Microsoftofficepracticequestions 120706215732 Phpapp02

MS OFFICE PACKAGE [PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ]
Question [30 marks]

a) Create a spreadsheet with the following entries:

B2 = CHICKEN INN
A4 = FOOD ITEM
A5 = PORTION CHIPS
A6 = SADZA & STEW
A7 = RICE & CHICKEN
A8 = HAMBURGER
A9 = SOFT DRINKS
C10 = SUB TOTAL
C11 = SUB TAX @ 15%
C12 = TOTAL COST
B4 = QUANTITY

B5 = 3
B6 = 1
B7 = 1
B8 = 2
B9 = 3
C4 = UNIT COST
C5 = $135.00
C6 = $180.00
C7 = $200.00
C8 = $170.50
C9 = $65.00
D4 = COST
AND PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Make B2 bold, underlined and size 16.

Make all headings, i.e. A4 D4, bold.
Put borders on all entries of the sheet.
Save document as Qn2data and print it. (10 marks)
b) Input the formulae for the cost price of each item D5 D9 (5 marks)
c) Input the formulae for the calculated amounts for subtotals, sales tax and total cost
in D10 D12 respectively. (3 marks)
d) Create the Pie Graph for the Food Item and Quantity Columns. The pie chart
should have an appropriate title, legend, and each portion should show the
percentage occupied by each item. (6 marks)
e) Save the document as Qn2chicken and print it. (1 mark)
f) Show formulas you have used in a new sheet and save it as formulas. (5 marks)
All your field names or cells must fit on one page otherwise marks will be deducted. Use your print preview regularly.
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Question [30 marks]

Using a spreadsheet package you have studied, construct T Morongos pay slip for December 2008 following
the instructions below. Insert a custom footer with your name, subject, course, exam/Test & question
number. Save it as Salary advice. (5 marks)
SALARY ADVICE FOR DECEMBER 2010

EMPLOYEE
: T MARONGO
STAFF NO.
DATE
: 004
: 31 DECEMBER 2010
NEXT PAY DATE
: 31 JANUARY 2011
BASIC SALARY p.a.: $ 31200.00
INCOME
AMOUNT
DEDUCTIONS
Basic Salary
Pension @ 8%
Housing Subsidy
P.A.Y.E.
Vehicle Allowance
U.I.F.
AMOUNT
Medical Aid
Bond Repayment
Total Deductions
Gross Income
Net Salary
INSTRUCTIONS
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Housing Subsidy $6000 per year. [2]

Car Allowance $100 per month. [2]
Pension 8% on Basic Salary.
[2]
P.A.Y.E. $636.83
[2]
Medical Aid $70.
[2]
U.I.F 1% on Basic Salary + Housing Subsidy. [2]
Bond Repayment $630. [2]
Calculate Net Salary. [4]
Format all figures to 2d.p. and insert a z$ currency symbol. [5]
Insert a custom footer with your name, subject, course, exam/Test & question
number. Save it as Salary advice2. [2]
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Question
QUESTIONS ]
[25 marks]
a) Create the following worksheet, in landscape format, produce a copy & save it as hotel. (5
marks)
Chibhanguza Hotel
EMPLOYEE NAME
CHIHURI
CHINYERERE
MAKINA
MANYERE
MBASERA
CHIGIJI
ZUVA
KONDO
ANDERSON
WORKED HOURS
RATE PER HOUR
59
66
95
78
55
98
123
100
88
220000
110000
330000
450000
250000
329000
222000
161000
176000
TOTAL
REQUIRED
b) Insert columns for Gross Salary, PAYE, Aids Levy, Housing allowance, Transport allowance
and Net Salary (2 marks)
c) Given that
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
o PAYE is 16%,
o Aids levy is 3%,
o Housing allowance is 15%,
o Transport allowance is 10% of Gross Salary.
Calculate the Gross salary,
PAYE,
Aids Levy,
Housing allowance,
Transport allowance and
Net Salary. (8 marks)
d) Calculate the totals and save the worksheet as Hotel 2. (2 marks)

e) Produce a column graph that shows Employee name and Net salary, save the worksheet
as colgraph. (5marks)
f) Show all formulas you have used in a new sheet. Adjust the column width so that the
formulae are displayed in full and the sheets fits into one side of A4 landscape format and
save it as formulas. [3 marks]
Question
[50 marks]
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A furniture shop sells furniture to customers on credit. The credit terms request the
customer to make a deposit of 25%. The balance after the total deposit is paid in monthly
installments over 24 months without interest.
The shop customers & furniture credit values are:
Name
Furniture value
Farai
Itai
Sibongile
Isaac
Fundai
Shingai
Mary
$85 000.00
$55 000.00
$90 000.00
$63 700.00
$95 700.00
$65 800.00
$95 900.00
Deposit
Balance
Monthly installment
a) Design a spreadsheet of the data above & save it as Furniture. [3 marks]

b) Make all titles bold and shade the cell background for titles in light grey color. [3 marks]
c) Format the furniture value to zero decimal point. [2 marks]
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Use formulae to calculate values for deposit, balance & monthly installments. [12 marks]
Sort the sheet in alphabetical order of names. [3 marks]

Insert borders on all entries & save the sheet as Furniture2 [2 marks]
ON A NEW SHEET, Create a fully labeled,
i. Column graph [5 marks]
ii. Bar Chart
[5 marks]
iii. Pie Chart
[5 marks]
Using the name and value of furniture columns & SAVE IT AS GRAPHS.
Show formulas you have used for deposit, balance & monthly installment in a new sheet
and save it as formulas. [10 marks]
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Question [40 marks]

a) Create a spreadsheet with the following entries & save it as ENG1 [5 marks]:
ENGINEERS SALARIES
Engineers Name
Eng. Mudehwe
Eng. Bejera
Eng. Mudzuri
Eng. Muzawazi
Eng. Zhawari
Eng. Mutekede
Hours worked
180
300
500
200
300
120
Rate per hour

$1000
$2000
$2500
$1500
$2500
$2000
Salary
Perform the following:

a. bold & underline the title [2 marks]
b. make all heading bold [2 marks]
c. put borders on all entries of the sheet [ 2 marks]
d. Save the worsheet & print it.
[ 1 mark]
b) Given that salary = hours worked multiplied by rate per hour, calculate the salary. [6 marks]
c) Add the following Engineers to the worksheet: [2 marks]
Eng. Mavhunga
Eng. Bepete
500 hours
600 hours
$3000 per hour

$3500 per hour
d) i) Calculate the total number of hours worked & the total amount paid to all the
Engineers. [ 4 marks]
ii) Format rate per hour & salary to zero decimal point. [1 mark]
e) Create a pie chart for the Engineers names & the hours worked columns. The pie chart
should have an appropriate title legend and each portion should show the percentage of
hours accumulated by each Engineer. [5 marks]
Save the worksheet & print it.
f) Show all formulas you have used in a new sheet, and save it as formulas. [10 marks]
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Question [25marks]
COURSEWORK MARKSHEET
NAMES
MAKWIRO
GORONGA
BANGO
MAKAHA
MEKI
MAPHOSA
MADI
LIMA
DAUDI
GE
HIGHEST
LOWEST
TESTS
1
73
74
77
55
60
85
63
50
75
2
55
55
55
73
58
51
90
53
41
20%
-
THEORY
PRACTICAL
ASSIGNMENTS
1
2
15%
89
50
75
54
70
63
66
65
70
70
40
63
53
83
29
39
70
61
-
ASSIGNMENTS
1
2
25%
90
60
85
65
80
70
75
75
60
92
75
80
75
85
50
63
59
49
-
AVERA
a) Using a spreadsheet package you have learnt, type the above mark sheet. Save as
marks and print a copy. (10 Marks)
b) Calculate the missing figures (1 decimal point) using formulae. Save as marks2 and
print a copy. (15 marks)
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Question [40 marks]

