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Information Literacy Question Paper
Information Literacy
Course:Diploma In Information Technology
Institution: Bungoma Technical Training Institute question papers
Exam Year:2012
STAGE I EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DIT 111 INFORMATION LITERACY
DATE: MARCH, 2012 TIME: 45 MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Any Three Questions
Question One (10 Marks)
(a)What is information literacy? List and explain any three characteristics of the information society.
(4 Marks)
(b)One of the factors that have made information literacy an essential attainment is that participative
citizenship in today’s world requires that all people, not only students, become information-literate.
List and discuss THREE reasons why information literacy is essential in the 21st century.
(6 Marks)
Question Two (10 Marks)
(a)Evaluation of information is part of the research process. Explain in detail what is involved
evaluating information? (4 Marks)
(b)What is a journal? Discuss three uses of a journal (especially the e-journals) as a university student.
(6 Marks)
Question Three (10 Marks)
(a)Briefly explain the meaning of the following as used in information literacy. (10 Marks)
i. Plagiarism:
ii. Lifelong learning:
iii. Library catalogue
iv. Electronic journals
Question Four (10 Marks)
(a)How various nations deal with information problems will eventually determine their global
competitiveness. One way to address information issues is to ensure that all people, rich or poor,
old or young, male or female become information literate. Discuss two possible reasons.
(4 Marks)
(b) Explain two reasons why selecting information sources provided by libraries should be prioritized
over what is available free on the internet.
(6 Marks)
Question Five (10 Marks)
(a)A library catalogue popularly known OPAC has many purposes. List and explain any three
purposes. (6 Marks)
(b) Discuss two possible reasons of including citations and references in an academic essay or
assignment. (4 Marks)
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