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    AC105 Final Exam May 2016

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    The document provides instructions for a final exam for an Information Processing Systems course at the University of Zimbabwe. It outlines exam logistics like the exam duration, formatting requirements for submitted answers, and instructions for uploading completed exam documents. The exam consists of 5 questions worth a total of 50 marks, covering topics like IT megatrends, attributes of information, computer classes, electronic commerce strategies, social media applications, and differences between local and wide area networks. Students are instructed to read the document carefully before beginning the exam.

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    The document provides instructions for a final exam for an Information Processing Systems course at the University of Zimbabwe. It outlines exam logistics like the exam duration, formatting requirements for submitted answers, and instructions for uploading completed exam documents. The exam consists of 5 questions worth a total of 50 marks, covering topics like IT megatrends, attributes of information, computer classes, electronic commerce strategies, social media applications, and differences between local and wide area networks. Students are instructed to read the document carefully before beginning the exam.

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    The document provides instructions for a final exam for an Information Processing Systems course at the University of Zimbabwe. It outlines exam logistics like the exam duration, formatting requirements for submitted answers, and instructions for uploading completed exam documents. The exam consists of 5 questions worth a total of 50 marks, covering topics like IT megatrends, attributes of information, computer classes, electronic commerce strategies, social media applications, and differences between local and wide area networks. Students are instructed to read the document carefully before beginning the exam.

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    UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

    May/June 2016 Final Examination


    Information Processing Systems I (AC105) PAPER II

    Exam Instructions
    1. This examination paper has TWO pages
    2. Please read these instructions carefully before you start
    3. This is a computer based exam. If you encounter problems with your computer,
    please alert the invigilator by raising your hand
    4. Paper 2 is a free response exam answered using MS Word.
    5. Total time allowed is 2 hours
    6. The last FIFTEEN minutes of the Exam are reserved for ensuring that your saved
    answer file has been uploaded to e-learning. You will not be allowed to answer
    any questions during these last fifteen minutes.
    7. Use MS Word to answer ALL Five questions
    8. Include the following details as a header in your MS Word document:
    StudentName-StudentNumber, Course Code-Exam, Date and Time

    e.g.Joe Bloggs-R856773T AC105-EXAMDate/Time

    9. Save your work in My Documents using the file name format StudentName-
    StudentNumber
    10. You are reminded to save your work periodically throughout the exam
    11. If there is a power failure, wait for instructions from the invigilator before you
    proceed
    12. Convert your final word document to pdf format and save in My Documents

    Uploading your saved answer files to e-learning

    1. Upload your saved pdf files in Paper 2 to e-learning, Assignments,


    AC105_Final_Exam_upload
    2. Check to see that your two documents have successfully been uploaded
    3. Delete the files in My Documents when you finish uploading

    Exam Questions

    1. Refer to Paper 2 Exam Instructions above before you start answering questions
    2. Answer ALL Five questions
    3. Total marks 50
    1) a) List Five IT Megatrends in the information age and give a brief description of each
    one. (10 Marks)
    b) List six attributes of information. (6 Marks)

    2) Describe the different classes of computers. (10 Marks)

    3) Explain three different electronic commerce (EC) business strategies. (6 Marks)

    4) Describe the various social media applications, and explain their role in enhancing
    communication, collaboration, cooperation and connection, in a business
    environment. (10 Marks)

    5(a) As the new network administrator of Integra (Pvt) Ltd, explain to


    management the main difference between a “LAN” and “WAN”. (4 Marks)

    5(b) List five advantages of using computer networks. (4 Marks)

    End of Examination Paper

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