SKILLS BASED ASSESSMENT

 MSIMBAZI CENTRE TRAINING INSTITTUTE

ICT DEPARTMENT

SKILLS BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) 1

COMPUTER APPLICATION

1.    1. (a) Briefly, explain the difference between Save and Save as… As use in Microsoft Word.

(b) Outline the procedures of creating a new blank document from the existing document.

2.    (a) What is the importance of each of the following devices of the computer system?

                                                    i.     A monitor

                                                  ii.     A keyboard

3.    2. (a) Briefly explain the main objectives of Microsoft Word.

(b) Outline the procedure of creating a table by using Word processor e.g. Microsoft word.

3.    (a). Enumerate the procedures of adding borders to the selected cells in a Worksheet.

(b) List the steps of adding a column in a given worksheet.

4.    (a) Briefly explain the importance of each of the following:

                           i.          A printer

                         ii.          A scanner

(b)  List the steps of printing a document.

5.    (a) What is the difference between a computer hardware and computer software?

(b) What is the importance of each of the following?

                                     i.          Editing document.

                                   ii.          Formatting a document.

6.    (a) What is advantages of Print preview tool as used in spreadsheet?

(b) List down the steps of previewing a document.

 

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SKILLS BASED ASSESSMENT – (SBA) 2

 

This paper consists of seven (7) questions.

(Attempt any five questions)

 

1.        1.     a). Explain the function of each of the following:

                        i.        Input devices

                       ii.        Output devices

              b) Outline the difference of each of the following:

                        i.        Hard copy and soft copy

                       ii.        Operating system software and application software

 

2.       2.      a). Briefly explain the importance of saving a document.

                b) Outline the procedures of changing a file name of an existing file.

 

3.     3.     a). List steps of inserting a clip art in the document.

            b) Enumerate factors to be considered before printing the document.

 

4.     4.     a). Explain the difference between workbook and worksheet.

             b) List down steps of renaming a worksheet.

5.     a). What will be produced on a cell when the following function inserted?

                                 i.        Court

                                ii.        Max

                               iii.        Count if

                              iv.        Sum

                                v.        Average

      b. i) Write the procedures of opening of file saved at the desktop.

            ii) List steps of formatting a cell into a currency in a worksheet.

 

6.      6.     a). Write short notes on the following terms:

                        i.        Icon

                       ii.        Folder

                      iii.        Formatting tool bar

                     iv.        Standard tool bar

                       v.        Click

bi) What is the importance of previewing a document?

ii) Outline steps of previewing a document.

7.      7.     a). Mention and describe at least five advantages of a computer.

           b) A computer keyboard consists of many keys that are used in different

operations. Write short notes on the following keys:

                                     i.          Delete key

                                   ii.          Backspace

                                 iii.          Enter key

                                 iv.          Space bar key

                                   v.          Escape (ESC) key

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