Please set up a spreadsheet using the following information. Do not put any lines or borders
on it yet.
Names
Weight
Weight plums Weight
Total weight
peaches
oranges
80Linda
73Joseph
01Rufaro
78Simbai
85Langton
100
34
25
164
290
50
212
25
167
0
0
21
33
74
3
i.
Save it as Qn-fruits1. [5 marks]
ii.
Use the Sum formula to calculate the Total weight (kg) of fruit packed by each worker. [5 marks]
iii.
Format all the numbers as integer (2 decimal places). [1 mark]
iv.
Separate employee names & their payroll numbers, by inserting 2 columns after the Names column & insert the
headings Employees & Payroll Number. Enter the information into the 2 columns. (See example below).
Employees
Linda
Joseph
Etc
Payroll Number
80
34
Etc
v.
Center align the Payroll Number heading & the numbers in the column. (1 mark)
vi.
Delete the Names column (1 mark)
vii.
Add a title WEEKLY PRODUCTION FIGURES in bold, font size 16 above the spreadsheet. [2 marks]
viii.
Add rows at the bottom of the worksheet and label them AVERAGE, MAXIMUM & MINIMUM. [3 marks]
ix.
x.
Calculate the average, maximum & minimum values for the columns containing weights only. [6 marks].
Add shading to the column headings and borderlines to the full table. (Include the column headings but not the
title in the border). [2 marks]
xi.
Set up the spreadsheet ready for printing in landscape format [1 mark].
xii.
Save the worksheet as Qn-fruit2. [1 mark]
xiii.
Create a pie chart titled (EMPLOYEE PAYROLL NUMBERS) for the Employees & Payroll Number columns
only. Do not show a legend on your chart. Data labels indicating percentages should be displayed. Display the
chart as a new sheet & print it. [5 marks]
xiv.
Change the spreadsheet to display formulae you have used. Adjust the column width so that the formulae are
displayed in full and the sheets fit into one side of A4 landscape format. Save the worksheet as formulas in
landscape format. [5 marks]
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Question [50 marks]

Use a new workbook & construct a worksheet with the data given & save it as LYONS. [5
marks]
LYONS INC.
Orange JUICE sales
PRODUCT
Cascade
Quench
Xtra
Sun Splash
House brand
COST
PRICE
PER
LITRE
3.75
3.65
4.25
1.50
1.50
MARK UP
PER ITEM
35%
SELLING
PRICE
LITRES
SOLD
TOTAL
INCOME
PROFIT
234
345
456
123
245
TOTAL
AVERAGE
HIGHEST
LOWEST
INSTRUCTIONS
Markup= Cost price/Litre x 35%
Selling price= Cost price/Litre + Mark up
Total income= Litres sold x Selling Price
Profit = Total income (Cost price/Litre x Litres sold)
a) The MARKUP % (35%) must be inserted in a separate cell under the heading. USE IT as an
absolute cell reference in the formula to calculate the markup per item. [6 marks]
b) Calculate the mark up for each item. [5 marks]
c) Calculate the selling price for each item. [5 marks]
d) Calculate the Total Income for each item. [5 marks]
e) Calculate the profit for each item. [5 marks]
f) Format the column LITRES SOLD to display the number of litres as integers. The rest of the
worksheet must be formatted to display two decimals. [4 marks]
g) Use statistical functions to calculate the:
o AVERAGE
o HIGHEST (MAX)
o LOWEST (MIN) for Selling Price column up to Profit Column. [6 marks]
h) Show all formulas you have used in a new sheet. Adjust the column width so that the formulae
are displayed in full and the sheets fits into one side of A4 landscape format and save it as
formulas. [10 marks]
i) Under the worksheet Create a pie chart titled PRODUCT COST PER UNIT for Product & Cost
price per Litre columns. Data labels indicating percentages should be displayed. [5 marks]
j) Put borders neatly on the on the work sheet & save it as LYONS2. [4 marks]
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Question
USING THE DETAIL BELOW, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO:
a) Create a data file and save it as primary
b) Create standard letter and save it as secondary
c) Merge the data file and the standard letter, and save it as standard
JAMES KUSHAYA 129 RAKODZI
MUTARE
NC PURCHASING $250000 15 0CTOBER 1000 HOURS
RACHEL MOTSI HURUNGWE COUNCIL BOX 1280 MAGUNJE ND ACCOUNTANCY $300000 20 OCTOBER 0900 HOURS
MARY SHAMHU 1352 RUJEKO
MARONDERA HND MARKETING $500000 25 OCTOBER 0930 HOURS
KAROI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

PRIVATE BAG 2525
KAROI
INSERT TODAYS DATE
INSERT ADDRESS
DEAR X
INVITATION TO AN INTERVIEW
YOU ARE BEING INVITED TO AN INTERVIEW ON X. THE INTERVIEW FEE,
WHICH IS NON REFUNDABLE, FOR NC PURCHASING LEVEL IS X
THE INTERVIEW STARTS AT X HOURS
YOURS FAITHFULLY
B TOSE
REGISTRAR
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QUESTIONS ]
Question [40 marks]
Part 1
Type the passage below, font size 12 point, exclude the border, & save it as virus [10 marks]
Protect Yourself: Computer Viruses
Viruses, Trojan horses & worms are human-made software programs created specifically to wreak
havoc on personal computers and networks. The chance of contracting one of these computer
viruses over the Internet has increased dramatically. In fact, unless you run anti-virus software, your
computer will almost certainly become infected. Typically, you get a virus by opening infected e-mail
attachments.
Some viruses are relatively harmless to individuals. They just attach themselves to outgoing messages
or e-mail themselves to all the contacts listed in your address book. The sudden flood of e-mail
overwhelms mail servers, causing the system to crash.
Other viruses are more destructive and may lie dormant until a certain date. Then they spring to life
to do their dirty deeds. Sometimes a strange message appears on your screen, or data and programs
may be modified. In the worst case, all the files on your hard drive may be wiped out. These
pernicious programs start on one computer, then replicate quickly, infecting other computers around
the world.
In 1988 a student at Cornell University sent out a virus out by accident, infecting more than 6,000
computers in minutes, nearly bringing the Internet to its knees. More recently, the "I Love You"
virus caused over $1 billion in lost productivity as it crippled e-mail systems worldwide. Last year
alone, 10,000 new viruses, Trojan horses and worms were unleashed.
Part 2
a) Change the font type of the whole document to Courier or Courier new [2 marks].
b) Center the heading, underline it, increase the font size to 20 & change the font type to Tahoma.
[4 marks].
c) Perform a word count and type the number of words at the bottom of the passage. [3 marks].
d)
e)
Perform Drop caps on every character that begins a paragraph (drop 2 lines).[4 marks]
Double-space the first paragraph. [3 marks].

f) Insert a footer written page 1 of 1 ,center it & make it bold.[3 marks].
g) Split the passage, excluding the heading, into two columns (with a line between the columns) [4
marks].
h) Replace every occurrence of the word computer with the word PC & every occurrence of the
word viruses with the word WORMS. [4 marks]
i) Make the 3rd paragraph bold & italic. [2 marks]
j) Save it as virus2 & produce a printout. [1 mark].
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Question [30 marks]

