Computer Science SC015

Session 2015/2016

COLLECTION OF
PAST YEARS
QUESTIONS FOR
MID SEMESTER(UPS)
EXAM

COMPUTER SCIENCE
SC015
MID SEMESTER SESSION 2012/2013
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1. Information Technology has advanced tremendously since its invention and will continue to
advance in the future. In todays world, owing to its wide applications, knowledge of information
technology is necessary for having a successful career.
(a) Define Information Technology.
[2 marks]
The use of computer hardware and software to store, retrieve and manipulate
information.
(b) Briefly describe these terminologies:
(i) Client-server
[2 marks]
Network in which one or more computers act as server, and the other computers
(clients) on the network request services from the server.
(ii) Cloud Computing
[2 marks]
An Internet service that provides computing needs to computer users, whereby data
is stored at a server on the Internet and available anywhere the Internet can be
accessed.

(c) The application of Information Technology has a large impact in todays lives.
(i) State two (2) fields of Information Technology application.
[2 marks]
1. Education
2. Finance/Business
3. Government
4. Healthcare
5. Science
6. Publishing
7. Travel
8. Manufacturing

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(ii) Discuss the application of Information Technology in any of the field mentioned in 1(c)
(i).
[2 marks]
Application
1. Education

2. Finance

Explanation
Computers are used in schools, colleges and universities in
order:
1. To promote better education.
2. To enhance teaching and learning process.
3. To enhancing the quality and accessibility of
education.
4. To enhancing learning environment
Examples: Online Tuition, Educational courseware, e-Test ,
e-Learning Portal
1.

Facilitates the management of business processes that

deal with money.
2.
Improving productivity, competitiveness and
profitability.
3.
Help company to promote their product and services.
Examples: Online banking, Online investing (finance
investing system), Loan processing system, Application
software in finance

3. Government

1. The employment of the Internet and the world-wideweb for delivering government information and
services to the citizens.
2. To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service
delivery in the public sector
Examples: HRMIS (Human Resource Management
,Information System), e-Filing,e-Penyata Gaji,
JobsMalaysia.

4. Healthcare

Application of IT in health care is in general improving the

overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery
system.
Examples: Medline, Telemedicine, Telesurgery, Counter
registration system.

5. Science

To assist in collecting, analyzing and modeling data.

Examples: Neural network, Virtual reality, Cochlear
implant, Electrodes implant.

6. Publishing

1. Publishing is the process of making works available to

the public.
2. Graphic designer used special software in developing
pages that include text, graphic and photos.
Examples: Digital newspaper and digital magazine., Song
composing software, Film making software, Desktop
publishing software.

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7. Travel

Latest technology have help in making travel convenient.

Examples: Global Positioning System (GPS), Automatic
Roaming, Online Reservation System /e-ticketing, Toll
system.

8. Manufacturing

Latest technology have help in making manufacturing process

more effective.
Examples: Computer-Aided Design (CAD), ComputerAided Manufacturing (CAM), Bar-code system.

2. Computer system influences our daily lives where the system requires specific processes to
function properly.
(a) State three (3) processes involved in information processing cycle.
[3 marks]
Input
Process
Output
Storage

(b) In the field of Mathematics and Computer Science, hexadecimal is a numeral system with
base 16. The binary numeral system or base 2 number system represent numeric value using 0
and 1.
(i) Convert 110110012 to hexadecimal number.
[1 mark]
Answer: D916

(ii) Convert 11A16 to binary number.

[1 mark]
11A16 = 1000110102
(iii) Give the next hexadecimal number after FD.
Answer: FE16
[1 mark]

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(c) Adi will be the fooball coach if Emran is the goalkeeper or Irfan is not a striker. However,
Emran will only be a goalkeeper only if Zikri and Afif are the defenders.
(i) Draw the logic circuit and clearly label its input and output.
[3 marks]
(AND gate) -1 mark
(NOT gate) -1 mark
(OR gate) 1 mark

(ii) Based on the question 2(c)(i), write the Boolean expression for the logic circuit.
[1 mark]
Adi = (Zikri.Afif) + (Irfan)'

3.

