UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2020/2021
EXAMINATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CIT 101: COMPUTER AND SOCIETY
FULLTIME/ PART TIME
DATE: NOVEMBER, 2021 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSORY, CHOOSE TWO OTHER
QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE (20 Marks) Compulsory
a) Computers are perhaps the best invention by man so far. They have impacted the society
in the different sectors. Explain the impact of computers in the following areas:
i. Government
ii. Banking
iii. Education
iv. Entertainment
v. Health sector (5 Marks)
b) Explain four real world situations where computers have been responsible for job
replacement (4 Marks)
c) Discuss any three recent crimes that have been happening in kenya and how IT is used to
control them (3 Marks)
d) Discuss 4 impacts of social websites like facebook, instagram and twitter in the society
(4 Marks)
e) Discuss the four social and ethical issues brought about by use of computer in the
workplace (4 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 Marks)
a) Today people rely on computers to create, store and manage critical information. It is
also important to protect our computers from breaches of security and security risks.
Discuss any five types of security measures that can be taken to ward off possible danger
or damage to a computer (5 Marks)
b) Discuss the problem of software piracy and soft lifting from technological orientation
(5 Marks)
c) Describe three ways in which IT has changed the structure of an organization (5 Marks)
QESTION THREE (15 Marks)
a) State five ways in which the adoption of computing technologies can contribute to
workplace stress (5 Marks)
b) Explain five ways in which technology has invaded our privacy (5 Marks)
c) Diffentiate between patent and copyright (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (15 Marks)
a) Describe why an employer justifies the installation of surveillance cameras in the
workplace (3 Marks)
b) Describe two situations whereby an individual can say they have privacy on the internet
(4 Marks)
c) Explain any four key technological trends that increase computer threats
(4 Marks)
d) Explain the threats involved in the use of computers (4 Marks)
