April 8, 2022

  UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2017/2018 EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS/ DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION/ DIPLOMA IN BANKING/ DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT DCU 003: INFORMATION LITERACY DATE: DECEMBER, 2017 TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTION: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions. QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS) a) Using suitable examples, explain how the following search techniques can be used to retrieve information. (6 Marks) i. Boolean operators ii. Truncation iii. Nesting b) Explain FIVE reasons why information literacy is important in higher education in Kenya and the rest of the world. (10 Marks) c) Discuss FOUR advantages of selecting sources of information provided by your university library. (8 Marks) d) Evaluation of information is part of the research process. Explain in detail what is involved in evaluating information? (4 Marks) e) Distinguish between references and bibliography. (2 Marks) QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS) a) A library catalogue popularly known as OPAC has many purposes. List and explain any FIVE purposes. (10 Marks) b) Discuss possible reasons of including citations and references in an academic essay or assignment. (10 Marks) QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS) a) Define the term information literacy. (2 Marks) b) Explain knowledge related reasons for referencing in scholarly activities. (10 Marks) c) Using suitable examples, describe FOUR sources of information suitable for academic research. (8 Marks) QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS) a) Discuss FIVE possible reasons of including citations and references in an academic essay or assignment. (10 Marks) b) What is a journal? (4 Marks) c) Discuss THREE uses of a journal (especially the e-journals) as a university student. (6 Marks) QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS) a) Define the term plagiarism. (2 Marks) b) Explain FIVE types of plagiarism that students may commit when writing academic assignments. (10 Marks) c) Provide the procedure of locating electronic resources in your university library. (8 Marks)

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2017/2018 EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS/ DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION/ DIPLOMA IN BANKING/ DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT DCU 002: HEALTH AWARENESS AND LIFE SKILLS DATE: NOVEMBER, 2017 TIME: 1 ½ HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions. QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS) (Compulsory) a) There’s no vaccine to prevent HIV infection and no cure for AIDS. But it’s possible to protect yourself and others from infection. Discuss in depth at least five prevention strategies of HIV transmission (10 Marks) b) Discuss at least five different roles played/assumed by the family members of an addict (10 Marks) c.) Lifestyle diseases are on the rise in the country not only in urban areas, but also in rural areas during the past few years. Discuss five causes of lifestyle diseases in the world. (10 Marks) QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS) HIV-related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse directed at people living with HIV and AIDS. In 35% of countries with available data, over 50% of people report having discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV. i) Discuss at least five forms of HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination. (10 Marks) ii) Discuss five effects of HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination (10 Marks) QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS) i) Drugs/substance and alcohol abuse has negative impacts on different sectors of the country. Discuss at least five strategies put in place by the government to reduce or stop, drug/substance and alcohol abuse (10 Marks) ii) Sexual and gender based violence can happen within a home/family setting, in the community, among internally displaced persons or refugee and in their camps, in public places such as matatus, buses and their terminus or market places. Discuss the four levels risk factors of gender based violence (10 Marks) QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS) Life skills are a set of core activities sometimes described as emotional intelligence that should be acquired at all levels of personal growth. i) Discuss the five cognitive life skills that one should develop/learn. (10 Marks) ii) Discuss five benefits of life skills in employment (10 Marks) QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS) It is recognized that special protection must be given to children to ensure full, happy, and healthy development without fear of harm or exploitation. i) Explain the four categories of child rights giving examples of each category. (10 Marks) ii) Explain five Prevention strategies of child abuse and neglect (10 Marks)