B.C.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER
Day Date: Tuesday, 11-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose correct alternatives: 14
new electronic switching device used in second generation.
IC Vacuum tubes Transistor None of these
is most popular storage medium that are accessed
processed data sequentially.
Optical Disc Hard disc
Magnetic tape None of these
set of integrated programs that control hardware
manages computer system.
Database Operating System
Application Software Kernel
data coded in the form of small lines known as bars.
Optical Mark Reader Bar Code Reader
Optical Character Recognition None
Algorithm is used in Time sharing operating system.
Priority Scheduling Round Robin Scheduling
Shortest Job First None
special device carry out process of modulation
demodulation.
Bluetooth Modem Router SMPS
Protocol is used to transfer file.
URL FTP Gopher Telnet
best describes a dot matrix Printer.
Laser Impact Non-impact Ink jet
can not be used for storage.
CPU Hard Disc Floppy Disc Zip Disc
10) A Computer Circuit board is called as
CPU Board Mother board
Memory board None of these
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11) is a volatile memory that holds data temporarily.
RAM ROM Memory board PROM
12) is most common input device used in computer.
Keyboard Mouse Scanner Joystick
13) is not example of output device.
Monitor Joystick Plotter Printer
14) is language translator that translates high level
language to machine level language.
Assembler Complier Converter None of these
Q.2 Answer the following (Any 14
What is Computer?
Define Batch operating system.
Define Spooling.
What is motherboard?
What is network?
Differentiate between high level low level languages.
What is assembler?
What is use of Complier?
List any two functions of an operating system.
Q.3 Answer the following (any 10
Define and explain Multiprogramming operating System?
Explain 3 Generations of Computer.
What is Computer Memory? Explain Storage structure of hard
disk.
Explain block diagram of computer system with suitable diagram. 04
Q.4 Answer the following (Any two) 14
Explain difference between Primary memory Secondary memory.
What is Computer Security? Explain different security techniques
used in computer.
What is input device? Explain
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Light pen
Q.5 Answer the following (Any two) 14
What is Binary number system? Solve following



Explain types of network.
Explain online Shopping? Why it is popular? Explain different
application areas.