Type the passage below as it is. Use font size 12. [8 marks]
what is a Browser?
A browser is a computer program that resides on your computer enabling you to use the computer to view
WWW documents and access the Internet taking advantage of text formatting, hypertext links, images, sounds,
motion, blogs, and other features. Firefox and Internet Explorer are currently the leading "graphical browsers"
in the world (meaning they facilitate the viewing of graphics such as images and video and more). There are
other browsers (e.g., Mozilla, Safari, Opera). Most offer many of the same features and can be successfully used
to retrieve documents and activate many kinds of programs.
Browsers all rely on "plug-ins" to handle the fancier files you find on the Web. Plug-ins are sub-programs
stored within a browser or elsewhere in your computer especially to support special types of files you may click
on. If you click on a link, and your computer does not currently have the plug-in needed for the file you clicked
on, you are usually prompted with an opportunity to get the plug-in. Most plug-ins are free, and easy and safe
to install on your computer; follow the instructions you are given.
The main way in which browsers differ is in the convenience features they offer for navigating and managing
the Web and all the URLs you may want to keep track of. Netscape and Internet Explorer both offer the ability
to e-mail documents, download them to diskette, print them, and keep track of where you've been and sites
you want to "bookmark" or "Add to Favorites" (Microsoft's name bookmarks).
a) Save the document as browser. [2 marks]

b) Change the case of the main heading to Title Case, Font size 16, double underline & center it. [4
marks]
c) Put a border right round the passage & not the page. [4 marks]
d) Justify all the paragraphs excluding the main heading. [2 marks]
e) Change the font type of paragraph 2 to Bookman Old Style, font size 14. [2 marks]
f) Divide the passage into 2 columns with a line between. [3 marks]
g) Drop cap all the paragraphs in your document excluding the headings. [3 marks]
h) Change the line spacing of the entire document to 1.5 lines. [2 marks]
i) Save the document as browser2.
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Question [15 marks]

Draw the following flowchart using drawing tools in your word processing program, or any other
package you are familiar with. Use font type Agency FB & font size 11 for text inside the shapes.
[15 marks]
PROCEDURE FOR HYPOTHESIS TESTING
Formulation of the hypothesis
Identification of the
distribution
Determining rejection &

acceptance region
Calculation of test statistics

from data collected
Do not reject
the null
hypothesis
Conclude null hypothesis may

be true
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Make a
statistical
decision
Reject the null

hypothesis
Conclude alternative
hypothesis is true
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Question [25 marks]

a) Reproduce the following worksheet & save it as monthly sales, insert a title Half
Yearly Sales & produce a print out (5 marks)

Names
Mr. Dube
Mr. Moyo
Mr. Sibanda
Ms Ncube
Ms Sibanda
Mr. Zuze
Mr. Jazi
Mr. Mugara
Mrs. Madyira
Mr. Kotso
TOTAL
AVERAGE
HIGHEST
LOWEST
January
20000
25000
30000
35000
20000
40000
45000
50000
55000
60000
-
February
10000
12000
18000
22000
20000
24000
28000
32000
34000
40000
-
March
1000
8000
16000
32000
23000
64000
128000
4000
12000
74000
-
April
May
100000
200000
300000
400000
22000
500000
600000
700000
800000
900000
-
June
60000
50000
40000
30000
23000
20000
10000
70000
80000
90000
-
150000
250000
350000
450000
240000
650000
750000
850000
950000
200000
-
b)
c)
Calculate the missing figures using formulae & embolden them. (12 marks)
Produce a column graph on a new sheet showing the heading Monthly sales for 6 months.
[4 marks]
d) Print the worksheet with formulae & save it as formulae. It should fit on one sheet. [4
marks]
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Question [30 marks]

a) Reproduce the following worksheet & save it as IT-Costing, insert a title Computer
Consumables Costing & produce a print out (5 marks)
Product
Description
40 GB disk drive
CD Writer
TV Tuner Card
Sound Card
Video Card
Multimedia Speakers
Keyboard
Mouse
Mouse pad
Cost price
800000
1300000
1500000
300000
800000
400000
100000
250000
80000
Mark
up
10%
20%
15%
20%
15%
30%
20%
20%
25%
Selling
price
Gross
profit
Storage
Expenses
5000
120000
110000
40000
30000
25000
12000
15000
18000
9000
Net
Profit/loss
Total
b) Insert the currency symbol on cost price, selling price, gross profit, totals & net profit/ loss
and format to 2 decimal places. (5 marks)
c) Use given mark up percentages & calculate the selling price, gross profit, net profit & totals.
Save the worksheet as IT-costing2 & produce a print out.
(15 marks)
d) Change the spreadsheet to display formulae you have used. Adjust the column width so that
the formulae are displayed in full and the sheet fits into one side of A4 landscape format.
Save the worksheet as formulas in landscape format. [5 marks]
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Question (33 marks)

Type the passage below, font size 14 point, & save it as Internet [5 marks]
What is the Internet?
The Internet is a network of networks, linking computers to computers sharing the TCP/IP
protocols. Each runs software to provide or "serve" information and/or to access and view
information.
The Internet is the transport vehicle for the information stored in files or documents on another
computer. It can be compared to an international communications utility servicing computers. It is
sometimes compared to a giant international plumbing system. The Internet itself does not contain
information. It is a slight misstatement to say a "document was found on the Internet." It would be
more correct to say it was found through or using the Internet. What it was found in (or on) is one of
the computers linked to the Internet.
Part 2
a) Change the font type of the passage to Comic Sans MS [2 marks].
b) Center the heading, underline it, increase the font size to 20 & change the font type to Algerian.
[4 marks].
c) Move paragraph 1 below paragraph 2, such that paragraph 2 becomes paragraph 1 & paragraph
1 becomes paragraph 2. [2 marks]
d) Perform a word count on the passage and type the number of words at the bottom of the
passage. [3 marks].
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
Perform Drop caps on every character that begins a paragraph (drop 3 lines). [4 marks]

Insert a footer written Internet, center it & italicize it. [3 marks]
Put a border right round the passage & not the page. [2 marks]
Replace every occurrence of the word Internet with the word INTERNET. [4 marks]
Make the 1st paragraph bold & italic. [2 marks]
Save it as Internet2 & produce a printout. [1 mark].
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Question (38 MARKS)

PART 1
Type the passage below, font size 10 point, & save it WWW [10 marks]
What is the World Wide Web and what makes it work?
The WWW incorporates all of the Internet services above and much more. You can retrieve documents, view
images, animation, and video, listen to sound files, speak and hear voice, and view programs that run on
practically any software in the world, providing your computer has the hardware and software to do these
things.
When you log onto the Internet using a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Fire fox, Mozilla, Netscape,
Opera, Safari), you are viewing documents on the World Wide Web. The basic foundation on which the WWW
function is the programming language called HTML. It is HTML and other programming imbedded within
HTML that make possible hypertext. Hypertext is the ability to have web pages containing links, which are
areas in a page or buttons or graphics on which you can click your mouse button to retrieve another document
into your computer. This "click ability" using Hypertext links is the feature, which is unique and revolutionary
about the Web.
How do hypertext links work?
Every document or file or site or movie or sound file or anything you find on the Web has a unique URL
(uniform resource locator) that identifies what computer the thing is on, where it is within that computer, and
its specific file name. (More explanation on the structure of URLs.) Every Hypertext link on every web page in
the world contains one of the URLs. When you click on a link of any kind on a Web page, you send a request
to retrieve the unique document on some computer in the world that is uniquely identified by that URL. URLs
are like addresses of web pages. A whole cluster of internationally accepted standards (such as TCP/IP and
HTML) make possible this global information retrieval phenomenon that transcends all political and language
boundaries.
Part 2
a) Change the font type of the whole passage to Arial [2 marks].
b) Center the two headings, underline, set the font size to 12 & change the font type to Arial
Black. [4 marks].
d)
Perform Drop caps (on the first 2 paragraphs) on every character that begins a paragraph (drop 2 lines).
[2 marks]
Justify the 3rd paragraph excluding the heading. [2 marks]

