WASSCE 2024 DATA PROCESSING THEORY Question 2

  a(i) Define the term file organisation.

Answer: File organisation is the way data is arranged and stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk, SSD, or tape. File organisation makes it easier for data to be retrieved, updated and managed.

(ii) Group the following file organisation attributes under the appropriate heading as shown below.
 I. It does not support the use of tapes
 II. Records are inserted one after the other
 III. It does not generate random keys to identify location
 IV. It generates a random key to identify location

S/NO	Sequence File Organisation	Indexed File Organisation
1
2
3

Answer: 

S/NO	Sequence File Organisation	Indexed File Organisation
1	II. Records are inserted one after the other	I. It does not support the use of tapes
2	III. It does not generate random keys to identify location	IV. It generates a random key to identify location
3

b(I) State two safety rules observed in a computer laboratory

Answer

1. Do not eat or drink in the laboratory to avoid damaging equipment.
2. Do not touch power sockets or wires with wet hands.

(ii) List three internet browsers

Answers

1. Google Chrome

2. Mozilla Firefox

3. Microsoft Edge

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