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    KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY

    SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES

    BBS 140 INTRODUCTION TO ICT


    ODL FINAL EXAMINATION

    19TH OCTOBER, 2021

    DURATION: THREE (3) HOURS MARKS: 100

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Check that you have the correct examination paper in front of you.
    2. There are THREE (3) sections in this Examination Paper.
    3. Section A & B are COMPULSORY.
    4. Section C consists of five (5) questions; answer any four (4) questions.
    5. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets.
    6. Number the questions correctly and start each question on a fresh page.
    7. Write your student number on all the answer booklets used.
    8. There shall be NO communication among students during the examination

    DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO


    SECTION A: [Multiple Choice Questions: COMPULSORY] [10 Marks]
    1. Which of the following is a single-user operating system?
    A. MAC
    B. MS-DOS
    C. Windows
    D. Non of these
    1. BIOS is used?
    A. By Compiler
    B. By interpreter
    C. By application software
    D. By operating system
    2. What is the decimal equivalent for this binary 111111?
    A. 63
    B. 60
    C. 64
    D. 28
    3. In HTML, <a> and </a> are the tags used for ______
    A. Adding text
    B. Adding image
    C. Adding voiced text.
    D. Adding links to your page
    4. Which network topology requires a central controller or hub?
    A. Star
    B. Mesh
    C. Ring
    D. Bus
    5. What is the correct HTML for creating a hyperlink?
    A. <a> https://www.knu.co.zm</a>
    B. <a name=https://www.knu.co.zm>KNU</a>
    C. <a url=” https://www.knu.co.zm”>KNU</a>
    D. <a href=” https://www.knu.co.zm”>KNU</a>
    6. A scamming practice in which malicious code is installed on a personal computer or
    server, misdirecting users to fraudulent web sites without their knowledge or
    permission is known as____.
    A. Phishing
    B. Pharming
    C. Man-in-the-middle attack
    D. Cookies
    7. A type of malicious program that demands payment after launching a cyber-attack
    on a computer system is known as
    A. Virus
    B. Worms
    C. Spyware
    D. Ransomware
    8. What is the binary equivalent to this decimal 255?
    A. 11111111
    B. 11111000
    C. 11101101

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    D. 11111.11
    9. ________ controls the operations of the CPU
    A. ALU
    B. CU
    C. RAM
    D. BU

    SECTION B: [Answer True or False: COMPULSARY] [10marks]


    i. A .pptx is a file extension associated and registered with Microsoft word..
    ii. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a type of network which serves
    an area between 5 to 10 meters
    iii. Programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as a
    Romware
    iv. A coaxial cable is an example of a guided media.
    v. N (N – 1) / 2 is used to calculate the number of possible connections on a network.
    vi. The easiest way to convert a decimal number to its binary equivalent is to use the
    Division Algorithm.
    vii. Authentication means that a sender must not be able to deny a message that he
    sent.
    viii. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a
    computer network is known as Encryption safe wall.
    ix. The extensions used to save HTML pages are .html and .htm .
    x. The RJ-45 has 8 pins while the RJ-11 has 4 pins..

    SECTION C: [ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS]


    Question One
    Cybersecurity refers to the protection of internet-connected systems such as software,
    hardware, electronic data, etc., from cyber-attacks. In a computing text, it is referred to as
    protection against unauthorized access.
    a. Discuss at least three (3) common types of cybersecurity attacks.[6marks]
    b. For the answer in a), Explain ways in which you can prevent these attacks.
    [6marks]
    c. 9. In relation to information systems security, Briefly explain the following
    clearly stating what they stand for: i. IDS ii. IPS. Discuss the difference between
    the two? [8marks]

    Question Two
    Imagine you are hired as an IT Consultant and you have been tasked with the responsibility
    of implementing a web server for “Kafwanka Entreprise”, to cater for all its web based
    services.
    a. With regards to internet protocols, briefly discuss the following clearly stating what
    they stand for
    i. IMAP
    ii. SMTP
    iii. FTP

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    iv. POP3[8marks]
    b. Discuss the four parts of a URL 4marks]
    c. Discuss the difference between the following [8marks]
    i. Streaming files and non streaming files
    ii. Dynamic and static web pages
    iii. Hypertext and hypermedia
    iv. Html elements and html tags

    Question Three
    a. Distinguish between a command-driven interface and a GUI giving
    examples of Operating System with these interfaces.[6 marks]
    b. Discuss the following forms of application software giving one example of each
    [9marks]
    i. Custom Software ii. Package software iv. Open source software
    c. State what the following stands for: [5marks]
    i. PCB ii. SATA iii. HDMI iv. IDE v.BIOS

    Question Four

    The Kwame Nkrumah University (KNU), School of Business ICT Department has employed
    you as a capable IT Consultant to ensure all ICT Systems are implemented successfully.
    a. Discuss four factors to consider when choosing the type of cable for your network [8
    marks]
    b. Discuss the difference between Intranet and Extranet and State technologies used in
    implementing [6marks]
    c. Discuss any two types of networks [4marks]
    d. Mention any two layers from the OSI model.[2marks]

    Question Five

    The current COVID-19 situation has brought the focus on reducing human-to-human contact
    to contain the spread of the virus. IoT technology is one of the pioneers in this area. In the
    context of COVID-19, IoT-enabled/linked devices/applications are utilized to lower the
    possible spread of COVID-19. Discuss the role that IoT is playing in the following industries
    during the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. [20 marks]
    a. Water Supply
    b. Education
    c. Entertainment
    d. Banking sector

    END OF THE EXAMINATION

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