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B.Sc.(IT)  (Sem.–1st)

FUNDAMENTALS   OF  INFORMATION   TECHNOLOGY

                                                Subject  Code  : BS-107

                                                Paper  ID  :  [B0404]

Time  :  3  Hrs.                                                                       Max.  Marks :60

INSTRUCTION  TO  CANDIDATES  :

1.       SECTION-A  is  COMPULSORY  consisting  of  TEN  questions  carrying

          TWO  marks  each.

2.       SECTION-B  contains  SIX  questions carrying  TEN marks  each  and  students

          has  to  attempt  any  FOUR  questions.

                                                          SECTION-A

l.        Answer briefly :

          a) Explain in brief the function of ALU and Control Unit.

          b) Convert  (545) ₆  =  (X)₄

          c) What  is the  function of Instruction  Register  (IR) and  MAR  (Memory

          Address  Register)?

          d) List various storage evaluation criteria.

          e) What  is  the  transfer  rate  of  a  disk  system?  What  are  the  two  main

          parameters on which it depends?

          f) Differentiate between Impact and Non-Impact  printers.

          g) What is meant by standardization of a language? Why is it important?

          h) Define the term Internet. Also write its two uses.

          i) Define the term application software. Give Define the term application           software. Give two examples.

          j) Explain the term CD-ROM Jukebox.                                                                                                                                                                                             SECTION-B

2.       (a)What  are  the  basic  components  of the  CPU  of  a  computer  system?

          Describe  the  role  of  each  of the components  in  the  functioning  of  a

          computer system.

          (b) Write the advantages and limitations of Optical Disks.

3.       (a) (2B.C4)₁₆ =  (Z) ₁₀

          (b) (100)₁₀ =  (P)₄

          (c) What are the characteristics of a good programming language? Explain

          in detail

4.       (a) What  is  meant  by  the  length  of  a  register?  What  are  the           commonly

          used  register-lengths  in  modern  computer systems?  Why  is  a  larger

          register length more desirable?

          (b) Write brief note on following :

          (I)  Read-Only  Memory (ROM)

          (II) Programmable  Read-Only Memory  (PROM)

5.       Write note on the following :

          (a) HTML

          (b) HTTP

          (c) Web  browser

          (d) A  spell  checker cannot  check  for the  improper  use  of  correctly  spelt

          words. Explain why?

          (e) What is a super computer? What are its primary uses?

6.       (a) What is the Auto Text feature used for?  Give example.

          (b) You  have  typed  a  document  and  you  want  to  check  the  spelling

          mistakes. What would  you  do?

          (c) What  are  the  steps  to add Header  and  Footer in  a  document?

7.       Explain the following :

          (a) Creating presentation using auto content wizard

          (b) Working  with workbooks

          (c) Auditing a workbook

          (d) Merging workbooks