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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