This Paper has 27 answerable questions with 5 answered.
I–6(IST)
Revised Syllabus |
| Time Allowed : 3 Hours | Full Marks : 100 |
| The figures in the margin on the right side indicate full marks. |
| Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest. |
| Marks |
| 1. | (a) | Match coloumn 1 with coloumn 2: | Coloumn A | Coloumn B | | (i) | Off–the–self software | (a) | Several devices to share one communication line | | (ii) | Cache memory | (b) | High speed data connection | | (iii) | Multiplexer | (c) | Page printers | | (iv) | Hubs | (d) | Logical error | | (v) | Web browser | (e) | To evaluate single module within a program | | (vi) | Leased line | (f) | Client software package | | (vii) | DAT drives | (g) | Software development and market by computer vendors | | (viii) | Non-impact | (h) | Tertiary storage | | (x) | Unit testing | (j) | High speed buffer memory | | (ix) | Bug | (i) | Common writing pointing |
| 1x10=10 | (0) |
| | (b) | Complete the following sentences by putting an appropriate word in the blank position: | 1x5 | |
| | | (i) | The computer equipment and its components are collectively known as ________ . | | (0) |
| | | (ii) | _________ is useful in designing logic circuits used by the processors of the computer systems. | | (0) |
| | | (iii) | _________ defined as the capacity to change the scheme at one level of database with out having to change the scheme of the next higher level. | | (0) |
| | | (iv) | The ________ consists of a number of digits or characters or a combination of both to denote an entity. | | (0) |
| | | (v) | The _________ of a network refers to the amount of data that can be transmitted over a given segment of communication media with a specific time. | | (0) |
| | (c) | Expand the following abbrevations: | 1x5=5 | |
| | | (i) | A/D | | (1) |
| | | (ii) | OLAP | | (1) |
| | | (iii) | FGCS | | (1) |
| | | (iv) | VRS | | (1) |
| | | (v) | GB | | (1) |
| 2. | (a) | Convert the following from one number system to another system: | 2x2 | |
| | | (i) | ( 125.125 )10 = ( ? )2 | | (0) |
| | | (ii) | ( 29C )16 = ( ? )8 | | (0) |
| | (b) | Give the advantages and disadvantages of the magnetic tape. | 6 | (0) |
| | (c) | Distinguish between the microprocessor and microcomputer. | 6 | (0) |
| 3. | (a) | What is database? Briefly describe the characteristics of the database. | 2+6 | (0) |
| | (b) | What is DBMS? Mention any six advantages of DBMS. | 2+6 | (0) |
| 4. | (a) | What is multimedia processor? | 4 | (0) |
| | (b) | Explain briefly the operation by an office automation system. Why is it required? | 6+4 | (0) |
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| 5. | (a) | What is a virus scanner? Briefly describe the functions of virus scanner. | 6 | (0) |
| | (b) | What is an interface device? Describe some of them that are commonly available. | 2+8 | (0) |
| 6. | (a) | What do you understand by Detective controls, preventive controls and corrective Controls in the contest of auditing a computer system? | 8 | (0) |
| | (b) | What do you understand by Quality in regard to software? describe briefly the main tools, which are generally employed for quality assurance of software. | 8 | (0) |
| 7. | (a) | Briefly explain any three tools that are available to protect information against misuse. | 8 | (0) |
| | (b) | What is Intranet? Give the purpose and advantages of Intranet. | 2+6 | (0) |
| 8. | (a) | Explain an Electronic payment system with an example. Give the applications of Electronic payment system. | 6 | (0) |
| | (b) | What are the steps required in auditing a computer application system? Explain them. | 10 | (0) |