(a) Identify the hardware component that is described by each of the following statement.
(i) An electronic component on a computers motherboard that interprets and carries out
the basic instructions that operate a computer.
[1 mark]
Processor / CPU
(ii) Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by
the processor.
[1 mark]
Memory
*RAM not accepted
(iii) Holds many components of the system and provides connectors for other peripherals.
[1 mark]
Motherboard
(iv) Non-volatiles memory that is used to store permanent data and instructions.
[1 mark]
Read Only Memory(ROM)

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(b) Adapter card is a circuit board that provides connection to other peripherals.
(i) Give two (2) examples of adapter card.
[2 marks]
1.Video/Graphics card
2.Sound card
3.MIDI card
4.Network card
5.TV tuner card
6.FireWire card
7.Modem card
8.USB card
9.Wi-fi card

(iii) Explain the function for one (1) of the adapter cards mentioned in 3(b)(i).
[2 marks]
Types of adapter
card

Function

Video/Graphics
card

Allow computers to produce graphics and images more

quickly. Useful in some computer games and video software.

Sound card
MIDI card

Allow computer to produce a loud and realistic sound.

Connect musical instruments to a computer.

Network card
TV tuner card

To provide a physical link to a computer network.

FireWire card

Provide connection to firewire devices.

Modem card

Connects other computers through telephone lines, cables tv

lines, or other transmission media.

USB card

Provide connection to USB devices.

Wi-fi card

Allows to exchange data wirelessly (using radio waves)

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Enables the computer to capture the television signals and

allows viewing of television channels on the monitor.

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( c ) The motherboard is the main circuit board of the system unit. Many electronic
components attach to the motherboard; others are built into it.
List three (3) basic components of a motherboard.
[3 marks]
a. Processor Slot
b. Memory Slot
c. Adapter Card Slots
(d) Central Processing Unit (CPU) contains a control unit and arithmetic logic unit (ALU).
These two components work together to perform processing operations. Describe the
function of control unit.
[2 marks]
1. Directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer.
2. Decodes the instructions and sends the instructions to the ALU

(e) Computers rely on memory to store data in digital format, which means the information
can always be retrieved exactly the way it was stored. Give one (1) function of a memory.
[2 marks]
1. Store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor
2. Store data needed by those instructions
3. Store the results of processing the data
4. System software consists of the programs that control the operations of the computer and its
devices. Two types of system software are operating systems and utility programs.
(a) Give two (2) functions of operating system.
[2 marks]
1. Start and shut down a computer
2. Provide a user interface
3. Manage programs
4. Manage memory
5. Coordinate tasks
6. Configure devices
7. Establish an Internet connection
8. Monitor performance

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9. Automatically update
10. Control a network
11. Administer security_
(b) Describe one (1) function of operating system mentioned in 4(a).
[2 marks]
Function

Explanation

1. Starting the computer

The process of starting or restarting a computer is

called booting

2. Provide a user interface

A user interface controls how users enter data and

instructions and how information is displayed on
the screen.

3. Manage programs

An OS manages multiple programs and processes

while you use the computer.

4. Manage memory

OS allocates data & instructions to memory while

being processed, monitors the contents of memory,
and release from memory when the processor no
longer requires them.

5. Schedule jobs and

configure devices

OS determines the order in which jobs are

processed.

6. Establish an Internet
connection

OS provides a means to establish Internet

connection.

7. Monitor performance

OS typically contains a performance monitor, a

program that assesses and provides information
about various computer resources and devices such
as processor, disk, memory and network usage.

8. Provide file management

and other utilities

OS typically contains a performance monitor, a

program that assesses and provides information
about various computer resources and devices such
as processor, disk, memory and network usage.

9. Control a network

Organizes and coordinates how multiple users

access and share resources on a network

10. Administer security

Establish permissions to resources. Define who can

access certain resources and when they can access
those resources

(c) Give two (2) types of operating system.