Make the line spacing of the second paragraph 1.5 lines. [3 marks].
g) Insert a Header written, World Wide Web, align it to the right. [3 marks].
h) Split the passage, excluding the heading, into two columns (with a line between the columns) [4
marks].
i) Insert footer with your name, subject & course. [1 mark]
j) Insert a page number at the top left of the page [1 mark]
k) Engrave the last 5 lines of the last paragraph (paragraph3). [5 marks]
l) Save your document as www2 & produce a print out.
e)
f)
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Question (38 MARKS)

PART 1
Type the passage below, font size 12 point, & save it as Cards [10 marks]
COMPUTER CARDS
Cards are components added to computers to increase their capability. When adding a peripheral
device makes sure that your computer has a slot of the type needed by the device.
Sound cards
Allow computers to produce sound like music and voice. The older sound cards were 8 bit then 16
bit then 32 bit. Though human ear can't distinguish the fine difference between sounds produced by
the more powerful sound card they allow for more complex music and music production.
Colour cards
Allow computers to produce colour (with a colour monitor of course). The first colour cards were 2
bits, which produced 4 colours [CGA]. It was amazing what could be done with those 4 colours.
Next came 4 bit allowing for 16 [EGA and VGA] colours Then came 16 bit allowing for 1064
colours and then 24 bit which allows for almost 17 million colours and now 32 bit is standard
allowing monitors to display almost a billion separate colours.
Video cards
Allow computers to display video and animation. Some video cards allow computers to display
television as well as capture frames from video. A video card with a digital video camera allows
computers users to produce live video. A high speed or network connection is needed for effective
video transmission.
Network cards
Allow computers to connect together to communicate with each other. Network cards have
connections for cable, thin wire or wireless networks.
Part 2
a) Change the font type of the whole document to Bookman Old Style [2 marks].
b) Center the heading & subheadings, underline, and change font size to 18 & font type to
Rockwell. [4 marks].
c) Perform a word count and type the number of words at the bottom of the passage. [1 mark].
d)
e)
f)
Perform OR put BULLETS on every paragraph (exclude the sub-heading). [2 marks]
Double-space & justify the 3rd paragraph. [2 marks].

Emboss paragraph 4 including its subheading. [3 marks]
g) Insert a footer written computer cards. [1 mark]
h) Justify & put a background color of light grey on paragraph 2 including its heading. [4 marks]
i) Split the passage, into two columns (with a line between the columns). [4 marks]
j) Replace every occurrence of the word colours with the word COLORS. [4 marks]
k) Toggle case the last paragraph & its subheading. [2 marks]
l) Save it as cards2 & produce a printout. [1 mark].
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Question (38 MARKS)

PART 1
Type the passage below, font size 12 point, & save it as CompSystem. [10 marks]
The Four Operations of a Computer System
Input
Home computers are microcomputers. Input is supplied to the microcomputer with the use of a keyboard, a
mouse, or another input device. These input devices may be called peripheral devices.
Processing
Processing is done inside the computer in an area called the central processing unit (CPU). Processing is the
conversion of input to output.
Storage
Storage refers to holding information somewhere.
RAM, Random Access Memory, is short-term memory. It is volatile memory because the memory is
automatically "erased" when the power is turned off or interrupted. The RAM memory is located inside the
computer case on the motherboard. A motherboard is not the keyboard. The keyboard is what you type with.
A motherboard holds RAM memory, electronic circuits and other computer parts including the central
processing unit. ROM, Read-Only-Memory, is not volatile meaning the memory is still there when power is
interrupted or turned off. When the computer is turned back on again, ROM memory is still in storage on the
internal hard disk.
Output
Output is the result of a computer process. Output may be viewed on a monitor screen, heard through
speakers, printed on printers, and so forth. Output devices may be considered hardware and are also
considered to be peripheral devices.
Part 2
a) Change the font type of the passage to Tahoma. [2 marks].
b) Center the heading, underline it, increase the font size to 18 & change the font type to
Bookman Old Style. [4 marks].
d)
e)
Change the line spacing of paragraph 3 to 1.5 lines & center align the paragraph & its heading.
[3 marks]
f) Insert a footer written The Four Operations of a Computer System. [1 mark].
marks].
h) Double underline all subheadings & increase font size to 16. [4 marks]
i) Create a table with 4 columns & 2 rows. Enter headings: Input, output, software & storage, and give
2 examples of each. Bold the headings. [4 marks]
j) Save it as Compsystem2 & produce a print out
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Question (38 marks)
PART 1
Type the passage below, font size 12 point, & save it as System. [10 marks]
A Basic Computer "System"
A computer system refers to the computer AND all of its equipment. Equipment like speakers,
printer, keyboard, scanner, etc. is called peripheral equipment, sometimes shortened to "peripherals".
The central processing unit (CPU) is considered to be "the computer". Without peripheral equipment
(such as monitor, printer, speakers, etc.) for input and output the microcomputer (home computer)
will not be able to do anything you find useful.
Your computer system cannot help you type a letter unless you have some type of software
(program) to do this. A word processing program handles most typing. A software program for
your computer can be purchased at stores like Office Depot, Staples, and computer stores. Check
your local telephone directory for a computer store in your area. Sometimes when you purchase a
computer it already has a word processing program installed. If you buy a computer from a large
electronics chain store, even if you have to travel out of town, you will get a better price as a rule
than buying from a smaller chain store in town. Ask in town first, if they would be willing to match
another store's Advertised price... See "Buying A Computer", next
Part 2
b) Center the heading, underline it, increase the font size to 20 & change the font type to Tahoma.
[4 marks].
d)
e)

f) Insert a Header written A basic computer system, center it. [2 marks].
g) Put a border right round the paragraph 2 & make all the characters inside the border caps or
uppercase. [4 marks].
h) Replace every occurrence of the word computer with the word PERSONAL COMPUTER. [4
marks]
i) Make the 1st paragraph shadow & italic. [3 marks]
j) Save it as system2 & produce a printout. [1 mark].
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Question (40 marks)

Type the passage below, font size 10 point, & save it as Mac. [12 marks]
The Macintosh Computer
The Macintosh computer is commonly referred to as a "Mac". Apple Computer has produced a
PowerMac, an iMac, and a PowerMac G4, and the PowerMacG5. The operating system of the
PowerMac G4 or G5 has undergone revisions. Each major version also has a name: OS X version
10.2.x is Jaguar; version 10.3.x is Panther, and the version 10.4.x is Tiger. The Apple PowerMac
computers (the G4 and the G5) have two processors (for parallel processing) instead of just one,
and there is space inside the computer to upgrade to 4 hard disks in a RAID array to give more
power to the computers functioning as a server. Sometimes the computer tower is called a "box"
which is a slang word for "the computer". You could say, "There are two processors inside the box."
There is software specially designed for the PowerMac computers to help move files from a
Windows 98, ME, or 2000 system (XP is not listed on the box) to the Mac OS X. This software is
called Move2Mac and is a product of Detto Technologies. I found my copy of the shrink-wrapped
software on a shelf at a large Fry's Electronics store. A lot of computer software can be purchased
using a credit card with a secure connection over the Web, then downloading that software to your
own computer. I prefer having a CD or other disk with the software on the disk.
The Macintosh has excelled in the commercial graphics and publishing industries and thousands of
people prefer a Mac for home use rather than a PC. The PC computers currently have a much
greater market share and there are millions in use in homes and businesses throughout the world.
When you attend college the college will specify which type of computer, Mac or PC, will be in use at
the college for faculty and students. Some colleges use just Mac computers in campus buildings and
for the faculty. Other colleges use PCs.
(In the following paragraphs I use OS to mean "operating system")
Prior to the Macintosh OS X operating system the Macs used an operating system based upon a
single processor (computer CPU) which processed data and ran applications using what was called
cooperative multitasking. Cooperative multitasking allowed programs to sometimes take control of
the central processing unit. Now with the newer Macintosh operating system, OS 10.2.x (Jaguar) and
later versions there is a UNIX-like kernel in the operating system, two processors and the central
processing unit processes data with symmetric multiprocessing (uses both CPU's or "chips" to
process data) and it uses pre-emptive multitasking, not allowing any application to take control of the
central processing units.
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Part 2
a) Change the font type of the whole document to Arial narrow [2 marks].
b) Justify the whole passage. [4 marks]
c) Center the heading, double underline it, increase the font size to 20 & change the font type to
Tahoma. [4 marks].
d) Perform a word count and type the number of words at the bottom of the passage. [3 marks].
e)
f)
i)
Replace every occurrence of the word computers with the word (PERSONAL COMPUTERS). [4 marks]

g) Insert a footer written Macintosh, center it & make it bold. [3 marks].
h) Split the passage, excluding the heading, into THREE columns (with a line between the
columns) [4 marks].
j) Make the 3rd paragraph italic. [1 mark]
k) Engrave the last paragraph. [2 marks]
l) Save it as system2 & produce a printout. [1 mark].
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Question (40 marks)

