Pondicherry University 2008 B.Com Computer application in business - Question Paper

B.Com. DEGREE exam NOVEMBER - 2008.
Fifth Semester
Commerce/Corporate Secretary ship
COMPUTER APPLICATION IN BUSINESS
Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks
part A – (10 X three = 30 marks)
ans ALL ques..
All ques. carry equal mark
1. Define record.
2. What do you mean by hardware?
3. What is the necessity of operating system?
4. What is task bar in windows?
5. Explain DOS and GUI.
6. What is an interpreter?
7. Name any 2 data management software?
8. What are the main components of central processing unit?
9. Differentiate append and edit in data bases.
10. What is a field in DBMS?

part B – (5 X six =30 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
Answers should not exceed 250 words.
11. What are elements of dates processing system?
12. What is break even analysis?
13. Compare and contrast DOS and UNIX operating system.
14. Give a brief account on working with windows.
15. Give a brief note on system software.
16. Write short note on data processing.
17. What is sorting? elaborate its uses?
18. How will you insert a table in MS – WORD?

part C—(2 X 20 =40 marks)
ans any 2 ques..
Answers should not exceed 1,500 words.
19. Discuss in detail about the different physical storage devices.
20. Give detail account on design and operation on electronic spreadsheets.
21. Explain MAIL MERGE in MS – WORD with example.
22. How can you do what if analysis to build 2 budget that every assumes a certain level of revenue in MS- EXCEL?

Earning:   Approval pending.