[2 marks]
1. Stand-alone operating system

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2. Server / Network operating system

3. Mobile operating system
(d) Name two (2) examples of operating system.
[2 marks]
1. Windows 7
2. MacOS
3. Linux
4. Ubuntu
(e) Mazlinah wants to attach a document to her friend via e-mail. The size of the document is
12MB, but the maximum capacity to upload any attachment is limited to 10MB.
(i) Suggest one (1) type of utility program for Mazlinah to resolve her problem.
[1 mark]
File Compression Tool
(ii) State two (2) examples of utility program mentioned in 4(e)(i).
[1 mark]
1. WinZip
2. PKZip
3. 7Zip
4. WINRAR
(f) As a marketing manager. Yasir is responsible to promote his companys products. Among the
information that he needs to include in the advertisement is his companys product.
(i) He has decided to create a brochure as the medium of advertisement. Identify one (1) type
of application software that he may use.
[1 mark]
Word processing software
(ii) Give two (2) examples of the software mentioned in 4(f)(i).
[ 2 marks]
1. Microsoft Word
2. OpenOffice.org Writer
3. WordPerfect
(iii) He has also decided to do a presentation to his companys staff on the latest companys
product.Name one (1) example of application software that allows him to create his
presentation.
[1 mark]

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Microsoft Powerpoint
Keynote
OpenOffice.org Impress

MID SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2013/1014

1. Information Technology (IT) has brought improvements and had affected the entire of human life.

(a) Explain one (1) advantage of IT in our life.

[2 marks]
( advantage-1, example-1)
Assist our daily tasks such as send e-mail.
(b) List two (2) fields in IT.
[2 marks]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Education
Finance
Government
Health care
Science
Travel
Publishing
Manufacturing

(c) Explain one (1) application in any field mentioned in 1(b).

[2 marks]
(application-1, explanation-1)
Fields

Examples of Application

1. Education

a. Online Tuition- type of online learning method where

student can learn without meeting a teacher in a
classroom.
b. Educational courseware- ..
c. e-test- ..
d. e-Learning portal

2. Finance

a. Online banking- electronic payment system that

enables customers of institution to conduct financial
transactions on a website operated by the
institution.Examples: bill payment, fund transfer etc.
b. Online investing-
c. Loan processing system-
d. Application Software in finance- ..

3. Government

a. HRMIS(Human Resource Management Information

System)- Online syste for updating government
employee information.
b. E-Filing-

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c. E-Penyata Gaji-.
d. JobsMalaysia-..

4. Healthcare

a. Medline-bibliographic database of life sciences and

biomedical information.
b. Telesurgery-.
c. Telemedicine-..
d. Counter Registration System-.

5. Science

a. Neural Network- a system that attempt to imitate the

behavior of human brain.
b. Virtual reality-.
c. Cochlear implant-.
d. Electrodes implant-..

6. Travel

a. Global Positioning System (GPS)- application that

helps users to track routes for specific location
b. Automatic roaming-..
c. Online Reservation System-.
d. Toll payment system-.

7. Publishing

a. Digital newspaper or magazine digital version of a

printed newspaper or magazine.
b. Song composing software-.
c. Film making software-.
d. Desktop publishing software-

8. Manufacturing

a. Computer-Aided Design(CAD)-the use of computer

systems to assist in the creation of a design.
b. Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)-
c. Bar code system-..

(d) Describe one (1) capability of supercomputer.

[2 marks]

Fastest, most powerfull and most expensive computer, capable of processing

more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second.
OR
Fastest calculating device ever invented, processing billion of program
instructions per second. Used by very large organization like NASA.
Give two (2) categories of computer other than 1(d).
[2 marks]

1. Mainframe
2. Personal Computer
3. Mobile Computer and Devices
4. Embedded Computer

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2.

(a)

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Draw the diagram of information processing cycle.

[3 marks]

(Component-1/2 each, arrow-1)

(b) The hexadecimal (base 16) number system provides us with a shorthand method of working
with binary numbers.
(i) Show the conversion 1011002 to hexadecimal number.
[3 marks]
(steps-2, answer-1)

2
1
2+

1
0
0

8
1
8+

4
2
1
0
4+
0+
12 C

1
0
0

Hence; 1011002 = 2C16

Show the conversation 3B16 to binary number.
[3 marks]
(steps-2, answer-1)

3
8

B (11)
2
1

1
1

8
1

Hence; 3B16 = 1110112

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0

2
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(c)

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Saleha is checking the capacity of unused space in her thumb drive. She found out
that the capacity of unused space is 2500 Megabyte.
Determine the capacity of unused space in Gigabyte (1MB = 1024KB).
[1 mark]

2500 MB/1024 = 2.4141 GB.

3

A logic gate performs a logical operation on one more logic inputs and produces a
output.

single logic

(a) Draw a logic circuit for the given Boolean expression: (A.B) + C
[3 marks]

(b) Write a Boolean expression for the logic circuit in FIGURE 1.

