Question

Kamu-Kamu Cosmetics Uganda Limited (KKCUL) is incorporated in Uganda. KKCUL set up distribution outlets in various districts in Uganda so that wholesalers could easily access their products. Unfortunately, they are using office messengers among others to run all over the country to deliver diverse communication from the headquarters. This is time wasting and not cost effective.

With the current trends in communication technology, companies set up communication systems for convenience, security surveillance and faster data transfer from one point to another through computer networks. For any two communicating computers, there are different network communication devices that can be used to ensure that fast and easy/ convenient communication is realised.

Well aware of the benefits of using computerised communication systems, KKCUL is planning to set up their own communication system. You have been identified as an expert in the building of reliable communication systems.

Required:

Advise the directors of KKCUL on the:

1. (a)network communication devices to be used for setting up an effective communication system across all the distribution outlets.

1. (b)modes of data communication, with illustrations, and how they can be applicable in KKCUL's business processes.

Question

Macholi district has selected ten district councilors to attend an introductory computer course to enable them use computers donated to them by the Republic of Bukabindi to improve council business. The first training session is about how to start a computer and emphasis is to be placed on key terms such as booting, desktop and user-interface. You are a senior facilitator tasked to conduct the first session.

Required:

(a) Explain to the councilors the:

1. (i)term 'booting' as used in the case.
2. (ii)difference between cold booting and warm booting.
3. (iii)meaning of any four standard icons found on a desktop.

(b) As a facilitator, you have recommended that councilors use graphical user interface (GUI) on their computers.

Required:

Explain any five reasons why you recommend the use of GUI.

Question 7

Laterox Uganda Ltd (LUL) has several departments that include data management, accounting and human resource. You have been appointed as a consultant to train the heads of department of LUL on the use of word processing software. Emphasis should is to be put on opening a document, working with the text, saving the document and the use of keyboard commands.

Required:

Explain to the heads of department of LUL the:

1. (a)meaning of 'word processing software'.
2. (b)steps one follows to save a new document on the desktop.
3. (c)function of each of the following keyboard commands:
4. (i)Ctrl + V.
5. (ii)Ctrl +Home.
6. (iii)Ctrl + B.
7. (iv)Ctrl + X.
8. (v)Ctrl +Z.
9. (d)any four benefits of using word processing software.