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BCA First Semester Examination (Year 2015) PC Software

Subject Code: BCA-101

Paper Code: SRS-11 Time : 20 Minutes

M.Marks : 10

Section A

(Objective Type Questions)

Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1/2 marks. Use the symbol () in the box for marking the

correct answer.

Q.No. 1. Choose the correct answer-

1. DOS is an example of __________ Operating System.

a) Multitasking b) GUI

c) Multi Processing d) Single User

2. DISK COPY is an___________ Command.

a) Internal b) External

c) Extra Command d) Both a & b

3. Which of the following is a booting file-

a) MSDOS.COM b) IOSYS.COM

c) COMMAND.COM d) COMMAND.SYS

4. Which Command is used to delete a file-

a) Del b) MV

c) rd d) Move

5. Which key(s) are used to ‘Paste’-

a) Ctrl + E b) Ctrl + W

c) Ctrl + C d) Ctrl + V

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6. Which key is used for finding text-

a) Shift + F b) Ctrl + Shift + F

c) Ctrl + F d) Ctrl + H

7. __________ is a shortcut key for Spelling and Grammar Check.

a) Shift + H b) F7

c) Ctrl + S d) Ctrl + F

8. Footer can be applied on __________

a) Middle of Page b) Top of Page

c) Bottom of Page d) Heading

9. Ctrl + U Short cut is used for __________

a) Undo b) Underline

c) Bold d) Uppercase

10. Mail Merge is used for merging 2 files-

a) First & Second File b) First & Second Document

c) Letter & Data File d) None of these

11. = if ( ) is a ________ function.

a) Logical b) Mathematical

c) Arithmetic d) Relational

12. Labels can easily be generated with the help of _________ facility in MS-WORD.

a) Typing b) Editing

c) Mail Merge d) Envelopes

13. The Cell Address for the cell range B2 to D12 is _________

a) B2. D12 b) B2-D12

c) B2: :D12 d) B2..D12

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14. The address of 9th

Row and 3rd

Column will be _________

a) D9 b) C9

c) H3 d) C3

15. Following is the relative Cell Address-

a) B4 b) 5C

c) $ A4 d) # A4

16. A worksheet contains ________ columns.

a) 256 b) 265

c) 65536 d) 200

17. To find the greatest value in a given range, formula used is ___________

a) Max ( ) b) Greatest ( )

c) Large ( ) d) None of these

18. Formula in Excel starts with-

a) % Sign b) = Sign

c) + Sign d) - Sign

19. Which of the following is a Statistical function-

a) Date ( ) b) If ( )

c) Average ( ) d) Len ( )

20. Function used in MS-Excel to find square root of a number is __________

a) = Square ( ) b) = Sqrt ( )

c) Square d) Square root ( )

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BCA First Semester Examination (Year 2015)

PC Software Subject Code: BCA-101

Paper Code: SRS-11

Time : 2 Hrs.40 Mts.

M.Marks: 60

Section–B (Short Answer Type Questions)

Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks.

Q.No.2. What do you understand by Booting? Write the names of files essential for the Booting

Process.

OR

What do you understand by Files and Directories? Write the rules followed for naming

files in DOS.

Q.No.3. What is a MACRO?

OR

How can Paragraph Styles be used?

Q.No.4. What is the use of Headers and Footers?

OR

How can a text be search in a Word Document?

Q.No.5. What is Cell and Cell Address in MS-EXCEL?

OR

What is RANGE in MS-EXCEL? How can Range be defined?

Q.No.6. How a Worksheet can be protected.

OR

What is the use of built-in functions? Explain with examples.

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Section-C

(Long answer type questions)

Attempt all questions (each question carries 8 marks)

Q.No.7. Explain the importance of Control Panel in WINDOWS. Write the names of any four

WINDOWS Accessories and give their uses.

OR

Explain the following Commands with example and syntax.

a) FORMAT b) FDISK

c) COPY d) RD

Q.No.8. Write in detail about salient features of MS-WORD. What are the advantages of using

the Software?

OR

Explain the following in MS-WORD-

i) Newspaper style column

ii) Editing a file

iii) Coping a block to another file

iv) Short cut keys for Bold, Italic, Underline.

Q.No.9. Write the steps for setting up a printer in WINDOWS.

OR

Write the steps for creating labels using mail merge facility.

Q.No.10. What is Spreadsheet? Give features of MS-EXCEL in detail.

