B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
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 the questions.
1. Define Computer.
2. Why does communication technology needed? Give any
two reasons.
3. What do you mean by user interface?
4. State the uses of word processing.
5. What is Information Highway?
6. Write the differences between analog and digital signals.
7. Give any two examples for optical disks.
8. What are the elements of File Management Systems?
9. Define Information System.
10. What is Object Oriented Programming?
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Part B x 5 25)
Answer all the questions choosing either or
11. Explain the six elements of a computer and
communication system.
Or
Why are ethics needed for Information Technology?
Justify.
12. State and explain the types of application software.
Or
Write a short note on Groupware.
13. State and explicate the practical uses of
communications and connectivity.
Or
Elaborate the concepts of virtual office.
14. Illustrate the mechanisms of compression and
decompression.
Or
Describe the basic concepts of file management.
15. Give a brief note on MIS.
Or
List and explain the five generations of
programming languages.
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Describe the latest developments in communication
technology.
17. Write the features of any two database softwares.
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18. Discuss the different types of communication channels.
19. Give a brief account on Data Management Systems.
20. Explain the six phases of System Analysis and Design.