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Add past exam questions for WDU/CSC101
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import Questions from "@/components/Questions";
import Answers from "@/components/Answers";

export default function CSC101() {
return (
<Questions
school="western delta university"
college="computing"
department="computer science"
session="2022/2023"
semester="first semester"
courseCode="CSC101"
courseTitle="introduction to computers and spreadsheet analysis (FOR SCIENCES)"
allowedTime="2hrs"
instruction="answer question 1 and any other THREE questions"
>
<li>
<h4 className="mb-2 font-bold">Question 1 (Compulsory)</h4>
<ol className="flex list-[lower-alpha] flex-col gap-2">
<li>
Highlight one major contribution of the Babbage Analytical Engine{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1a" />
</li>
<li>
State the key element of the Von Neumann computer architecture{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1b" />
</li>
<li>
State the result of the binary addition:{" "}
<code>
10001101<sub>2</sub>
</code>{" "}
+{" "}
<code>
11001101<sub>2</sub>
</code>{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1c" />
</li>
<li>
State the name of the first computer programming language developed{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1d" />
</li>
<li>
State the major application area of the first computer developed
during the Second War World{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1e" />
</li>
<li>
State the name of the input and output units of a microwave oven
controller <strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1f" />
</li>
<li>
If a document of <code>9024MB</code> of data is stored in a hard
disk, how many number of the hard disk sectors is used?{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1g" />
</li>
<li>
If there are 56250 words in a document, determine the storage size
of the document in megabytes.{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1h" />
</li>
<li>
Highlight two disadvantages of the cache memory of the computer.{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1i" />
</li>
<li>
The following: 50 45 83 64 30 38 48 61 73 47 are the scores of ten
students in GST101 test. If the scores are stored in cell addresses{" "}
<code>D1</code> through <code>D10</code>, and given the passing
score is 55, write an Excel formula in:
<ol className="mx-4 list-[lower-roman]">
<li>
Cell address <code>D12</code> to find the number of students
that score at least the passing score.
</li>
<li>
Cell address <code>D13</code> the number of students that score
below the passing score.
</li>
</ol>{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(4 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1j" />
</li>
<li>
Convert the binary number{" "}
<code>
110011.101<sub>2</sub>
</code>{" "}
to hexadecimal{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(3 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="1k" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>

<li>
<h4 className="mb-2 font-bold">Question 2</h4>
<ol className="flex list-[lower-alpha] flex-col gap-2">
<li>
State two limitations of the Colossus computer to Computer industry{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(4 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="2a" />
</li>
<li>
State five components of the microcontroller{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(5 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="2b" />
</li>
<li>
The following expression:{" "}
<code>Pay = (Hours Worked * Hourly Rate) + Allowance</code> is used
to compute employee pay in a given establishment. Format a worksheet
that computes employee pay using the following instructions:
<ol className="mx-4 list-[lower-roman]">
<li>
Enter the labels: Hours Worked, Hourly Rate, and Allowance in
cells <code>A1</code> through <code>A3</code> respectively.
</li>
<li>
Enter the values 56, 687, 20000 of the labels in cells{" "}
<code>B1</code> through <code>B3</code> respectively.
</li>
<li>
Enter the label Pay in cell <code>B4</code>
</li>
<li>Enter the formula to compute employee pay in cell C4.</li>
</ol>
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(6 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="2c" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>

<li>
<h4 className="mb-2 font-bold">Question 3</h4>
<ol className="flex list-[lower-alpha] flex-col gap-2">
<li>
State two Excel data types that are not numeric in nature.{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="3a" />
</li>
<li>
The score of a student in a given examination are: 56 60 77 70 60 61
66. Format a worksheet using the following instructions:
<ol className="mx-4 list-[lower-roman]">
<li>Enter the labels Scores in cell A1</li>
<li>
Enter the score values in cell A2 through A8 respectively.
</li>
<li>
Enter the labels: Sum, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Variance in
cells <code>C5</code> through <code>C8</code> respectively.
</li>
<li>
Write formulae in cells <code>D5</code> through <code>D8</code>{" "}
to compute Sum, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Variance
respectively.
</li>
</ol>{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(7 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="3b" />
</li>
<li>
State the name of the first Internet Browser to use both text and
image in a webpage.{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="3c" />
</li>
<li>
Determine the number of megabytes in 256000 bits of storage.{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(4 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="3d" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>

