Bit 2209 Research Skills Question Paper
Bit 2209 Research Skills
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Information Technology
Institution: Kca University question papers
Exam Year:2014
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2013/2014
ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BIT 2209 RESEARCH SKILLS
DATE: AUGUST, 2014
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Give Five (6) reasons why people engage in Scientific Research.
[6 Marks]
b) Outline how you will determine a Research Method to use in your Research.
[8 Marks]
c) Once engaged in Scientific Research, How can one remain interested in it, till
completion?
[6 Marks]
d) What skills and experience must one have, which might help him/her complete a
research work?
[10 Marks]
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Write brief notes on the importance of the following in undertaking research.
a) Problem Statement
b) Literature Review
c) Scope
d) Objectives
[5 Marks Each]
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Derive an evaluation criterion for grading an Information Technology Final Year
Research project.
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QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Outline Five (5), ethical considerations (code of ethics), that you must ensure when
collecting data using interview and/or questionnaires.
b) Discuss “Plagiarism”
[10 Marks]
[5 Marks]
c) Detail Five (5) ways that you can employ to avoid committing Research Plagiarism.
[5 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss at least 5 products or results that can come out of an IT scientific research.
[5 Marks]
b) Discuss Design and Creation strategy to undertaking scientific research.
[10 Marks]
c) Explain using specific examples the application of Design and Creation strategy in IT-
based scientific research.
[5 Marks]
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