Bangalore University 2007 B.Sc Computer Science Computer Fundamentals - Question Paper

II Semester B.Sc./B.C.A. andIV Semester
B.A./B.Sc. /B.Com./B.B.M./B.H.M. Examination, May/June 2007
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Fundamentals
(II Semester B.Sc./B.C.A. Fresh Students and Common to All B.A./B.Sc./ B.Com./B.B.M./B.H.M. Courses of fourth Semester)

Time : three Hours Max. Marks : 90

Instructions : ans all the parts.

part – A

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

1. a) What is a computer ?
b) Write any 2 characteristics of computer.
c) Name any 2 input devices.
d) What is secondary memory ?
e) Write any 2 features of machine language ?
f) What is a flow chart ?
g) What is meant by operating system ?
h) What is spread sheet ?
i) What is the purpose point software ?
j) What is computer network ?
k) What is WWW ?
l) describe internet.

part – B

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

2. discuss mainframe computers.
3. discuss application software.
4. Write a note on assembly language.
5. explain any 5 DOS commands.
6. Convert (90)10 = (?)2 = (?)8 = (?)16.
7. discuss formatting features of word processor.
8. Write a BASIC program to fins the sum of 2 numbers.
9. discuss Wide Area Network (WAN).

part – C

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

10. a) Write a note on 3rd generation computers.
b) Write the applications of computer in business. (8+7)

11. a) With a neat diagram, discuss the functional unit of computer.
b) discuss any 1 output device. (8+7)

12. Write notes on :
a) RAM and ROM
b) Optical media.
c) Spread sheet functions. (5+5+5)

13. a) Write an algorithm to obtain the largest of 3 numbers.
b) discuss various items in desktop. (7+8)

14. Write notes on :
a) Computer virus
b) E-mail. (7+8)

Earning:   Approval pending.