B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
First Semester
Information Technology
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(CBCS 2011 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What is connectivity?
2. What are the limitations of using communication system?
3. Write the different types of software.
4. What is Groupware?
5. State the use of Video Conferencing.
6. Expand: ISDN.
7. Define Multimedia.
8. What is Magnetic tape?
9. What is MIS?
10. Mention any two programming languages.
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Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Write the evolution of Computer and
Communications.
Or
Discuss the various elements of a computer.
12. What is User Interface? Explain its features.
Or
Elucidate the features of Presentation Graphics
Software.
13. What do you mean by Voice Communication?
Explain in detail.
Or
Clarify the concepts of Modems and Data
communication software.
14. Write brief a note on Compression and
Decompression techniques.
Or
Describe the Data Management System in detail.
15. What are the steps involved in programming?
Explain them.
Or
Elucidate the various generations of computer
languages.
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Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Discuss about Ethics of Information Technology.
17. Describe in detail about Application Software.
18. Give a brief note on Shared Resources.
19. Illustrate characteristics of any two storage devices.
20. Explain the following:
Object Oriented Programming Languages.
Visual Programming.
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