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Bse 115: Information Technology In Project Management Question Paper

Bse 115: Information Technology In Project Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Project Planning And Management

Institution: Karatina University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KARATINA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR BSC PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: BSE 115

COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 10/05/2013 TIME: 2PM-5PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Attempt question ONE and any other THREE questions.
Time; 3 hours

QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY: 25MKS)
a)Distinguish between system software and application software giving an example in each case (6marks)
b)Explain the term office automation as used in ICT. Zambezi airline is organizing to acquire a computer system to manage its fleet of aero planes.
Briefly discuss four activities that the organization is likely to automate (8marks)
c) I. Explain THREE negative impacts of computers to the society (6marks)
ii. The Kenya computer society is calling for submission of papers on “the impact of computer on society” from the students of Karatina University.
d)Discuss briefly any five issues that should be included in the paper. (5marks)

QUESTION TWO (15mks)
With an aid of a diagram describe the logical organization of a computer system (15marks)

QUESTION THREE (15mks)
a)State four requirements for successful internet installation (4marks)
b)Differentiate between Artificial intelligence and human intelligent (6marks)
c)Outline five components of virtual reality (5marks)

QUESTION FOUR (15mks)
a)Explain any three advantages of using word processor as compared to type writer (6marks)
b)Outline any four formatting feature which can be used in word-processing documents (5marks)
c)Describe measures that an organization can adopt to protect its computer system (5marks)

QUESTION FIVE
a)Describe any four database models (8marks)
b)The following is an extract from a spreadsheet
Table 1
A B C D E F G
1 NAME MATHS ENG SWA TOTAL AVER MAXIMUM
2 NOAH 50 30 40
3 BENJAMIN 80 70 42
4 SALLY 31 21 10
5 JANET 80 60 90
6 ANNE 40 50 20

Using information in the table above; Determine
i)Formulae to calculate total marks for Noah.
ii)Formulae to calculate the average of sally.
iii)Formulae to calculate the maximum score for Jane.
iv)Given that the average pass mark is 50, using a function , write a formula that indicates the remark ‘pass’ or ‘fair’ to Ann (7Marks)

QUESTION SIX (15MKS)
a)Explain the application of computers in the following areas and give a relevant example in each case.
i)Project control
ii)Project scheduling
iii)Project planning (9marks)
b)Briefly describe any THREE functions of an operating system (6mks)

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