MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY
University Examinations for 2021/2022
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMSTER EXAMINATION FOR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
SIT 224: WEB DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING
DATE: 14/12/2021 TIME: 8.30-10.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Instructions
This paper consists of FIVE questions
Answer question one and other two questions in this paper
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Give a hyperlink of each of the following protocols (2 marks)
i. HTTP
ii. FTP
b) Describe FOUR HTML tags used for formatting text when preparing web pages (4 marks)
c) Write a Java script code to display even numbers starting from 1 to 10, use while loop
(4 marks)
d) Distinguish between INTERNET and WEB. (4 marks)
e) Discuss
i. How CSS compliments HTML in web design. (3 marks)
ii. Any THREE implementable features using Cascaded Style Sheet (CSS) (6 marks)
f) Describe the THREE major components of the client /server architecture (3 marks)
g) Explain any two characteristics of PHP variables. (4 marks)
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QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss FIVE benefits of outsourcing web development services (5 marks)
b) Write a HTML code to output the following information (5 marks)
NO COUNTRY STAPLE FOOD RATING
1 Kenya Ugali Good
2 Uganda Matoke Perfect
3 Tanzania Rice Okay
c) Describe FIVE ways in which how modern organizations respond to business pressures in
this era of globalization. (5 marks)
d) Using an illustration explain below statement using Java script.
If…………….else if………………..else statement (5 marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) A business man recently opened online business involved with selling of goods, he wishes to
register a domain name for the company, briefly describe the steps involved to register the
domain name. (5 marks)
b) Using a diagram describe the client server architecture model in a web browser (9 marks)
c) Describe the syntax of a well-formed XML document (6 marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Web applications are built in standards based technologies such as HTMLS, CSSs, PHP and
other modern web technologies Web applications can run on pretty much any flatform with
a modern web standards- compliant web browser. All above is what has made web
applications popular
i. State and explain any five good reasons for companies to build web applications.
(5 marks)
ii. Explain the web application development process, which provides a good outline for
a web application lifecycle process. (6 marks)
b) Distinguish the terms below: - (4 marks)
i. Web service and Add Ons
ii. Cookie and a pop up Blocker
c) Explain FIVE qualities of a good web designer with reference of real life application to
support the quality (5 marks)
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QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Identify five challenges faced by the society as a result of internet connectivity. (5 marks)
b) With aid of an example explain the THREE major components of a Unified Resource Locator
(URL). (6 marks)
c) Describe each of the following types of servers (4 marks)
i. Web server
ii. DNS server
d) Write a java code that displays a message alert “Bsc Information Technology” (5 marks)
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