KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 1a

Veronica and Simon have each bought a computer labelled Computer A and B respectively, with the following specifications:Computer AComputer B128GB Flash Dr... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 1b

Explain ways of protecting yourself from identity theft. ... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 1c

Highlight activities that the operating system executes in relation to process management. ... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 2b

Explain techniques for eliciting user requirements during information systems development.... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 3b

Outline methods for controlling unethical behaviour in ICT.... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 3d

Outline factors that could influence the choice of an information system.... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 3e

Explain ways in which decision support systems are applied in an organisation... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 4a

Give reasons why an operating system must evolve over time... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 4b

Explain impacts of e-commerce on customers.... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 5a

Highlight objectives of an information’s system design... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 5b

Explain possible reasons why an organisation may decide to replace an information system... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 5c

Enumerate reasons why memory management is required in a computer system.... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 6b

Outline benefits associated with the use of pivot tables. ... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 6c

Evaluate restoration procedures that could be used to recover lost data... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 6d

Describe features of time-sharing operating system... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 7c

Complete the table below with appropriate name of the feature used in respective iOS and Android mobile operating systemsFeatureiOSAndroidDeveloper??Default ... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

KASNEB Information Communication Technology - Question 7d

Explain ethical issues associated with increased dependency on information systems.... [Click to view full question and step-by-step solution]

April 2023

1a

Introduction to information communication technology (ICT)

Veronica and Simon have each bought a computer labelled Computer A and B respectively, with the following specifications:

Computer A	Computer B
128GB Flash Drive 16GB RAM 150DPI Screen 15 inch screen	512GB Hard Drive 8GB RAM 225DPI Screen 13 inch screen

Required:

Assuming that the cost of the two computers are the same, list TWO strengths of Computer A and TWO strengths of Computer B, describing the impact of each strength.

1b

Data security

Explain ways of protecting yourself from identity theft.

1c

Overview of operating systems

Highlight activities that the operating system executes in relation to process management.

1d

Legal, ethical and social issues in information systems

Highlight THREE ethical and THREE societal issues to the development and use of information technology.

2a

Data security

(i) Explain reasons why most threats to an organisation’s information system are contributed by insiders.

(ii) State ways of preparing against insider threats

2b

Systems analysis and design

Explain techniques for eliciting user requirements during information systems development.

2c

An overview of application packages

David Omondi is the owner of a Home Appliances shop at the Douala Branch. Details of items sold by him during the month of March 2023 were given below:

A	B	C
ITEMS	BRAND	SALES PRICE
COLOUR TV WASHING MACHINE REFRIDGERATOR WASHING MACHINE COLOUR TV REFRIDGERATOR WASHING MACHINE COLOUR TV	SAMSUNG LG WHIRLPOOL LG WHIRLPOOL SAMSUNG SAMSUNG LG	28,000 23,000 24,000 22,000 35,000 25,000 22,000 20,000

Required:

Explain the steps required to prepare a pivot table with the above information to show the sales for each brand using a spreadsheet application such as LibreOffice Cac. Use proper cell references in your explanation.

3a

Systems analysis and design

Explain the rationale behind applying the systems development life cycle (SDLC) during the development of information systems.

3b

Legal, ethical and social issues in information systems

Outline methods for controlling unethical behaviour in ICT.

3c

Data security

Bidii Company has established that its information is being electronically eavesdropped through their servers.

Outline FOUR measures that the company could put in place to minimise this crime.

3d

Information systems in an enterprise

Outline factors that could influence the choice of an information system.

3e

Information systems in an enterprise

Explain ways in which decision support systems are applied in an organisation

4a

Overview of operating systems

Give reasons why an operating system must evolve over time

4b

e-Commerce

Explain impacts of e-commerce on customers.

4c

Data security

(i) Explain basic control measures that organisations could take to improve security on personal devices that employees connect to an organisation’s network.

(ii) Describe Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) security best practices in an organisation

5a

Systems analysis and design

Highlight objectives of an information’s system design

5b

Information systems in an enterprise

Explain possible reasons why an organisation may decide to replace an information system

5c

Overview of operating systems

Enumerate reasons why memory management is required in a computer system.

5d

Systems analysis and design

Tujenge Ltd. is in the process of developing a new information system. A few managers are reluctant to embrace the new information system.

Required:

(i) Identify the most suitable method of system changeover to apply in the above scenario.

(ii) Outline advantages associated with the method identified in (d) (i) above

6a

Computer networks

XYZ Ltd. invited an ICT consultant to set up a computer network. The consultant linked all the computers to every other in the network. The nodes were connected to every other via a dedicated link so that every node features a point-to-point connection to the opposite node.

Required:

(i) State the type of network topology on the above scenario.

(ii) Highlight benefits associated with the topology.

6b

Overview of operating systems

Outline benefits associated with the use of pivot tables.

6c

Data security

Evaluate restoration procedures that could be used to recover lost data

6d

Overview of operating systems

Describe features of time-sharing operating system

7a

Information systems in an enterprise

ABC Enterprises Limited has commenced the process of integrating its current business operations with an ERP.

Required:

(i) Outline ways the ABC Enterprises Limited could benefit from the integration.

(ii) Highlight challenges that could arise with such integration

7b

Introduction to information communication technology (ICT)

Citing FOUR reasons, justify why it is necessary for an organisation to sign a contract for the maintenance of computer hardware and software

7c

Mobile devices and applications

Complete the table below with appropriate name of the feature used in respective iOS and Android mobile operating systems

Feature	iOS	Android
Developer	?	?
Default browser	?	?

7d

Legal, ethical and social issues in information systems

Explain ethical issues associated with increased dependency on information systems.

April 2023

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