PART 1
Type the passage below, font size 10 point, & save it as CPU. [10 marks]
Central Processing Unit and Software Compatibility
The computer processor inside a PC or PC-clone computer has totally different architecture
(microscopic "wiring" schematic) inside the central processing unit chip (the CPU, or "chip"). In
other words, the specific way the circuits are laid out in a computer chip (CPU, central processing
unit) is called the chip architecture. PC chips and Mac chips have processing units with totally
different architecture. Software is not interchangeable. Buy Mac software for the Macintosh and buy
PC software for PC computers. An Apple or Mac computer is not a PC. Most PC Computers are
sold new with a Windows operating system but keep in mind that other operating systems can also
run on PC-architecture machines. One example of another operating system that can run on a PC
machine is Linux for Windows. When two operating systems are on a disk they are installed on
separate "partitions" of the disk. That is similar to two songs on one CD having to be on separate
"tracks".
Hardware and Software
Usually, things you can see and touch on a computer or inside a computer are called "hardware"
whereas programs for the computer (digital instructions) are called software. A computer
programmer who writes lines of code for the computer creates software. An interpreter or compiler
is a smaller program, which changes the programmer's code into machine instructions for the central
processing unit. After much testing and debugging, the programmer's code is finally "packaged" into
executable files which make up the final "software" which can be purchased later, or might be
"bundled" with the computer when you buy it (meaning that some software is already installed when
you buy the computer.)
Part 2
b) Center the heading & Sub heading, double underline it, increase the font size to 18 & change
the font type to Tahoma. [4 marks].
d)
e)

Insert a header with your name, subject, and course; put a borderline with 2 & a quarter width
after the course. [3 marks]
marks].
h) Replace every occurrence of the word computer with the word COMPUTER. [4 marks]
i) Justify & engrave the 2nd paragraph. [2 marks]
j) Save it as CPU2 & produce a printout. [1 mark].
f)
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Question (50 marks)

a)
Create a worksheet using data below & save it as Sales & produce a print out.
[3 marks]
Product
Mouse
Keyboards
Hard disks
CD-ROMs
Floppy disks
Sound Cards
CD-R
Monitors
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Percentage Sales
10
12
8
10
20
8
12
20
Create a pie chart using the data above. On the chart put/ Display Data labels indicating label &
percent. [3 marks]
The chart title should be: COMPUTER CONSUMABLES PERCENTAGE SALES. It should be inside
the chart (font type: Agency FB & font size 14, underline the title). [3 marks]
Format the legend font type to Agency FB & font size to 8. Reduce the size of your legend if it is
coming to contact with the Chart title. [3 marks]
Format data labels font size to 10 & font type to Agency FB or Arial narrow. [3 marks]
Using your print preview make your pie chart large & fitting. Save your pie chart as Piesales [5 marks]
Create a worksheet from the following data & save it as cellphones print copy
[3 marks]
Cell phone
Price ($)
Nokia 5510
500
Sagem 300
2500
Nokia 3330
3000
Philips C50
4500
Nokia 3410
5000
Nokia 2110
4000
Motorola C300
3500
Siemens A50
2000
Samsung 200
1000
h) Create a Column chart from the data above. Use the first chart sub-type.
[3 marks]
i) Insert a chart title: CELLPHONES PRICE GRAPH. It should be inside the chart (font type: Algerian &
font size 14, underline the title). [3 marks]
j) Format the legend font type to Agency FB & font size to 8 & bold it. [3 marks]
k) Label the X-axis (Mobile Type) & Y-axis (Amount (Z$)), & the font type of the X & Y-axis to Agency
FB, size 10. [8 marks]
l) Using your print preview make your column graph large & fitting. Make sure every cell phone or mobile
name is appearing on your graph. Save your column graph as Cellbar & print a copy. [5 marks]
m) Print a directory listing. [5 marks]
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Question (35 marks)

a) The following data shows gasoline consumption rates for different cars traveling at different
speeds. Create a worksheet using the data, save it as cars & produce a print out. (5 marks)
60km/h
120km/h
160km/h
Benz
80
90
100
Mazda
70
80
90
VW
60
70
80
Toyota
50
60
70
BMW
40
50
60
Lexus
30
40
50
Mitsubishi
20
30
40
Honda
15
25
35
b) Insert a title GASOLINE CONSUMPTION FOR DIFFERENT MAKES OF CARS at the
top of the worksheet. [2 marks]
c) Produce a gasoline consumption column graph, with a relevant Chart title, X & Y axis & a
proper legend for the data. The candidate is reminded to use print pre-view to make sure his/
her graph fits on the page. [8 marks]
d) Insert between Toyota & BMW details of the following car: [5 marks]
Nissan 45
55
65
e) Save as cars2 & produce a print out.
f) Create a worksheet using the data below & save it as Employees. [5 marks]
Name
Surname
Employee #
Gross Wage
Deductions
Net
wage
Aim
Green
Aa500
100000
25000
Zexel
Blue
Bb510
250000
45000
John
Gray
Cc520
600000
95000
Mark
Purple
Dd530
300000
35000
Terry
Metros
Ee540
200000
30000
Xavier
Jones
Ff560
650000
10000
TOTAL
g) Underline & embolden the heading. [1 mark]
h) Format the wage columns to currency for the dollar sign to appear. [4 marks]
i) Use appropriate formulae to calculate the Net Wage, Total Deductions, Total Net Wage &
Total Gross Wage. [10 marks]
j) Save as Employee2
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Question [25 marks]

a) Create a database called STAFF SALARIES
b) Create a table within the database called HIGH GRADE SALARIES with the
following details & produce a print out. [10 marks]
SURNAME FIRSTNAME MINISTRY
NKOMO
REASON
Health
DUBE
MIKE
Transport
MOYO
SMILE
Education
MUKANYA
THANDO
Education
HOVE
STANFORD
Information
PHIRI
CONSTAIN
Technology
WENGE
KETINA
Justice
ZISO
MARTHA
Mines
GUNDA
KUDA
Health
DEPARTMENT
Paramedics
Logistics
Planning
Curriculum
Mobile Film
Sciences
Constitutional Law
Survey
Pharmaceuticals
ECNo
012b4
024v2
022c2
031d2
021z3
032c4
041m2
014d7
055t6
GENDER SALARY
Male
$55,000
Male
$56,000
Female
$57,000
Female
$58,000
Male
$60,000
Male
$64,000
Female
$68,000
Female
$72,000
Female
$88,000
c) Insert a column AGES after gender. [2 marks]

d) Change FIRST NAME to CHRISTIAN NAME. [2 marks]
e) Delete all records relating to Wenge. [2 marks]
f)
Sort in ascending order by salaries. [2 marks]
g) Save as new salaries and produce another printout. [2 marks]

h) Design a columnar & tabular report extracting the following; Surname, Christian
name, Ministry, Department, Salary. Save as salaries & produce a print out. [5
marks]
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Question (25 marks)

