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- (a) A student had a file on her laptop and wanted to transfer it to a computer in a laboratory. Give three devices that she can use to transfer the file.
(03 marks)
(b) Explain the following methods of transferring a file from one location to another
(i) Drag. (01 mark)
(ii) Copy (01 mark)
(iii) move (01 marks)
2.(a) Write the initial procedure for booting a computer system. (03 marks)
- (a) A computer file is made up of a file name and file extension.
(i) What is the purpose of a file extension. (02 marks)
(ii) Write the file extension for word processor document. (01 mark)
(b) Okello deleted his file accidentally in which he can recover his file?
(02 marks)
- During a practical examination students were required to open a blank file and save its as
D:\STUDENT WORK\EOT PRACTICAL\safety.doc.
(a) State the name of the immediate subfolder in which students must save the file.
(01 mark)
b) Write the root directory onto which the file must be saved. (02 marks)
- c) Suggest one example of a computer application the student can use to create the file. (01 mark)
d) State the name of the file represented by the above file path. (01 mark)
- b) A student is typing a document using Microsoft word. Write down three steps the student will use to shut down the computer. (03 marks)
- (a) Distinguish between cold booting and warm booting. (02 marks)
(b) Give three circumstances under which a computer can be warm booted.
(03 marks)
- (a) Give two reasons why file management is important in a computer system.
(02 marks)
(b) List three operations which can be performed on a file. (03 marks)
(a) You are provided with the following computer hardware parts and other electrical accessories:
(i) AC main socket outlets
(ii) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
(iii) UPS power cable
(iv) System Unit
(v) System Unit power cable
(vi) Monitor
(vii) Monitor power cable
(viii) Mouse
(ix) Keyboard
(x) VGA cable
Describe how they can be assembled to make a complete functioning Computer (08 marks)
(b) Outline the logical order of switching on the computer system, assembled in (a) above. (07 marks)
KAKURU BENARDKakuru Benard is a distinguished specialist in Digital Learning and teaching. A consultant trainer and researcher in ICTs, computer science and geography, Kakuru has also published books with the Uganda National Curriculum Development Centre, undertaken Interactive and Adaptive Digital Content Creation with Yaaka Digital Network (www.yaaka.cc), digital content creation and optimization for online learning, and digital classrooms in order to help learners and teachers improve at all levels. Since 2015 Kakuru Benard has taught ICT, trained teachers, tutors and lecturers in ICT Integration, multimedia and digital communications and digital pedagogy, helping them to learn and teach better in organizations and schools including Equatorial College School, St Joseph of Nazareth High School, Yaaka Digital Network, as well as Multimedia and 21st Century Skills trainings with Makerere University Department of Journalism and Communication, Brac Uganda, Uganda Christian University, Ultimate Multimedia Consult, Uganda Martyrs University, UNICEF, US Mission and FAWE Uganda. Kakuru Benard is a graduate from Uganda Martyrs University.
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a)An external storage media
Sharing over LAN or Wi-Fi
Using web transfers
b)To drag is a way of moving an object from one position to another on the computer screen.
To drag any other object,select the object that you want to move on the screen by holding the mouse button down as a cursor is moved on the screen and the object is also moved with the cursor position.When the cursor reaches the desired position,the button is then released.
ii)To copy is creating a new file which has the same content as an existing file.
Go to file,highlight it by clicking once with the mouse and holding down the shift key.Right click on the highlighted file and select copy,press ctrl + c then edit at the top and choose copy.
iii)To move is taking one or more files from one location to another.
Highlight the files you want to move and press the keyboard shortcut command + v to move files.
a)Power on the computer
Allow it to display icons on the desktop
Then
a)i) Allows the comuter to run the correct program automatically when you double click on the file name.
It helps you to identify the type of document
ii)Docx
b)He can look for it in the trash bin
Use his system file history backup tool
Use a file recovery program
a)EOT PRACTICLE
b)Doc.
Safety
c)Microsoft Powerpoint
d)Symbolic link
b)Move the mouse to the lower left-hand corner of the screen
Right click on start button
Then click on shutdown
a) Cold booting is a process when the computr is being started after being switched off whereas warm booting is a process when the operating system alone is restarted after being switched on.
b)When a new hardware,software or drive has been installed and requires a reboot.
When the system setting has been changed that requires a reboot.
When the computer has a problem that cannot be fixed until it reboots
When an update has been installed and requires a reboot.
a)Centralises important documents in one place
Reduces rework
Minimises project delays
b)Create a new file
Read data from a file
Write data to a file
Delete a file
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CS5: Assignment On Computer Literacy - KAKURU BENARD