M.C.A (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Science
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Day Date: Thursday, 16-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: Questions No.1 and 2 are Compulsory.
Attempt any three questions from Q.No.3 to Q.No.7.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 10
CAD stands for
Computer aided design
Computer algorithm for design
Computer application in design
All of the above
Connecting different computers in an organized manner within an
office building can be termed as?
MAN WAN
LAN None of these
Which one of the following printer generates characters from a grid of
pins?
Inkjet Laser
Daisy wheel Dot matrix
The language understood by a computer without translation is called?
Assembly language High level language
Command language Machine language
Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?
Random access memory Action method
Transfer method Density method
EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
256 16
32 64
Name of the screen that recognizes touch input is
Recognize Screen Point Screen
Touch Screen Android Screen
Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as
System software Application software
Utility programs Operating system
Which of the following is not OS?
Android MAC
Opera LINUX
10 Fifth generation computers are based on
Transistor Diode
Vacuum tubes Artificial intelligence
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SLR-SM-1
State True/False. 04
BIOS means Basic Input Output system.
Primary memory is usually referred to as RAM.
Cache memory is placed in between the CPU and ROM.
Unix is a single user operating system.
Q.2 Write a short note on following: 08
Joystick
Storage Device
Answer the following: 06
Explain block diagram of computer.
Explain concept of spreadsheet.
Q.3 Answer the following: 08
Convert the following binary into decimal number.
1100101
ii) 100111
iii) 1010101
iv) 100101
Describe the internal structure of CRT monitor. 06
Q.4 Answer the following:
Explain various formatting commands on text in MS-Word. 07
What is compiler? Explain how does it role in programming. 07
Q.5 Answer the following: 07
Explain classification of languages in brief. 07
List the various scanning devices. Explain any two of them in brief.
Q.6 Answer the following:
Explain following Linux commands with suitable examples: 08
Is ii) wall iii) chmod iv) cat
What is internet? Explain uses of internet. 06
Q.7 Answer the following:
What is Operating System? Give the functions of operating system. 08
What is debugger? Explain how does it help in programming? 06