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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :………………….
First Semester B.Voc. Degree Examination, January 2016
First Degree Programme under CSS
Skill Course (for Software Development)
AUSD171: Introduction to IT
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences.
1. What do you mean by booting
2. Expand DSL.
3. What is a computer virus
4. What do you mean by
5. What do you mean by a browser
6. What is a folder
7. What is firewall
8. What do you mean by switch
9. What do you mean by Open Source
10. Expand POST. (10 x 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding a paragraph.
11. Write a note on router.
12. What is language translator
13. Write a note on digital signal.
14. What do you mean by programming language
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15. What is SDRAM
16. What do you mean by interpreter
17. What do you mean by compiler
18. Write a note on laser printers.
19. Write a note on historic evolution of computers.
20. What is the use of flowchart
21. Write a note on Procedure Oriented Programming language.
22. Expand i). RAM ii). ALU iii). URL iv). LAN
x 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions.
23. Write a note on internet.
24. Write a note on Free software.
25. Explain about HTML
26. Explain different types of operating systems.
27. What do you mean by Hardware
28. Write a note on the following: i). workstation ii). Latex
29. What do you mean by multiuser operating system
30. Write notes on 'databases'.
31. Write a note on classification of computers.
x 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions.
32. Write an essay on the important functions of an operating system
33. Distinguish between system software and application software.
34. Describe about Von Neumann model. Draw and explain the architecture of a modern computer in detail.
35. What do you mean by computer networks Explain the following.
i). World Wide Web ii). Search engines iii). Internet connections
x 15 30 Marks)