Punjab Technical University 2010-1st Sem B.C.A Computer Application Introduction to Information technology - Question Paper
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BCA (101) (S05) (O) (Sem. - 1st) INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Time : 03 Hours Instruction to Candidates:
Maximum Marks : 75
1) Section - A is Compulsory.
2) Attempt any Nine questions from Section - B.
Section - A
(15 x 2 = 30)
Q1)
a) What is the role of computer in daily life?
b) What is the purpose of input and output devices?
c) List different types of read only memory?
d) Distinguish between RAM and ROM?
e) Explain the term ALU?
f) Differentiate between DOS and windows?
g) Write the note on spooling?
h) Describe the concept of single layer DVD and multi layer DVD?
i) What is MS-DOS? Explain the limitation of MS-DOS? j) Pen down about WWW?
k) How can we install Fax machine with computer?
l) Differentiate between single user & multi user? m) Is computer is useful in sports?
n) Write the difference between sequentially access & randomly access?
Q2) What is the role of printers in the revolution of information technology?
Q3) Explain BCD, EBCDIC and ASCII Code?
Q4) Draw a block diagram of a computer. Explain the function of each of the blocks?
Q5) Convert (2AC5) 16 to decimal, octal and hexadecimal.
Q6) What is the difference between
(a) Time - sharing and multi-tasking.
(b) Distributed system and Real time.
Q7) What is pointing device? Explain different types of pointing devices with example?
Q8) Write a short note on VDU?
Q9) What do you mean by file, root-directory, sub-directory, and current-directory?
Q10) Computer is used in various fields, give your comments on this?
Q11) What is E-Mail? Why it is preferred by many to paper mail, telephone and fax services?
Q12) What is the difference between LAN, MAN and WAN?
Q13) Explain different types of attributes of file?
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