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First Year Examination For The Degree Of Bachelor Of Commerce.Fundamentals Of Information System Question Paper

First Year Examination For The Degree Of Bachelor Of Commerce.Fundamentals Of Information System

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2012

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
MODULEII PROGRAMME 2011/2012
FIRST YEAR EXAM FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
DSI102:FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATE:APRIL23,2012

INSTRUCTIONS;
Question ONE is compulsary
Answer THREE other questions
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QN ONE (COMPULSARY)
A)Valderman Poulson discovered magnetic storage media principle,using two examles explain the importance of this discovery in todays computers. 4marks
b)Relate computer software to human education and intelligence 5marks
c)With reference to system development explains human factor feasibility. 5 marks
d)The human processing system has three types of memories,long term memory,short term memory and external memory.Relate these memories to computer system. 6)marks
e)Describe one computer network security . 5marks
f)Using examples , explain apoint of sale terminal. 5marks
g)Describe a modem as used in data communications. 5marks
h)Using examples differenciate between data and information. 5marks
QUESTION TWO
A)Discuss the control/security system of information system. 10marks
b)With reference to data processing,explain the elements of acomputer file. 10 marks

QUESTION THREE
A)With reference to computer evolution ,outline the trends in computer technology. 8 marks
B)Explain three benefits of computer networks 12 marks
QUESTION FOUR
A)Discuss two characteristics of an operating system. 10 marks
b)With reference to system development ,explain how one can minimize information entry time of a user. 10 marks
QUESTIN FIVE
A)The memory of a computer system consists of functional or storage areas , explain two of these areas. 10 marks
b)Outline five computer crimes. 10 marks

First Year Examination For The Degree Of Bachelor Of Commerce.Fundamentals Of Information System Question Paper

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