ZIMBABWE MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (HEXCO) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT: Information Technology Concepts PAPER NO: 317/18/S01 DURATION: 3 Hours REQUIREMENTS Answer booklet INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE Answer all questions. This paper consists of 3 printed pages.PAPER NO: 317/18/S01 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS QUESTION 1 a) Explain what happens at each of the following stages of data processing cycle. i) ii) Input/data capture iii) Processing iv) Storage vy) Output. (10 marks) b) Distinguish between the following: i) Data and information ii) Hard copy and soft copy (4 marks} ¢) Define computer peripheral and give two (2) examples. (4 marks} QUESTION 2 a) Identify any five (5) characteristics of impact printers and any five (5) characteristics of non-impact printers. (10 marks} b) Draw and explain a block diagram of a computer showing the instruction flow and command flow. (8 marks) c] Convert the following: i) 10010112 to decimal (2 marks) ii) 1100010101102 to hexadecimal (2 marks) QUESTION 3 a) Elaborate on four (4) socio-economic implications of computerisation. (8 marks) b) Explain the following: i) 2- address format (3 marks) 3 - address format (3 marks) iii) Immediate addressing mode (2 marks) <) Describe the following methods of data processing, highlighting their areas of use. i) Batch processing (2 marks) ii) Real time processing (3 marks}PAPER NO: 317/18/S01 ~ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS Distinguish between narrowband and broadband networks (8 marks) b) Explain any two (2) business applications of computer networks. (4 marks) cc) Explain the following database terms: i) Character ii) ‘Field iii) Record iv} File vj) Data type (10 marks) QUESTION 5 a) Explain the following L-T. security threats and state ways of addressing them. i) Data breaches ii) Denial of service attacks iii) Malware infections (6 marks} b) Describe functions of the following I.T. personnel. i) Data capturer (2 marks) ii) | Computer programmer (3 marks) ©) Explain any three (3) factors to consider when buying a computer. (6 marks) /pm