Inte 112: Introduction To Application Software Question Paper
Inte 112: Introduction To Application Software
Course:Bachelor Of Business Management & Information Technology
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INTE 112: INTRODUCTION TO APPLICATION SOFTWARE
DAY: MONDAY
DATE: 06/08/2012
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
STREAM: Y1S1
INSTRUCTIONS:
? Answer ALL questions in SECTION A and ANY TWO in SECTION B.
? Indicate question numbers clearly at the top of each page.
? Observe further instructions on the answer booklet.
SECTION A: (MARKS 30) COMPULSORY
a)
(i) What is a computer?
Marks 2
(ii) Explain four distinct parts of computer system.
Marks 4
b) Write any four features of word processors.
Marks 4
c) Write a short note on DBMS
Marks 2
d) What is operating system? What are the FOUR functions of operating system?
Marks 3
e) What do you know about desktop?
Marks 2
f) How are computers used in the fields of communications and education?
Marks 2
g) What are storage devices? Give two examples.
Marks 4
h) What are utility programs?
Marks 2
1
i) Explain the use of the following software.
1) Disk scanner
2) File/data compression
3) Uninstaller
Marks 3; 1 each
j) Differentiate between Gantt chart and PERT chart.
Marks 2
SECTION B
QUESTION TWO (MARKS 20)
a) What is the difference between Personal finance and Business Financial-management?
Marks 4
b) Explain any four services offered by Communications software.
Marks 4
c) What are two categories of system software? Explain.
Marks 4
d) What is the difference between GUI and CUI?
Marks 2
e) How machine language is different from assembly language?
Marks 4
f) What is a computer virus? How can it affect your computer?
Marks 2
QUESTION THREE (MARKS 20)
a) What is the difference between data recovery and disk repair software?
Marks 3
b) What are Virus Protection/Antivirus programs? Explain with example.
Marks 2
c) Differentiate between custom and packaged software.
Marks 4
d) What are the limitations of internal memory?
Marks 2
e) What is the use of Home/Personal Software?
Marks 2
f) Which software is very useful for learning?
Marks 2
g) Explain the following productivity software.
1) Word processing software
2) Spreadsheets
3) Database software
Marks 3
h) How are computers used in the fields of business and medicine?
Marks 2
2
QUESTION FOUR (MARKS 20)
a) What is a web browser? Explain any two web search tools.
Marks 3
b) What do you understand by Desktop publishing software? List any three features.
Marks 3
c) Define the following
1) Shareware:
2) Network Piracy
3) Plagiarism
4) Public Domain software
5) Freeware:
6) Software Piracy
Marks 6; 1 each
d) What do you understand by electronic mail (e-mail)? Write its four advantages.
Marks 3
e) Give three application area of electronic sheet.
Marks 3
f) What is meant by formatting a document?
Marks 2
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