<li>
<h4 className="mb-2 font-bold">Question 4</h4>
<ol className="flex list-[lower-alpha] flex-col gap-2">
<li>
Define a Service program{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="4a" />
</li>
<li>
State four characteristic features of hexadecimal number system{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="4b" />
</li>
<li>
Convert{" "}
<code>
19FDE<sub>16</sub>
</code>{" "}
to decimal <strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(3 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="4c" />
</li>
<li>
State the necessary steps to insert a new row in Microsoft Excel{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="4d" />
</li>
<li>
State the two major functions of the operating system{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="4e" />
</li>
<li>
Compute the product of the binary operation: <code>110101</code> *{" "}
<code>111</code>{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(4 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="4f" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>

<li>
<h4 className="mb-2 font-bold">Question 5</h4>
<ol className="flex list-[lower-alpha] flex-col gap-2">
<li>
State the steps necessary to increase Excel column width{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="5a" />
</li>
<li>
Write an Excel formula to compute{" "}
<code>
A = P(1 + R)<sup>N</sup>
</code>
, if the labels of P is in cell address <code>A2</code>, R is in
cell address <code>A3</code>, and N is in cell address{" "}
<code>A4</code> and the values of P, R, N in cell addresses{" "}
<code>B2</code> through <code>B4</code> respectively. The label A in
cell address <code>A6</code> and enter a formula to compute A in
cell address <code>B6</code>. Note <code>P = 5500</code>,{" "}
<code>R = 0.25</code>, and <code>N = 20</code>. Show your worksheet{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(5 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="5b" />
</li>
<li>
Give the octal representation of the following:{" "}
<code>
1110110010<sub>2</sub>
</code>{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(4 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="5c" />
</li>
<li>
State the hallmark of third generation computers{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="5d" />
</li>
<li>
Define an Embedded system{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="5e" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>

<li>
<h4 className="mb-2 font-bold">Question 6</h4>
<ol className="flex list-[lower-alpha] flex-col gap-2">
<li>
<ol className="mx-4 list-[lower-roman]">
<li>
Highlight two functions of the CPU control unit.{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="6ai" />
</li>
<li>
Highlight two major characteristics of the RAM{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="6aii" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>
<ol className="mx-4 list-[lower-roman]">
<li>
State the name of the first application package developed{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="6bi" />
</li>
<li>
In what generation of computers was the named application
package developed{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="6bii" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>
Compute the difference of the binary operation using 2&apos;s
complement: <code>10110</code> - <code>01010</code>{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(3 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="6c" />
</li>
<li>
Highlight four major characteristic features of first generation
computers. <strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="6d" />
</li>
<li>
State the major distinction between the Excel functions:{" "}
<code>COUNT</code> and <code>COUNTIF</code>{" "}
<strong className="whitespace-nowrap">(2 marks)</strong>
<Answers questionNumber="6e" />
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</Questions>
);
}
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import LinkList from "@/components/LinkList";

const courses = {
"": [
{
name: "CSC 101 - Introduction to Computers and Spreadsheet Analysis (FOR SCIENCES)",
route: "1st-semester/csc101",
},
],
};

export default function _1st_semester() {
return <LinkList items={courses} isOrdered={true} />;
}
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import LinkList from "@/components/LinkList";

const semesters = {
"": [{ name: "1st Semester", route: "100-level/1st-semester" }],
};

export default function _100_level() {
return <LinkList items={semesters} isOrdered={true} />;
}
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import LinkList from "@/components/LinkList";

const levels = {
"": [{ name: "200 Level", route: "2022_2023/200-level" }],
"": [
{ name: "100 Level", route: "2022_2023/100-level" },
{ name: "200 Level", route: "2022_2023/200-level" },
],
};

export default function _2022_2023() {
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