briefly explain two functions of the arithmetic and logic unit of the computer