MATRIC NO.

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

Foundation in Science
Foundation in Business
September 2014 Semester 3
FINAL EXAMINATION

FDN 1115 Fundamentals of Information Technology

FDN 1115 Information Technology Skills
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Instructions to candidates:

TOTAL MARKS: 100

1. Please check that this examination paper consists of six (6) pages of printed material
including the cover page before you begin the examination.
2. Answer ALL questions from Part A and Part B.
3. Answer THREE (3) questions from Part C
4. No electronic calculator is allowed for the exam.
5. You are not allowed to remove this question paper from the examination venue.

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PART A (20 marks)

Choose the BEST answer for the following statements.

A1.

A computing phrase known as _________________________, points out that

the accuracy of a computers output depends on the accuracy of the input.
a. what you see is what you get
b. garbage in, garbage out

A2.

____________ consist(s) of a series of instructions that tells the computer

what to do and how to do it.
a. GUIs
b. Storage utilities

A3.

c. publishing
d. editing

The ___________ board is the main circuit board of the system unit.
a. control
b. system

A8.

c. title bar
d. submenu

Multimedia ______________ software allows users to combine text, graphics,

audio, video, and animation into an interactive application.
a. management
b. authoring

A7.

c. Surfing
d. Flowing

The ______________ of the document window usually displays a documents

file name.
a. command box
b. shortcut menu

A6.

c. CMOS
d. OSP

___________ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even

flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting.
a. Casting
b. Streaming

A5.

c. Sharing communities
d. Software

_________ is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection

using regular copper telephone lines.
a. DSL
b. ISP

A4.

c. nothing ventured, nothing gained

d. better safe than sorry

c. master
d. index

A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called __________,

that temporarily hold data and instructions.
a. indices
b. switchers

c. capacitors
d. registers

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A9.

The ____________ is a symbol on the screen, usually a blinking vertical bar,

which indicates where the next character typed will display.
a. mouse
b. index

c. cursor
d. keystroke

A10. Many scanners include ____________ software, which can read and convert
text documents into electronic files.
a. DCR
b. ECR

c. OCR
d. SCR

A11. A(n) ______________ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of

paper without actually striking the paper.
a. nonimpact
b. dot matrix

c. shuttle-matrix
d. line

A12. A(n) _______________ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of

paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically
contacts the paper.
a. NLQ
b. impact

c. laser
d. thermal

A13. A(n) ________________ is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is

coated with an alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on
its surface.
a. sector
b. read/write head

c. vector
d. platter

A14. Instead of using CD-R, many users opt for ____, which is an erasable
multisession disc users can write on multiple times.
a. CD-ROM
b. DVD

c. CDRW
d. All of the above

A15. The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called the _______.
a. base
b. platform

c. index
d. boot system

A16. A(n) ____________ interface controls how users enter data and instructions
into a computer and how information is displayed on the screen.
a. control
b. utility

c. user
d. management

A17. In many public locations, people connect wirelessly to the Internet through a
_____________ using their mobile computers or devices.
a. wi-spot
b. hot link

c. quick spot
d. hot spot

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A18. A network ____________ refers to the layout of the computers and devices in
a communications network.
a. event
b. calendar

c. topology
d. glossary

A19. A data ________ is a collection of related records, stored on storage media

such as a hard disk or optical disc.
a. validator
b. rubric

c. set
d. file

A20. Most DBMSs include a(n) _______________ feature, which has a graphical
user interface to assist users with retrieving data.
a. QBA
b. SQL

c. QBE
d. schema

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PART B (20 marks)

Answer ALL the questions.

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

B1.

Identify the architecture in the diagram 1 and 2 above; (a) to (f).

(6 marks)

B2.

Suggest ONE (1) usage of the architecture illustrated in Diagram 1.

B3.

Why Diagram 1 is not a popular choice to replace twisted pair cable? (2 marks)

B4.

List FIVE (5) advantages of Diagram 2.

(5 marks)

B5.

Identify TWO (2) disadvantages of Diagram 2.

(2 marks)

B6.

Twisted-pair is still widely use as compared to Diagram 1 and Diagram 2.

Give TWO (2) reasons?
(4 marks)

(1 mark)

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PART C (60 marks)

Answer any THREE (3) questions.

C1.

(20 marks)

(a)

List FOUR (4) advantages of a computer network.

(b)

Briefly explain any FIVE (5) data types use in database.

(c)

Differentiate the following terms.

i. Backup utility and restore utility
ii. Spyware and adware
iii. Web filtering and phishing filter

C2.

(4 marks)
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(6 marks)

(20 marks)

(a)

List any SIX (6) qualities of valuable information.

(b)

Briefly explain the FOUR (4) types of encryption algorithm.

example for each algorithm

(c)

Differentiate archive CD and picture CD.

C3.

(6 marks)
Provide an
(12 marks)
(2 marks)

(20 marks)

(a)

List any SIX (6) symptoms of computer infected with virus.

(6 marks)

(b)

Briefly explain the FOUR (4) types of software conversion.

(8 marks)

(c)

Explain how an ink jet printer works with the aid of a diagram.

(6 marks)

C4.

(20 marks)

(a)

List the FOUR (4) types of feasibility assessment.

(b)

Explain the network topology of star, bus and ring network.

diagram for each topology with proper labelling.

(c)

Differentiate the following

i. OCR and OMR
ii. Touchpad and pointing stick

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(4 marks)
Illustrate a
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