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 726
COURSE TITLE: COMPUTER IN SOCIETY
TIME ALLOWED: 2 ½ HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS
1a. What is information system? 5 marks
b. What is information systems literacy? How does it differ from computer literacy? 7 ½ marks
c. What is the difference between data and information? 5 marks
2a. Define the following terms:
i) Computer 3marks
ii) Software 3 marks
iii) System software 4 ½ marks
iv) Computer programming language 3 marks
b. List four kinds of system programs 4 marks
3a. What are Internet and World Wide Web? 5 marks
b. What is the difference between intranets and extranets? 5 marks
c. Define web browser. 2 ½ marks
d. What do you understand by the terms downloading and uploading? 5 marks
4a. Is memory and storage the same? Explain. 6 ½ marks
b. List four of the basic functions of a mouse, 4 marks
c. State three benefits of IT applications to users and enterprise 3 marks
d. State four advantages of using networks 4 marks
5a. Write short notes on spreadsheet and word processing 9 ½ marks
b. Outline two of the common elements of spreadsheet and word processing programs
4 marks
c. Give two examples each of spreadsheet and word processing programs 4 marks
6. Outline seveneffects of computers on society. 17 ½ marks
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