Punjab Technical University 2006-1st Sem M.B.A DCA - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS &IT (OLD) - Question Paper

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS &IT (OLD)
DCA, IST Semester (2096)

Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:75

Note: Attempt all ques. In Part A and any 9 ques. from Part B. every ques. in Part A and Part B carry two and five marks respectively.

Part A
1.
(a) Define Computer.
(b) What is layered view of Computers?
(c) What is the function of control unit in computer?
(d) What is the role of an operating system?
(e) Is a compiler and application software? Justify your ans.
(f) What is Unicode?
(g) What is the difference ranging from SRAM and DRAM?
(h) What is the advantage of Cache?
(i) What is the purpose of trackball?
(j) Give 2 applications of Bar Code learner.
(k) What is daisy wheel?
(l) What is meant by floppy formatting?
(m) What is modem used for?
(n) When do we need star topology?
(o) What is the disadvantage of fiber optics?

Part B
2. Draw and discuss diagram of computer.
3. Describe the features 3rd and fourtj generation computers.
4. How are characters represented inside the computers?
5. What are the roles of various buses of computers?
6. How does a keyword function?
7. Discuss the important features of a scanner.
8. How does a laser printer function?
9. How is data stored on a CDROM?
10. How will you make your computer internet ready?
11. Compare peer to peer and Client/Server networks.
12. How are networks classified and why?
13. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wireless links?

(9x5=45)
Roll No__________ Total no of Pages:4

Earning:   Approval pending.