Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training 2010 -- s of MCA, BCA - Question Paper
[Total No. of Pages : 02
Roll No.......................
Total No. of Questions : 09]
(Please fill this Paper ID in OMR Sheet)
MCA (Sem. - 1st) INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MCA - 101) (N2)
Time : 03 Hours Instruction to Candidates:
1) Attempt any One question from each Sections A,B,C,&D.
2) Section - E is Compulsory.
Section - A
Q1) Fill in the blanks.
Binaiy
Octal
Decimal
Duodecimal Hexadecimal
4567
6789
89ab
cdef
Q2) (a) Draw the block diagram of computer and explain the function of each block.
(b) Perform binary subtraction using 2s complement (i) 10101010-01010101 (ii) 01010101-10101010.
. Section - B
Q3) (a) Differentiate between High level language, assembly level language and machine language.
(b) List various input output devices and explain any one of them.
Q4) What do you understand by system software and application software? Discuss them with applications.
Q5) What do you understand by Operation System? Give its various views. What are the services provided by operating system?
Q6) What do you understand by Internet? Discuss its various applications.
Section - D
Q7) What do you understand by Decision support system? At what level this system supports managers. How is different from MIS?
Q8) Write short notes on the following :
(a) Inventory Control.
(b) Remote sensing.
(c) Multilingual applications.
Section - E
Q9) (10x2 = 20)
a) Convert the following numbers to hexadecimal number and vice versa (i) 101010 (ii) 0101000.
b) Why 2 s complement is used in computers for representation of negative numbers? .
c) Realize an And gate using NOR gates only.
d) Differentiate between combinational circuit and sequential circuit?
e) Differentiate between ROM and RAM.
f) What is telnet?
g) What is TCP/IP protocol?
h) Dedifferentiate between on line and Real time operating system.
i) How email is delivered to its recipient? .
j) What are the applications of Computers in Railways.
R-453 2
Roll No..................
Total No. of Questions : 09] [Total No. of Pages : 02
(Pi ease fill this Paper ID in OMR Sheet)
MCA (Sem. - 1st) SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (MCA -105) (N2)
Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 60
1) Attempt any One question from each Sections - A, B, C, & D.
2) Section - E is Compulsory.
(1*10 = 10)
Qt) What is a PERT diagram? Discuss advantages of using a PERT diagram over a Gantt chart for scheduling systems projects.
Q2) What is software development life cycle? Also discuss its various phases.
(1*10 = 10)
Q3) What are interviews? Discuss-the various steps in interview preparation. Also discuss how we can strengthen our question types in an interview.
Q4) What is a context level data flow diagram? Create a context diagram for billing in a dental office. External entities include patients and insurance companies.
(1*10 = 10)
Q5) Discuss the design objectives for paper input forms, input screens or Web-based fill-in forms? Also discuss guidelines for good form design.
Q6) What is file organization? Differentiate between sequential and indexed sequential file organizations with the help of examples.
P.T.O.
07) What do you mean by successful implementation of a system? Design appropriate training programs of the new system.
Q8) What is the importance of hardware/software selection for a system implementation? Discuss procedure and major phases in selection.
(10x2= 20)
a) What is executive support system? _
b) What is meant by CMMI?
c) What is a decision table?
d) What do you mean by behavioral feasibility of a system?
e) Define the term data dictionary. Also define metadata.
f) What is meant by close-ended interview questions?
g) What is Joint Application Design (JAD)?
h) What do you mean by system testing?
i) What is client-server model? ' j) What is the significance of UML?
R - 411 -2-
Roll No.......................
Total No. of Questions : 09] . . [Total No. of Pages : 02
attiu. bMscfc '-iytUA c.-C/\
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SUBJECT CODE : MCA-105 Paper ID : [B0105]
[Note: Please fill subject code ind paper ID on OMR] *
Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 60 Instruction to Candidates:
1) Attempt any one question from each Sections - A, B, C & D.
3) Use of Non-programmable Scientific Calculator is allowed.
Section - A
QD What is SDLC? Discuss in detail its phases.
Q2) Define and explain the procedure for cost/benefit determination.
Section - B
Q3) Describe the concept and procedure used in constructing DFDs. Use an example of your own to illustrate.
Q4) Explain the differences between structured and unstructured interviewing and also discuss the primary steps in interviewing.
Q5) Discuss the design methodologies used in system design.
Q6) Write short notes on:- .
a) File Organization
b) System Testing
Q7) Explain major activities in conversion.
Q8) Discuss the major phases in selection.
(10 x 2 = 20)
a) Differentiate between static and dynamic system models.
b) What is meant by analyst/user interface?
c) What is a decision tree?
d) What is behavioral feasibility?
e) What is the significance of data dictionary?
f) List characteristics of a good interface.
g) What is post-implementation?
h) What is tailored software?
i) Define module coupling.
j) What is an activity network?
J-720 2
Roll No.......................
Total No. of Questions : 09] [Total No. of Pages : 02
MCA (Sem. - 1st/
PROGRAMMING IN C SUBJECT CODE : MCA - 102(N2)
Paper ID : [B0102J
[Note : Please fill subject code and paper ID on OMR)
Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 60
Instruction to Candidates:
1) Attempt any one question from each Sections A, B, C, and D.
