COM3704 EXAM
PACK 2023
LATEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Early Completion Programme
June 2021
COM3704
New Media Technology
100 points
3 Hours
This paper consists of five (5) pages.
Instructions:
1. This examination question paper consists of eight questions.
You have to select and answer ANY FOUR (4) questions.
2. Please remember to submit your compulsory DECLARATION with the examination or you
will obtain zero (Refer to myUnisa under the additional resources page)
3. Remember to correctly reference all sources that you have consulted to complete this
exam in-text.
4. Adhere to all other relevant technical presentation requirements as set out in
CMNALLE/301.
5. Please remember to save your completed examination answer document in PDF
format ONLY. No other formats will be accepted.
6. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER FILE:
Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
1. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and
myUnisa password
2. Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation
3. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop-down list
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Locate the section for UNISA summative assessments at the bottom of the list
• Find COM3704
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below.
Step 1: Load the answer file from your PC to myUnisa
• Click on the Browse button next to File Name
• In the Choose File dialog box, select the file you want to upload, and then click OK
• Select the correct file format from the File Format drop-down list.
• Click on the Continue button.
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Step 2: Verify the file details for final submission of your answer file
Use this step to verify that you are uploading the correct answer file to the correct course
and assessment number.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your answer file. If you do not click Continue,
no submission action will take place.
• Large files will take longer to upload than smaller files. Please be patient after you’ve
clicked Continue.
• If the wrong details, e.g. file name, appear on the screen, click Back to restart the file
upload process.
Step 3: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your take-home answer file was submitted. It is advisable to
print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also
be emailed to your myLife email account.
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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.
[25]
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)
[25]
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.
[25]
AND/OR
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PACK 2023
LATEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
For queries or any assignment help
Email:
, Stuvia.com - The study-notes marketplace
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Early Completion Programme
June 2021
COM3704
New Media Technology
100 points
3 Hours
This paper consists of five (5) pages.
Instructions:
1. This examination question paper consists of eight questions.
You have to select and answer ANY FOUR (4) questions.
2. Please remember to submit your compulsory DECLARATION with the examination or you
will obtain zero (Refer to myUnisa under the additional resources page)
3. Remember to correctly reference all sources that you have consulted to complete this
exam in-text.
4. Adhere to all other relevant technical presentation requirements as set out in
CMNALLE/301.
5. Please remember to save your completed examination answer document in PDF
format ONLY. No other formats will be accepted.
6. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER FILE:
Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
1. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and
myUnisa password
2. Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation
3. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop-down list
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Locate the section for UNISA summative assessments at the bottom of the list
• Find COM3704
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below.
Step 1: Load the answer file from your PC to myUnisa
• Click on the Browse button next to File Name
• In the Choose File dialog box, select the file you want to upload, and then click OK
• Select the correct file format from the File Format drop-down list.
• Click on the Continue button.
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Step 2: Verify the file details for final submission of your answer file
Use this step to verify that you are uploading the correct answer file to the correct course
and assessment number.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your answer file. If you do not click Continue,
no submission action will take place.
• Large files will take longer to upload than smaller files. Please be patient after you’ve
clicked Continue.
• If the wrong details, e.g. file name, appear on the screen, click Back to restart the file
upload process.
Step 3: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your take-home answer file was submitted. It is advisable to
print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also
be emailed to your myLife email account.
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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.
[25]
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)
[25]
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.
[25]
AND/OR
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