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Mit 101: Basic Concepts Of It Question Paper

Mit 101: Basic Concepts Of It

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Actuarial Science

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2012

MASENO UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (APPLIED

STATISTICS); BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ACTUARIAL

SCIENCES) AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(MATHEMATICS) WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(MAIN CAMPUS)

MIT 101: BASIC CONCEPTS OF I.T

Date: 13" December, 2012 Time: 2.30—4.30 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answer Question ONE (Compulsory) and any other TWO questions.

MASENO UNIVERSITY ISO 9001: 2008 CERTIFIED

MIT 101: BASIC CONCEPTS OF IT.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question ONE and Any Other TWO Questions.

Question one: 30 marks.

a) Define the following times as used in Information Technology:

(i)Hardware.

(ii)Software.

(iii)Operating systems.

(iv)Modem.

(v)Virus.

(vi)Search engine
(6 marks)

b) Differentiate between the following:

i. LAN and WAN.

ii. Freeware and shareware.

iii. Memory and ALU
(6 marks)

c)List six input and six output devices you are aware of. (6 marks)

d) State six advantages of computers. (6 marks)

e) a block diagram, discuss the anatomy of a computer system. (6 marks)

Question two: 20 marks.

a) Discuss the Stages of software development. (10 marks)

b) State and explain briefly three factors to consider when purchasing a PC. (6 marks)

c) Define and give examples of three types of secondary memory. (4 marks)

Question three: 20 marks.

a) Differentiate and give in each Case two examples of System Software and Application Software. (8 marks)

b) Give five reasons why email is becoming a preferred option of communication than other options such as telephone and post Office mail.
(5 marks)

C) Define and State the use of the following computer components
(7 (marks)

i.Clipboard

ii.Control panel

iii.CPU

iv.Desktop

iv.Hard Drive
v.RAM

vi. Cache

Question four: 20 marks.

a) Application software is contrasted with system software and middleware, which manage and integrate a computer's capabilities. State S application software categories giving an example of each and describing how they accomplish specific tasks. (10 marks)

b) State and define 5 data processing processes. (10 marks)

Question five: 20 marks.

a) State 5 functions of Operating Systems. (5 marks)

b) Define a work group and State four advantages of using a work group in computer (5 marks)

c) Briefly discuss the use of computers in:

i. Business.

ii. Education,

iii. Industry

iv. Health.

vi.Communication
(10 marks)

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