Exam Details
| Subject | Computer Basics and PC Software | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor of Computer Applications | |
| Department | School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
0764 No. of Printed Pages: 3 IBeS-Olll BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (Revised) Term-End Examination December, 2015
BCS-011 COMPUTER BASICS AND PC SOFTWARE
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100 (Weightage
Note: Question number 1 is compulsory and carries 40 marks. Attempt any three questions from the rest.
1. Draw a flow chart to input a natural number, such as 997, and determine whether or not it is a multiple of 3.
In a local area network of star topology, one component failed, bringing down the' whole network. Predict which component has failed. Justify your answer.
Describe two similarities and two differences between a router and a gateway.
What is a Wiki How does it promote content creation by the community?
Explain the Von Neumann's architecture with the help of a diagram.
Describe if statement. Write an if statement to multiply even numbers by 3 and odd numbers by 4.
What is a trackball How does it work and where is it used?
What is an operating system What are its functions and uses? Name anyone proprietary and one open source operating system.
2. Describe the layers of TCP/IP reference model.
What is a defragmentation utility and what does it do What are the benefits of defragmentation
What are the threats to security from the Internet? What are the mechanisms available to safeguard oneself from them
3. What is the use of a compiler in a computer system? How is it different from an interpreter?
What are the components of the process for developing e-learning content on any subject? Describe briefly the activities carried out in each, with. the help of a diagram example.
Why is a memory hierarchy used in a computer system? Explain the memory hierarchy diagrammatically, giving the changing characteristics of the memory as we traverse the hierarchy.
4. What is meant by mailmerge Describe the concept by giving the steps involved in sending a letter to the students of a class giving their grades in different subjects.
Describe the features, mechanisms, advantages and limitations of each of the following data transmission media:
Twisted Pair Cable
Microwaves
Infrared
5. Explain any five of the following with the help of diagrams and examples as appropriate:
Unicode
Arrays
Simplex, Half Duplex and Full Duplex Communication
Firewall
Laser Printer
Table of Contents in Microsoft Word
BCS-011 COMPUTER BASICS AND PC SOFTWARE
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100 (Weightage
Note: Question number 1 is compulsory and carries 40 marks. Attempt any three questions from the rest.
1. Draw a flow chart to input a natural number, such as 997, and determine whether or not it is a multiple of 3.
In a local area network of star topology, one component failed, bringing down the' whole network. Predict which component has failed. Justify your answer.
Describe two similarities and two differences between a router and a gateway.
What is a Wiki How does it promote content creation by the community?
Explain the Von Neumann's architecture with the help of a diagram.
Describe if statement. Write an if statement to multiply even numbers by 3 and odd numbers by 4.
What is a trackball How does it work and where is it used?
What is an operating system What are its functions and uses? Name anyone proprietary and one open source operating system.
2. Describe the layers of TCP/IP reference model.
What is a defragmentation utility and what does it do What are the benefits of defragmentation
What are the threats to security from the Internet? What are the mechanisms available to safeguard oneself from them
3. What is the use of a compiler in a computer system? How is it different from an interpreter?
What are the components of the process for developing e-learning content on any subject? Describe briefly the activities carried out in each, with. the help of a diagram example.
Why is a memory hierarchy used in a computer system? Explain the memory hierarchy diagrammatically, giving the changing characteristics of the memory as we traverse the hierarchy.
4. What is meant by mailmerge Describe the concept by giving the steps involved in sending a letter to the students of a class giving their grades in different subjects.
Describe the features, mechanisms, advantages and limitations of each of the following data transmission media:
Twisted Pair Cable
Microwaves
Infrared
5. Explain any five of the following with the help of diagrams and examples as appropriate:
Unicode
Arrays
Simplex, Half Duplex and Full Duplex Communication
Firewall
Laser Printer
Table of Contents in Microsoft Word
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Subjects
- ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ALGORITHM
- Basics Mathematics
- BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
- C' Programming and Data Structure
- C++ and Object Oriented Programming
- Computer Basics and PC Software
- Computer Fundamentals and PC Software
- Computer Networks
- COMPUTER ORIENTED NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES
- E-COMMERCE
- Foundation Course in English for Computing
- Foundation Course in Mathematics in Computing
- FUNDAMENTAL OF COMPUTER NETWORKS
- Intranet Administration
- Introduction to Computer Organisation
- Introduction to Internet Programming
- INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
- Introduction to System Software
- Multimedia
- NETWORK PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION
- PC Software Skills
- Programming In C++
- STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES
- TCP/IP PROGRAMMING
- Theory of Computer Science
- WEB PROGRAMMING