Business Application Software Question Paper
Business Application Software
Course:Bachelor Of Business Management And Information Technology
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KABARAK UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BMIT 126
COURSE TITLE: BUSSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE
STREAM: Y1S2
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 8.30 – 10.30 A.M.
DATE: 18/12/2008
INSTRUCTIONS:
Question 1 COMPULSORY. Answer Any TWO Questions from Section B
SECTION A: (30 MARKS)
QUESTION 1
(a) Define the term “Internet” and with the Aid of diagrams explain example networks known to
you. (5 marks)
(b) Discuss the Human Computer Interaction. (2 marks)
(c) Two entities want to communicate, Explain the two entities could establish and release a
connection with the service primitives? (4 marks)
(d) What is an Information System?, List the components of information systems and explain the
Finance and Accounting Systems giving examples. (6 marks)
(e) Discuss the user interface design principles. (5 marks)
(f) Discuss the World Wide Web as an information resource, citing the pitfalls and benefits of using
the web. (5 marks)
SECTION B: (40 MARKS)
QUESTION 2
(i) What is e-commerce?
(ii) Highlight both the advantages and disadvantages of e-commerce
(iii) Explain the categories of e-commerce. (20 marks)
QUESTION 3
(a) What is Software engineering? Explain the difference between software engineering and
computer science. (10 marks)
(b) What are the attributes of good software? What are the key challenges facing software
engineering? (10 marks)
QUESTION 4
(a) Discuss the architecture and services of an electronic mail. (10 marks)
(b) Why is internet security needed? Explain the terms Computer virus, Firewall,
Spam as used in the internet and how they can be prevented. (10 marks)
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