Misc 432:Computer Center Management Question Paper
Misc 432:Computer Center Management
Course:Business Administration
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
COMPUTER CENTER MANAGEMENT (MISC 432) 2010 (2)
FACULTY : BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE (compulsory) from Section A and any Other TWO Questions from Section B
Section A
Question 1
a) What is an Output? (2mks)
b) Discuss the Characteristics of Computers (8mks)
c) Discuss the three services provided by the Internet. (3mks)
d) What is speech synthesizer? How does it function? Give some of its typical applications. (7mks)
e) Explain the role of Control Panel in configuring MS-Word. 10mks)
Section B
Question 2
a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of:
i) Magnetic disks (2mks)
ii) Optical disks (2mks)
b) What do you mean by:
i) Compiler (2mks)
ii) Assembler (2mks)
iii) Interpreter (2mks)
c) Describe the following Networking devices:
i) Router
ii) Gateway
iii) Bridge
iv) Hub
v) NIC (10mks)
Question 3
a) What are the types of Computers based on the data handling technique? Give an example in each computer. (11mks)
b) Explain the working of the following input devices.
i) Mouse ii) Digital camera
iii) Speech recognition System. (9mks)
Question 4
a) Explain the various applications of computers that you know. (10mks)
b) What are system management programs? Explain (10mks)
Question 5
a) Clearly discuss the Booting process. (3mks)
b) Write a short note on the following:
i) Local area network(LAN)
ii) Metropolitan area network(MAN)
iii) Wide area network(WAN) (6mks) c) (i) What is a deadlock? (2mks)
(ii) Using a diagram, discuss in detail how the deadlock is caused and what measures to take to prevent and avoid it from occurring in a computer system. (9mks)
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