DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(2002 Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — (10 x 3 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
1. What is a groupware?
2. Distinguish connectivity from interactivity related to
contemporary technology world.
3. Define the tour, "Electronic data interchange". State its
importance too.
4. What are components that are essential for video
conferencing?
5. What is meant by netiquette?
6. Mention any three important factors that affect data
transmission.
7. What are library functions? List any three and write its
purpose.
8. What is a pointer? How does it is accessed?
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9. Write the syntax of "structure". Also define the term", dot
operator" of a structure.
10. Illustrate and define the overloaded functions.
SECTION B — × 10 40 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
11. Give a detailed note on database software and spread
sheets.
12. Discuss on telephone relased communication services.
13. List and explain the various communication channels.
14. Identify the categories of c operators and explain any four
operators with syntax and examples.
15. Write a C program to read ten names and arrange them
in alphabetical order.
16. With syntax and examples, explain the concept of onedimensional
and two-dimensional arrays in detail.
SECTION C — × 15 30 marks)
Answer any TWO questions.
17. Write notes on:
Cyberethics
Modems and ISDN architecture.
18. Develop a C program to find the sum of odd numbers
between 0 and 100, using If-else statement.
19. Write a C program to read "n" numbers, sort them in
ascending and descending order. Also print the sorted
and read elements.