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Dit 111 Bud 006 Information Literacy (Day +Evening) Question Paper
Dit 111 Bud 006 Information Literacy (Day +Evening)
Course:Diploma In Business Management
Institution: Kca University question papers
Exam Year:2014
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2013/2014
STAGE III ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR THE
CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY&
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DIT 111/ BUD 006 INFORMATION LITERACY (DAY +EVENING)
DATE: AUGUST 2014
TIME: 1 1/2 Hours
INSTRUCTION: Answer any THREE questions
QUESTION ONE: (10 MARKS)
You have used the information sources below to prepare your term paper. Using the APA
referencing style, prepare the references.
1.
Management principles: A contemporary edition for Africa, By Paul J. Smit, 2013, Fifth
edition (Published in Cape Town by Juta)
2.
Minimum wage effects in the longer run, By David Neumark. [Journal of Human
resources] Vol. 42 No. 2 (Spring 2007) Pages 435- 452.
3.
Finance for non-finance managers 2nd edition, By Johan Marx, 2009, (Published in
Pretoria by Van Schaik publishers).
(10 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (10 MARKS)
“The world of books is the most remarkable creature of man. Nothing else that he builds ever
lasts. Monuments fall; and after an era of darkness, the new races build others. But in the world
of books are volumes that have seen this happen again and again, and yet live on, still young,
still as fresh as the day they were written, still telling men?s heart of the hearts of men centuries
dead (By Clarence day)”. In support of the above statement, identify five uses of books.
1
QUESTION THREE (10 MARKS)
(a) Define journal, and compare a journal and a magazine.
(5 Marks)
(b) Identify and write short notes on five different types of reference sources of information
(5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (10 MARKS)
Irene was preparing her information literacy assignment when she came across the statement
below on page 19 of Joseph Kavulya?s book (2007) titled „How to write research and term
papers?:
‘Library staffs are more informed about the location of certain information in the library.
Consequently you will find it useful to consult them whenever you experience difficulties in
finding some information.’
Irene copied the statement word for word for her assignment but did not acknowledge Joseph
Kavulya.
Required:
(a) Explain what type of plagiarism Irene committed.
(b) Identify and explain four other types of plagiarism likely to be committed by students at
the University.
(2 Marks)
(8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (10 MARKS)
Using examples where appropriate, discuss five reasons as to why information literacy is
considered important for you as a student of KCA University.
2
(10 Marks)
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