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Computer Applications Software (Day Class) Question Paper

Computer Applications Software (Day Class)

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2009

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
FIRST YEAR STAGE 2 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 103: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE (DAY CLASS)
DATE: DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and Any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Most Organizations produce a lot of Data and Information. Define the terms Data and
Information as used in computing (2 Marks)
b) It has been observed that Business Organizations have resorted to the use of Computers in carrying out their transactions. Explain four reasons for using computers in Business
Organizations (8 Marks)
c) Show how a Computer qualifies to be a system by raising its major components (6 Marks)
d) Computer hardware cannot work unless Software is installed in the computer. Briefly explain any three classes of Software that you know (6 Marks)
e) The use of Computer Systems is faced with security issues among others. Identify four
factors that cause security concerns in the usage of a computers system (8 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) A large organization may computerize its departments selectively. Generate the areas that may need urgent computerization in a business organization. (6 Marks)
b) Some organizations have to operate a database that has many advantages especially in the
manipulation of data
i) Define fully the term Database (1 Mark)
ii) Explain any seven advantages achieved through the use of databases in an organization
(7 Marks)
c) Suggest any three Office Automation Systems that Insurance Company can apply in carrying
out its transactions (6 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Discuss the three classes of Application Packages; and support your answer with an example for each class. (9 Marks)
b) State any five reasons that make a computer a necessary tool in most business applications.
(6 Marks)
c) i) Differentiate the terms E-Business and E-Commerce from each other (2 Marks)
ii) Briefly discuss the concept of E-Business as applied today (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) The common configuration for most Information Systems is Computer Network. Discuss
any three applications that are carried out by the use of a computer network. (6 Marks)
b) The claim of an information age is due to the use of computer systems. Briefly discuss any three computer applications in the modern world (9 Marks)
c) What is a Computer Output? Discuss any two peripheral devices that a computer can use to
output information (5 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) The KCA University uses a Student Management Information System to keep and track
Student records. It also makes the use of an ERP to assist in planning. Briefly discuss the
following systems (6 Marks)
i) Management Information System
ii) Enterprise Resource Planning
b) The KCA University has a Server as a central point for its computer network. Explain four reasons as to why the Institution decided to implement a Server for its network users
(8 Marks)
c) Any computer is prone to be attacked by a Computer Virus. Explain clearly any four ways
in which a virus can implement itself in a computer (6 Marks)

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