PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR TERMINAL EXAMINATION

036/1 INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES 1

(For both School and Private Candidates)

 TIME: 3:00 HOURS MAY, 2026

Instructions

1.  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2.  Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3.  Section A carries Sixteen (16) marks, section B Fifty four (54) marks and section C Thirty (30) marks.
4.  All writings must be in blue or black ink, except drawings which should be in pencil
5.  Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6.  Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer sheet (s).

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the following items (i) – (x), choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the booklet(s) provided.

(i) Chacha, a shopkeeper at Kisutu Market, uses his time to prepare records of "form" and "report" using a database management system in his business. How can two terms, not directly related, be used to support business processes such as order processing and customer management?

1. A report is an output, while a form is an input object
2. The report has a header, while the form has a footer
3. A report is an input, while a form is an output object
4. The report can be printed, but the form cannot be printed
5. The report has a footer, while the form has a header

(ii) Mr. Rutashobya is among the engineers involved in a significant project, the Kigogo Busisi Bridge, which utilizes computer technology in modern IT infrastructures. The device used in designing and computing the project, according to its functionality, can be classified as

1. Digital and analogue computers
2. Supercomputer and minicomputer
3. Hybrid and microcomputers
4. Analogue and special-purpose computers
5. Digital and general-purpose computers

(iii) Arusha Gemstone Company (AGM) is planning to design a minor LAN renovation by connecting all computers and other peripheral devices to a central server. What type of physical network topology would be suitable for this design?

1. Tree topology 
2. Bus topology 
3. Star topology
4. Mesh topology 
5. Hybrid topology

(iv) In a database table, the field for Gender can have different types of data depending on the design and requirements. What is the kind of data in the field of Gender in the database table where the user has to choose either Male or Female?

1.  Attachment 
2. Lookup Wizard
3. Hyperlink
4. Yes/No 
5. OLE object

(v) Form Three students were given an assignment of typing letters using a special program that allows them to edit and apply various features. How are the commands   used in that program to interact with other formatting features?

1. To decrease and increase the indent
2. To minimize and decrease indent
3. To reduce and raise the indent
4. To raise and reduce indent
5. To maximize and increase the indent

(vi) The simple webpage appearance and readability, including chemical formulas. Choose the best HTML statement from the HTML code below used to display the chemical formula of water, "H₂O", in a paragraph element.

1.  <p>H₂O</p>
2. <p>H<ins>2</ins>O</p> 
3. <p>H<below>2</below>O</p>
4. <p>H²O</p>
5. <p>H<sup>2</below>O/p>

(vii) Mr. Tindwa has a television that lacks a data connection cable. Unfortunately, he doesn't know what a proper connecting cable to buy is. If you're an IT consultant, which among the following connecting cables would you recommend?

1. Twisted pair cable 
2. Fibre Optic cable 
3. Coaxial cables
4. Printer cable 
5. VGA cables

(viii) In a multimedia production, various equipment can be used to produce audio. Regarding the statement, choose the correct order and the sequence for the particular output.

1. Mixing, Editing, Recording, and Burning
2. Recording, Mixing, Burning, and Editing
3. Recording, Editing, Mixing, and Burning
4. Editing, Mixing, Recording, and Burning
5. Recording, Burning, Editing, and Mixing

(ix) A teller at NMB Bank was printing transaction slips; the printer used produced noise as well as hammering sounds when printing the records on . . . . . . . . . . . paper. Such a printer is likely to be

1. Scanner 
2. LaserJet printer. 
3. Plotter printer
4. Impact printer 
5. Non-impact printer

(x) Which of the following is a key difference between a flat file database and a relational database?

1. A flat file database can store more data than a relational database
2. Flat file database stores data in a single table or file, while relational database uses multiple tables to store data
3. Flat file databases support relationships between tables, while relational databases do not
4. A relational database is simpler and easier to manage than a flat file database

2. Match the descriptions of word processing program features in List A with their corresponding names in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in your answer booklet (s).

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions from this section

3. (a) What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?

(b) A property owner uses a database to store data about houses he sells. The table below shows part of the database. Study carefully and then answer the questions that follow;

1. The records shown in the table above are to be sorted in ascending order of Price. What will be the reference number of the first record in the database after it has been sorted?
2. Which field can be used as the primary Key? Why are we advised to use a Primary Key?
3. Give the names of the data types used in the field of Reference Number.
4. How many records are in the table above?
5. Which criterion will be used to show that the Price is less than $1,000?

4. You have been invited as a guest speaker to present before the staff members of  "OB Company Limited" about computer Malware so that they will be aware of it.

1. State four signs of a computer affected by a virus.
2. Briefly explain how computer viruses spread from one device to another. (Give three points)
3. Briefly explain ways to prevent computer malware. (Give two points)

5. The snapshot below shows the results of the form three students at Mambo Yote Secondary School. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Hint: (The Grade is "A" is (75 – 100), "B" is (65 – 74), "C" is (45 – 64), Grade (30 – 44 and Grade F is below 30.)

1. Write the name of the program used to create the snapshot above. 
2. Write the cell reference of the active cell.
3. Write the formula that can be used to find the Total of Chemistry.
4. Which steps would you follow to align the heading in the worksheet vertically?
5. Write the function used to calculate the average marks of KOMBA". 
6. Write the functions used to assign the Grade of "ALPHONCE".

6. You are employed in a particular company as a computer network expert, and you have been assigned the problem that there is no network in the whole company. When investigating the issue, you discovered that the computers are arranged as shown in the Figure below. Study the Figure, then answer the questions that follow;

1. What is the type of network topology used by the company? Explain three disadvantages of using this kind of network.
2. Suggest the proper type of network topology that will help the company, and address three advantages that the company will get by using the proposed topology.

7. a) Advancement of information and communication technologies has impacted the learning and teaching processes worldwide. Briefly explain five roles of information and communication technologies in the education sector.

(b) What are the roles of information and communication technologies in creating awareness of Gender in society? (Give four points)

8. (a) Study the snapshot below and write the HTML tags for the webpage.

(b) Juma prepared an HTML element in a basic structure for a standard format, which is executed, and the tags are displayed as an element. Briefly explain three basic things that define an HTML tag in the basic structure of a webpage.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer any two (2) questions from this section

9. Computers are delicate devices; therefore, they need to be handled with care. Describe four(4) measures that can be taken to protect computers from damage.

10. You have been asked to prepare Form four leaving certificates by using a computer, and you have been given two software programs, one is Desktop Publishing (DTP) and the other is the Microsoft Word (MS Word) program. But your teacher asks you to choose DTP over MS Word. With five points (5), explain why your teacher asks you to do so.

11. Suppose you are given an opportunity to speak to your fellow students on the motion, which states, "The Internet has more benefits than harms to society." Explain with six(6) points that you would use to support the motion.