PGDCAA/DCA/CCA-01
December Examination 2017
PGDCAA/DCA/CCA Examination
Basics of Computer
Paper PGDCAA/DCA/CCA-01
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 100
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 10 × 2 20
(Very Short Answer Type Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum up to 30 word. Each question carries 2 marks.
What is a compiler?
Write the names of any two types of computer languages.
Write the full form of RAM and ROM.
What is OMR?
What is Bit?
What is Logic Gates?
What is file management?
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(viii) What is First Come First Served
What do you mean by Virtual Memory?
What is Notepad?
Section B 4 × 10 40
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not
exceed 200 words. Each question carries 10 marks.
What is the difference between primary and secondary
memory? Give examples.
Explain the Hard disk interfaces IDE, EIDE and SCSI.
Explain about the most extensively used input and output
devices.
Explain the concept of Encoding and Decoding.
Enumerate basic functions of process management?
What is disk scheduling? What are the main objectives of
disk scheduling?
Explain the use of control panel in detail.
Explain the features of LINUX Operating System.
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Section C 2 × 20 40
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each
answer maximum up to 500 words. Each question carries
20 marks.
10) Explain different types of printers in detail.
11) What is the difference between positional and non-positional
number system? Give examples of both types of number
system.
12) What do you mean by operating system? Explain the
operating system classification in detail.
13) Write an essay on "Windows Operating System".