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Principles Of Information Technology Question Paper

Principles Of Information Technology

Course:Diploma In Business Management

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
STAGE I EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUD 004: PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DATE: APRIL 2010 TIME: 1½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions
Question One
a) Briefly discuss the following terms as used in computer hardware. (10 Marks)
Control unit, Main Board, E – Time, Cache, Dump Terminal
b) Discuss any TWO features of printers. (4 Marks)
Question Two
a) Discuss THREE advantages and THREE disadvantages of using computers. (6 Marks)
b) Differentiate between the following terms
i. Super computer and mainframe computer
ii. Hardware and Software
iii. Input device and Output device
iv. Data and Information
v. Hardcopy and softcopy (10 Marks)
c) Highlight four factors which a business considers before selecting input device. (4 Marks)
Question Three
a) Describe any THREE technologies used to make screens. (6 Marks)
b) Highlight any FIVE types of sales and marketing information that Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS)
can provide. (5 Marks)
c) Discuss any THREE types of operating systems citing any TWO features unique in them.
(9 Marks)
Question Four
a) Organizations have different data processing needs. This call for the management to understand the various data processing modes and methods that can effectively help them fulfill their processing needs. You are required to.
i. Help the management to understand the difference between data processing cycle and
data processing method. (4 Marks)
ii. Advice the management on TWO methods of data processing giving TWO advantages
and a disadvantage of the methods. (12 Marks)
b) Highlight any FOUR functions of software in businesses (4 Marks)
Question Five
a) Define the term Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and identify how its
development has impacted on the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya and
East African region. (10 Marks)
b) Highlight any FOUR internet technologies that businesses can embrace. (4 Marks)
c) Compute the following arithmetic.
i. 111012 + 111112 (2 Marks)
ii. 101112 - 100112 (2 Marks)
iii. 111002 / 1012 (2 Marks)

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