A
B

[2 marks]
FIGURE 1

A + B

(c) RAM and ROM are categorized as primary storage.Differentiate one (1) characteristic
between RAM and ROM.
[4 marks]
RAM

ROM

Hold data temporarily

Hold data permanently

Can be read and written by the

processor

Read only and data cannot be

remove

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Volatile-data will lost when power off

Non volatile- will keep data

permanently even the power is off.

(d) The main circuit board of a system unit is called a motherboard.

Identify three (3) basic component of a motherboard.
[3 marks]

1. Processor slot
2. Memory slots
3. Adapter card slot/Expansion slots
(e) An adapter card enhances functions of the component of a system unit and provides
connections to other peripherals.
Identify one (1) adapter card for the following situations.
(i) Hambali wants to watch news at TV3 channel using his personal computer.
[1 mark]

TV card / TV Tuner Card/ HDTV Tuner card

(ii) Zabidi wants to connect his personal computer to the companys printer which is shared
with other staffs.
[1 mark]

Network card/ Network Interface Card / Wi-fi Card

(iii)

Ruzinah wants to listen to her favourite songs through her new subwoofer speakers.
[1 mark]
Sound card / Audio card

4 (a) Fahmi bought a personal desktop computer and he needs to install an operating system (OS).
(i) Define OS.
[2 marks]

A set of programs containing instructions that work together to

coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources.
(ii) Give one (1) example of OS.
[1 mark]

Windows 7 / Mac OS / Unix / Linux /Ubuntu

(b) The process of starting or restarting a computer is called booting. Give one (1) the difference
between cold boot and warm boot.
[4 marks]
Cold Boot

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Turning on computer that has been

powered off

Restarting computer that is powered on

(c) Answer the following questions by referring to TABLE 1.

TABLE 1
Type of Utility Program
File Compression Tools
Disk Defragmenter

Description
A program that shrinks the size of a file(s)
A program that reorganizes the files and unused space
on a computers hard disk
A program that protects, deletes and remove malicious
code that affects a computer without the user knowledge
or permission

Backup and Restore

A program that allow users to copy, or back up, selected

files or an entire hard disk to another medium

Spyware Remover

A program that detects and deletes spyware and another

similar programs on a users computer

(i) Give one (1) main function of a utility program

[2 marks]

Software that allows user to perform maintenance type task, related to

managing a computer, its devices or its programs.

(ii) Identify X in TABLE 1.

[1 mark]

Antivirus Programs
(iii) Give one (1) example of X.
[1 mark]

1.
2.
3.
4.

Avira Antivirus
Kaspersky Antivirus
BitDefender
AVG

(d) Nora uses an application software to make an annual financial statement for Amir Automobil
Sdn. Bhd.
(i) Identify the type of application software used by Nora.
[1 mark]
Spreadsheet
(ii) Give two (2) examples of application software mentioned in 4 (d)(i).
[2 marks]

1. MS Excel

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2. OpenOffice.org Calc
3. Lotus123
4. Quattro Pro
(iii) Give one (1) example of open source software that she can use to prepare the company
financial report.
[1 mark]

1. OpenOffice.org Writer
2. Kword
3. AbiWord

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MID SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2014/2015

1) Information Technology is the use of computer hardware and software to manage information.
a) List down three (3) basic activities involved in Information Technology.
[3 marks]
1. Input
2. Process
3. Output
4. Store

b) E & Team Company is an insurance company that is based the United Kingdom. The
company will be dealing with various kinds of information and transaction throughout the
nation every single day. The company is equipping with a few categories of computers.

i)

Identify the most suitable categories of computers that are used in E & Team Company.
[1 marks]
Mainframe computers

ii) Justify one (1) reason of using the category of computer mentioned in 1(b)(i).
[1 marks]
Mainframe computers are capable of great processing speeds and data storage

c) Information Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the work and personal
lives of citizens.
i) Describe the application of Information Technology in manufacturing.
[2 marks]
Manufacturing uses IT to assist with manufacturing processes

ii) Identify two (2) examples of Information Technology in manufacturing.

