ASSIGNMENT 1

WHAT ARE CONECTIVITY HARDWARE AND DESCRIBE ANY 10 EXAMPLES.

Connectivity hardware is the hardware that allows computer to be physically connected to

different types of networks. Examples of connectivity hardware are;

 CONNECTORS: This is used to terminate cables in order to be plugged into a network

interface card or another network component
 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD: This device is a PC extension board with its own
unique identifier that plugs into a computer which allows the computer to be connected
to network.
 MODEM; The modem also known as a modulator or demodulator enables computer to
connect and transmit data over phones lines by converting the send the computer digital
signal and back again to the analog.
 REPEATER: This device replicates a signal. Though it weakens as it travels.
 HUBS: This a central point of connection between media segments enabling network
extension to accommodate more PCs
 BRIDGES: This device is used to connect two different LANs or two segments of the
same LAN
 GATEWAYS: It performs a protocol conversion so that different networks can
communicate even though they speak different languages.
 CHANNEL SERVICE UNIT: A device that act as a buffer between LAN and a public
carriers WAN to ensure signals placed on the public lines are appropriately timed and
formed for the network.
 MULTIPLEXER: It is used to share a communication line among number of users by
converting and combining signals from multiple users for simultaneous transmission
over a single line
 ROUTER: Is an intelligence device used to connect two or more individual networks.

ASSIGNMENT 2

WHAT ARE THE CONSTRAINTS TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY (ICT)?

The constraint to ICT is prominent in the rural areas. Often, challenges with context,
tradition and culture. At times these limitations are due to environmental factors, cultural
ingredients, ignorance and illiteracy, limited finance, security problems, lack of computer
experience, lack of time available to learn.
 The promoting of ICT could be limited by tradition and cultures. In some rural areas the use
and application of ICT is seen as a taboo due to their primitive thinking. This therefore, limits the
application of ICT.

The environment also contributes to limited ICT application. In an environment where there
is a need to survive, the inhabitants will prefer doing menial jobs to survive than to make use of
computers. The only available computer device is a non-smart phone which is only used for
making calls and at times sending messages.

Some individuals are ignorant of the usage and application of ICT, this is due to lack of
knowledge and interest causing some individuals to be known as Computer Illiterates.

Limited finance and capital is a huge factor of a constraint to ICT. Individuals who aspire to
be computer engineers can’t be that due to lack of finance. Also people who wish to make
business from it like a cyber café will be limited due to lack of finance.

In conclusion; there are many other factors such as lack of experience, fear of theft, and also
lack of time available to learn.

ASSIGNMENT 3

WHAT ARE THE ROLES WE PLAY IN PROMOTING ICT

The roles in promoting ICT are to be performed by the Government and individual. The
roles are as follows:

The fist role is by the teacher in school. Research identified the teacher variable as having
the most profound effect on school achievement among pupils from constrained backgrounds. If
the teacher is effective, his/her students are likely to perform at higher levels.

Government should include ICT in the acquisition of empowerment skills. This will help
ignorant youths to be knowledgeable and interested.

Prices of computer devices should be affordable. The market board should regulate the
prices so as to prevent the rise in price of this device due to selfish interest.

Banks should be able to give loans out to individuals without following some outrageous
procedures. The negotiation between the person taking a loan and the bank should be reasonable,
this will encourage individuals to loan money to purchase computer devices or even open
business using computer.
 In conclusion, the government should make available simple computer devices in some
communities like monitor, keyboard, etc.

ASSIGNMENT 4

THE APPLICATIONS IN MY LAPTOP ARE

3D Builder
Adobe & Clock
Calculator
Calender
Camera
Contact Support
Cortana
Get Office
Get Skype
Get Started
Google Chrome
Mail
Maps
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Encarta
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Money
Movies & TV
MTN F@stLink
Music
News
OneDrive
OneNote
PC Study Bible 5
People
Phone Companion
Photos
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Settings
Sports
Store
VideoLAN
Voice Recorder
Weather
Windows Administrative Tools
Windows Accessories
Windows Ease of Accessories
Windows Feedback
Windows PowerShell
Windows System
WinRAR
Xbox

ASSIGNMENTS 5

THE DETAILS OF MY PHONE

The current version of my phone is I.H.O.I.
The wireless update is –X554-W90918-A2-L-201060304-
The serial number is 0123456789ABCDEF
The wallpapers in my phone were provided by Satellite imagery providers: 2014 CNES /
Astrium, DigitalGlobe, Bluesky.
The model number of my phone is INFINIX HOT 3
The Andriod version is 5.1
The screen resolution is 1280*720
The type of CPU is QUAD CORE 1.3GHz
The RAMs capacity is 1.00GB
The ROMs capacity is 16.00GB
The Andriod security patch level is 2015-11-01
The baseband version is MOLY.WR8.W1449.MD.WG.MP.V23,2015/11/25 16:41
The Kernel version is 3.10.72+
Build number is X554-W90918-A2-L-20160304
The custom build version is ALPS.L1.MP6.V2.19_WT6580.WE.XIAN.L_P16
The Wi-Fi MAC address is a4:44:d1:1f:a3:4e

