Punjab Technical University 2006-1st Sem B.Sc Information Technology -ITFUNDAMENTALS OF - Question Paper

FUNDAMENTALS OF info TECHNOLOGY
BSc (IT) first Semester (2096)
BSI -104

Time: three Hours Max Marks:75

Note: The ques. paper consists of 2 parts , Part A is compulsory . Attempt any 9 ques. from part B.


Part A
1.
i. Describe briefly the characteristics of a computers.
ii. What is Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?
iii. Convert 45.125 from decimal to binary.
iv. Convert 55.5 from octal to decimal.
v. Convert 1111.001 from binary to decimal.
vi. Distinguish ranging from RAM and ROM.
vii. What are the various kinds of ROM’s?
viii. What are limitations of machine language?
ix. What is difference ranging from compile and interpreter?
x. What are object oriented programming languages?
xi. What is File Transfer Protocol?
xii. What is Telnet?
xiii. What are Mainframe Systems?
xiv. How do you add a header and footer in your document in word 2000?
xv. What is mail merge?

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2. Discuss the different computer generations.
3. Discuss the different components of a computer system with the help of block diagram.
4. Explain the difference ranging from positional and non positional number systems with the help of examples.
5. Describe the short cut method for binary to hexadecimalconversion.
6. What is the difference ranging from static RAMs and dynamic Rams? discuss.
7. Discuss the advantages and limitations of optical disks.
8. Explain the working of an electronic card learner.
9. What are the characteristics of a good programming language?
10. Discuss different uses of Internet.
11. Differentiate ranging from Personal Computers and workstations.
12. Briefly define the features of Microsoft Excel 2000.
13. How spell checking is done in word 2000? What is the significance of consulting the saurus?

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