Confidential information about the students is to be stored on the computer system. Explain the measures that can be taken to ensure that such information remains confidential.
- Passwords
- Hierarchy
- Only allow some staff to access student files
- Only some machines able to access
- Physical location of these machines
- Physical lock on machines
- Encrypted data in files
- Firewall if connected to the Internet
Lucy wrote: “I should validate the input into my database by typing in the same data twice”.Why was her statement incorrect?
A web server has an internet protocol (IP) address. Give three characteristics of an IP address.
What is a computer keyboard?
A computer keyboard is an input device used to enter text, characters, and various commands into a computer or other digital devices.
Describe the difference between a barcode and A quick Response code (QR code)
Describe the role of the one-dimensional array in programming
Give one difference between a compiled program and interpreted program
Define social engineering
Name three of the stages in the system life cycle
– fact finding
– feasibility study
– analysis
– design
– testing
– documentation
– implementation/changeover/installation
– evaluation
– maintenance
Describe the principles of operation of laser printers and describe how they are applied in real-life scenarios
Steps
Distinguish between a file and a folder
A file is a collection of related data given a unique name while a folder is named storage location on a storage media that contains related files
State three ways of transforming a picture embedded in a DTP program in order to fit on a designated space on a document (kcse 2019 paper 1)
Describe three other different categories of malware.
Trojan (horse); a program which misleads the user into thinking it is another
piece of software which, when run, executes another program;
Spyware; a program which records data such as usernames and passwords on
a host system and forwards the information to a third party;
Adware; code embedded or attached to program files which will persistently
show adverts (that attempt to generate revenue);
Worm; code which will run autonomously and replicates itself on a host system;
Ransomware; a program that encrypts user’s data to make it unreadable until
they pay for the key;
Remote Access Tool (RAT); allows access to control and monitor a computer
from a remote network location;
Rootkit; malware that has managed to gain ‘root’ admin privileges;
Bots/Zombies; a program installed on a computer that performs a job for the
remote owner of the bot/zombie such as sending spam or sending web requests
to perform a DOS or attacking a computer system;
Scareware; malware that tells you something is wrong with your system in an
attempt to get you to make a purchase;
Keylogger; a program that monitors/records a user’s keystrokes in order to steal
passwords/confidential details;
She lost all her photographs when her computer crashed.
(i) What is meant by the term crashed?
(ii) How could she have avoided losing all her photographs?
(iii) John von Neumann proposed the concept of a stored program.
State the two items he proposed to store in main memory.
Data
Instructions
A school intends to install a computer network. Explain three challenges that the school may experience after the installation (KCSE 2021 Computer Studies Q19(b))
Network Failure - when the network becomes faulty or the network is down, users may not access network resources hence operations of an organization may be brought to a standstill
Security Issues: A computer network can be accessed thus there is an increased chance of hacking
The rapid spread of viruses: Viruses can easily spread to terminals of a computer network which may be very expensive to clear
Cultural and moral effects: adult content may be shared in a networked environment which may be of negative impact on teenagers
Explain how an SSD stores data
Uses transistors( resistors and capacitors) . It can be implemented by the use of NAND or NOR gates. Data is stored on the chip as a charge
State two effects of a computer virus