3. |
(a) |
Distinguish between the following:
(i) (ii) (iii) |
CD ROM Disks and WORM Disks; Serial and Parallel Transmission: Master File and Transaction File. |
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2x3 |
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(b) |
Explain the Client Server model with respect to Internet. |
5 |
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(c) |
What is multiprocessing? Give its advantages and limitations. |
5 |
4. |
(a) |
Describe any four benefits being offered by flow chart. |
1½x4 |
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(b) |
Describe briefly the various transmission techniques. |
6 |
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(c) |
Mention the basic features offered by an E-mail package. |
4 |
5. |
(a) |
What is a Certifying Authority and what are the Regulation of Certifying Authorities (CAs)? |
6 |
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(b) |
Explain the terms 'Attribution', "Acknowledgement' and' Dispatch of Electronic Records' with reference to the Information Technology Act 2000. |
10 |
6. |
(a) |
With respect to Data Base Management System, write short notes on the following;
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
Query Languages; De-normalization; Normalization; Data Redundancy. |
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1½ x 4 |
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(b) |
Explain DBA and its role. Why is DBA essential? |
10 |
7. |
(a) |
Explain the various methods of accessing information? |
6 |
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(b) |
Explain the classifications of computers depending on size and versatility of the applications. |
10 |
8. |
Strong & Smith Limited followed a system of pre-determined rates for recovery of their labour and all kinds of overhead expenses. During the year 2003-04 the following pre determined rates were in operation; |
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Net Labour Cost | — | Rs. 50 per hour |
Labour On Cost | — | 200% on Net Labour Cost |
Material On Cost | — | 20% on Net Material Cost |
Machining Cost | — | Rs. 100 per hour |
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The company had a labour strength of 4000. Available working hours per workman per month were 200. You are to consider 10% of the available hours as absenteeism and further 10% of the attended hours as idle time in order to arrive at net labour hours. The company reported their performance during the year as under: |
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Sales | — | Rs. 700.00 crores |
Materials Consumed | — | Rs. 416.30 crores |
Actual Expenses for Labour and Overheads together | — | 204.50 crores |
Machine hours recovered on production | — | 10000 hours |
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You are required to furnish; |
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(a) |
Net labour hour recovered on production and cost of sales: |
3+4 |
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(b) |
Over or under - recovery in labour and overhead costs together; |
2 |
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(c) |
Profit or Loss as per cost records and as actually earned or lost; |
1½+1½ |
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(d) |
Over or under - recovery if absenteeism and ideleness could be totally eliminated: |
2 |
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(e) |
Name of any four measures for improvement in performance. |
2 |
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