Exam Details

Subject Computer Fundamentals and PC Software
Paper
Exam / Course Bachelor of Computer Applications
Department School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

What are the uses of files and folders of Windows operating system List any four operations that you can perform on files in Windows operating system. Also list any four operations that you can perform on folders in Windows operating system.

What is Word processing List any six functions that are available in MS-Word.

What is the need of presentation graphics tools like MS-PowerPoint What is the need of "handout" and "outline" views in a PowerPoint presentation?

What is a LAN in the context of Computer Networks? What are the characteristics of LAN What is the meaning of the term topology in the context of LAN Explain the star topology of LAN with the help of a diagram.

What is RAM Why do you need RAM in a computer system How is RAM different from ROM? Why do you need external memory even though a computer system has RAM?

Explain batch processing with the help of an example.

Differentiate between the following types of printer technologies

Impact printers printers vs Non-impact printers

Fully formed character printers vs Dot matrix printers

Serial vs Line printers

What is a Compiler Why is it needed How is it different from an Interpreter?

Explain the simplex, half-duplex and full duplex modes of communication with the help of diagrams.

What is the Internet Explain any two services provided by the Internet.

Explain the following disk drive utilities

Disk defragmenter

Scan Disk

Explain any five settings that you can change using the Control Panel of MS-Windows.

5. Explain the following terms with the help of an example, if needed:

Editing and proofing tools of MS-Word

Advantages of Mail Merge feature of MS-Word

Uses of Macros in MS-Word

Functions of an operating system

Cryptography


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ALGORITHM
  • Basics Mathematics
  • BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
  • C' Programming and Data Structure
  • C++ and Object Oriented Programming
  • Computer Basics and PC Software
  • Computer Fundamentals and PC Software
  • Computer Networks
  • COMPUTER ORIENTED NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES
  • E-COMMERCE
  • Foundation Course in English for Computing
  • Foundation Course in Mathematics in Computing
  • FUNDAMENTAL OF COMPUTER NETWORKS
  • Intranet Administration
  • Introduction to Computer Organisation
  • Introduction to Internet Programming
  • INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
  • Introduction to System Software
  • Multimedia
  • NETWORK PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION
  • PC Software Skills
  • Programming In C++
  • STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES
  • TCP/IP PROGRAMMING
  • Theory of Computer Science
  • WEB PROGRAMMING