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Introduction To Information Technology Question Paper
Introduction To Information Technology
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Exam Year:
2009
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2008/2009
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BIT 1105: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DATE: AUGUST 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY)
a) Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms. Give one example for term
i) Topology (2 Marks)
ii) Multimedia (2 Marks)
iii) Organization (2 Marks)
b) Describe any four benefits of information technology in modern society. (4 Marks)
c) State and explain any four reasons why people need Information in modern organizations.
(4 Marks)
d) Describe any four objectives of managing information flow in business enterprises organizations.
(4 Marks)
e) Briefly explain two types of storage devices that are used in most computers. Give one example for
each category (4 Marks)
f) Differentiate between Transaction Processing Systems (TPS) and . Management information
systems (4 Marks)
g) Explain any three elements of Computer communication (3 Marks)
h) Describe one function of information technology department (1 Mark)
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QUESTION TWO (OPTION)
a) Briefly describe the following terms .give one example for each term
i) Systems software (2 Marks)
ii) Information systems (2 Marks)
iii) Operating systems (2 Marks)
b) Information essential in modern organizations. Give four characteristics of a good information
(4 Marks)
c) The number of internet usage is increasingly becoming popular in modern society. Briefly explained
any two uses of internet (2 Marks)
d) Internet usage has resulted to society problems. Describe any four limitations of using internet
(4 Marks)
f). Differentiate between metropolitan and campus area networks. Give one example for each network
(4 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (OPTION)
a) Briefly explain using examples the following programs
i) Flow chart (2 Marks)
ii) Intranet (2 Marks)
b) Briefly explain the term ‘network protocols’ .Give one example (3 Marks).
c) To a developer, the problem is viewed from a development perspective. Describe the steps that
generally apply to computer problem solving in system development. (6 Marks)
d) Distinguish between machine language and assembly language. Give one example for each
language (4 Marks)
e) Describe any three reasons why documentation Important in software development. (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (OPTION)
a) Briefly describe the following terms
i) Ethics (1 Mark)
ii) Computer ethics (1 Mark)
iii) cyber terrorism (1 Mark)
b) Describe any three types of computer crimes. Give one security measure that can be applied to
protect the system against each crime. (6 Marks)
c) Briefly explain the meaning of the term ‘ecommerce’. (2 Marks)
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d) Give four advantages of ecommerce in modern society (4 Marks)
e) Describe any four challenges modern organisations are facing as a result of embracing ecommerce
(5 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (OPTION)
a) Describe any five types of human intelligences that provide a theoretical foundation for
recognizing the different talents and abilities that people posses (5 Marks)
b) Describe three goals of introducing ethics in modern society. (4 Marks)
c) Describe four components of a computer system citing functions for each component (4 Marks)
d) Outline any three characteristics of an intelligent system (3 Marks)
e) Briefly describe the meaning of the term ‘information flow management’ (2 Marks)
f) State and explain any two categories of ethical theories (2 Marks)
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