Create a presentation with the main heading KT Tours Vehicles for Hire being the 1ST slide.
Apply an attractive template or kimono template. Each slide heading should have a shadow and in
bold.
Slide 2:
Passenger Vehicles

Slide 3:
High Powered Vehicles

Slide 4:
2 door coupes
4 door super saloon
Trucks

Slide 5:
4 door saloons
5 door estates
3 door hatchbacks
3 door notchbacks
4 cylinder 2 x 4 trucks
4 x 4 full house trucks
Charges
* Passenger cars
$25000 per kilometer
* High powered cars $45000 per kilometer
* Trucks
$ 50000 per kilometer
Save the files as KT LUXURY TOURS & print a copy.\
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Question (20 marks)

a) Activate a database package that you are familiar with & create a database file RUPASA
b) Create a table within this database and use the following structure:
NUMBER
2
7
10
1
4
8
9
3
6
5
SUPPLIERNo
56
66
72
58
60
68
70
54
64
62
ID Number
59-006882 P07
74-582364 T70
56-895631 H12
63-799734 L75
85-965874 K25
52-548632 E58
32-568974 G78
85-698758 Y88
85-624785 J24
85-585548 P23
NAME
TATENDA
TINASHE
TINOTENDA
TARIRO
TADIWA
TENDAI
TAFADZWA
TAMMY
TARARAMA
TERERAI
REF
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
PRODUCT
Tables
Tables
Bed
Desks
Desks
Desks
Desks
Chairs
Chairs
Bed
c) Save the table & produce a print out

d) Change the structure as follows:
i.
Insert the field name QUANTITY right after NAME: type- Numeric
ii.
Change REF to INITIAL
iii.
Change NUMBER to ORDERNo
iv.
Add at the end of NAME, field name QUALITY Type is Memo; field size is automatically
set. Enter comment as GOOD, VERY GOOD OR BAD
v.
Delete record number 10
vi.
Sort in descending order by ID Number
e) Save as Newrupasa & produce another printout

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Question (20 marks)

Create the following slides using a presentation package.
Insert a sporting picture from the art gallery on the right hand side of the bulleted text. Save as
Sports and print a copy. (15 marks)
SPORTS CALENDAR
TESAZ
23 27
ZITCOSA 10 12
ZUSA
CUCSA
May 2006 (BULAWAYO)

June 2006 (MUTARE)
22 26 June 2006 (GWERU)

9 10 July 2006 (CAPE TOWN)
Create the slide using data below. Save as AIDS and print a copy.
WHAT IS HIV AND AIDS?

Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus
Acquired
Immune
Deficiency
Syndrome
Question (20 marks)

Congratulations on your appointment as assistant marketing manager. The company has 50 sales
representatives across the country. Laptop computers have just be ordered for the entire sales staff and will be
delivered at the next meeting.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that can be used by the sales staff to promote a product of your choice.
The completed presentation should have three (3) slides.
Include a Clip-Art picture.
[12 marks]
[2 marks]
Save your document as My Project & produce a print out [6 marks]
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Question (20 marks)

You have been tasked to give a presentation to workers about the INTERNET.
Create a PowerPoint presentation with the main title INTERNET being the first slide.
Use the layout below and use your knowledge to add your own details by giving examples and brief definitions.
Create the following slides:
Slide 2:
HISTORY OF THE INTERNET

Slide 3:
INTERNET TERMS

Slide 4:
Definition
Years
Prominent Figures
Search Engine
Web Browser
Email
ADAVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET

Speed Communication
Costs
Research
Advertising
Save the files as HISTORY & print a copy.\
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Question 27 (25 marks)

Create a database called COLLEGE
Create a table within the Database called students with the following details:
SURNAME
TEMBO
MAUNGA
ZISO
TOKO
PHIRI
HOVE
WENGE
DEPARTMENT
ICT
STORES
PRODUCTION
SALES
MARKETING
ICT
HRM
ECNo
45e3
45e7
43g7
48f8
48h1
45k9
43e2
AGE
SALARY
40
5000000
34
4000000
51
7000000
33
7000000
43
3000000
24
4000000
21
4500000
INSTRUCTIONS
a) Save & Print a copy of the table
[10 marks]
b) Create a query for all students below 500000 salary showing the following fields only:
Surname, Age, and Salary save it as salary & produce a printout.
[8 marks]
c) Create an input form for all the fields. [4 marks]
d) Create a report showing all details but arranged in ascending order according to surnames &
produce a printout. [3 marks]
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Question 28 [20 marks]

a) Activate a database package that you are familiar with and create a database file
SUNCRUSH
b) Create a table within this database and use the following structure
NUMBER
3
2
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
CUSTOMERNo
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
ID NUMBER
85-698758 Y88
59-006882 P07
63-799734 L75
85-965874 K25
85-585548 P23
85-624785 J24
74-582364 T47
52-584632 E58
32-568974 G78
56-895631 H12
SURNAME
BEJERA
SIGAUKE
MUNDIETA
MBANJE
NYAHWEMA
MUGOCHI
MAVHUNGA
SWIKEPI
CHANIWA
UZINYE
NAME
T
J
S
CM
T
D
T
L
X
Q
PRODUCT
BEANS
MATEMBA
NZUNGU
NYIMO
BEANS
ORANGES
POTATOES
NZUNGU
NYIMO
MATEMBA
c) Save the table as SUNCRUSH and produce a printout. [10 marks]

d) Change the structure as follows:
i.
Insert the field name QUANTITY right after NAME: data type numeric. [1 mark]
ii.
Change NAME to FIRSTNAME. [1 mark]
iii.
Change NUMBER to ORDERNO. [1 mark]
iv.
Add at the end of FIRSTNAME, field name QUALITY data type is Memo; field size is automatically
set. Enter comment as GOOD or BAD. [1 mark]
v.
Add record NUMBER 11: ID NUMBER 89-345378-M64, MARUNDA TCM, PRODUCT Nyimo. [1
mark]
vi.
Sort in ascending order by ID NUMBER. [1 mark]
Save as Newsuncrush and produce another print out

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COURSEWORK MARKSHEET
NAMES
NYONI A.
GUNYEKU M.
BIKWA K.
MAKEDENGE
C.
DHANERA M.
GARA X.
Average
Highest
Lowest
a)
TESTS
1
73
74
77
2
55
55
55
20%
-
55
60
85
-
73
58
51
-
THEORY
PRACTICAL
ASSIGNMENTS
1
2
15%
89
50
75
54
70
63
-
ASSIGNMENTS
1
2
25%
90
60
85
65
80
70
-
66
70
40
-
65
70
73
-
75
75
75
-
75
80
85
-
60%
Using spreadsheet package you have learnt, design the above mark sheet & save it as MARKSHEET.
[6 marks]
b)
Calculate the missing figures using formulas [embolden the missing figures] & save the sheet as
NEWMARKSHEET. [14 marks]
c)
Insert a chart as new sheet showing: NAMES, TEST MARKS, THEORY ASSIGNMENT, &
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS & save it as MARKCHART. [5 marks]
d)
INT.60%
Change the spreadsheet to display formulae you have used. Adjust the column width so that the
formulae are displayed in full and the sheet fits into one side of A4 landscape format. Save the
worksheet as formulas in landscape format. [5 marks]
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Create the following worksheet.
MEAT
TYPE
NO. OF
KGS
PRICE/KG
BLADE
FILLET
BRISKET
LIVER
21.20
112.39
89.70
150
28400
21200
36400
8500
TOTAL
COST
VAT
COST +
VAT
DICOUNT
ALLOWED
NET COST
REQUIRED
a)
b)
Below the worksheet enter the following headings & calculate:

