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Universit

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science


LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 1

MAIN EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER


MODULE CODE: ICCT101

MODULE NARRATION: INTRODUCTION TO cOMPUTERS AND


COMMUNICATION SKILLS

DATE: JUNE/NOV 2024

DURATION: 3HOURS

NSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

The paper comprises of three (3) sections.

Attempt only one (1) question from each section.


SECTION A: Information Technology Skills

QUESTION A1

a) Describe any four advanced features of Word that makes very useful to

it
students-fstudents. [8]
b) What do you understand by the following terms associated with computer memory:

i) Non-volatile memory; (3]

i) RAM; (3]

(3]
ii) Cache memory;

iv) Main memory; 3]

QUESTION A2

and absolute cell referencing. (3]


a) Explain the difference between relative

[4]
b) How would you create a pie chart from the data in a spreadsheet.

3 functions in spreadsheets. [6]


c) Explain and exemplify the use of any

d) i) What is an operating system?

ii) State one (1) example of an operating system.

a computer, [5]
jii) Describe any five (5)functions of an operating system in

Skills
SECTION B: Communication

QUESTION B1

increase your chances of


Demonstrate how best you would prepare for a job interview to

succeSs. [20]

QUESTION B2

[20]
'Academic writing is a process.' React.

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SECTION C: Information Literacy skills

QUESTION C1

a) Electronic ihformation resources are useful sources of research information to a student.

Discuss academicadvantages of using this type of information. [12]

b) Evaluation of information sources is an important part of any research process. In

relation to this statement, discuss the following terms, using academically relevant
examples:
[2]
i) Authority of information;
[2]
ii) Relevancy of information;
(2]
ii)Currency of information;
(2]
iv) Objectiyity / Bias of information.

QUESTION C2

a) What is information synthesis and why is it important in your academic life?

b) List and explain steps in the information synthesis process.


between referencing and citation. [5]
c) Giving examples, explain the difference

sources you would haye used in your


d) Discuss five reasons for referencing or citing

research. [5]

---ENDOF PAPER--

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