MOST LIKELY QUESTIONS: LAB MANAGEMENT WITH MARKING SCHEME

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LAB MANAGEMENT

1. Designing workplaces and equipment to make work more efficient is centered on the principle of ________

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ERGONOMICS

 

 

2. Wrist rest can be used to prevent or reduce pain in the _________.

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WRIST

 

 

3. Tricking someone to reveal his personal information by using fake but legitimate looking website or email is termed __________

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PHISHING

 

 

4. A compromised set of computers by a virus infection which are connected to the internet is termed as ________

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BOTNET

 

 

5. Making information accessible to authorized people is known as _____________

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CONFIDENTIALITY

 

 

6. Making decisions using your ‘gut feeling’ about possible courses of action is called ____________

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INTUITION

 

 

7. The role of lab managers which involve guiding new lab personnel to make them aware of rules in the lab as well as the associated health risk is referred to as _________

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MENTORING

 

 

8. Using logic to make well informed decisions is termed as __________

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REASONING

 

 

9. Keeping information from being altered by wrong people is called ____________

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INTEGRITY

 

 

10. A harmful program designed to provide continued privileged access to a computer while actively hiding its presence is a/an _____________

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ROOTKIT

 

SECTON B: For items (11-15), select the correct or best option

 

11. Akua completed a task successfully with the least amount of resources. She is said to be ______ than Kwame who used more resources for the same task.

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more effective

less effective

more efficient

 

less efficient

 

12. Which of the following layouts is best suited for team work and student collaboration?

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Round table

 

Back-to-back

Lecture

Perimeter

 

13. Management can be characterized by the way an organization operates. This implies that, Management is a/an __________

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continuous process

intangible force

multidimensional

 

dynamic function

Correct answer

intangible force

 

14. Giving support to workers through motivation and promotions is a/an __________function of managers.

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planning

controlling

directing

 

organizing

 

15. The type of layout that works best for courses where individual learning is the primary goal is _____

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Flexible

Back-to-back

 

Round table

Lecture

SECTION C: For items (16-25), indicate whether the statement is True or False

 

16. When typing with the keyboard, the typist should keep the shoulders and upper arms stiff.

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True

False

 

 

17. Computer users should take regular breaks of at least 10 minutes per hour.

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True

 

False

 

18. In setting up a lab, a 360-degree swivel chair is recommended for comfort and safety.

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True

 

False

 

19. To avoid eyestrain, lights that increase glare on the screen should be used.

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True

False

 

 

20. Monitors should be adjusted such that the user’s eyes are slightly above the top of the screen.

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True

 

False

Correct answer

False

 

21. Computer users should switch tasks and do a non-computer related task for at least 15 minutes for every two hours of computer work.

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True

 

False

Correct answer

False

 

22. Cradling the phone at the ear is a bad thing to do while working at a desk or on a computer.

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True

False

 

Correct answer

True

 

23. To achieve job satisfaction, a large number of task should be allocated to qualified individuals.

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True

 False

Correct answer

False

 

24. Frequent stretching overhead to reach materials is advisable so far as the body is not twisted.

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True

False

 

 

25. Reducing or preventing health hazards always involve spending a lot of money.

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True

False

Answer all the questions on the question paper

For items 1 to 10, each stem is followed by four options lettered A to D. Read each item carefully and circle the letter of the correct or best option

1. All the following activities are primary functions of Management, except 

A. Organizing

B. Controlling

C. Reporting

D. Planning

2. Management is a complex activity that has  main dimensions

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

3. Which of the following definitions best describes Management

A. Management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals and groups can produce quality goods and services

B. Management is the process of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling an organization’s operations in order to achieve human and material resources.

C. Management is the process of working with and through others to effectively achieve organizational objectives by efficiently using limited resources

D. Management consists of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling, performed to determine the objectives by the use of people and resources

4. All the following devices are basic components schools can use to develop simple computer laboratory, except 

A. Well ventilated spaced room

B. Server for Client-Server architecture

C. PC Desks

D. Extension boards

5. The stage in computer laboratory development where information is gathered in order to

understand the problem is called 

A. Design

B. Implementation

C. Planning

D. Operation and Maintenance

6. The type of lab layout that have split uses, one area for non-computer-based work, and another for working with technology is termed as 

A. Perimeter

B. Round Table

C. Lecture

D. Back to Back

7. Which one of the following statements about School Computer Laboratory is false?

A. Computer Labs supplement classroom Learning

B. Computer Labs encourages individual learning

C. Students can learn useful life skills through technology

D. Computer Labs ensure inequitable access

8. At the implementation stage, testing must be done when 

A. the entire infrastructure is put together

B. the laboratory is fully commissioned

C. devices are not fully functional

D. devices are set up and after putting all of them together

9. Lab policies are formulated to 

A. determine Log equipment damage and malfunctions

B. manage student behavior in the computer lab

C. maintain the security of facility and all resources

D. offer guidance to how users and technicians act when they are at the lab.

10. In Management,  is concerned with doing task correctly and with minimum cost.

A. Effectiveness

B. Process

C. Costing

D. Efficiency

SEC B (10 Marks)

For items 11 to 13, answer the questions in the spaces provided below

11. Mention three (3) functions of Computer Laboratory Managers

a. Help define the vision, mission, and aims/goals of the lab

b. Draw budget for the lab and see to the efficient use of funds when provided

c. Ensure the proper arrangement of resources at the lab

d. Installation, configuration, upgrade and maintenance of hardware and software

e. Perform computer backups on a regular basis

f. Make technical input for in the decision-making processes of the lab and other situations where it will be required

12. State three (3) characteristics of Management.

a. Management is all Pervasive

b. Management is group activity

c. Management is a continuous process

d. Management is a dynamic function

e. Management is an intangible force

f. Management is multidimensional

g. Management is a goal oriented process

13. List four (4) computer desktop specifications you would consider when developing a computer laboratory.

Brand(s)

Processor Speed

RAM Capacity

Hard Disk Capacity

Mouse Type (Wired/Wireless)

Type of Monitor

Keyboard Type (WiredAVireless)

 ESSAY QUESTIONS

SECTIONB

Answer FOUR questions from this Section.

1. · State and explain four Computer Security Threats.

2. Briefly explain the following:

a. Information Security

b. Application Security

C. Computer Security

d. Network Security

e. Cyber Security

3. Briefly explain the following Stages ofDecision Making:

a. Problem Identification

b. Selection ofbest Alternative

c. Implementation of Solution

d. Review ofDecision

4. State four challenges Decision-makers face when making decision.

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5. A typical computer lab at an _academic institution is an organizational unit responsible for

providing users with access to workstations. Such lab may comprise one or more computer rooms

located at various points on the campus. Sometimes access to workstations is unrestricted.

a. Briefly explain What a Computer Laboratory is. [2 marks]

b. Identify four factors that make Computer Laboratories relevant or beneficial to the

students? [4 marks]

c. What are some four useful things that students can do at the Computer Laboratory?

[4 marks)

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6. Computer labs are subject to various kinds of malicious activities ranging from cyber criminals

launching denial of service attacks· on major commercial websites to users damaging the

equipment. Every year these activities cost academic institutions and the general public millions

of dollars. To get the situation under control and protect themselves against accusations of

negligence, lab managers need to establish a secure lab environment.

a. Identify any four Skills Lab Managers should have.

b. State any three duties of Computer Lab Manager.

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[3 marks]

c. Name at least three factors that can be used to prevent Computer Vision Syndromes in our

laboratory.