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YOU HAVE TO SELECT AND ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
What is an Information Society, and what development indices have been used to
measure an Information Society? In your answer, explain why or why not South Africa
or your country of residence should be considered as an Information Society.
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AND/OR
QUESTION 2
Critically discuss the two theories that explain internet service provision in South
Africa, namely game theory and normative theory by answering the following
questions:
2.1 Define game theory. (4)
2.2 Discuss game theory and internet service provision. (8)
2.3 Define and discuss normative theory and internet service provision. (5)
2.4 Discuss and describe internet telephony and its applications. (8)
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AND/OR
QUESTION 3
Models of digital democracy explain how ICT can be used to expand their reach to
many members of society in order to enable citizens to access government online
services.
With the above in mind, compare and contrast a legalist democracy, competitive
democracy, plebiscitary democracy, pluralist democracy and participatory democracy,
and clarify how these explain the ways in which ICTs can be used to expand their
reach to many people.
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QUESTION 4
Give a critical discussion of the topics of online advertising and online public relations
(PR).
Your critical discussion must include the following:
4.1 A definition of online advertising. (1)
4.2 A definition and discussion of online PR. (8)
4.3 A discussion of online advertising as a threat to traditional media. (5)
4.4 A discussion of online tools, skills and knowledge (give at least four examples
of online PR tools). (11)
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AND/OR
QUESTION 5
“When terms such as cyberspace, the ‘virtual world’, the ‘network society’ and the
‘information superhighway’ are used in relation to new media, they typically refer to
the possibilities arising from the development of the Internet” (Flew 2002:12).
By referring to the quotation above, discuss the internet as a new medium. Your
discussion should also include the history of the internet.
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QUESTION 6
Write an essay on the use of new media in governance.
In your discussion, please include the following:
6.1 A definition and discussion of e-governance/government. (12)
6.2 A discussion of the ways in which governments use electronic government.
(13)
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AND/OR
QUESTION 7
Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow.
Marble Hill Bank sends the following notification in order to warn their customers
against cybercrime: “Beware of a phishing scam in the form of an e-statement asking
you to click on the link. The bank will never ask you to click on a link in an e-mail to
disclose your logon or any other private details.”
Your discussion should include:
7.1 A definition of cybercrime. (5)
7.2 A discussion of the precautionary measures taken by the bank. (5)
7.3 A discussion of phishing and spoofing. (15)
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QUESTION 8
Describe, define and critically discuss the social and economic theories and
discourses related to the potential role of ICT in development. You should also refer
to the technophilic and technophobic viewpoints as they relate to ICT. Support your
discussion by providing examples that exemplify how these theories are applicable
within the South African context or in the country of your residence.
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TOTAL: 100
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