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    Comp1220 2011 12 Sem I Exam PDF

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    Comp1220 2011 12 Sem I Exam PDF

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    This document is an exam for the course COMP1220 - Computers and Society from the University of the West Indies. The 2 hour exam contains 5 questions testing students' knowledge of topics covered in the course, including ICT entrepreneurship, computer security, social media risks, global IT companies, developing countries' business environments, the role of women and minorities in computing, ethical issues like conflict mining, e-waste, software bugs, and computer hardware performance. The exam instructs students on the materials allowed and provides the course code, date, time, and other administrative details.

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    This document is an exam for the course COMP1220 - Computers and Society from the University of the West Indies. The 2 hour exam contains 5 questions testing students' knowledge of topics covered in the course, including ICT entrepreneurship, computer security, social media risks, global IT companies, developing countries' business environments, the role of women and minorities in computing, ethical issues like conflict mining, e-waste, software bugs, and computer hardware performance. The exam instructs students on the materials allowed and provides the course code, date, time, and other administrative details.

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    Comp1220 2011 12 Sem I Exam PDF

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    THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

    Semester l  Semester II □ Supplemental/Summer School □


    Examinations of December  /April/May □ /July □ 2011
    Originating Campus: Cave Hill □ Mona  St. Augustine □
    Mode: On Campus  By Distance □
    Course Code and Title: COMP1220 - Computers and Society

    Date: December 8, 2011 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Duration: 2 Hours. Paper No: 1 of 1

    Materials required:

    Answer booklet: Normal  Special □ Not required □


    Calculator: Programmable □ Non Programmable □
    (where applicable)

    Multiple Choice answer sheets: numerical □ alphabetical □ 1-20 □ 1-100 □


    Auxiliary/Other material(s) – Please specify:

    Candidates are permitted to bring the following items to their desks:

    Instructions to Candidates: This paper has 3 pages & 5 questions.

    DO ALL QUESTIONS

    Candidates are reminded that the examiners shall take into account the proper use of the English
    Language in determining the mark for each response.

    SEMESTER I 2011/2012
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    Question 1 [10 Marks]


    (a) Briefly describe the four steps to assess ICT business ideas identified
    in the guest lecture on ICT Entrepreneurship. [4]

    (b) Describe two ways users can make it harder for hackers to hack their
    computer accounts (email, online banking, etc). [2]

    (c) How can social media facilitate stalking and child molestation? What
    measures can help to minimize this risk? [4]

    Question 2 [10 Marks]


    (a) Describe the model used in the startup of Apple or Microsoft or
    another global IT company you are familiar with, in terms of the main
    persons involved, their skills sets, and how they worked as a team to
    develop their ideas and transform them into successful enterprises. [5]

    (b) How can this approach be used as an example for startup companies
    in developing countries? [3]

    (c) What are the differences in the business environment in developing


    countries that might affect ICT startup companies? [2]

    Question 3 [10 Marks]


    (a) How is the role of women in computing portrayed in the “Triumph of
    the Nerds” documentary? [2]

    (b) Describe the contribution of the person (whom you studied in your
    project on Caribbean nationals or under-represented groups) to
    computing or IT? [4]

    (c) How does conflict mining present an ethical dilemma for companies
    who manufacture ICT devices such as smart phones? [2]

    (d) What precautions can users take when using cell phones and other
    devices which use cellular technology? [2]

    SEMESTER I 2011/2012
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    bythe West Indies from CourseHero.com
    100000835148952 Course Code
    on 10-25-2022 COMP1220
    17:02:44 GMT -05:00 2011/12/8

    https://www.coursehero.com/file/41418005/Comp1220-2011-12-Sem-I-exampdf/
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    Question 4 [10 Marks]


    (a) What are the risks associated with e-Waste? [3]

    (b) How does e-waste affect developing countries? [3]

    (c) What could be done to minimize e-waste as consumers, companies,


    and government? [3]

    (d) How can multiple cores in a CPU improve system performance? [1]

    Question 5 [10 Marks]


    (a) Describe an example of a real case of how a software bug caused or
    contributed to the loss of life. [3]

    (b) What could have been done to prevent or minimize the possibility of
    this error? [1]

    (c) Why is it so hard to guarantee that any piece of non-trivial software is


    flawless? [3]

    (d) What aspects of what the Alice animation system is doing (in terms of
    graphics, audio and the user interface) make it a computationally
    intensive system? What aspects of the computer hardware attempt to
    improve the performance of such animation systems? [3]

    END OF QUESTION PAPER

    SEMESTER I 2011/2012
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    17:02:44 GMT -05:00 2011/12/8

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