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Management Information Systems End Of Term Exam Question Paper

Management Information Systems End Of Term Exam

Course:Diploma In Information Technology

Institution: Machakos University question papers

Exam Year:2011

COMPUTING AND APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
END OF TERM EXAMINATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
1. (a) State the effect of processing each of the following keys in text editor.
(i) Up arrow
(ii) Insert
(iii) Ctr+A
(iv) Shift+?
(v) Tab ( 5 mks)

(b) Differentiate between a desktop computer and super computer ( 2 mks)
(c ) Explain the following terms as used in MIS
(i) Data
(ii) Information ( 4 mks)

(d) (i) Describe three steps in data processing ( 6 mks)
(ii) Outline three data collection methods ( 3 mks)

2. (a) (i) State one technological break through that led to the development of the second generation computers. ( 1 mk)
(iii) Compare the first and second generation computers under the following headings
I. Memory size
II. Processing speed ( 4 mks)
(b) Describe three data processing methods ( 9 mks)
(c ) Outline four output devices used in microcomputers.( 2 mks)
(d) Outline the steps to follow to achieve the following in a word processing program.
(i) Move text from one document to another
(ii) Increase the font size in a document
(iii)Insert a word art in a document
(iv) Change text to superscript
(v) Increase character spacing
(vi) Fully justify text in a document
(vii) Change line spacing to double in a document
(viii) Create a three columned document. ( 24 mks)

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