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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Fourth Semester B.A. Degree Examination, June 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Foundation Course II (for English)
AUEN421: Informatics
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions each in a word or in a sentence.
1. What is the advantage of LCD Monitors
2. Define Algorithms.
3. a program that can locate and remove spyware programs from a user's computer.
4. What is a bar code
5. What is cache memory
6. Expand GUI.
7. To access a mainframe or super computer, users often use a (terminal, node, desktop, handheld).
8. Unsolicited commercial email is commonly known as (hoaxes, junk, spam, hypertext).
9. To convert paper into an editable document, a scanner would employ
10. Two general categories of printers.
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. What are Mainframe computers
12. What is cyber terrorism
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13. Define booting.
14. Define Moore's Law.
15. What are Free software
16. What are the five steps in programming
17. What are the different types of Networks
18. What are Netiquettes
19. What is a mouse
20. What is the benefit of using USB ports
21. What are Laptop computers
22. What is meant by Computer Hardware
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 100 words.
23. Discuss the architecture of Linux OS.
24. Write notes on social networking.
25. Discuss any four tools in Microsoft Office.
26. Explain different types of head phones.
27. Mention the ten commandments of computer ethics.
28. Discuss various types of scanners.
29. Write notes on 'Computer virus and anti virus softwares'.
30. Explain various file formats.
31. Explain Cyber ethics in detail.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. What are computers? Define different kinds of computers and their uses in the society.
33. What is cyber crime Site some examples from your daily life, reported incidents in the media, etc.
34. What is a key board Explain the functions of each class of keys.
35. What is Operating System Explain different types of OS. Compare the features of any two operating systems.
15 30 Marks)