OR

How can the following operation be performed in MS-EXCEL.

a) Setting & Adding Headers & Footers.

b) Printing the title row.

Q.No.11. What is Database Handling? How can sorting and filtering be performed on data present

in MS-EXCEL sheet.

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Describe any 8 Built-In-Functions in MS-EXCEL with examples. Assume your own

data for applying functions.

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Computer Fundamentals Subject Code: BCA-102


M.Marks : 10

Section A


Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1/2 marks. Use the symbol () in the box for marking the

correct answer.

Q. No. 1. Choose the correct answer-

1. The computer that processes both analog and digital data is called-

a) Analog Computer b) Digital Computer

c) Hybrid Computer d) Mainframe Computer

2. Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation?

a) First Generation b) Second Generation

c) Fifth Generation d) Sixth Generation

3. The Third Generation Computer was made with-

a) Vacuum Tube b) Discrete Components

c) IC d) Bio Chips

4. The first General purpose electronic digital computer in the world was-

a) UNIVAC b) EDVAC

c) ENIAC d) All of these

5. Which unit holds data permanently-

a) Input Unit b) Secondary Storage Unit

c) Output Unit d) Primary Storage Unit


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6. Which of the following is not an Input Device-

a) OCR

b) Optical Scanner

c) Voice Recognition Device

d) COM

7. The quality of a printer is measured by-

a) Dot per Inch b) Dot per Sq. Inch

c) Dots printer per unit time d) All of these

8. Dot Matrix is a type of

a) Tape b) Printer

c) Disk d) Bus

9. Translator program used in assembly language is called-

a) Compiler b) Interpreter

c) Assembler d) Translator

10. Which of the following is not a programming language-

a) MS-Excel b) BASIC

c) COBOL d) C++

11. Step by step procedure used to solve a problem is called-

a) Operating System b) Algorithm

c) Application Program d) None of these

12. Pictorial representation of program logic is called-

a) Flow Chart b) Algorithm

c) Instructions d) Program

13. Operating System is a-

a) System Software b) Application Software

c) Presentation Software d) Utility Software

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14. Linux is a (n) ________ operating system.

a) Open source b) Microsoft

c) Windows d) MAC

15. Which of the following is not an operating system?

a) DOS b) Linux

c) Windows d) Oracle

16. The ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at

the same time is called-

a) Multi tasking b) Multi processing

c) Multi paging d) Multi operating

17. “MAN” stands for-

a) Maximum Area Network b) Minimum Area Network

c) Main Area Network d) Metropolitan Area Network

18. Which one is smallest in size?

a) WAN b) LAN

c) CAN d) WAN

19. Which media makes use of light for data transfer-

a) Twisted Pair b) Fiber Optic

c) Coaxial d) All of these

20. Which of the following is a network topology-

a) LAN b) MAN

c) WAN d) BUS

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Computer Fundamentals Subject Code: BCA-102

Paper Code: SRS-12


M.Marks : 60

Section B

(Short Answer Type Questions)


Q.No. 2. Differentiate between Analog and Digital Computers.

OR

Define Computer and describe its features.

Q.No.3. Write the full form of-

a) CD-ROM b) VCD

c) DVD d) DVD-RW

OR

Differentiate between Drum Plotter and Flat Bed Plotter.

Q.No. 4. Write the characteristics of a good program.

OR

Explain the importance of Algorithms and Flowcharts in a program development.

Q.No. 5. Why a translator program is needed in a computer?

OR

What are the advantages and limitations of Time Sharing Operating System?

Q.No. 6. Differentiate between MAN and WAN.

OR

Write the components needed to form a LAN.

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Section C

(Long Answer Type Questions)


Q.No. 7. Explain the characteristics and capabilities of a computer in detail.

OR

What is meant by “Generation of Computers”? Explain various generations of

computers.

Q.No. 8. Draw the Block Diagram of Computer and discuss its various components.

OR

Discuss the concept of Output. Explain different types of printers used as output

devices.

Q.No. 9. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Programming Languages.

OR

Explain the steps involved in Program Development with suitable example.

Q.No. 10. What do you understand by Application Software? Explain any three applications and

give names of the software for those applications.

OR

What is an Operating System? Explain the types of Operating System in detail.

Q.No. 11. Explain various Network Topologies with their advantages and disadvantages.

OR

Explain various data transmission media and compare them.

