Business Application Software Question Paper
Business Application Software
Course:Business Application Software
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KABARAK UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BMIT 126
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE
STREAM: Y1S2
DAY: TUESDAY
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
DATE: 24/03/2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt Section A, B, C
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE: (30 marks)
a) Describe structure of select case statement using a suitable example [6 Marks]
b) Discuss any four features of MS WORD . [4 Marks]
c) Describe four data types used in Ms Access . [4 Marks]
d) (i) What is e mail? [2 marks]
(ii)What are advantages of using e mail in organization [ 2 marks]
e) (i) What is operating System. [2 marks]
(ii)What are the basic tasks performed by it [4 marks]
f) Write a visual basic program to perform arithmetic operations [6 marks]
SECTION B ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION TWO: (20 Marks)
a) Explain any four data types used in visual Basic [4 Marks]
b) Describe the steps used to link more than one table in Ms Access [4 Marks]
c) (i) Discuss four internet security threats . [4 marks]
(ii) What are the possible preventation measures for the above threats [ 4 marks]
d) (i) What is a utility program? [ 1 marks]
(ii) Discuss any three utility programs. [3 marks]
QUESTION FOUR (20 Marks)
a) Explain any three looping control structures used in Visual Basic [6 Marks]
b) Explain any four controls used in Visual Basic [4 Marks]
d) Explain the if else statement as used in Visual Basic [4 marks]
e) Describe the Message Box () and t he Input Box () and provide example for each case
[6 marks]
QUESTION THREE: (20 Marks)
a) Discuss any five functions used in visual basic [5 marks]
b) Discuss any five data types in SQL [5 marks]
c) Discuss ant four internet protocols [4 marks]
d) (i) Describe the steps to create a table in MS Word [4 marks]
e) Discuss how one can connect internet [2 marks]
SECTION C ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION FOUR: (15 Marks)
a) Write the syntax to create the table and insert a primary key for the following
information:
Name, Rollno, Age, Course, Fees, Grade, Result [6 marks]
b) Alter the above table and add a column of gender [3 marks]
c) Discuss the advantages of using business application software compared to
Traditional data processing systems [6 marks]
QUESTION FIVE: (15 MARKS)
a) Describe any three visual basic form controls [3 marks]
b) Discuss the System Development Life cycle [6 marks]
c) Discuss the windows that appear when you start Visual Basic interface [3 marks]
d) Describe the following (i) Report
(ii) Form [3 marks]
QUESTION SIX: (15 MARKS)
a) Using a suitable diagram Discuss about the following looping structures
i. do while
ii. for loop [6 marks]
b) Discuss the following parameter passing technique
(i) Pass by value [4 marks]
c) What are the main advantages of a computer network in a business environment
[3 marks]
d) What is a mail merge? What is its advantage [2 marks]
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