The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India 2009 CWA Intermediate Information Systems and Technology - Question Paper
December 2009: The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants CWA Intermediate: info Systems and Technology: December 2009 University ques. paper
CWA Inter - Stage I : Information Systems and Technology - December 2009
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Revised Syllabus
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Full Marks : 100
The figures in the margin on the right side indicate full marks.
Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest.
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1. (a) Match Column 1 with Column 2 and write your answers only in A, B,........, J 1x1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Transmission of pictures, texts and graphs. |
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(b) Put an appropriate word in blank position out of the ten options given in the 1x5 following table:_ | |||||||||||||||
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(i) _____________deals with logical proposition which are either true or
false.
(ii) A set of corresponding tracks in all the surfaces in a disk pack is called a
(iii) In ERP, an enterprise model is built around_
technology, processes, and products/services.
(iv) Fully compiled program that is ready to be loaded into the computer is called an_program.
(v) Total elapsed time between submission of a command and data to a
computer and getting the result of computation is called_
time.
(c) Each statement below is either TRUE or FALSE . Choose the most 1x5
appropriate one.
(i) A multiplexer converts several data communication lines into one large signal at the sending location.
(ii) One billionth of a second is known as giga second.
(iii) Both magnetic disk and magnetic tape can be used for sequential processing of data.
(iv) Two or more CPUs are required for multiprogramming.
(v) With a 5 bit binary number, the maximum decimal value that can be expressed is 16.
2. (a) Classify and describe the following printers: 2x2
(i) Dot Matrix Printer;
(ii) Inkjet Printer.
(b) What is multiprocessing? Give its advantages and limitations. 6
(c) Name the three components of a network and briefly explain the role of each 6 of them.
3. (a) How do you define a system? What is a computer system? Justify your 4
answer.
(b) What is the basic idea behind Business Process Re-engineering? How is it 6 achieved? What are the benefits derived from BPR?
(c) What do you understand by Software Quality? What are main tools that are 6 normally employed for quality assurance of software?
4. (a) What are the characteristics and features of an ERP? 4
(b) Describe briefly the various transmission techniques. 6
(c) What are the responsibilities discharged and the nature of problems during 6 implementation phase handled by a System Analyst in a database environment?
5. (a) Write the full form of the following abbreviations: 1x4
(i) BIOS
(ii) DFD
(iii) INGRES
(iv) CASE
(b) What is an operating system? Why is it necessary for a computer system? 6
(c) What is the role played by Firewall in Internet? What purpose does a leased 6 line serve?
6. (a) Convert the following number system into as indicated: 2x2
(b) Distinguish between the following: 2x3
(i) Intelligent and Dumb terminals:
(ii) Syntax and logical errors.
(iii) Indexed Sequential and Direct Access Method for records in a file.
(c) What are the objectives of Information Technology Act, 2000? How is it 6 helpful in promoting E-Commerce?
7. (a) What are information system audit and its key elements? 4
(b) What are the major tasks performed by the Generalized Audit Programmes? 6
(c) What are the features of a good source document design? What safeguards 6 should be taken to ensure success before making changes to source documents?
8. Write short note on any four of the following: 4x4
(a) Open and Closed Systems;
(b) Requirement of Audit Charter;
(c) World Wide Web (WWW);
(d) Algorithm;
(e) Network Topologies;
(f) EBCDIC
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