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Digital Computer Electronics Subject Code: BCA-103


M.Marks : 10

Section A

Objective Type Questions

Attempt All Questions (Each question carry 1/2 mark). Use the symbol (√) in the box for

marking the correct answer.


1. In reverse Polish Notation, Expression A*B+C*D is written as_______

a) AB* CD*+ b) AB*CD+*

c) A*BCD* d) A*B*CD+

2. Floaling Point representation is used to store _________

a) Boolean Values b) Real Integers

c) Whole Numbers d) Integers

3. In computers, subtractions is generally carried out by ____________

a) a’s Complement b) 1’s Complement

c) 10’s Complement d) 2’s Complement

4. The circuit used to store one bit of data is known is as__________

a) Register b) Decoder

c) Encode d) Flip Flop

5. (2FADC) 16 is equivalent to __________

a) (195084)10 b) (00101111101000001100)2

c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these

6. Which of the following is not a weighted code?

a) Decimal Number System b) Excess 3-cod

c) Binary Number System d) None of these


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7. The addressing mode used in an instruction of ADD, XY is _________

a) Absolute b) Index

c) Indirect d) None of these

8. In a memory-mapped I/O system, which of the following will not be true?

a) LDA b) ADD

c) IN d) OUT

9. Von Neumann architecture is _________

a) SISD b) MIMD

c) SIMD d) MISD

10. Cache Memory acts return-

a) CPU and RAM b) RAM and ROM

c) CPU and Hard Disk d) None of these

11. In Signed-Magnitude Binary division if the dividend is (11100)2 and divisor is

(10011)2 then the result is _____

a) (00100)2 b) (10100)2

c) (01100)2 d) (11001)2

12. Virtual Memory consists of ____

a) Static RAM b) Dynamic RAM

c) Magnetic Memory d) None of these

13. A Flip-Flop can be converted into T-Flip-Flop by using additional logic circuit

__________

a) n TQO = b) D = T Qn

c) TD = d) n TQD = ⊕

14. Logic X-OR operation of (4 ACO)H & (B5 3F)H results-

a) AACB b) OOOO

c) FFFF d) ABCD

15. An n-bit micro processor has-

a) n-bit Program Counter b) n-bit ALU

c) n-bit Address Register d) n-bit Instruction Register

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16. The main memory in a Personal Computer (PC) is mad of _________

a) Cache Memory b) Dynamic RAM

c) Static RAM d) Both (a) and (b)

17. PSW is saved in stack when there is a _

a) Interrupt recognized b) Execution of CALL

c) Execution of RST d) All of these

18. The circuit binary data into decimal is-

a) Encoder b) Decoder

c) Multiplexer d) Code Converter

19. Memory Unit accessed by content is called ___________

a) Read Only Memory b) Virtual Memory

c) Programmable Memory d) Associative Memory

20. The instruction ‘ORG O’ is a ___

a) Machine instruction b) Pseudo instruction

c) High level instruction d) Memory instruction

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Digital Computer Electronics Subject Code: BCA-103

Paper Code: SRS-13


M.Marks : 60

Section B (Short Answer Type Questions)


Q.No.2. What is Unsigned Binary Number? Explain.

OR

What is Hexadecimal Number System? Explain.

Q.No.3. Write a note on Minimization Techniques?

OR

Explain Adder and Subtractors?

Q.No.4. What is Memory Cell? Explain RAM.

OR

What is Virtual Memory? Explain.

Q.No.5. Write a note on Processing Speed of a Computer.

OR

What is Software and Firmware?

Q.No.6. What is Synchronous?

OR

Write a note on Data Transfer Scheme.

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Section C



Q.No.7. What is ASCII Code? Explain EBCDIC Code.

OR

Write a short note on-

i) Signed Magnitude Number

ii) Excess-3 Code and Gray Code

Q.No.8. What is Karnaugh Map? Explain combinational circuit design with gate.

OR

What is Flip-Flops? Explain master slave flip flop?

Q.No.9. What is Cache Memory? Explain EPROM and EEPROM.

OR

What is Memory Accessing Methods? Explain Random Access.

Q.No.10. What is Data Transfer Instructions? Explain general architecture of CPU.

OR

Write a note on-

i) Instruction Format

ii) Stack Based Machine

Q.No.11. What is Programmed Data Transfer? Explain.

OR

Explain interrupt driven Data Transfer Scheme?

