Comp 701- It Applications &Amp; Management Question Paper
Comp 701- It Applications &Amp; Management
Course:Applications Management
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2010
CHUKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
YEAR ONE EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF MA (KISWAHILI)
BLOCK 1 2009/2010
COMP 701- IT APPLICATIONS & MANAGEMENT
STREAM:Y1B1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY: DATE:
Question1
(i)Give THREE advantages of General purpose application and TWO advantages of Custom designed application program [5 marks]
(ii)Differentiate between;
a) Technostress and ergonomics [4 marks]
b) Management information systems and Decision support systems [4 marks]
c) Transaction processing systems and expert systems [4 marks]
d) Microsoft word and Microsoft Excel [4 marks]
iii) Giving examples, explain what you understand from the following terms;
a
] ) Input devices [2 marks ]
b) Output devices [2 marks
c) Storage devices [2 marks ]
c) Operating Systems [2 marks ]
iv) What do you understand of the term a computer network [1 mark]
Question 2
(a)Citing the symptoms of technostress, describe what you understand from the term technostress [4 marks]
(b)Outline any THREE best techniques of coping with technostress [3 marks]
(c)Kenyan economy relies so much in agriculture and tourism. These are key areas that the Kenyan government targets in its endeavor to get to the so called Vision 2030. An efficient, motivated and well-trained public service is expected to be one of the major foundations of the vision. Citing local and international examples, discuss how Information technology can be used in order to achieve the Vision. Your discussion should be within the three pillars of vision 2030 which are Economic, Social and political pillars [8 marks]
Question 3
(a)Organizations and Information Technology influence one another; Giving reasons, explain why a school may require a school management system and what factors one would consider before purchasing one[10 marks]
(b)Briefly describe any five utility programs [5 marks]
Question 4
a) Explain what and why you consider the following factors when buying computer equipment
i) C.P.U/Processor[3 marks]
ii) R.AM [3 marks]
iii) Hard disk [3 marks]
iv) Warranty [3 marks]
b) Briefly describe THREE uses of internet
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