2) Section - E is Compulsory.
3) Use of Non-programmable Scientific Calculator is allowed.
Section - A
Ql) Discuss the generalized methodology involved in the problem solving.
Q2) What is the range of various data types? Discuss the primary data types in detail.
Section - B
Q3) (a) Write a program in C to sort integer elements of one dimensional array in ascending order.
(b) List few conditional compilation directives and their functionality.
Q4) (a) Write a function that interchange and prints the value of two integers A and B without using any extra variable.
(b) Define recursion.
Section - C
Q5) (a) What are the two common ways of selecting array elements for processing.
(b) Differentiate between dynamic and non dynamic data structures.
Q6) (a) Explain with example the relationship of one dimensional array with pointers.
(b) Define enumeration.
Q7) What is meant by random file access? How C implements the concept of random file access.
Q8) (a) Write the algorithmic steps for searching a binary search tree.
(bj Differentiate between exchange selection sorting and selection sorting.
Section - E
(10x2 = 20)
a) Compiler.
b) Recursive algorithm.
c) Bitwise operators.
d) Difference between a string and a character.
e) Function prototype.
f) The functions related to the header file time.h.
g) Pointer arithmetic.
h) Example of function returning pointer.
i) Need of structure initialization.
j) Difference between fseek() and ftell().
J-719 2
I
Roll No............................
Total No. of Questions : 09] [Total No. of Pages : 02
(Please fill this Paper ID in OMR Sheet)
MCA (Sem. - 1st)
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MCA -101)
Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 60
Instruction to Candidates:
1) Attempt any one question from each sections A, B, C & D.
2) Section E is compulsory.
3) Use of Non - programmable Scientific Calculator is allowed.
Section - A
Ql) (a) State the basic units of the Computer. Name the three subunits, which . make up the CPU and give the function of each of the units.
(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of microcomputers over mini computers?
Q2) Fill m the blanks:
|
Binary |
Octal |
Decimal |
Duodecimal |
Hexadecimal |
|
11111111 | ||||
|
01234567 | ||||
|
678901234 | ||||
|
89ab0123 | ||||
|
Cdef0123 |
Section - B
03) (a) List various media for data storage devices. Give their principle of working.
(b) List various input output devices and explain any one of them.
Q4) I ,ist various data communication equipment. What do you understand by system software and application software? Discuss them with applications.
E-23 /12081
P. TO.
Q5) What do you understand by operating system? List names of some of the operating system. Give at least four commands from each operating system.
Q6) What do you understand by Internet? Discuss briefly about FTP, Telnet, WWW and Internet chatting.
Section -D
07) What do you understand by MIS? At what level this system supports managers. I low is different from DSS.
Q8) Write short notes on the following:
(a) Weather forecasting.
(b) Computers in Medical.
q9) (10x2 = 20)
a) Convert the following numbers to octal number and vice versa:-
(i) 11101010 (ii)10101000
b) Why 2s complement is used in computers for representation of negative numbers?
c) Realize an OR gate using NAND gates only.
d) What is FTP?
- c) What is use of telnet?
f) What is TCP/IP protocol different from OSI layer?
g) Differentiate between Batch Programming and Multiprogramming operating system.
h) Flow email is delivered to its recipient.
i) What are the applications oi Computers in Banks? j) Differentiate between ROM and RAM.
E-23 2
[Total No. of Pages : 02
Roll No.......................
Total No. of Questions : 09]
(Please fill this Paper ID in OMR Sheet)
MCA (Sem. - 1st) INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MCA - 101) (N2)
Time : 03 Hours Instruction to Candidates:
1) Attempt any One question from each Sections A,B,C,&D.
2) Section - E is Compulsory.
Section - A
Q1) Fill in the blanks.
Binaiy
Octal
Decimal
Duodecimal Hexadecimal
4567
6789
89ab
cdef
Q2) (a) Draw the block diagram of computer and explain the function of each block.
(b) Perform binary subtraction using 2s complement (i) 10101010-01010101
(ii) 01010101-10101010.
. Section - B
Q3) (a) Differentiate between High level language, assembly level language and machine language.
(b) List various input output devices and explain any one of them.
Q4) What do you understand by system software and application software? Discuss them with applications.
Q5) What do you understand by Operation System? Give its various views. What are the services provided by operating system?
Q6) What do you understand by Internet? Discuss its various applications.
Section - D
Q7) What do you understand by Decision support system? At what level this system supports managers. How is different from MIS?
Q8) Write short notes on the following :
(a) Inventory Control.
(b) Remote sensing.
(c) Multilingual applications.
Section - E
Q9) (10x2 = 20)
a) Convert the following numbers to hexadecimal number and vice versa
(i) 101010 (ii) 0101000.
b) Why 2 s complement is used in computers for representation of negative numbers? .
c) Realize an And gate using NOR gates only.
d) Differentiate between combinational circuit and sequential circuit?
e) Differentiate between ROM and RAM.
f) What is telnet?
g) What is TCP/IP protocol?
h) Dedifferentiate between on line and Real time operating system.
i) How email is delivered to its recipient? .
j) What are the applications of Computers in Railways.
R-453 2
|
Attachment: |
| Earning: Approval pending. |
