DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 10 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain in detail about the evolution of computers.
2. Explain about Remote data entry devices.
3. Write short note on:
Data Processing Cycle
Decision Table.
4. Discuss about various file organization techniques.
5. Explain in detail about report generation for payroll
processing.
6. Discuss about computer based production planning and
control.
7. Describe the method of computerized Air-line Reservation
System.
8. Discuss in detail about online processing controls.
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PART B — (20 × 1 20 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
9. Fill in the blanks
(Hardware/ Software) is a series of
instructions that directs a computer to
perform specific tasks.
At the Lowest level, executable code consists of
(Machine Language/ High Level
Language) instructions.
Hard disk is a (Primary/ Secondary)
Storage device.
Operating system is (System/
Application) type of software.
Monitor is an device.
Match the following
System Software Random file
organization
Algorithm Operates the computer
hardware
Compact Disk Step-by-step set of
operations
Application Software Sequential file
organization
Magnetic Tape Word processor
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Say True or False
Computer is an electrical machine.
COBOL is a high level language.
Joystick is an input device.
Payroll processing is a real-time processing
System.
Loader is a type of translator.
Choose the correct answer
is a Secondary storage device.
Pen drive
Compact Disk
Both and
None of the above
Identify the odd one
Keyboard
Printer
Mouse
Joystick
Airline reservation system is kind
of system.
Real-time
On-line
Batch
None of the above
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A collection of data is called
Database
File
Record
None of the above
Inventory control focuses on reporting
Purchase
Sales
Opening/Closing Stock
All the above
PART C — 6 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
10. Explain in detail about various Auxiliary Storage devices.
11. Briefly explain about batch and real time processing
methods.
12. What are the symbols used in flowchart? Give example.
13. Write short note on: Direct Access storage.
14. Explain the purpose of Master file and Transaction file in
data-processing.
15. Discuss briefly about computerized payroll processing.
16. Write short note on: Query package
17. Briefly explain about computerized railway reservation
system.