Punjab Technical University 2006 M.Sc Computer Science -MCAG-301 - exam paper

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INTRODUCTION TO PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES
MSC-MCAG-301
IIIrd Semester

Time : 3Hours MaxMarks:75

Note: The ques. paper has 2 parts A and B. Attempt all ques. from Part A and any 9 ques. from Part B.

Part A

1.
i. What is typesetting?
ii. What is linotype and how it is various from monotype?
iii. What is hand composing and who invented it?
iv. What is quad?
v. Explain the term pica and point
vi. What are the disadvantages of lino kind setting?
vii. What is the difference ranging from metal kind and digital type?
viii. Define printing process.
ix. What is a 4 colour offset machine.
x. What is DTP?

Write short note on

Xi Galleys
Xii Proofing methods
Xiii Planography
Xiv Sheetfed offset
Xv Lower Case


Part B
2. Explain the process of hand composition and explain its advantages.
3. What is digital kind setting?
4. Compare mechanical composing with computer kind setting.
5. Why offset printing process has become popular today.
6. What is ctp technology . explain its merits.
7. What input and output devices are used for DTP.
8. What is flexography. Computer it with letters press.
9. What are the new horizons in printing technology.
10. Briefly explain the principles involved in various printing processes.
11. Discuss computer hardware for DTP.
12. Differentiate ranging from scanner and image setter.
13. Enumerate the principal of colour separation.

Earning:   Approval pending.