NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
University Village, 91 Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway, Jabi, Abuja
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
APRIL/MAY, 2019 EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: CIT 383
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
CREDIT: 2 Units
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTION: Answer Question ONE (1) and any other THREE (3) Questions
1a Describe the activities of each of the following with respect to Object-Oriented
programming
(i) Modularity
(ii) Information.
(iii) Code re-use
(iv)Pluggability
(v) Class.
(vi)Method.
(2 marks each)
b. Explain the for syntax as is used in Java programming (4 marks)
c. Describe the if construct as is used in Java programming. Use example (3marsk)
d. Explain any two commutative operations used in Java programming. (4 marks)
e. Describe the term, unary operator overloading (2 marks)
2a Explain each of the following with respect to Object-oriented programming (OOP)
i) Encapsulation.
ii) Inheritance.
(3 marks each)
2b Discus each of the following with respect to Object-oriented programming
(a) Reference variable of a class: (3 marks)
(b) Binding.(2 marks)
2c Briefly discuss the two types of polymorphism (4 marks)
3a. State any four advantages of using methods in Object oriented programming. (8 marks)
3b. Using example, explain each of the following as each is used in Java programming
(7 marks)
(i) Predefined classes:
(ii) User defined classes.
4a. Write a Java Program to print the message “ NOUN is a good school” and explain your
codes. (51/2 marks)
b. Define:
(i) Local variables (2 marks)
(ii) Instance variables (2 marks)
c. Create a non-executable class that has a private instance variable that can hold the first
name of a student. Your class should contain methods to assign values to and retrieve values
from the instance variable. Explain your program.
(51/2 marks)
5a. Enumerate and describe any four (4) motivations that exists using
modularization. (4 marks)
b. Explain the following:
(i) Abstract classes (31/2 marks)
(ii) Concrete classes (11/2 marks)
(iii) Abstract methods (3 marks)
c. Outline the three kinds of modules that exist in Java programming. (3marks)
