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

III Semester B.Com./B.B.M./B.H.M. Examination, May2008

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Fundamentals

Time : three Hours Max. Marks : 90


part - A

Note : i) ans any ten ques..
ii) every ques. carries 2 marks. (10x2=20)


1. a) Expand ENIAC and EDVAC.
b) Mention the features of work station.
c) discuss application S/W.
d) Write any 2 advantages of high level language.
e) elaborate the merits of database ?
f) What is the use of cache memory ?
g) What is an algorithm ?
h) List the various symbols of hexadecimal number system.
i) elaborate the contents of my computer icon of MS-WINDOWS ?
j) provide the contents of MS-WORD status bar ?
k) What ia a cell address in MS-EXCEL ?
l) What is meant by intranet ?

part - B

Note : i) ans any 5 ques..
ii) every ques. carries 5 marks. (5x5=25)

2. discuss III generation computer.
3. discuss the block diagram of a computer.
4. discuss hard disk.
5. discuss MICR.
6. discuss any 5 DOS commands.
7. (145) 10 = (?)2 = (?)8 = (?)16.
8. Write an algorithm to obtain the smallest of 3 numbers.
9. discuss various operations that can be performed with windows explorer.

part - C

Note : i) ans any 3 ques..
ii) every ques. carries fifteen marks. (3x15=45)

10. a) Mention various characteristics of computer.
b) discuss various multimedia applications of computer.
c) Write a note on assembly level language.

11. a) discuss various kind of printer.
b) Write a note on computer virus.
c) Add : 1010101
10011
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Substract : 101110
1011
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12. a) Draw a flowchart to sum one to N natural number.
(1+2+3+4.........N)
b) provide the syntax of IF and ON GOTO statement in BASIC.
c) discuss various items of desktop in MS-WINDOWS.

13. a) discuss spelling checking operation in MS-WORD.
b) discuss various choices available in formatting tool bar in MS-EXCEL.
c) List the various charts available in MS-EXCEL.

14. Write notes on :
i) MS-Power point
ii) Transmission media.
iii) World Wide Web (WWW).

Earning:   Approval pending.