i.
Average number of kgs. [1 mark]
ii.
Highest discount allowed. [1 mark]
iii.
Lowest value added tax. [1 mark]
i. Value Added Tax 15% of total cost. Calculate the VAT. [2 marks]
ii.
Discount Allowed is 3.5% of cost plus tax. Calculate. Discount Allowed. [2 marks]
iii.
Calculate the Net Cost. [2 marks]
iv.
Calculate the total cost. [2 marks]
c)
Round off the entries for total cost to 2 decimal places. [1 mark]
d)
Include the currency symbol in the Net Cost Column (use the $ sign). [1 mark]
e)
Column headers to be Arial font type, size 11, bold & italics. [2 marks]
f)
Insert the title Premier Meat Sales at the top of the worksheet. [ 2 marks]
g)
For the title to be Arial font type, size 14, color white, with a black background. [2 marks]
h)
Set the worksheet to landscape format & save the worksheet as CONFIDENTIAL.
[3 marks]
i)
Save the worksheet with formula as CONFIDENTIAL1. Print it in landscape orientation.
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Activate a database package that you are familiar with and create a database file DELTA
Enter the following records, sort table by Employee No. in ascending order, save the table as employees &
print a copy.
EMPLOYEENO.
SURNAME
FIRSTNAME
DOB
DATE
QUALIFICATION
DEPT.
EMPLOYED
BP001
MOYO
STELLA
20/01/72
01/01/01
HND
HRM
BP021
DUBE
THEMBA
23/04/69
23/04/92
ND
MARKETING
BP023
MOYO
JOHN
13/02/53
01/06/85
HND
PRODUCTION
BP002
BEANS
TSITSI
07/03/49
03/05/81
BCOM
PRODUCTION
BP004
MUGARA
ZVIKOMBORERO
23/01/82
01/01/02
HND
HRM
BP003
TAZVIDA
INFLATION
01/02/64
01/02/91
NC
HRM
a)
Design a query that displays all employees with HND and are in the Human Resources Department. Save
as query1 and print a corresponding report. [5 marks]
b)
Design a query that displays all employees employed before 01/01/1992 or are doing HND. Save as
query2 corresponding report. [5 marks]
c)
Print a report that extracts the following information from the table: Employee No, Surname, First Name,
and Qualification. [5 marks]
d)
Design a query for those employees who are in the Human Resources Department and their surnames
start with an HND qualification. Print a corresponding report. [5 marks]
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Using a WORD PROCESSOR or any other package draw up the following diagram, save the
document as DRAWING and produce a printout.
EXPANDED
ORDERS
SORT
CUSTOMER
FILE
ORDERS IN
CUSTOMER
SEQUENCE
UPDATE CUSTOMER
FILE, EXPAND
ORDERS WITH
CUSTOMER DETAILS
UPDATED
CUSTOMER
FILE
EXCEPTION
REPORTS EG.
CREDIT LIMITS
EXCEEDED
INVOICE
DETAILS
PRINT
INVOICE
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QUESTION 33 [20 MARKS]

a) Design a database called examination with the following fields save it as exam and produce a
printout. [5 marks]
SURNAME
NAME
AGE
% MARK
CHIKUMI
LAZARUS
19
60
NYAMA
ROSEMARY
18
69
MUGUGU
AUSTIN
22
74
DZINA
TATENDA
17
63
MOYO
DANISA
19
52
NDORO
EPHRAIM
21
72
MUTEKA
RURAMAI
18
88
MUTO
BRYN
16
49
DOMBO
VIMBISO
17
30
GOMO
TINEYI
20
51
JACOB
RUDO
24
68
CHIRANGO
MATHIAS
21
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POSITION IN CLASS
b) Insert the following record at the top of the database, Bango Tazvitya, Age 22, Mark 85%. [2
marks]
c) Design a suitable query that display the records for all students whose percentage mark is
more than 50%, save the file as exam1 and produce a printout. [3 marks]
d) Sort the records alphabetically. [3 marks]
e) Calculate and insert class positions accordingly. [2 marks]
f)
Save the database as MIDYEARRESULTS & produce a report that extracts all the
information in the database. [5 marks]
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QUESTIONS ]

Display the following chart attractively using any word-processing program. Make sure the top margin is equal to the
bottom margin.
START
INPUT
END OF
INPUT
FILE
Yes
N1=99999
Yes
N2=99999
No
N2
No
END OF
BF FILE
No
N1=99999
&
N2=99999
Yes
STOP
N1
No
N1<N2
Yes
N1
INPUT
No
N1=N2
No
Yes
N2
END OF
Yes
FILE
No
N2
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QUESTION [25 MARKS]

Using a presentation package, create four slides and print them on the same paper. They should be
arranged in pairs in numerical order.
Slide 1
Design a wedding card, indicate the people who are wedding, the date, place where he ceremony is
taking place, and RSVP.
Slide 2
Produce a graph to represent the following crops: - Soya beans 200kgs, maize 800kgs, sugar beans
1510kgs, groundnuts 170 kg, Millet 700kgs
Slide 3
Design a graduation card inviting your parents to the Graduated Ceremony. Insert an educational
picture on the right side.
Slide 4
The main heading of the slide should be HIV / Aids and should be centered. List six symptoms of
HIV / Aids.
(25 marks)
QUESTION [25 MARKS]
Lindiwe Styles is a small organization with major interests in designer clothes. You have been asked
to help in the designing of a computer presentation to be shown at a Fashion Exhibition Show.
Use a presentation package you are familiar with to create three relevant slides. One of the slides
should include a graph or table. Marks will be awarded for creativity, but you are advised not to use
colored backgrounds. (25 marks)
Mark allocation
i.
Slide 1 Topic (content and relevance). (5 marks)
ii.
Content
(3 marks)
iii.
Slide 2 Topic
(8 marks)
iv.
Graph/ Table
v.
Slide 3 Topic
(2 marks)
vi.
Content
(2 marks)
vii.
Font
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
Save as Lindiwe Styles and print.
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QUESTION [25 MARKS]

Display the following documents using any presentation package you have used.
Slide 1
Business Management in Zimbabwe and abroad.
NOTE. The above information should be 30pt size, Arial font, bold and centered.
Slide 2
Use a 2 - column slide to produce the following:

The heading of the slide is HOW TO ACHIEVE GREATER RETURN ON

COMMUNICATIONS.
Reduced Operations
Expanded market reach
Improved time to market
Right column
Insert a picture depicting people doing business
Slide 3
Insert a graph entitled Foreign vs. Domestic Shareholders, use the information below to draw the
graph.
1996
2001
2005
Domestic
35%
45%
39%
Foreign
65%
55%
61%
Slide 4
Draw an organizational chart using the following personnel:Principal, Vice Principal, Personal Assistant, HOD Accountancy, HOD Marketing, HOD
Computers, and each HOD has an LIC, three lecturers per department report to the LIC.
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You have been tasked to give a presentation to workers about LOCAL AREA NETWORKS &
WIDE AREA NETWORKS
Create a PowerPoint presentation with the main title being LANs and WANs as the first slide.
Use the layout below.
Create the following slides:
Slide 2:
LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

Slide 3:
(1) A computer network located on a user's premises within a communication across the
LAN boundary may be subject to some form of regulation.
(2) A network in which a set of devices are connected to one another for communication
and that can be connected to a larger network.
WIDE AREA NETWORKS

Slide 4:
A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically dispersed telecommunications network. The

term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network.
A wide area network may be privately owned or rented, but the term usually connotes the
inclusion of public (shared user) networks.
ADVANTAGES OF NETWORKS

Slide 5:
It turns isolated computers into integrated systems,

Resource sharing
It allows growth.
Users realize the benefit of sharing information.
Sharing devices such as printers saves money.
Site licenses are likely to be cheaper than buying several stand-alone licenses.
Files can easily be shared between users.
Network users can communicate by email.
Security is good
A file server is easy to back up as all the data is stored in one place
DISADVANTAGES OF NETWORKS

Security concerns.
Increased administration.
Network failure.
Virus attack.
Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.
Managing a large network is complicated,
If the file server breaks down the files on the file server become inaccessible.
There is a danger of hacking
Save the files as NETWORKS & print a copy.\
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QUESTIONS ]

Create a presentation with the main heading PROMOTION MEDIA ADVANTAGES being the
1ST slide. Apply an attractive template or kimono template. Each slide heading should have a shadow
and in bold.
Slide 2:
INTERNET

Slide 3:
MAGAZINES

Slide 4:
Long life prospects keep magazines and reread them

Can select targeted audiences
Ad size flexibility
High quality printing
Prestigious editorial environment
RADIO & TELEVISION

Slide 5:
Able to reach a global audience

Relatively cost-effective
Can target types of viewers
Messages can be timely
Ads can be interactive
Little competitive clutter.

