Ics 2203:Introduction To Internet Question Paper
Ics 2203:Introduction To Internet
Course:Bachelor Of Information Technology
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2013
QUESTION ONE 30 MARKS
a. Many people use the term “internet” and “web” to refer to the same thing. Others insist that the two are different. Which view do you support and how would you define these two terms. (4 Marks) b. What are some of the known uses of the internet? (4 Marks) c. Apart from the structure differences between HTML and XML, we know that the two languages are used for different purposes. Briefly distinguish between these two languages and then explain the purpose of each of them. (6 Marks)
d. What is the difference between a domain name system and a domain name server? (4 Marks) e. The domain addressing system currently in use on the internet mostly uses three or four parts. With a suitable example explain how the domain name may be interpreted. (6 Marks)
f. Give any three questions you must ask yourself before you start designing your site and then explain why it is difficult to achieve a design that all visitors can successfully access. (6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO 20 MARKS
a. You are building a website and you want it to be as user friendly as possible. This will require you to extract as many user needs as possible in order to make the website attractive and user friendly. How will you go about knowing your customers? (8 Marks)
b. Many people agree that a good designer should ensure that there is contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity in all pages of the website. Explain what these terms refer to and why it is important to enforce them? (8 Marks)
c. Explain the difference between an absolute and a relative path. Give an example of each. (4 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE 20 MARKS
a. How does a URL differ from a domain name? With an example, explain the structure of a URL. (6 Marks) b. What is the meaning of the term protocol? What is the most commonly used transfer protocol in the internet today? (4 Marks)
c. Fireworks is very effective as a tool for creating web graphics. What in your opinion makes fireworks so effective? (5 Marks)
d. Describe any three kind of testing you should conduct to ensure your web page is portable and accessible.
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