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Computer Applications Software Question Paper

Computer Applications Software

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
SECOND YEAR STAGE 2 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 103: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE (SATURDAY)
DATE: APRIL 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and Any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Discuss five functions of a desktop operating system (10 Marks)
b) Describe three types of information processing methods (6 Marks)
c) Explain three user interfaces used to describe how computer users interact with the
computer (6 Marks)
e) Describe four uses of the main memory (4 Marks)
f) Discuss any two uses of a database (4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Discuss five impact of technology on careers (10 Marks)
b) Give three reasons why computer systems needs secondary storage (6 Marks)
c) Differentiate between transaction processing systems and office information systems
(4 Marks)
2
QUESTION THREE
a) Give Six differences between magnetic disks and magnetic tapes (6 Marks)
b) A large library is investigating the feasibility of replacing the present manual system for the
issue and control of books with a computer based system and it has been suggested that the
use of bar codes would be a good method of data capture.
i) Describe a bar code (2 Marks)
ii) List three advantages for the library using a computer based system.
(6 Marks)
c) List and Explain Three types of Job Scheduling Schemes (6 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Discuss five factors that one need to consider before buying software. (10 Marks)
b) Describe three advantages and three disadvantages of buying ready made software instead of
developing your own software. (6 Marks)
c) Differentiate between General application packages and Specialized application packages
(4 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Discuss four reasons why database approach to data processing is better than the traditional
processing approach. (8 Marks)
b)
i. What are office automation systems? (2 Marks)
ii. Discuss five ways in which office automation systems can provide an organization
with a competitive edge over it’s competitors
(10 Marks)

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