Computer Fundamentals Question paper - 2008

III semester B.Com/BBM/B.H.M. Examination, November/December 2008

(Fresh +Repeaters Scheme)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer fundamentals

Time: 3 Hours                                                                 Max. Marks : 90

Instruction:  1) Answers Should be written completely only in English. 
                        2) Answer all the Sections.

SECTION - A

Answer any 10 sub-questions. Each sub-question carries 2 marks.           (10x2=20)

1. a) Define a computer.
b) Expand ENIAC and EDVAC
c) Name any four input devices.
d) What is hardware and software?
e) Name the three types of language translators.
f) Define LSB and MSB with an example.
g) What is the use of recycle bin in windows 98?
h) Name any two types of word processors.
i) What is spreadsheet?
j) Define a cell and a Cell address in worksheet.
k) Mention any two advantages of Networks.
l) Give examples of popular search engines.

SECTION - B

Answer any 5 of the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.   (5x5=25)

2. Explain second generation computers.
3. Differentiate between primary and secondary memory.

4. Simplify:
     a. Concert decimal (165) to binary number
     b. Add (10111) and (10101)

5. Write a flowchart to generate N natural numbers.

6. What are the necessary steps to perform spell and grammar check in MS-Word?

7. Explain the steps to insert a new slide in PowerPoint presentation.

8. Explain LAN and WAN.

9. Explain any two applications of multimedia.

SECTION - C

Answer any 3 of the following questions. Each question carries 15 marks.     (3x15=45)

10. Explain the application of computer in different fields.

11. a) Explain the various units of a computer with a neat block diagram.      10
    b) What are the advantages of high level language?                                      05

12. a) Explain the advantages of DBMS.                                                             05

     b) Explain any three DOS internal commands with syntax and example.    10

13. a) Explain the different types of transmission media.                                   05

     b) Explain the use of any five types of statistical used in excel.                    10

14. Write short notes on:                                                 (5+5+5)

     a. Printers     b. Computer security     c. Internet

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