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Computer Applications In Epm Question Paper

Computer Applications In Epm

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Planning And Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

EPM 251:
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EPM

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DATE: TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Questions ONE and any other Two Questions.

Question 1
a)
Discuss the advantages of using computer in EPM disciples.

(10 marks)

b)
Explain the challenges that an EPM organization which conducts its activities

manually must overcome if they decide to adopt computer technology for their
operations.
(10
marks)

c)
Discuss the factors that initially inhibited the use of computer technology in EPM

discipline despite the great potential their application had.

(10 marks)

Question 2
a)
Define the following terms as used in EPM disciplines:
i)
System
ii)
Geographic
information
system(GIS)
(5
marks)
b)
Using a well labeled diagram, explain the hardware component of a GIS, and explain
their
functions. (15
marks)

Question 3
The raster and vector data format are the two main ways of presenting data in GIS.
a)
Using clearly labeled diagrams, explain how the vector data format is used to

represent all the possible data feature types.

(6 marks)

b)
Explain how the raster format is used to represent the feature types in (a) above.

(12 marks)
c)
Comment on the relative accuracies of the two methods.

(2 marks)

Question 4
You are hired as a consultant to advice the city council on the most suitable location for the
development of a new sports complex in Nairobi.

a)
Outline the data that you would need and where you would find them.

(8 marks)

b)
Show how raster GIS could be used to perform the analysis to determine the
required
location.
(12
marks)

Question 5
'Unlike what most people think, GIS in more that the computer machinery and application
programs used to analyze data'. Discuss.

(20 marks)

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