Bhavnagar University 2007 B.A History COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING - Question Paper

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2007.
Third Year
History
COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 ? eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
1. Classify computers based on their working principle.
2. Explain briefly about various data processing methods.
3. Explain about planning activities in developing a data processing system.
4. Define the term algorithm. Write algorithm steps for adding 2 numbers.
5. Explain about Direct access storage and retrieval.
6. Explain briefly about payroll software.
7. With an example, discuss about interactive processing.
8. Explain the features of a query package.
PART B — (4 ? 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
9. With a block diagram, discuss the functional components of a digital computer.
10. Explain the working principle of any 1 auxiliary storage device.
11. Explain in detail about data processing cycle.
12. Explain the significance of report generation in data processing software.
13. Explain the functioning of accounting software.
14. Explain the functioning of production planning and control software.
15. Explain in detail about airline reservation system.

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