DECEMBER 2007 CS-611 QUESTION PAPER

IGNOU BCA CS-611: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND PC SOFTWARE - DECEMBER 2007 QUESTION PAPER

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BACHELOR IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Term-End Examination
December, 2007
CS-611: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND PC SOFTWARE

Time : 2 Hours

Max. Marks : 60

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Note: Question number 1 is compulsory.Attempt any three questions from the rest.

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l. (a) Explain the hierarchical memory system of a computer system. [6]
(b) Explain the functioning of the following computer devices in brief: [9]
(i) Liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor
(ii) Projection display
(iii) Inkjet printer
(c) Explain the usage of the following hardware devices in L A N: [6]
(i) Bridges
(ii) Routers
(iii) Gateways
(d) List the minimum hardware requirements for running multimedia applications in Windows 95. [4]
(e) List the three basic steps involved in cryptanalysis. [5]

2. (a) How does the GUI make the use of software easy ? List and explain any three MS WORD editing and proofing tools. [5]
(b) Write the RSA approach to encryption. [5]

3. (a) Define a macro in MS WORD. With the help of an example, write .the steps for creating a macro of your own choice. [5]
(b) List the steps followed to find a specific text in a given document. [5]

4. (a) Explain the following services provided by the Internet : [6]
(i) Global Internet mail
(ii) Usenet views and news
(iii) Telnet
(b) What is the functioning of EDI? Discuss the application-to-application EDI. [4]

5. (a) Write the steps involved in creating a PowerPoint presentation to include the following tasks : [6]
(i) to include a title for the presentation
(ii) to include 4 bulleted lists
(iii) to include an image
(iv) to include a table with 3 rows and 4 columns
(b) Write the essential differences between spooling and Buffering. [4]

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