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Hct 0201: Fundamentals Of Information Technology Question Paper

Hct 0201: Fundamentals Of Information Technology

Course:Fundamentals Of Information Technology

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HCT 0201: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DATE: AUGUST TIME: 1.5 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE
(a) Define the following terms as used in computing
(i) Micro computer
(ii) Operating system
(iii) Cache
(iv) Byte (4 marks)
(b) Explain the functions of main memory in computer. (2 marks)
(c) Discuss three applications of computers in various operations. (3 marks)
(d) Differentiate between the following;
i. RAM and ROM
ii. Droppers and Jokers
iii. System software and application software (6 marks)
(e) Define the term computer virus and give four ways of preventing them. (5 marks)
QUESTION TWO
(a) Describe the following feature of a graphical user interface based operating
(i) Icon
(ii) Cursor
(iii) Window
(iv) Toolbar
(v) Status bar
(vi) Desktop (6 marks)
(b) Explain the characteristics of the third, fourth and fifth generation application programming tools. (6 marks)
(c) Explain two reasons why a dictionary is an important tool in a work processing application.
(4 marks)
(d) Distinguish between peer to peer and server based network (4 marks)
QUESTION THREE
(a) Explain the purpose of the following used in Microsoft excel
(i) Count
(ii) Average
(iii) IF
(4 marks)
(b) State any three factors would need to consider when purchasing a computer. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the following terms used in disk drives for data storage;
(i) File
(ii) Read/ write head
(iii) Folder/ directory
(iv) Sector
(d) Explain the importance of adding headers and footers features into a word processing application. (4 marks)
(e) Explain five important feature of the power paint presentation software which can be used when conveying ideas in a conference. (5 marks)
QUESTIION FOUR
(a) Distinguish between the following terms;
(I) Intranet and extranet
(II) Online and offline communication. (4 marks)
(b) Explain the importance of adding the find and replace feature in a word processing application. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the following as used in computer based communication
(i) Email
(ii) Sms
(iii) Blog (6 marks)

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