COM/V/13 Student's Copy
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Pre-CBCS
5th Semester
COMMERCE
Computer Application in Business
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. An example of an operating system is
Ubuntu
Adobe Photoshop
MS-Excel
None of the above
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2. The shortcut key for in MS-Word is
Ctrl N
Ctrl Alt Z
Ctrl Y
Ctrl Z
3. Which of the following is a relative cell reference?
R!D3

K2$B
B1F5!
4. The third layer in an OSI layer is
physical layer
application layer
network layer
transport layer
5. The page that opens when we start a Tally software is
ledger creation
company creation
gateway of Tally
None of the above
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SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Application software
2. Mail merge in MS-Word
3. Absolute cell reference
4. Local area network
5. Uses of MS-Access
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
Answer five questions, taking one from each Unit
UNIT—I
1. What do you mean by computer storage system? Describe the types of
secondary storage system used in computers.
2. What is an operating system? Describe its functions. 7
UNIT—II
3. What do you mean by word processing software? What are its uses?

4. What is MS-PowerPoint? Explain the commands found in setting animation
features in an MS-PowerPoint.
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UNIT—III
5. What is MS-Excel software? Describe its applications in business.
6. What is a database? Elucidate the different relationships found in
databases.
UNIT—IV
7. What do you mean by the term 'Internet'? What are its advantages and
disadvantages?
8. What do you mean by networking in computers? Describe the different
types of network topology.
UNIT—V
9. Write short notes on the following 3½+3½=7
Gateway of Tally
Features of Tally
10. Describe the different steps in creating a company and making new ledgers. 7