ASSIGNMENT 6
CATEGORISE THE APLLICATIONS INYOUR PHONE WITH APPLICATION
SOFTWARE AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE

THE SYSTEM SOFTWARE IN MY PHONE INCLUDES

 Xclub
  Tuko.Co.ke
 Touchpal ZAWGYI Pack
 Touchpal Vietnam Pack
 TouchPal Urdu Pack
 TouchPal Thai Pack
 TouchPal Swahili Pack
 TouchPal Portuguese Pack
 TouchPal Persian Pack
 TouchPal Indonesian Pack
 TouchPal Hausa Pack
 TouchPal French Pack
 TouchPal Burmese Pack
 TouchPal Bengali Pack
 TouchPal Arabic Pack
 TouchPal Amharic Pack
 TouchPal
 Souq
 Palmchat
 LINE
 Lazada
 Google Play store
 Google Play services
 Camera
 File locker
 Carlcare
 Calculator
 Contact

THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE IN MY PHONE INCLUDES

 9Apps
 AntiVirus
 Avast Mobile Security
 Baking Tutorials
 BBM
 BeautyPlus
 Berry Rush
 Clean Master
 CM Locker
 CM Security
 Collage Flower
 Criminal Case
 Daraz
 Dumb Ways 2
 English
 Facebook
 Google Play Games
 InstaBeauty
 Instagram
 Jiji.ng
 Jumia
 Kika Keyboard
 KJV Bible
 Lawdictionary
 Legal dictionary
 Linda Ikeji Blog
 Messenger
 Music Player Pro
 Musical.ly
 Musixmatch
 My Calendar
 My Talking Tom
 NAIJ.COM
 Opera Mini
 Organ for Kika Keyboard
 Oxford Dictionary of English
 Psychology Books
 Relic run
 Sing!
 Snapchat
 SpongeBob Diner Dash
 Talking Tom Gold Run
 Twitter
 Vivavideo
 WhatsApp
 WPS Office
 YouCam Perfect
 Xender
 Retrica
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LINUX AND UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM.
LINUX
Linux is an example of open source software
development and free Operating system.
Linux can be freely distributed, downloaded
freely, distributed through magazines, books,
etc. There are priced versions for Linux also,
but they are normally cheaper than Windows.
Everyone from home users to developers and
computer enthusiast alike can use Linux
Linux is free but support is available for a price.
Linux Kernel is developed by the community.
Linus Torvalds oversees things.
Linux can be installed bon a wide variety of
computer hardware, ranging from mobile
phones, tablet computers and video game
consoles, to mainframes and supercomputers.
The processors are of dozen different kinds.
Originally Linux was developed for Intel’s *86
hardware, ports available for over two dozen
CPU types including ARM.
It has Ksplice – kernel update without reboot.
Linux typically provides two GUIs, KDE and
Gnome. But Linux GUI is optional.
Linux has had about 60-100 viruses listed till
date. None of them actively spreading
nowadays.
In case of linux, threat detection and solution is
very fast, as Linux is mainly community driven
and whenever any Linux user posts any kind of
threat, several developers start working on it
from different parts of the world.
LIST OF ALL VERSIONS OF MacOS AND LINUX TILL DATE
UNIX
Unix is an operating system that is very popular
in universities, companies, big enterprises etc.
Different flavors of Unix has different cost
structures.
Unix operating system wer developed mainly
for mainframes, server and workstations. The
Unix environment and client-server program
model were essential elements in the
development of the internet.
Some free development use solaris.
The biggest distributors are Solaris, AIX,
Hewlett Packard etc
The UNIX operating systems used in internet
servers, workstations and PCs. Backbone of the
majority of finance infrastructure and many
24*36 high availability solutions.
The processors are not much
Unix is available on PA-RISC and itanium
machines. Solaris also available for *86/64
based systems.
It has Z next generation filesystem Dtraced
dynamic kernel tracing
Initially Unix has a command based OS, but
later a GUI was created called Common
Desktop Environment. Most distributions now
ship with Gnome
A round estimate of UNIX viruses is between
80-120 viruses till date.
Threat detection is not fast.
Linux Operating system.

 Android
 Arch Linux
 Debian GNU/Linux
 Gentoo Linux
 Kubuntu
 Mandriva Linux
 PCLinuxOS
 Linux for playstation 2
 Red Hat Linux
 Sabayon Linux
 Slackware
 SUSE Linux
 Ubuntu

MacOS Operating system

 Classic Mac OS
 System software with HD20 support
 Macintosh system software
 System software
 System software 2
 System software 5
 System software6
 System software 7 “Blue’
 Mac OS 8 “Tempo”
 Mac OS 9”Sonata”