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####Tutorials For Computer

This document provides an introduction to various computer science concepts through a series of questions. It covers operating systems and software types, file sizes and storage, file and directory differences, basic computer operations, types of programs and file extensions, file permissions, computer networks and connectivity, internet access, computer security, viruses, email vs hardcopy mail, backups, Microsoft Word interface and functions, and Microsoft Excel components like cells, formulas, and autofill. The document aims to educate readers on fundamental computer science topics through questions and explanations.

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####Tutorials For Computer

This document provides an introduction to various computer science concepts through a series of questions. It covers operating systems and software types, file sizes and storage, file and directory differences, basic computer operations, types of programs and file extensions, file permissions, computer networks and connectivity, internet access, computer security, viruses, email vs hardcopy mail, backups, Microsoft Word interface and functions, and Microsoft Excel components like cells, formulas, and autofill. The document aims to educate readers on fundamental computer science topics through questions and explanations.

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Introduction to computer science tutorials.

1. A) What is an operating system? Give four different types with an example each.
B) Differentiate between the following types of software;
- Shareware and freeware
- Commercial and private
- Open source, copyleft and proprietary
2. i) What is a keyboard? Give its function.
ii) You have download a file of size 8000Mb in your computer system;
a. Which flash size in GB can be used to copy this file?
b. How many CDs will be needed to copy the file if each CD has a size of 25KB.
c. If a flash drive has a size of 1000B, how many of them will be needed?
3. I) Is a file the same as a directory? Justify your answer.
II) How can you perform the following operations?
✓ Cut a document
✓ Copy a document
✓ Rename a document
✓ Open a file
✓ Run a program
✓ Delete a document
III) Name 7 types of programs, example of the program and its file extension
IV) What do you understand by file permission? List and explain four types.
4. Computer is extremely useful because of its ability to function in a network.
a. What is a computer network?
b. Network can be classified base on Architecture, Area and topology.
▪ Explain the underline terms
▪ List the different types of networks base on the different categories list above
c. Explain the following terms as used in computer network with two examples each
❖ Web browser
❖ Mail reader
❖ Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
❖ Search Engine
5. A) In clear and simple terms, what can you say is an Internet? Name 3 different ways of
getting access to the internet.
B) What do you understand by computer security? Give four measures to achieve this.
6. Viruses are a threat to computer security.
a. What is a virus?
b. Enumerate 6 types with its description.
c. What are the preventive measures?
7. Writing and posting of mails (hardcopy) has been widely replaced by Emails
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i. What is an email?
ii. Give the differences between email and hardcopy mails
iii. What are the basic requirements for sending a mail? Is it the same when receiving a
mail? If no justify.
iv. Is sending of extra content possible with emails? If yes how is it called?

8. I)Explain the term Backup


II)What should you backup?
III)Why should you backup?
IV) Identify the different methods of backup
9. A) What is Microsoft word?
B) Which type of application software is it?
C) What is its main function? Give one major way to identify a word document.
D) List five major sections of Microsoft word 2013 interface
E) What are the keyboard shortcuts for the following operations?
o Copy
o Cut
o Paste
o Print
o Save
o Select all
10. A) What is Microsoft Excel?
B) Which type of application software is it?
C) What is its main function? How is Microsoft Excel file identify?
D) Define the following terms as used in Microsoft Excel
➢ Address bar
➢ Cell
➢ Formula
➢ Function
➢ Autofill

N/B. Remember your exams will be both structural and multiple choice

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