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Bbt 2213/Bit 2222 : Social Impact Of Ict Question Paper

Bbt 2213/Bit 2222 : Social Impact Of Ict

Course:Bachelor Of Business Information Technology

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

University Examinations 2013/2014

THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SECOND YEAR THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BBT 2213/BIT 2222 : SOCIAL IMPACT OF ICT
ICT AND SOCIETY

DATE: AUGUST 2013 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) AND
ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS.
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QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

(a) Explain the following terms used in information communication technology:

(i) Knowledge. [2 marks]
(ii) Information. [2 marks]
(iii) Network society. [2 marks]

(b) Explain any two advantages and disadvantages of using ICT.
[8 marks]

(c) Explain briefly any two face to face communication channels used by organizations. [4 marks]
(d) Briefly explain two characteristics of a knowledge society.
[4 marks]

(e) Discuss any three pillars of a knowledge society. [6 marks]

(f) Outline two similarities between information and traditional resources. [2 marks]

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

(a) Discuss five challenges facing ICT implementation in Africa.
[10 marks]

(b) Explain any five factors that affect understandability. [10 marks]

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

(a) Knowledge is highly valuable to organizations and is a potential source of competitive advantage. Explain any five ways that can be used to share the knowledge in an organization. [10 marks]

(b) Explain any five attributes of information suitable for development.
[10 marks]

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

(a) Discuss the current state of ICT development in Kenya in terms of enabling or constraining features in the education system.
[10 marks]

(b) (i) Explain any three functions performed by information.
[6 marks]

(ii) Briefly explain two characteristics of good information.
[4 marks]

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