Bangalore University 2008 B.A Computer Science - Computer Fundamentals. - Question Paper

IV Semester B.A./B.Sc/B.Com/BBM/BHM Examination, June 2008
(Semester Scheme)
(4th Sem. B.A. Fresh Students/4th Sem. B.A./ B.Sc/B.Com/BBM/BHM-Repeaters)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Fundamentals.

Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 90

Instructions: ans all parts.

ans any ten ques.. every ques. carries 2 marks: (10 x two = 20)

1. a) Mention any 2 features of Mainframe computers.
b) What is Primary Memory? Mention 2 kinds of Primary Memory.
c) Expand OCR and MICR.
d) What is machine language?
e) What is computer virus?
f) Mention any 2 applications of spreadsheet package.
g) Mention any 2 formatting features of word processor.
h) List any 2 merits of database
i) What is the purpose of power point software?
j) What is an operating system? provide 2 examples.
k) What is WWW?
l) What is Internet?

SECTION-B

ans any 5 ques.. every ques. carries 5 marks. (5x5=25)

2. discuss Personal Computers.
3. discuss anyone input device.
4. Write an algorithm to obtain simple interest.
5. discuss any 5 DOS commands.
6. discuss obtain and change in MS Word.
7. Convert (75)10 = (?)8=(?)16.
8. discuss Autofill choice available in MS Excel.
9. What is Email? List the advantages of Email.

SECTION-C

ans any 3 ques.. every ques. carries fifteen marks. (3x15=45)

10. a) discuss characteristics of computer.
b) discuss the application of computers in Science and Engineering.

11. a) discuss block diagram of a Computer with a net diagram.
b) What is Language translator? elaborate the kinds of language translators? (10+5)

12. a) Write a BASIC program to obtain the sum and avg. of 4 numbers.
b) Write a note on Assembly language.
c) discuss Computer Virus. (5+5+5)

13. a) discuss LAN, MAN, and WAN. 10
b) discuss Spreadsheet library functions. 5

14. Write short notes on:

a) Intranet.
b) Features of MS Excel.
c) Optical media. (5+5+5)

Earning:   Approval pending.