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BACHELOR OF COMPUTER

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APPLICATION (REVISED) (BCA)

Term-End Examination

June, 2020
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BCS-011 : COMPUTER BASICS AND PC

SOFTWARE
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Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Weightage : 75%
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Note :(i) Question No. I is compulsory and carries

40 marks.
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(ii) Attempt any three questions from the

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rest.

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(a) Convert the following as asked : 6

(1) (0.375) io to equivalent binary.

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(ii) (1010 1101) 2 to equivalent decimal

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(iii) (F2B)16 to equivalent binary

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(iv) (1001 1401)2 to equivalent

hexadecimal

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(b). A computer system has CPU that
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processes data and input/output devices

that perform the job of Input and Output of

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data, then why does a computer need RAM

which is just a temporary memory ? 4

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(c) Explain the characteristics of I/O devices

that will be needed for the following : 4

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(i) A printed page is to be converted to
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electronic form without retyping it.

(ii) A printed bill has bar-code, which is to

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be read to get all the payment details.

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(iii) A device that xvill print very high

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quality and high precision graphs and

pictures of different sizes.

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(iv) A device that is required to record

voice.

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(d) What is the role of operating system ?
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Explain the role of memory management in

operating system. -- 4
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(e) You need to write a program in a

programming language like C or C++ and

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execute it using your computer. Which

software will you need for this purpose ?

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List the features of all the software that

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you will need to do so. 5

(f) Draw a flow chart to input three numbers

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and find the largest amongst them. 5

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(g) What are the characteristics of optical fiber

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cable ? What are the advantages and

disadvantages of optical fiber ? 4

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(h) What is the role of DNS ? Explain with the

help of an example. 4

(i) Explain the role of any two folders that are

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2. (a) Explain data organization of a disk with

the help of diagram(s).

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(b) What is an open source software ? Explain

open source development model. 6

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(c) Explain the role of the following network

devices :
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(i) Network Interface Card

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(ii) Modem

(iii) Hub
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(iv) Router
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8. Compare and contrast • any five of the
following : 6 x 4 = 20

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(a) SRAM and DRAM

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(b) Parallel port and. Serial port

(c) Subroutines and Functions

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(d) Word processing and Spreadsheet software

(e) Primary search engines and Meta search

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(f) Microwave transmission and Infrared

transmission
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4. (a) What is collaboration in the context of Web

application ? What is Wild ? What are its

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characteristics ? List various activities for

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which Wiki can be used. 6

(b) What is cloud computing ? Discuss key

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features of cloud computing. 6

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(c) Explain the Von Neumann architecture of

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a computer with the help of a diagram. 5

(d) What is an Integrated circuit ? What are

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the advantages of using Integrated

circuits ? 3

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5. (a) What is op-code in an Instruction of a
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computer ? Explain with the help of an

example. 3
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(b) Give one example each of volatile and non-

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volatile memory. 2

(c) What is the role of video card of a

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computer ? 2
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(d) What are the uses of mail merge feature of

word processor ? Explain with the help of

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an example. 5
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(e) Explain the term batch processing in the

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context of operating system. 3

(f) What is a browser ? What are its features ?

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How does a browser communicate with

web server ? 5

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