Bmgt 121 Question Paper
Bmgt 121
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer QUESTION ONE and Any other TWO
QUESTION ONE: (30 Marks)
a) Explain the following terms: [4 Marks]
i. High level language
ii. Machine level language
b) What is a procedure? Describe any three types of procedures as used in Visual Basic
[6 Marks]
c) Describe structure of select case statement using a suitable example [4 Marks]
a) Develop an interface together with a VB code that calculates the simple interest over a certain
period of time. [5 Marks]
d) What is array? When is control array used . [4 Marks]
e) What is a function? Explain the following term pass by value. [4 Marks]
f) Explain the factors consider when creating an application in Visual Basic[3 Marks]
QUESTION TWO: (20 Marks)
a) State and explain any four data types used in Visual Basic [4 Marks]
b) Differentiate between variables and constants as used in programming.[4 Marks]
c) Develop an interface together with a VB code to perform arithmetic operation.
[6 marks]
d) Explain the following Numeric operations
1) Abs()
2) Sqr()
3) Sgn()
4) Log()
[4 Marks]
e) What is event? What is its role in a program [2 marks]
QUESTION THREE: (20 Marks)
a) Explain any three looping control structures used in Visual Basic [6 Marks]
b) Explain the role of Visual Basic in designing application software [4 Marks]
c) Explain the use of the following in Visual Basic [4 Marks]
(i) Properties window
(ii) Frame
(iii) Check box
(iv) Timer
d) Differentiate between message box and input box. [4 Marks]
e) In Visual Basic what is meant by module? [2 marks]
QUESTION FOUR: (20 Marks)
a) Explain any four string function as used in Visual Basic [4 Marks]
b) Describe the salient features of 3rd generation computers. [4Marks]
c) What is a menu? When is it used in Visual Basic? [4 Marks]
d) State and explain data types that are used in access [4 Marks]
e) Using a suitable example explain the following terms “front end “and “back end”.
[4 Marks]
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