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This document outlines the examination structure for the course CIT304: Database System and Management at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes various questions covering topics such as file organization, data management, information systems, and the binary number system. Students are instructed to answer one compulsory question and any three additional questions within a time limit of 2.5 hours.

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CIT304 2022_1

This document outlines the examination structure for the course CIT304: Database System and Management at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes various questions covering topics such as file organization, data management, information systems, and the binary number system. Students are instructed to answer one compulsory question and any three additional questions within a time limit of 2.5 hours.

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National Open University of Nigeria

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, NnamdiAzikiwe Expressway, Jabi - Abuja


Faculty of Science
Department of Computer Science
2022_1 EXAMINATIONS 6363

COURSE CODE: CIT304


COURSE TITLE: Database System and Management
CREDIT: 3 Units
TIME ALLOWED: 2 ½ Hours
INSTRUCTION: Answer Question ONE (1) and any other THRE (3) Questions

Question 1

a. Briefly describe the concept of file organization. (3 marks)


b. Identify the difference between the Read/Write and Read only storage.(5 marks)

c. Briefly write short note on the following topics:


i. Data sources as information sources
ii. Data versus information
iii. Data organization
iv. Data management
( 3 marks each)

d. With the aid of diagram, describe the data management cycle. (5 marks)

Question 2

a. Compare the management of data, information and knowledge in a table.(6 marks)


b. Describe the features all systems share. (6 marks)
c. What is an information system? (3marks)

Question 3

a. Identify the activities in which information management is performed. (5 marks)


b. Write short note on how computers use binary numbers to represent data. (10 marks)
Question 4
a. Describe data management in the context of pupil information system of a primary
school. (10 marks)
b. Explain the binary number system. (5 marks)
Question 5
a. Explain how the symbols, rules and usages of a language determine what and how data
can be created for expressing information. (5 marks)
b. Highlight the Information systems resources for data management. (5marks)
c. Explain the d i f f e r e n t t a s k s i n v o l v e d i n data collection.(5 marks)

Question 6
a. Briefly explain the concept of representation of images and sound in a computer
system. (5 marks)
b. Discuss the i mport ance of data and i nform at i on policies in data
management. (5 marks)
c. Explain how data are pre-defined before being created or collected. (5 marks)

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