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Introduction To Ict And Ethics Question Paper
Introduction To Ict And Ethics
Course:
Institution: Kenya Industrial Training Institute question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO ICT AND ETHICS
Time allowed:2hrs
Answer All questions ALL questions carry equal marks
1. a) i) Outline three advantages of using materials stored on a CD-ROM over the
Internet. (3marks)
ii) Joseph aspires to motivate students through public speech. Describe three communication skills he should possess in order to achieve his objective. (6marks)
iii) Outline four reasons that would justify the use of LCD monitors. (4marks)
b) Describe each of the following storage devices: (4marks)
i) Cache memory
ii) Registers
c) Assuming that you have been approached by a large company as an ICT expert to assist in the procurement of software for the firm. Outline three factors that you should consider when selecting the software. (3marks)
2. a) i) Outline Four main characteristics of the fourth generation computers
(4marks)
ii) Susana is experiencing fatigue and eye strain as a result of using a computer monitor for a long period. State three aspects of the monitor that she should consider in order to take care of her health. (4marks)
b) i) Explain the term Information Communication Technology (ICT)
(2marks)
ii) Explain two ways in which computers are used in education (4marks)
c) Describe each of the following computer devices citing one area of application of each of them. (6marks)
i) Digitizer
ii) Bar coding
3. a) State the contribution of each of the following scientists in the evolution of computers:
i) Blaise Pascal
ii) Charles Babbage. (2marks)
b) i) A business firm with many clients intends to market their products through the
Internet. Explain two benefits it may derive from this strategy. (4marks)
iii) Jemmy Mobile Company intends to introduce a money transfer services for its clients. Outline Four benefits that the clients will derive from these services.
(4marks)
c) i) Distinguish between soft copy and Hard copy output (4marks)
ii) Describe each of the following application software giving an example in each case. (6marks)
a) Presentation
b) CAD
c) DTP
4) a) i) Explain the reason for storing firm in ROM rather than in the hard disk.
(2marks)
ii) Outline two functions of the control unit in a computer system
(2marks)
b) i) Good hope Academy is a school whose management intends to put up an ICT
centre for its learners. Outline four guidelines that should be considered by the management when designing the centre. (4marks)
ii) Susan encountered the options Upgrade, Uninstall and Repair when she was installing software in her computer. Explain the circumstance under which each option is applicable. (6marks)
c) State two functions of each of the following computer devices. (4marks)
i) Output
ii) Input
iii) Processing.
5. a) i) Differentiate between a magnetic tape and a magnetic disk as used in computers (4marks)
ii) Mary a newly recruited ICT technician with a certain company has requested for he purchase of removable storage media and uninterrupted power supply.
Explain the role of each of these devices in relation of information systems safety.
(4marks)
iii) Outline two approaches that an organisation could use to minimize unauthorised access to data in its computerized systems. (2marks)
b) A student bought a computer with the following specifications.
2GB RAM
17” SVGA True Colour
Full Multimedia
Describe each of the specifications mentioned above. (6marks)
c) James operates a cyber shop in a busy town. Recently he discovered that most of his optical disks were not working properly due to poor storage. Outline four measures he would put in place to ensure their safety. (4marks)
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