[2 marks]
1. Computer Aided Manufacturing
2. Vehicle Assembly System
3. Computer Aided Design
4. Food Manufacturing

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5. Car Manufacturing

2)
a) Ahmad is given as assignment by his lecturer to capture a video of what is
happening during college assembly. He realizes that after downloading the video to his
computer, the capacity left in his Secure Digital (SD) card is 147MB. (Assume the capacity of
SD is 4GB).
Calculate the size of the video in MB
[2 marks]
4GB x 1024 = 4096 MB
4096MB 147MB = 3949 MB
Hence; size of video = 3949 MB

b) Number system is a set of numerals for representing numbers

i) Find the missing number from the given sequence of hexadecimal numbers.

F116,

F616,

FB16,

______16, 10516
[2 marks]

FB16 + 516 = 10016

ii) Convert decimal number 141 to hexadecimal number. Show your work.
[3 marks]
16

414

16

25

14 - E

16

Hence; 41410 = 19E16

iii) Convert hexadecimal number B26 to binary number. Show your work.
[3 marks]
B

11

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Hence; B2616 = 1011001001102

3)
a) A system used three (3) different switches A, B, and C. A combination of switches
determines whether an alarm, X, rings. The alarm will ring, if switch A or switch B is ON and
switch C is OFF.

i)

Derive the Boolean expression for this problem.

[2 marks]
X = (A + B) . C

ii) Write out the truth table based on question 3(a)(i).

[4 marks]
A

A+B

b) Draw a logic circuit for this Boolean expression : Z = (A B) (A + B)

[4 marks]

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c) Computer hardware consists of processor, motherboard, input devices, output devices and
storage.
Identify the hardware based on the given description.
[2 marks]
No.

Description

Hardware

(i)

Responsible for interpreting and

executing the commands from the
computers hardware and software.

CPU/Processor

(ii)

All components attached to it, which

often include sound cards, video cards,
network cards, hard drives, RAM,
ROM and CPU

Motherboard

d) Input device is a hardware component that allows users to enter data and instructions
Identify the input device based on the given description.
i)

This input device is used to read 2D barcode.

[1marks]
2D Barcode Scanner
QR Scanner
Smart Phone with QR Code Reader
Neo Reader

ii) The librarian will use this input device to validate your Matric Card when you want to
borrow a book from library.
[1marks]
RFID Reader / Bar code Reader

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iii) Capture data from a source document which is the original form of data.
[1marks]
Scanner
iv) Produce text and graphics on a physical medium.
[1marks]
Printer
e) Storage holds data, instructions and information for future use.
Describe two (2) reasons why flash memory is popular compared to optical disk as storage
among students.
[4 marks]
1. It small and easy to carry everywhere/portable
2. The content save in flash memory can be modified and erased

4)
a) Aznil has noticed that his notebook takes much longer than usual to complete a simple task
after few month of usage. He found than a lot of unwanted program files and other documents
have been stored in his notebook without his knowledge.
i) Name two (2) types of utility programs that he may use to increase the performance of his
notebook.
[2 marks]
1. Disk cleanup
2. Disk Defragmenter
3. File manager
ii) Describe the function of both utility program mentioned in 4(a)(i).
[2 marks]
1. Disk cleanup
-to free up disk space
-cleanup unnecessary files in machine
2. Disk Defragmenter
-Reorganizes files and unused space on a hard disk so that Operating System
access data menu quickly and program run faster.
iii) Give one (1) example for each of the utility program mentioned in 4(a)(i).
[2 marks]
Disk Cleanup- Windows Disk Cleanup

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Disk Defragmenter MDefrag, Auslogics Disk Defrag, Defraggler

b) The lecturer assigns Ahmad to develop a new system to keep data of all books, magazines,
journals and newspaper for the library.
i)

Suggest the type of application software that he can use to develop the system.
[1 marks]
Database Software

ii) He must present his project to the class. Give one (1) example of presentation software
that he might use.
[1 marks]

Microsoft Powerpoint
Open Office.org Impress
Keynote

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