Centre for Development of Advanced Computing%28C-DAC%29 2005 M.C.A -101 Introduction to Information Technology - Question Paper

END-TERM exam
FIRST SEMESTER [MCA] - DECEMBER 2005

Paper Code: MCA-101 Subject: Introduction to info Technology
Time: three Hours (Batch – 2004 & 2005) Maximum Marks: 60

part –A

Q. 1. (a) What is a flow chart? Draw flow chart to obtain the largest and smallest of 3 numbers.

(b) How integers are represented in memory. discuss with example.

Q. 2. elaborate the different components of a computer? explain with the help of a block diagram.

part – B

Q. 3. discuss the subsequent commands of DOS.
(i) COPY
(ii) RENAME
(iii)CD
(iv) MD

Q. 4. elaborate the different kinds of operating system? explain characteristics of every of them.

part – C
Q. 5. elaborate the various kinds of media used for the data communication? discuss the characteristics of every of them.

Q. 6. What is the architecture of a DBMS? What is the role of a DBA?

part – D

Q. 7. elaborate the major components of a Multimedia based system. elaborate different multimedia compression standards?

Q. 8. What is Internet? elaborate different applications of Internet?

part – E

Q. 9. (a) What is a schema and subschema?
(b) What is the need for software on a computer? discuss.
(c)What is a compiler?
(d)What is the need for operating system?
(e) elaborate the major steps in issue solving and refinement?
(f) elaborate the different kinds of software used in computers?
(g)What are the different choices with DIR commands?
(h) What is a web browser? discuss.
(i) How does LAN differs from a WAN?
(j) What is the star topology?

Earning:   Approval pending.