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Sit 101: Fundamentals Of Computing Question Paper

Sit 101: Fundamentals Of Computing

Course:Computer Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE
SIT 101: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

DATE: Thursday 22nd July, 2010 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answers question one and any other two questions.

Question 1

(a) Define the following terms;
i.
Database
ii.
modem
iii.
Character
iv.
Bit
v.
Http
vi.
URL
vii.
HTML [7 marks]
(b) Explain five components of database systems.

[5 marks]
(c) State four internet service providers in Kenya.

[4 marks]
(d) Add the binary numbers in binary form
i.
100110 and 1001
ii.
11101 and 1011 [4 marks]
(e) List Five disadvantages of using traditional file processing systems method
[5 marks]
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(f) Describe five advantages of off the shelf software / application packages.

[5 marks]
Question 2

(a) Describe six functions of operating system in a computer. [12 marks]

(b) Describe four commonly known application software with suitable examples.

[8 marks]
Question 3

(a) Discuss five characteristics of good information.
[10 marks]

(b) Describe five input activities of data processing system.
[10 marks]

Question 4
(a) Discuss any five problems of the internet.

[10 marks]
(b) Briefly describe the following terms
[10 marks]
i.
LAN
ii.
Video conferencing
iii.
Telecommuting
iv.
Document image processing
v.
Electronic funds transfer

Question 5
(a) Discuss any types of communication channels (wired and wireless) commonly used in
computing.

[10 marks]
(b) Discuss five benefits of computer networks.

[10 marks]

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