Difficult to ignore.
Can reach prospects who are not actively looking for the product
Can be limited to specific geographic areas
Creatively flexible.
Can dramatize product story more effectively than printed ads
NEWSPAPERS

Short deadlines
Ad size flexibility
Circulation concentrated in specific geographic areas
Reach a diverse audience
Classified sections well organized for easy access
Save the files as MEDIA & print a copy.\
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Create a presentation with the main heading THE INTERNET being the 1ST slide. Apply an
attractive template or kimono template. Each slide heading should have a shadow and in bold.
Slide 2:
ADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET
Slide 3:
Personal Information:
Pornography:
Spamming:
There is information overload for the internet.
If there is tremendous increase in internet use, then gaining access will be a
problem.
WHAT YOU NEED TO GET CONNECTED
Slide 5:
Access to Information:
Shopping:
Online Chat:
Downloading Software:
DISADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET
Slide 4:
E-mail:
A computer connected to a network,

The windows operating system installed
The communication and or browser software such as Ms-Exchange or MsOutlook, Internet explorer, Netscape navigator
A modem
Telephone line
Subscription to an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
THREE STANDARDS USED BY THE INTERNET
URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) which are web page addresses

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) the language used to design web
pages
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
Save the files as INTERNET & print a copy.
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QUESTIONS ]

You have been tasked to give a presentation to workers about COMPUTER VIRUSES
Create a PowerPoint presentation with the main title being COMPUTER VIRUSES as the first slide.
Apply an attractive WATERMARK OR STRAIGHT EDGE template. Use the layout below.
Slide 2:
DEFINITION OF A COMPUTER VIRUS
An executable computer program written intentionally to alter the way a computer operates without
permission, to do harm to the computer.
Slide 3:
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF AN INFECTED COMPUTER

Slide 4:
Auto replicating [self replicating].

Attaches itself to a program or file
It infects as it travels
Reproduces itself
Distribute itself
Copies itself
Duplicate copies of itself

It spreads
It is software
It can destroy
It hides
Damage software, hardware and files

Damage the computer by damaging
programs
Reformatting of the hard disk
Deletion of files
HOW COMPUTERS ARE INFECTED WITH VIRUSES

Use of infected floppy diskettes on
uninfected computers.
Downloading unknown files, when
your computer is connected to the
Internet.
Opening an E-mail attachment.
Email attachments.
Accepting unknown program
installations from the internet
Slide 7:

DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER VIRUSES

Cause damage to data
Extract data from machines for
spying or theft
Slow machine performance
Corrupt data
Slide 6:
Drive lights blink without reason

Longer times are experienced when
loading programs
Slower system operation.
ATTRIBUTES OF COMPUTER VIRUSES

Slide 5:
Reduced memory or disk space

Files are overwritten or damaged
Hard drive may be erased
Data is modified /corrupted.
Change files & date stamp
ANTIVIRUS TOOL/PACKAGES/SOFTWARE
1) Dr Solomons Antiviral Package
2) Norton Antivirus Package
3) AVG Antivirus
4) Microsoft Antiviral Package
5) McAfee VirusScan
6) F-PROT anti-virus package
Use of network files/direct

connection/through networks.
Software piracy [buying software
from unauthorized agents]. Pirated
software.
Booting a PC from an infected
medium.
Executing an infected program.
Opening an infected file.
Shareware.
7)
Protector Plus 2000 for Windows

ver 7.2.H03
8) Anti Trojan Elite ver 3.7.5
9) Panda Antivirus platinum 7 ver 7.06
10) AntiSpy ver 4.4.2
Save the files as VIRUS & print a copy.
Question 39 (marks)
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QUESTIONS ]
OPEN A DATABASE APPLICATION PACKAGE

a) Activate a database package that you are familiar with and create a database file
ZIMMOTORS
b) Create a table within this database and use the following structure, set all the fields to
their appropriate data types and Vehicle No Plate as primary key.
Vehicle No
Plate
Name
Type
Manufactured
Date
Country of
Origin
Price $ US
AAJ275
AAC576
AAB348
AAJ485
AAF762
AAK578
AAC285
AAB590
AAK372
Toyota
Mazda
Ford
Nissan
Peugeot
Jaguar
BMW
Toyota
Toyota
Pickup
Sedan
Pickup
05/02/04
03/05/03
11/10/03
12/08/03
12/11/00
03/08/06
05/03/03
10/12/02
12/05/01
Japan
Japan
USA
Japan
France
Britain
Germany
Japan
Japan
$ 2420
$ 1700
$ 1300
$ 1600
$ 1800
$ 2900
$ 2700
$ 1610
$ 1420
Station wagon
Pickup
Sedan
Sedan
Pickup
Pickup
e) Save the table as CARSTABLE and produce a printout. (9 marks)

f) Insert another column after Type and label it Color and enter colors of your choice
and save the table as CARSTABLECOLOR. (3 marks)
g) Create a query to retrieve all Toyota vehicles, of type pickup whose price is above
$1500. Name the query Toyota 1 and print it (4 marks).
h) Create a query to retrieve all vehicles manufactured from January 2003 up to June
2003, name that query, date query and print it (2 marks).
i) Create a query to retrieve all vehicles manufactured in Japan and name that query
Japan and print it. (1 mark)
j) Create a form taking data from CARSTABLE but without the field Price and name
that form Cars Form and produce a print out. (2 marks)
k) Create a form to display cars from Japan and add four more records in this form,
save it as Japan form and then print. (4 marks)
l) From the query Toyota 1 create a report and name it Toyota Express and print. (4
marks)
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Question [30 marks]

AND PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

Make B2 bold, underlined and size 16.

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NEXT PAY DATE

BASIC SALARY p.a.: $ 31200.00

Housing Subsidy $6000 per year. [2]

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RATE PER HOUR

d) Calculate the totals and save the worksheet as Hotel 2. (2 marks)

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a) Design a spreadsheet of the data above & save it as Furniture. [3 marks]

Sort the sheet in alphabetical order of names. [3 marks]

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Question [40 marks]

Rate per hour

Perform the following:

$3000 per hour

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Format all the numbers as integer (2 decimal places). [1 mark]

Delete the Names column (1 mark)

Set up the spreadsheet ready for printing in landscape format [1 mark].

Save the worksheet as Qn-fruit2. [1 mark]

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Question [50 marks]

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KAROI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

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Double-space the first paragraph. [3 marks].

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Determining rejection &

Calculation of test statistics

Conclude null hypothesis may

Reject the null

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Question [25 marks]

Yearly Sales & produce a print out (5 marks)

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Question (33 marks)

Double-space the first paragraph. [3 marks].

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Justify the 3rd paragraph excluding the heading. [2 marks]

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Perform OR put BULLETS on every paragraph (exclude the sub-heading). [2 marks]

Double-space & justify the 3rd paragraph. [2 marks].

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