Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) 2005 M.B.A Business Administration Information Processing Using Computers - Question Paper

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2005

Faculty of Management Studies

Semester I – Paper III – info PROCESSING USING COMPUTERS

Time : 3 Hours

(75 Marks for 2003 admissions)
(100 Marks for Prior to 2003 admissions)

Part A

ans all ques..
every ques. carries 4/5 marks.

1. What is an “Operating System”? What is the main function of this system?
2. What is a storage device? How the datas are stored in?
3. Define “LANS” and “WANS”. Differentiate both.
4. Explain “Database”. How relational databases are created?
5. What is an “E-Commerce”? How it is benefited to Business Community?
(5 X four = 20 marks)
(5 X five = 25 marks)

Part B

ans all ques..
every ques. carries 6/8 marks.

6. (a) discuss different parts of computer system with the help of diagram.
(b) elaborate the functions of “CPU”?
Or
7. Explain the concept of spreadsheet and how it is created. With the help of diagram.
8. Why “CPU” is called as backbone of a computer system? How the datas are processed?
Or
9. How “sorting” helps to analyse “datas” and elaborate the main difference ranging from sorting and indexing?
10. What is SQL? elaborate its different applications in the industry?
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11. What is RDBMS? How it is useful in Business Environment.
12. What are the different methods used for data communication?
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13. Explain the term “Network Topology” with the help of a diagram.
14. What are the different techniques available for Network topologies for “LANS”?
Or
15. How microwave system used for communication? elaborate the advantages and disadvantages?
(5 X six = 30 marks)
(5 X eight = 40 marks)

part C

ans all ques..
every ques. carries 5/7 marks.

16. What are the different network structures? discuss any 2 with examples.
17. How do you create a spreadsheet? discuss with suitable example, how macros and menus are created in a spreadsheet.
18. What are the different data storage medias available? discuss any three, with the help of sketch/diagram.
19. What are the critical parameters to be considered while designing a data communication. Under what circumstances LAN, WAN networks are used in an organization.
20. What do you understand by “Computer Architecture”? discuss with the help of diagram.
(5 X five = 25 marks)
(5 X seven = 35 marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.