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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
BLIS :101 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY- BASICS
DATE: Thursday 18th January, 2007. TIME: 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
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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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