NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: CIT 701
COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: 3HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS
1a. Explain what is meant by communications network. 4 marks
b. List six functions of information technology. 6 marks
c. List four benefits of ICT. 4 marks
2a. Outline four kinds of systems program. 8 marks
b. List the four categories of hardware and give an example each. 6 units
3a. Explain what is meant by a microprocessor. 4 marks
b. List the four processing steps performed by the control unit. 4 marks
c. Explain the following terms:
i) Millisecond
ii) Microsecond
iii) Nanosecond 6 marks
4a. Explain what is meant by a network topology. 2 ½ marks
b. List five advantages of using networks. 7 ½ marks
c. Explain the operation of wireless networks. 4 marks
5a. What are the four elements considered in determining processor speed? 4 marks
b. List two main functions of the CPU. 4 marks
c. What is the difference between a word processing program and a desktop publishing program? 6 marks
6. Outline four types of network transport technology. 14 marks 14 marks
7. Define the following terms:
i) Coprocessors
ii) Microcode
iii) Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC)
iv) Parallel Processing
v) Port
vi) Expansion Slot
vii) Universal Serial Bus (USB) 14 marks
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