Exam Details

Subject Introduction to Information Technology
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate in Information Technology
Department School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. HDL stands for and is used by integrated circuit designers, VERILOG being one of them.

2. The full form of WWW is

3. A is an interface mechanism to interact with the operating system by typing commands at the prompt to perform specific tasks.

4. is defined as an extension to hypertext that supports linking graphics, sound and video elements in addition to the text.

5. is the science that develops the theoretical and algorithmic basis by which useful information about the world can be automatically extracted and analysed from an observed image.

6. SDLC stands for

7. are methodical models to progress managerial or professional decision-making by bringing significant data to the manager's notice. This system makes the data more functional to the managers.

8. Operating system is an example of software whereas MS-Office is an example of application software.

9. B2B in e-Commerce stands for

10. The process of converting voice dictation into a permanent written record utilizing word processing equipment and software using computers in medicine is called

11. Define e-Commerce. List any eight advantages of it.

12. Draw a block diagram of an embedded system and explain its characteristics.

Answer any three from the following four questions. Each question carries 10 marks

13.(a) Define Voice User Interface and mention three of its essential elements. Give an example, where this interface can be used.

With reference to the categories of areas listed below, give an application of an embedded system for each:

Communication/Network devices

Home

Medical

Computer peripherals

Instrumentation

14. NIC plays a major role in the IT revolution at all levels by implementing projects in IT. List and explain any five projects implemented by it either at district/state/national level.

15. Which type of information systems are required for senior managers, middle management and employees Mention the respective type along with a brief description of the system.

16. With reference to e-Governance, briefly explain the objectives of the following:

e-Services

e-Democracy

e-Government

e-Administration


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Fundamentals of Computer System
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Laboratory Course
  • Web Based technology and Multimedia applications