UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2016/2017
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
BCT 3205 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
FULL TIME/PART TIME
DATE: AUGUST, 2017 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One & ANY OTHER TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE
a) Discuss the use of ICT in daily life (8 Marks)
b) Analyze the impact of ICT on the society (8 Marks)
c) Explain the differences between ethics and law (8 Marks)
d) Discuss the human aspects considered in implementing security measures
(6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Discuss the four types of Intellectual property protection. (8 Marks)
b) Discuss the ways in which computer technology threaten the privacy of our data?
(12 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Examine the various authentication methods implemented using ICT (6 Marks)
b) A controversial content is information that causes disagreement in opinions and may
cause the disruption of peace because different people or culture will have different views
about the contents. Explain two such issues (6 Marks)
c) Discuss the methods used to control access to internet (8 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Discuss the three types of computer security (12 Marks)
b) Explain the ways in which software applications are used in various sectors
(8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Discuss the need for cyber laws (8 Marks)
b) People around the world rely on computers to do so many things. They are from different
backgrounds and are divided in 5 categories. Discuss these categories
(12 Marks)
