Bharathiar University 2005 B.Com Computer Science Introduction to information technology - Question Paper

part A-(20*1+20 marks)

ans All ques.

Choose the best ans.

1. A computer, which operates by counting is called as computer.

(a) Television (b) Analog
© Digital (d) 1st generation.

2. 2nd Generation computers used

(a) Vaccum tubes (b) Transistors
©L.S.I. (d) VLSIC.

3. Printer is a
(a) Hardware (b) Software
© Humanware (d) Program.

4. Office Automation refers to
(a) Using Automatic clocks (b) Computerisation of processes
© Manufacturing automatic equipments
(d) Increasing paper work.

5. Coding is the process of representation of numeric or non-numeric info in terms of
(a) Pictures (b) Numbers
© Characters (d) Binary digits.


Fill in the blanks:

6. B.C.D. stands for

7. The 3 components of CPU are

8. PROM stands for

9. Core Store Memory is also called as memory.

10. Line Printer is a/an device.

Say actual or False.
11. Keyboard is an output device.

12. Sectores are Memory locations in disks.

13. COBOL is a Low Level Language.

14. Flow Chart is to be drawn in the computer for running the program.

15. UNIX is an Operating System.

Match the following:

16. 1st Generation computers (a) Real Time Processing

17. CPU Constitutes (b) Within the organization

18. Programming Languages © System Software]

19. Intranet (d) Control Unit

20. Immediate input capability (e) Vacuum Tubes

part B – (5*6=30marks)

ans ALL ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

21. (a) describe ‘Hardware’. discuss any 2 hardware components.
Or
(b) State the business areas in which computers are used.

22. (a) What is meant by Networking system? discuss.
Or
(b) discuss the subsequent :
(i) LAN
(ii) MAN
(iii) WAN.

23. (a) describe ‘Flow Charts’. discuss.
Or
(b) elaborate high level languages? Expalin.

24. (a) What is ‘Internet’? How does it differ from ‘Intranet’?
Or
(b) Expalin the advantages of E-mail?

25. (a) Expaln the need for Management info System.
Or
(b) State the phases in System Life Cycle.

part C – (5*10=50marks)

ans ALL ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

26. (a) describe ‘Software’. discuss the different kinds of software.
Or
(b) discuss the advantages of using computers in business.

27. (a) define the different generation of computers.
Or
(b) What is meant by Real-Time Processing?

28. (a) What is Machine Language? discuss the need for machine language.
Or
(b) Expalin any 5 input/output devices used in computers.

29.(a) describe ‘E-Commerce’. discuss the kinds of E-Commerce transactions.
Or
(b) What is meant by ‘www’? Expalin its advantages and disadvantages.

30 (a) discuss the need for Office Automation. State the steps in Office automation.
Or
(b) describe ‘Decision Support System’. How does it differ from an expert system.



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Earning:   Approval pending.