Bacj 251:New Information Communication Question Paper
Bacj 251:New Information Communication
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 251
UNIT TITLE : NEW ICTS
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions
Answer question one and any other two.
Question One
Explain five distinguishing features of new ICTs.
(15 marks)
Discuss the concept of media convergence and its implications to communication and journalism.
(15 marks)
Question Two
The Internet and the NWW and other associated technologies have had socio-political and economic implications in Kenya. Discuss with examples.
(20 marks)
Question Three
Highlight any five issues found in the ICT Policy (2006) of Kenya that impact on communication and journalism.
(15 marks)
What is the role of Kenya ICT Board?
(5 marks)
Question Four
Whereas about 30 million Kenyans own and use a mobile phone only a half of these have adopted computers and the Internet. Explain this disparity.
(20 marks)
Question Five
Give an overview of Konza ICT Techno City and its possible future implication to the social, political or economic lives of Kenyans.
(15 marks)
How is data transmitted over the internet?
(5 marks)
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