Periyar University 2007 B.C.A Computer Application DIGITAL COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND GUI APPLICATIONS - Question Paper

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(For the candidates admitted from 1999-2002)
B.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2005.
First Semester
DIGITAL COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND GUI APPLICATIONS
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (20 x one = 20 marks) ans ALL ques..
1. refers to sets of electronic
instructions that tell the hardware what to do
(a) Hardware (b) Software
(c) Firmware (d) None.
2. l + X =
(a) X (b) X + \
(c) 1 (d) None.
3. Four variables can have * minterms
(a) 8 (b) 16
(c) 4 (d) None.
4. Sequential access storage is —
(a) off-line (b) on-line
(c) in-line (d) none.
5. LISP is a level programming
language
(a) low (b) high
(c) medium (d) none.
6. A WAN consists of 2 or more
(a) MAN'S (b) WAN'S
(c) LAN'S (d) None.
7. Which of the subsequent is not an internal DOS
command?
(a) VER (b) Copy
(c) XCopy (d) None.
8. E-mail addresses are recognized by their
symbol
(a) <§> (b) #
(c) ? (d) None.
9. By default, word the snippets
(a) left-aligned (b) right-aligned
(c) justifies (d) none.
10. DTP stands for
(a) Desk Top publishing
(b) Disk Top publishing
(c) Desk jet publishing
(d) None.
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Fill in the blanks :
11. * A is simply an electronic circuit
which operates on 1 or more input signals to produce an output signal.
12. A device that controls the movement of the cursor
on a display screen is called the .
13. is software that has been
permanently written onto ROM.
14. A collection of data designed to be used by various people is called a .
15. In EXCEL, by default, the comma format uses decimal places.
Say actual or False :
16. X + Y = X + Y .
17. RAM is volatile.
18. LOTUS 1-2-3, Excel are examples of word processors.
19. Web indexes are also referred to as directories.
20. Windows can run only 1 task at a time.
PART B — (5 x seven = 35 marks) ans ALL ques..
21. (a) define the 5 generations of Computers.
Or
(b) State and prove Demorgan's laws.
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22. (a) Write briefly about memory units.
Or
(b) explain about any 1 input device and 1 output device.
23. (a) describe operating systems with its functions.
Or
(b) Write short notes on distributed data processing.
24. (a) List down the services given by a DBMS**
Or (b) Write briefly about E-mail.
25. (a) explain about text formatting in MS-Word.
Or (b) Write short notes on DTP.
PART C — (3 x 15 = 45 marks) ans any 3 ques..
26. I)iscuss about the classification of computers in detail.
27. Describe about auxiliary storage devices.
28. Discuss about computer networks and telecommunication.
29. List down any 5 features of Wordstar, dbase III plus and LOTUS 1-2-3.
30. Discuss in detail the mail merge feature in MS-Word.
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Earning:   Approval pending.