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Jmc 103: Computer Mediated Writing Question Paper

Jmc 103: Computer Mediated Writing

Course:Bachelor Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2009

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSE CODE: JMC 103
COURSE TITLE: COMPUTER MEDIATED WRITING

DATE: 30th April 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER QUESTION.

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1. Briefly define what the following terms mean:
a, Writing (5 marks)
b, Formatting (5 marks)
c, Editing (5 marks)
d, Website (5 marks)
e, Satellite (5 marks)

2. Citing examples discuss the challenges that changing technologies pose for
journalists in Africa. (15 marks)

3. a, What is the internet?(5 marks)

b, Discuss the impact of using the internet in the media. (10 marks)

4. a, Briefly describe the communication process (9 marks)

b, Discuss the future of communication in the light of the shift from traditional
to modern media. ( 6 marks)

5. a, What is mail merge? (5 marks)

b, Explain how you may use mail merge to communicate to a large number of
people. (10 marks)

6. a, What is Editing? (6 marks)

b, Explain how using the computer impacts on the quality of a journalistic piece of
writing. (9 marks)

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