DRAFT EXAM FOR DECEMBER 2019

CIT 3100: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

BACHEROR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH YEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO

QUESTION ONE (Total Marks – 30)

a) Define the following terms (4 marks)
i. System Unit
ii. Processor
iii. Technology
iv. Motherboard
b) Explain the difference between the following terms (4 marks)
i. Hardware and Software
ii. Stand Alone Operating System and Network Operating System
c) Briefly describe the four basic operations called the machine cycle (4 marks)
d) Explain any two ways through which a company can acquire software (2 marks)
e) Explain any three key characteristics that differentiate Main Memory from Secondary
Memory (6 marks)
f) “Application of computer technology has impacted the society in a big way”. Discuss the
negative impact of computer technology in the context of the Kenyan society (6 marks)
g) Differentiate between the following terms (4 marks)
i. ROM and RAM
ii. BIOS and CMOS
iii. Internet and World wide web (www)
iv. Warm boot and Cold boot

QUESTION TWO (Total Marks – 20)

a) Briefly discuss the roles played by following devices (4 marks)
i. Control Unit
ii. Cache Memory
b) The computer system consists of a number of components. Describe any four key
components (8 marks)
c) Differentiate between opensource and freeware software (2 mark)
d) Convert the following; (4 marks)
i. 47.5410 to binary
ii. 10110112 to decimal
e) Outline any four features of a Graphical User Interface (2 marks)

QUESTION THREE (Total Marks – 20)

a) Identify four key requirements for connecting to the Internet (4 marks)
b) Describe the concept of packet switching as used in computer network data transmission (4
marks)
c) Identify four types of computer networks (2 marks)
 d) Use a diagram to identify the layering concept of TCP/IP stalk and explain the functions of
each layer (10 marks)

QUESTION FOUR (Total Marks – 20)

a) Write the following acronym in full (4 Marks)
i. POST
ii. BIOS
iii. EROM
iv. DOS
b) Discuss three key factors to consider when buying a personal computer (6 marks)
c) Identify two categories of System Software and give examples (4 marks)
d) Describe three types of Operating Systems (6 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (Total Marks – 20)

a) Describe any six functions of an operating system. (12 marks)
b) Discuss the four major computer generations in details (8 marks)
 DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM FOR DECEMBER 2019
CIT 3100: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
BACHEROR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH YEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO

QUESTION ONE (Total Marks – 30)

a) Define the following terms as used in computers (5marks)
i. Computer
ii. Data
iii. Internet
iv. Scanner
v. CPU
b) Giving examples describe two types of inputs and output devices each (4marks)
c) Name and describe the basic elements that make up a computer system (6marks)
d) With the aid of a diagram explain the classification of computer software (10marks)
e) Explain five application areas of computers (5marks)

QUESTION 2 (Total Marks – 20)

a) list six factors or criterion that can distinguish various classification of computers (6marks)
b) Name and describe generation of computers citing their key features (8marks)
c) Name and describe three number system as used in data presentation in a computer (6marks)

QUESTION 3 (Total Marks – 20)

a) Describe two classification of computer by Purpose (4marks)
b) Name and differentiate the types of computer that are classified as per the data they accept as
input and process (6marks)
c) Name and explain the five services offered by the Internet (10marks)

QUESTION 4 (Total Marks – 20)

a) list the five main functions of operating systems in computer (5marks)
b) Describe five precautions that should be taken while using computers in computer lab
(5marks)
c) List steps that you can follow to do the following (4marks)
i. Start a program
ii. Shutdown the computer
d) With aid of a diagram describe what is a CPU (6marks)

QUESTION 5 (Total Marks – 20)

a) List six factors to consider when choosing the following (1) computer software and (2)
hardware(6marks)
b) Define the term Registers as used in computers and explain three types of registers (6marks)
c) Describe what is an email and state 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages (8marks)