Jamia Hamdard 2008 B.C.A Computer Application Computer Fundamental D- 101 - Question Paper

Bachelor of Computer Application
Annual exams - 2008
Computer Fundamental BCAD- 101 MM:100
Time allowed: 3 Hours
part - I

Attempt all the objective kind ques. provided beneath.

every ques. carries 1 (1) mark. 1X20=20

1. describe Computer.
2. provide 1 example for input devices.
3. provide 1 example for output devices.
4. describe speed.
5. What is permanent memory?
6. provide the name of 1st calculating device?
7. Who invented John Napier?
8. The computer known as ILLIACIV has _______ control units.
9. __________ belongs to 4th generation of computer.
10. The input unit is used to enter data and __________ into a computer.
11 ________ is the brain of a computer.
12. describe the term hardware.
13. COM is a technique to produce output on a __________ media.
14. Scanner is widely used in _________ applications.
15. What is full form of HDD?
16. describe RAM and ROM?
17. What is Operating System?
18. Name the 5 languages from fourth generation.
19. What is assemblers?
20. COBOL is a ____________ level language.

part - II

Attempt any 6 ques.. All ques. carry equal marks 6X5=30

1. Write down the basic characteristics of a computer.
2. elaborate the features of 2nd generation computer?
3. Write a short note on 5th generation computer.
4. What is Motherboard? Write the names of different components of Motherboard?
5. What is the difference ranging from impact and non-impact printers. Classify the subsequent
category of printers as impact (I) or non-impact (N) printers.
6. What is difference ranging from a serial and parallel port?
7. What is the difference ranging from an interpreter and compiler? provide 2 examples of every.
8. elaborate software tools? define the major categories of software tools with examples.
9. What is networking? Differentiate ranging from LAN, WAN and MAN.
10. define the difference among Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98.


part - III

Attempt any 5 ques.. All ques. carry equal marks 10X5=50


1. discuss with examples the difference ranging from multiprogramming, multiprocessing and
multitasking?
2. explain the major features of commonly used database management packages.
3. explain the role of different business applications software in computerizing the various ,
departments of a company.
4. What do you mean by client/server computing? How does it differ from networking.
define different advantage and disadvantage of client/server computing.
5. Which component of a computer is generally called brain of computer and why? define
the function of the distinct part of this component?
6. Differentiate ranging from the copy xcopy and diskcopy commands with suitable examples?
7. discuss the directory structure of DOS with examples?
8. explain the role of programmer and systems analyst in development of a software?

Earning:   Approval pending.