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BIS511S - BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1A - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022 |
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nAm I BI A un IVE RS ITV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BBIA
LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: BISSllS
COURSE NAME: BUSINESSINFORMATION
SYSTEMS lA
SESSION: JUNE 2022
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY PAPER 1
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) MS D OLIVIER
MODERATOR: MS S DU PLESSIS
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer ALL the questions.
2.
Write clearly and neatly.
3.
Number the answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES (INCLUDING THIS FRONT PAGE)
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QUESTION1- COLUMNS A AND B
(10 MARKS)
Match the following concepts in Column A with the definitions in Column B. Write down
the question number and then the correct letter from Column B that matches that of
Column A. e.g. 1.1 F
COLUMNA
1.1 Inductor Coil
1.2 Expansion slot
1.3 Education
1.4 Motherboard
1.5 Computer-Aided Learning
COLUMNB
a) Involves control, delivery and evaluation
of learning.
b) Many electronic components such as the
processor and memory are attached to it
and others built into it.
c) Is an expansion slot standard used for
video cards.
d) A socket on a motherboard that can hold
an adaptor card, such as video card,
sound card or network interface card.
e) A connection that allows a computer
processor to be connected to a
motherboard.
1.6 AGP
1.7 CPU socket
1.8 Marketing
1.9 Volatile memory
1.10 CT Scan
f) A type of sophisticated X-ray device that
obtains detailed images of internal organs.
g) Wire such as a copper in a
cylindrical form around an iron core that
creates an electromagnetic to
store magnetic energy.
h) The process of using information
technology to help to teach and enhance
the learning process.
i) Provides personal organiser functions
such as notepad, a calendar, address
book, etc.
j) The action or business of promoting and
selling products or services, including
market research and advertising.
k) It does not lose its contents when the
computer or hardware device loses
power.
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QUESTION2 - TRUEAND FALSE
(5 MARKS)
2.1 A mobile device is smaller than a laptop but larger than a tablet and it runs on
batteries.
2.2 Tower server is a server built into a horizontal cabinet that is free standing.
2.3 A program is a list of instructions that tells the computer how to perform simple
operations in order to accomplish a specific task.
2.4 Bits is short for basic information technology system.
2.5 A desktop computer is a personal computer designed to be in a stationery location.
QUESTION3 - FILLIN THE MISSINGWORD/PHRASE
(5 MARKS)
3.1 ...................................................... is the most obvious part of a computer-based
information system.
3.2 ........................................... can be used to manage a Home budget.
3.3 A typical desktop computer consists of a computer system unit, a
................................. , a mouse and a monitor.
3.4
is another type of expansion slot that will only be found on
much older computers.
3.5 ...................................... are also used in computers and other devices to store
information and run programs on the computer.
QUESTION4 - LONG QUESTIONS
(30 MARKS)
4.1 List and explain the four (4) elements required to generate information from a
computer.
(8)
4.2 List the five electronic components of the system unit.
(5)
4.3 Explain the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and give an example of
how it is used.
(2)
4.4 Write out in full the following abbreviations:
TB, MB, GB, HOD and OS
(5)
4.5 Briefly outline the machine cycle process.
(8)
4.6 Name two areas where the military use computers in their day to day activities. (2)
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QUESTION5
(50 MARKS)
5.1 Briefly discuss the process of the Information Processing Cycle. Please also make
use of a diagram to support your explanation of the process.
(10)
5.2 Computers have changed the way we do things and have are essential in most areas
like medicine, accounting, etc. Discuss three (3) advantages and four (4)
disadvantages of computers in society today?
(14)
5.3 List and explain the three (3) characteristics of mobile devices.
(6)
5.4 Name two types of servers.
(2)
5.5 Name the five (5) categories of computers usage and describe two (2).
(7)
5.6 The computer user can take on several roles depending on what he or she wants to
accomplish. Please list these roles of users.
(5)
5.7 Explain an embedded computer and give one example of an everyday product
that contains this computer.
(3)
5.8 What is a super computer and which country holds the number one position for
inventing the best super computers?
(3)
Paper Total: 100