KCA UNIVERSITY
University Examinations
STAGE II EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DIT505 WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
DECEMBER 2018 TIME: 1HR 30MIN
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Read the instructions on the Answer booklet carefully.
2. Answer QuestionOne and any other Two Questions
QUESTION 1
a) Give the two methods used with forms. Explain each [2 marks]
b) Using an example show how the color code (RGB) is used in HTML. [4 marks]
c) Give the meaning of the following tags <td>, <em>, <table>, <dl>, <cite>, <textarea>
[3 marks]
d) Give the role of the web-page structure tags <html>, <head> and <body> [3 marks]
e) Give the use of the folowing attributes scr, href, width, align, size, alt. Expalin where each
attribute may be used [6 marks]
f) Using examples show the difference in syntax between HTML elements and CSS rules
[4 marks]
g) Expalin the difference between [8 marks]
i. web-page and web-site
ii. HTTP and HTML
iii. <strong> and <b>
iv. radio and checkbox
v. colspan=”2” and rowspan=”2”
vi. cellspacing=”5” and cellpadding=”5”
vii.imagemaps and frames
viii. relative link and absolute link
Q2.
a) There are many types of websites. Describe the use and content of the following websites
[6 marks]
i. Blogs
ii. Informational websites
iii. E-commerce websites
b) Give meaning to the terms HTML and CSS [2 marks]
c) Give the HTML elements that produce the following [6 marks]
i. a submit button in a form
ii. a data cell whose background color is different from that of the row it is in
iii. a definition list
d) Give the element for creating the following content [6 marks]
i. A thin green horizontal rule that runs half the width of the display
ii. An image (logo.jpg) used as a link to an external website (www.uschy.net/en)
Q3
a) Define what scripting means in the html environment [2 marks]
b) Outline the uses of JavaScript in web development [3 marks]
c) Give the syntax for a javascript function [3 marks]
d) Using a simple example show how Javascript variables are used [3 marks]
e) Briefly discuss two types of webpage layout [3 marks]
f) Give the syntax of an HTML attribute. Give the role of each part [4 marks]
g) List two ways of intergrating CSS or Javascript in a html webpage [2 marks]
Q4
(a) Define the following terms as used in HTML. For each give an example [3 marks]
i. web-client
ii. text-editor
iii. web-server
(b) Name the four form controls in the diagrams below. Also give the HTML code [10 marks]
(c) Give the HTML code for creating an in-page link. Give the function of each part [3 marks]
(d) List three things that need regular maintenance in websites [3 marks]
Q5
a) Give an example and show the parts of an HTML element [3 marks]
b) Define the following terms [3 marks]
i. webpage
ii. website
iii. internet
c) Give the use of the following html elements [3 marks]
i. table
ii. form
d) Give two types of lists. For each give an html example [4 marks]
e) Give the HTML code for creating an image-map. Explain the role of each part [3 marks]
f) Give the difference between png and jpg images. In each case state where the diferent types
of images are used [4 marks]
