UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2017/2018
EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DBIT 406: INTERNET APPLICATION PROGRAMMING
DATE: DECEMBER, 2017 TIME: 1 ½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ANY THREE questions.
QUESTION ONE [20 MARKS]
(a) (i) Define the term ‘JavaScript’ as used in programming [2 Marks]
(ii) Outline four differences between JavaScript and Java programming Language [4
Marks]
(iii) Write a JavaScript code embedded on to an HTML code that displays the
statement” This is my Final Internet application Programming Exam” when run via a
web browser[8 Marks]
(b) List and explain three benefits of the Internet technology to an organization [6 Marks]
QUESTION TWO [20 MARKS]
(a)Define the following terms: – [5 Marks]
(i) Website
(ii) Hyperlink
(iii) Web browser
(iv)Internet
(v) Intranet
(b) List and briefly explain three types of lists supported by HTML [6 Marks]
(c) Outline four benefits of HTML over other web authoring tools [4 Marks]
(d) Explain five factors you would consider while designing and implementing a website
[5
Marks]
QUESTION THREE [20 MARKS]
(a) Write HTML code to create the webpage that displays the output shown below when run via
a web browser:- [8 Marks]
(b) Write a JavaScript code embedded in an HTML document to display a pop up message
saying ‘Hi there’ when a user clicks on a button named ‘click me’ [8 Marks]
(c) Using an example, describe four components of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
[4 Marks]
QUESTION FOUR [20 MARKS]
(a) Outline four benefits of dynamic website over static websites [4 Marks]
(b) The Internet Technology has brought many merits and demerits both to the society and
organizations.
Required: List and describe six impacts of the Internet technology to the society
[6 Marks]
(c) Study the following HTML code and then answer the questions that follows:-
Required:
Sketch the output of the above code when the code is run via a web browser [7 Marks]
(d) Outline three examples of web authoring tools [3 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE [20 MARKS]
(a) State two advantages of using code generators during web design and implementation
[4
Marks]
(b) Figure 1 below shows the KCA University online admissions form.
Figure 1
(c) Required: Write HTML code that will generate the above form in a web browser. [9 Marks]
(d) write HTML code to create the webpage shown below:- [7 Marks]
