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Information Technology-Basics  Question Paper

Information Technology-Basics  

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION
SCIENCE
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DATE:
Thursday 18th January, 2007
TIME: 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Do question 1 and TWO others.
1.
Distinguish between systems software and applications software. Explain four main uses of each category of software in a library.
2. .
Explain the principal components of a computer hardware system and state their functions in an information center.
3.
Discuss six benefits of the Internet service in an information center.
4.
Identify four main threats to a library catalogue database and suggest how they can be prevented.
5.
Describe two different network topologies and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each in facilitating sharing of information resources in a library.






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