INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
CPA FOUNDATION LEVEL CS FOUNDATION LEVEL
WEDNESDAY: 24 April 2024. Afternoon Paper. Time Allowed: 3 hours.
This paper has seven (7) questions. Answer any FIVE questions. ALL questions carry equal marks. Do NOT write anything on this paper.
QUESTION ONE
(a) List TWO limitations of mobile computing. (2 marks)
(b) Identify SIX factors to consider in the selection and acquisition of a computer operating system. (6 marks)
(c) Every organisation, regardless of its size or industry needs to prioritise the implementation of robust data security controls.
Explain FOUR types of data security controls. (8 marks)
(d) Quick Response (QR) codes have gained significant popularity in recent years, becoming a widely adopted technology for various purposes.
Outline FOUR reasons for the popularity of QR codes. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION TWO
(a) The emergence of mobile communication applications has revolutionised how people communicate and interact with each other.
Explain FOUR essential features of a communication application. (8 marks)
(b) Outline SIX moral dimensions associated with information systems. (6 marks)
(c) A company uses cloud computing technology for data storage.
Explain THREE ethical challenges the company might face while using this technology. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION THREE
(a) An increase in online data processing has led to increased rate of computer crimes.
Describe THREE control measures that could be put in place to reduce computer crime rate in organisations.
(6 marks)
(b) Explain THREE circumstances that would necessitate the use of pilot approach during system change over.
(6 marks)
(c) Explain the following functions as used in spreadsheet application:
(i) SUMIF. (2 marks)
(ii) PMT. (2 marks)
(d) An organisation installed an inhouse developed application software to support their operations.
State FOUR advantages they would gain by using this software. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
(a) Describe TWO reasons that would necessitate the use of water mark on a word processing document.
(4 marks)
(b) Explain FOUR circumstances when batch operating system would be most appropriate. (4 marks)
(c) Explain THREE types of feasibility studies that are conducted during the development of an information system.
(6 marks)
(d) Highlight SIX challenges of e-commerce in developing countries. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
(a) Outline SIX core processes for software development. (6 marks)
(b) Explain TWO reasons why a major operating system must evolve over time. (4 marks)
(c) Examine THREE methods that could be used to prevent social engineering related attacks. (6 marks)
(d) Explain TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of digital wallets as an ecommerce payment method.
(4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION SIX
(a) Explain TWO reasons for multi-booting. (2 marks)
(b) Implementation is an importance phase in the development of an information system.
Describe THREE activities carried out in this phase. (6 marks)
(c) Business owners looking to manage financial data tend to embrace two primary options; spreadsheets and accounting software.
Evaluate THREE reasons why businesses prefer using accounting softwares. (6 marks)
(d) Explain THREE differences between “word processing software” and “desktop publishing software”. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION SEVEN
(a) (i) Identify FOUR security threats in mobile applications. (4 marks)
(ii) Propose an appropriate measure to mitigate each of the threats identified in (a) (i) above. (4 marks)
(b) Social concerns in information systems are a crucial aspect of the development and implementation of information systems. These concerns are related to ethical, social, political and moral issues that arise from the use of information systems.
Examine FOUR social issues in Information Systems. (8 marks)
(c) Describe FOUR events that might spark an iterative process in software development. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
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