THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A P.O. Box 908
30100 Eldoret – Kenya
Telephone: 0728458276
Fax: 254-20-891084
Email:
GABA CAMPUS – ELDORET
MAIN EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2022 TRIMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
CIS 111: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Date: December 2022 Duration: 2 Hours
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) What is information technology? (3 Marks)
b) Most IT staff have different responsibilities within the team that break into several key areas.
Describe those (5 Marks)
c) What is the difference between Information technology and computer science?
(3 Marks)
d) Define Operation Systems and describe the major functions of Operating System
(10 Marks)
e) Give a detailed discussion on the types and functions of Computer Registers
(9 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
Discuss the basic components of computer i.e. computer hardware and computer software
(20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Why is information technology important? (5 Marks)
b) Briefly discuss the types of Operating Systems (8 Marks)
c) Why is computer security essential? (7 Marks)
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ISO 9001:2015 Certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards.
A. M. E. C. E. A P.O. Box 908
30100 Eldoret – Kenya
Telephone: 0728458276
Fax: 254-20-891084
Email:
GABA CAMPUS – ELDORET
MAIN EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2022 TRIMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
CIS 111: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Date: December 2022 Duration: 2 Hours
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) What is information technology? (3 Marks)
b) Most IT staff have different responsibilities within the team that break into several key areas.
Describe those (5 Marks)
c) What is the difference between Information technology and computer science?
(3 Marks)
d) Define Operation Systems and describe the major functions of Operating System
(10 Marks)
e) Give a detailed discussion on the types and functions of Computer Registers
(9 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
Discuss the basic components of computer i.e. computer hardware and computer software
(20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Why is information technology important? (5 Marks)
b) Briefly discuss the types of Operating Systems (8 Marks)
c) Why is computer security essential? (7 Marks)
CUEA/ACD/EXM/SEPT - DEC 2022/GABA/BCOM Page 1
ISO 9001:2015 Certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards.
