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 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 251
UNIT TITLE : NEW INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions
Question One
Using five clear illustrations analyze the extent to which access to or lack of access to ICT has stratified Kenyan publics
(25 Marks)
Do you think the ’Jubilee Government’s Laptop promise to all class one pupil’s will contribute towards resolving this stratification? Explain briefly
(5 Marks)
Question Two
Discuss key challenges that have hampered adoption, deployment and exploitation of new ICTs in Kenya and other developing countries. (20 marks)
Question Three
The digital world is so dynamic that it is difficult to predict its future.
Discuss the validity of this statement with illustrations.
(15 marks)
Outline five ways in which journalists can ensure readiness for the dynamic future that new ICTs keep presenting
(5 Marks)
Question Four
What is "media convergence"?
(5 Marks)
What are the benefits and the challenges of media convergence?
(15 Marks)
Question five
Discuss evolution of mobile telephony technologies for 1G to 4G LTE. Illustrate the strengths of each new generation over the older. (20 marks)
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