Bacj 251:New Information Communication Question Paper
Bacj 251:New Information Communication
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 251
UNIT TITLE : NEW INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.
Question One
Describe any FIVE internet services that you can utilize as a journalist.
(10 Marks)
Discuss, with examples, the following information communication terminologies.
Wireless Technologies
(10 Marks)
Computer Network Technologies
(10 Marks)
Question Two
The computer and mobile telephony technologies have changed the way a journalist gathers, processes and disseminates news. Discuss. (20 Marks)
Question Three
Information communication technologies (ICTs) have had major and minor implications on social, political and economic developments. Discuss with examples. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss the extent to which ICTs have been adopted and deployed in Kenya and other developing nations. (20 Marks)
Question Five
What is media convergence?
(5 Marks)
State and explain any FIVE implications of media convergence to the practice of journalism.
(15 Marks)
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