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FACULTY OF ARTS AND EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD


DEVELOPMENT

BECD201: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

November/December 2017

Time: 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer THREE questions only. All questions carry equal marks

You are advised to spend 1 hour on each of your answers.

You will be penalised for repeating material used to answer another


question

Credit will be given for answers that are clear, concise, drawing on
relevant examples and illustrations from the teaching and learning
situation.

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QUESTIONS

1. With the aid of examples, describe the following computer hardware


components:

(a) Input devices [25]


(b) Processing devices [25]
(c) Output devices [25]
(d) Storage devices [25]

2. Discuss any five services offered by the Internet to an Early


Childhood Development teacher. [100]

3. Examine any four merits and four demerits of using a computer


in an ECD centre. [100]

4. Discuss any four uses of computers for assessment and evaluation


in an ECD centre. [100]

5. Examine any five ways of protecting ECD records against viruses


and unauthorised access. [100]

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