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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION

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CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INFORMATION STUDIES IMD351 SEPTEMBER 2011 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts PART A (8 Questions) PART B (5 Questions)

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Answer ALL questions from PART A and THREE (3) questions from PART B. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) the Question Paper an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty

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DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages
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PART A

QUESTION 1 List any five (5) responsibilities of chief information officer in an organization. (5 marks)

QUESTION 2 State any five (5) types of people involved in digital divide. (5 marks)

QUESTION 3 State any five (5) applications of Malaysian identification card or "MyKad". (5 marks)

QUESTION 4 Explain in brief the three (3) reasons why we need to study information science (6 marks)

QUESTION 5 Identify any five (5) programs carried out by the National Archive of Malaysia. (5 marks)

QUESTION 6 List the three (3) types of crude pictures which were normally used by early people in the system of writing. (3 marks)

QUESTION 7 Explain in brief the Computer Crime Act 1997 and give two (2) examples of offences under this act. (6 marks)

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List any five (5) examples of trademark used by organization to represent the company. (5 marks)

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PARTB

Answer THREE (3) questions only. QUESTION 1 Discuss any four (4) characteristics of knowledge-based society. (20 marks) QUESTION 2 Discuss any four (4) socio-economic impacts of Digital Revolution. (20 marks)

QUESTION 3 Discuss four (4) duties of record centre staff. (20 marks)

QUESTION 4 Analyze and discuss four (4) initiatives done by Malaysian Government in order to bridge the digital divide in the country. (20 marks)

QUESTION 5 Discuss any four (4) pilot projects done under the electronic government application of MSC. (20 marks)

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