Alagappa University 2008 B.A Public Administration COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING - Question Paper

PART A — (5 X 10 = 50 marks)
ans any 5 ques..

1.Draw a digital computer and discuss its components.
2.Discuss about the characteristics of internal storage.
3.Write a short notes on :
(a) Remote data entry devices
(b) Software.
4.Explain the different kinds of data processing system.
5.Explain briefly about Batch processing.
6.Explain briefly about Random file organisation.
7.Explain briefly about Inventory control system.
8.Explain briefly about Air line Reservation System.

PART B — (20 X one = 20 marks)
ans ALL ques..

9.(a) Fill in the blanks :
(i) ENIAC expansion is ——————.
(ii) The Most popular secondary storage medium for personal computers is ——————.
(iii) The Collection of related field is called ——————.
(iv) Rectangle symbol in flow chart is used for ——————
(v) —————— is the processing data in to info.
(b) Match the subsequent :
(i) VALVE (1) The product of data
processing
(ii) TOUCH (2) Coding Scheme
SCREEN
(iii) Information (3) One thousand byte
(iv) ASCII (4) Input device
(v) Kilobyte (5) First generation.
(c) Say actual or False :
(i) A mini computer is referred to as a personal computer.
(ii) A file may be described as an Ordered Collection of data.
(iii) An Interactive System must be operating in real time.
(iv) Optical character learner is output device.
(v) Decision table is used for representing the program logic.
(d) Select the accurate ans :
(i) A VDU is used as
(1) Input device
(2) Output device
(3) Voice data entry device
(4) None of the above.
(ii) A step–by–step procedure used to solve a issue is called
(1) Operating System
(2) Algorithms
(3) Application Programs
(4) None of the above.
(iii) Hard disks and diskettes are
(1) Direct access storage devices
(2) Sequential access storage devices
(3) Rarely used with Micro Computers
(4) None of the above.
(iv) The daily processing of Corrections to customer accounts best exemplifies the processing mode of
(1) Batch processing
(2) Real time processing
(3) Time sharing
(4) None of the above.
(v) Sequential file organisation is most improper for which of the subsequent applications
(1) Grocery – store check out
(2) Bank checking accounts
(3) Payroll
(4) Air Reservations.

PART C — (5 X six = 30 marks)
ans any 5 ques..

10.Explain briefly the 4 parts of computer system.
11.Explain briefly about Auxiliary storage.
12.Discuss briefly about evolution of computers.
13.Explain briefly about components of a data processing system.
14.Describe in detail, the Algorithm and program, flow chart with examples.
15.Explain briefly about Direct Access Storage.
16.Describe briefly about Online processing.
17.Write short notes on Store Management.

Earning:   Approval pending.