Madurai Kamraj University (MKU) 2005 Post Graduate Diploma Computer Application FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS AND PC SOFTWARE - Question Paper

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks
ans any 5 ques. (5x20=100marks)

1. (a) elaborate the 3 basic components of computers? discuss them. (b) describe
Computer. discuss the major characteristics of computers.

2. (a) discuss any 2 kinds of secondary storage devices in detail. (b) define any two
kinds of File organization.

3. (a) elaborate the different layers and their functions in the ISO proposal? (b) Write the
expansion for the following: (i) TCP/IP (ii) WAN (iii) MAN (iv) LAN (v) FTP.

4.(a) discuss any 5 DOS commands with example. (b) What is an Operating System?
Mention its different functions.

5. (a) discuss any 4 directory management commands in UNIX with example. (b)
discuss the text editor vi with examples.

6. (a) elaborate the uses of mouse in Windows? (b) discuss the Windows Explorer in
detail.

7. (a) define the method of editing and printing text in Word. (b) discuss in detail how
tables are handled in Word with example.

8.(a) discuss the entering and editing of formulas in Excel. (b)Describe the different
formatting of text in cell in Excel.

9. (a) describe RDBMS. discuss the structure of RDBMS with example. (b) elaborate the
steps needed to create a database through table wizard in access? provide example.

10. (a) elaborate the steps needed for creating a new slide? discuss with example. (b)
discuss the method of Inserting Picture in Presentation in detail.
VISUAL BASIC

Earning:   Approval pending.