Punjabi University 2008 Fundamentals of IT - Question Paper

(SECTION-A)
1.what is meant by generation in computer terminology? How many computer generations are there till now?
2.Wrtite a note on different input and output devices in detail with their structure.
(SECTION - B)
3. (a) what do you mean by computer language. Can computer undarstand the human language? If no, how?
(b) differentiate between:
i) Bath system/ time sharing
ii) time sharing/ multi programming system
4.a) discuss the concept of memory with different kinds used internally or externally.
b) what is an OS? Why it is called operating system?
(SECTION-C)
5. a) what is an internet? discuss its hardware requirements.
b) What is computer network? Expain all the topologies of computer network.
6. Write a note on subsequent terms.
a) TCP/IP
b) Email
c) Web page
d) W.W.W
(SECTION-D)
7. a) describe e commerce? Differntiate ranging from elctronic and traditional commerce.
b) what do you mean by I.T. ? discuss the role of I.T in hotel management education and inventory control
8. What do you mean by multimedia? discuss the various kinds of multimedia. explain about different components of multimedia with examples.

Earning:   Approval pending.