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Cit 3117 Introduction To Computers and Application 2

The document is an examination paper for a course titled 'Introduction to Computers and Application' at Meru University of Science and Technology. It includes various questions covering topics such as software types, input devices, operating systems, computer security, networking, and the advantages of using technology in education. The exam consists of five questions, with students required to answer question one and any two additional questions.

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Cit 3117 Introduction To Computers and Application 2

The document is an examination paper for a course titled 'Introduction to Computers and Application' at Meru University of Science and Technology. It includes various questions covering topics such as software types, input devices, operating systems, computer security, networking, and the advantages of using technology in education. The exam consists of five questions, with students required to answer question one and any two additional questions.

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MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


DEPARTMENT END OF SEMSTER EXAMINATION
UNIT CODE: CIT 3117
UNIT TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND APPLICATION
DATE: MAY 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS YEAR:
Y1S2
CLASS: BED PHY/MATHS, CHEM/BIO, BIO/CHEM, AGR/BIO, COMP/MATHS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE(30 Marks)


a) Briefly explain the following software in relation to a computer system.
i. Operating system
ii. Utility software
iii. Application software (6 marks)
b) Explain the following types of input devices and how they input data in the computer
i. Digital Camera (2 Marks)
ii. Joystick (2 Marks)
iii. Scanner (2 Marks)
c) Outline the Four roles of an operating system. (4 Marks)
d) The management of MERU university wants to buy a printer to be used in producing students
result-slips . Briefly discuss and justify the factors the management is supposed to consider
(4 Marks)
e) Differentiate between formatting and editing as used in document processing. (4 marks)
f) The use of different technologies in the classroom can help lecturers to save time and allow for
more attention to be paid to the course content. However there are weaknesses for using
technology when teaching. Outline the limitation of using ICT in teaching and learning
(4 Marks)
g) Explain two ways a computer system can be used in hospitals (2 Marks)

QUESTION TWO ( 20 Marks)


a) Define the following terms as used in a computer system giving examples
i) Registers (2 Marks)
ii) Firmware (2 Marks)
iii) Buses (2 Marks)
b) Meru School has invited you to briefly give a speech on “Computer Security”. Discuss
some of the security measures that will form part of your speech. (4 Marks)
c) Briefly discuss the following types of computers and the areas used

i) Analogue computer (3 Marks)


ii) Digital Computers (3 Marks)
a) Explain the factors to be considered before networking an organization for the purpose of
resource sharing. (4 Marks)
QUESTION THREE(20 Marks)
a) Define the term application software (2 Marks)
b) Kaiboi college has networked all the computers in the college. Discuss the reasons that
could have necessitated the move . (5 Marks)
c) Explain five advantages of using electronic word processor over manual type-writing
(5 Marks)
d) Briefly explain the difference between Local Area Network and Wide Area Network.
(4 Marks)
e) Discuss the advantages of using external storage devices over internal storage devices
(4 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR(20 Marks)

a. Advancement in ICT is changing the way we live, how we work, how we do business and how we
do research. Briefly explain the challenges that the computers have brought in many organizations
and people (4 Marks)
b. using the table below answer the following questions

A B C D E F
1 Name Hours Hourly Rate Basic Allowances Gross Pay
Worked Pay
2 John 8 200
3 Peter 12 450
4 Sam 22 300
5 Njogu 30 286

Derive the cell references to calculate the following


i) Basic Pay = Hours Worked * Hourly Rate. (2 Marks)
ii) Allowances are allocated at 10% of the Basic Pay. (2 Marks)
iii) Gross Pay = Basic Pay + Allowances. (2 Marks)
c. Explain the factors to consider before buying computer for your own use. (4 Marks)
d. Outline the difference between first computer Generations and Third computer Generations
(6 Marks)

QUESTION FIVE(20 Marks)


a) Differentiate the following terms as used in computer
i. Undo and Redo (2 Marks)
ii. Superscript and Subscript (2 Marks)
iii. Copy and Cut (2 Marks)
b) Kaelo Technical Training Institute wants to buy a computer for performing some of
the tasks in the Institution. Outline the advantages of using a computer in the Institute
(6 marks)
c) State the various types of micro-computers in the market today (4 Marks)
d) Draw a well labelled diagram of Bus topology as used in computer Network
(4 Marks)

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