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Web Site Development Method, Challenges and Paradigms, Web and Multimedia Development, Methodology, Technologies or Design Features, Advertisements on Websites, Web Based Information Systems, Search Engine, Important Emerging Web Development, Trends and Technologies are some points from question of this past exam paper questions. As Management Information Science student, I feel everyone needs it.
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Exam Code(s) 1AE1, 1MIS1, 2MIS Exam(s) Masters of Business Studies (Electronic Commerce) M. Sc. in Information Systems Management (full-time) M. Sc. in Information Systems Management (part-time) Module Code(s) MS Module(s) Web Design and Development Paper No. Repeat Paper Yes External Examiner(s) Dr. D. Ivanov Internal Examiner(s) Dr. M. Lang Mr. C. Barry Dr. B. Kelly Instructions: Answer any 3 Questions Duration 2 hours No. of Pages 3 Discipline(s) Business Information Systems Course Co-ordinator(s) Mr. Chris Barry Requirements : MCQ Release to Library: Yes No Handout Statistical/ Log Tables Cambridge Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Materials
Question 1 (a) Critically discuss some of the challenges and paradigms of Web site design and development. 16.5 marks (b) Briefly describe the stages of one Web and multimedia development methodology such as Web Site Development Method (WSDM). 16.5 marks Total: 33 marks Question 2 – answer either (a) or (b) (a) Identify practical design guidelines that you would advise a firm to consider in developing their Website. In your answer take note of issues such as how users might read their Website; how to write for the Web; homepage and site-wide design; and navigation. 33 marks (or) (b) Write notes on two of the following: I. Technologies or design features that a firm should avoid or minimize. II. The use and mis-use of advertisements on Websites. III. The novelty or otherwise of Web-based information systems. IV. The management of Web-based information systems projects differs. 33 marks Question 3 – answer either (a) or (b) (a) Firms should critically consider how users behave when interacting with search engine results pages and how they design their Websites so that dwell time is extended. Drawing on research, discuss this statement. 33 marks (or) (b) What do you consider to be the most important emerging Web development trends and technologies and what do you expect their impact will be on how systems are developed and on the businesses affected by them? 33 marks Total: 33 marks