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Communication & Management Subject Code: BCA-104


M.Marks : 10

Section A


Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1/2 marks. Use the symbol (√) in the box for

marking the correct answer.


1. A successful HR Manager is one who possesses-

a) Good Coordination & Communication Skills

b) Technical qualifications

c) Attractive looks

d) Average attitude

2. Excellent writing skills require-

a) A proper command over the language

b) Accuracy and Clarity

c) Good handwriting

d) Typing skills

3. Excellent or effective communication takes places when the receiver-

a) Understands the message correctly

b) Reads the message

c) Receives the message

d) None of these

4. Communication also takes place through-

a) Gestures b) Silence

c) Non-Cooperation d) Negative Attitude


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5. Paralanguage means communicating through-

a) Silence

b) Various pitches rise and fall of voice

c) Talking

d) Debating

6. Written proceedings of a meeting is known as-

a) Minutes b) Agenda

c) Notice d) Circular

7. A letter which is written to various departments for notifying the date, place and

agenda for a meeting.

a) Enquiry b) Circular

c) Reply d) Agenda

8. When business people gather for important discussions they have to hold-

a) A meeting b) A play

c) A tug-of-war d) None of these

9. When important issues are to be discussed by various branches of business

houses, the process is done through-

a) Internet Surfing b) Video conferencing

c) Letters d) Telephone

10. Urgent intradepartmental communication can also take place through-

a) Memos b) Letters

c) Or by going from desk to desk d) Telephone

11. Effective listening is known as-

a) Active listening b) Hearing

c) Passive listening d) None of these

12. Effective E-mail messages require-

a) Accuracy and Conciseness b) Long explanations

c) Any format d) None of these

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13. Good speeches require-

a) Clarity, Proper understanding of the subject

b) Use of complicated terms

c) Long span

d) None of these

14. Meetings become boring when they are-

a) Long drawn b) Held in a hotel

c) Over crowded d) Not organized properly

15. The chairperson is responsible for conducting the meeting.

a) Smoothly b) Fashionably

c) Casually d) Negatively

16. Modern business letters are written/typed in-

a) Indented style b) Block style

c) Both Styles d) any style

17. When a business company has its own letter head, there is no need to write.

a) Subject b) Reference

c) Head address d) Date

18. Inactive listening is a-

a) Barrier to communication b) Barrier to talking

c) Barrier to business d) Barrier to none

19. Body language expresses a person’s-

a) Negative or Positive attitude b) Qualifications

c) Flair for knowledge d) None of these

20. Topic sentence in a paragraph refers to-

a) The subject b) Conclusion

c) The sub-topic d) Introduction

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Communication & Management Subject Code: BCA-104

Paper Code: SRS-14


M.Marks : 60

Section B (Short Answer Type Questions)


Q.No. 2. What are the rules of accurate communication, both written as well as oral?

OR

Discuss the various aspects of effective communication skills.

Q.No.3. Who is a good listener? List the basic features of good listening.

OR

Write a short note on developing an impressive personality.

Q.No. 4. Write a short note on the positive and negative gestures of a speaker.

OR

How should a candidate prepare himself/herself for a successful interview?

Q.No. 5. Structure a letter of apology for a dissatisfied customer.

OR

Write briefly on the features of an effective report.

Q.No. 6. Write a circular informing students about the date of examination.

OR

Prepare an outline of the Chairman's speech on the Republic Day.

Section C



Q.No. 7. What are the basic conditions of good communication? Illustrate your answer

with appropriate examples.

OR

There has been an incident involving the misbehaviour of two students in your

college. You as a member of staff have been asked to submit a report of the

incident giving all details of the incident. Write a report mentioning all details.

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Q.No. 8. You need a loan from your bank. Write an application requesting the manager to

sanction it.

OR

What are the preparations required for organizing a meeting for a business deal?

Specify the procedure in detail.

Q.No. 9. Write a letter of reply to a letter of enquiry requesting you to send a catalogue of

furniture.

OR

The Purchase Department wishes to place an order for some office furniture.

Write a letter of enquiry requesting the firm to send its catalogue and other details

and conditions.

Q.No. 10. Modern Information Technology has influenced the process of communication.

Discuss.

OR

Write a note on the importance of Group Discussion.

Q.No. 11. You are the chairperson of a business interview board to select a suitable

candidate for the post of Personnel Manager. What basic qualities would you look

for in the candidate for a fair selection?

OR

Write an E-mail to a company executive inviting him/her for a conference.

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