Misk 604:Computer Programming For Information Management Question Paper
Misk 604:Computer Programming For Information Management
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Information Science
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (MISK 604) 3RD TRIMESTER 2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : COMPUTER AND INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : INFORMATION SCIENCE
UNIT CODE : MISK 604
UNIT TITLE : COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE in Section A (Compulsory) and Any THREE
Questions in Section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the following terms. (10marks)
Server –side scripting
Client side scripting
Static web page
Rich Internet application
Web 2.0
b) Explain using illustrations why a University might need to use a content
management system. (5marks)
c) What are the 5 most critical features to consider when choosing a
content management system? (10marks)
d) Differentiate between open source and proprietary tools for software
development. (5marks)
e) Explain why Wikis and Blogs are best suited for information sharing
in the 21st century. (5marks)
SECTION B
QUESTION TWO
The Government of Kenya has established a national directorate on information management. One department in the directorate is mandated to manage web presence of all national Government business spanning across all the counties. As an advisor in this department you are required to advise the board on the relevance of the following technologies. Use appropriate examples to explain the relevance of the technologies as an outline of your presentation to the board.
XHTML
CSS
Portals
Templates.
Sessions
(20marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Explain the following terms and for each describe two advantages and
two disadvantages.
Object Oriented Database Management System
Text Retrieval Systems or "Free Form" Database,
Relational Database Management System
Hybrid Database Management Systems.
(15marks)
b) In a typical institutional library, appraise what should be considered as
the most relevant for selecting a database management system. (5marks)
QUESTION FOUR
You have just been hired to train undergraduate to develop a database driven website that shows the telephone extensions of KEMU staff. You are using PHP and MYSOL to demonstrate to the students.
a) Design a simple table that captures the vital details that should be stored
in the database. For each detail you must specify the correct type.
(8marks)
b) Describe the following steps using code or otherwise:
Opening a connection to MYSOL;
Specifying the database to be opened.
Reading the data from the database and printing each row.
Closing the connection.
(12marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) You need to create a registration form with the options to enter a name, select a gender (only one selection is possible), enter a department and with an option list (combo box) containing the list of 5 courses that a student can register for. The form also has two buttons, to either submit or cancel. Write the HTML code required to create the option list. (10marks)
b) Create a PHP file with the correct code to receive the information submitted in the form above and save it to a database table. (10marks)
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