National Open University Exam Past Question – CIT 701 October, 2013 Examination
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA CIT 701 FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
14/16, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY October, 2013 Examination
CORSE CODE: CIT 701 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Course Unit: 3
Instruction: Answer Any Five Questions
| 1a. b. c. | Explain what is meant by information age
Outline the three main components of ICT. List four ways by which information can be transmitted. |
4 marks
6 marks 4 marks |
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2a. b. |
Outline four kinds of systems program. List the four categories of hardware and give an example each. |
8 marks 6 units |
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3a. b. c. |
Explain what is meant by a data project and list its types. What is a RGB display? Define the following: film recorder, speaker and laser printer. |
4 marks 4 marks 6 marks |
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4a. b. c. d. |
State four characteristics of the management information systems Differentiate between security and breaches What is software piracy? List three measures put in place to avoid software piracy? |
4 marks 4 marks 3 marks 3 marks |
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5a. b. c. |
Explain what is meant by a network topology. List five advantages of using networks. Explain the operation of wireless networks. |
2 ½ marks 7 ½ marks 4 marks |
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6a. b. c. d. |
What is a communication network? Explain what is meant by network channel. What is a network operating system? Explain Bluetooth personal area network |
4 marks 2 marks 4 marks 4 marks |
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7. |
Outline four types of network transport technology. |
14 marks |
