Exam Details

Subject The Technology
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate in Computing
Department School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Answer the following objective type questions by selecting one·best choice from the given choices. Each question carries 2 marks.

The following register keeps track of instruction to be executed:

PC

AL

MAR

None of the above

is the largest, fastest and most expensive type ofcomputer.

Mini Computer

Super Computer

Laptop

Server

A mouse is an example of device.

Storage

Pointing

Multimedia

Output

An individual dot on a computer screen is called

Character

Font

Pixel

Cursor

is not an Object Oriented Programming Language.

SmallTalk

C



Java

Mnemonics are used with

DBMS

High Level Language

Assembly Language

None of the above

is used for Remote Login.

TELNET

FTP

USENET

None of the above

(viii) The word QWERTY is related with

Monitor

Mouse

Keyboard

Printer

MICR stands for

Magnetic Input Character Recognition

Magnetic Input Character Reader

Magnetic Ink Character Reader

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

is an example of a Relational Operator.



OR

x

None of the above

What are the advantages of IC technology

What is the need for memory hierarchy in a computer? Explain the memory hierarchy of a computer.

Explain any two modes of transmission with the help of a diagram.

What is meant by Multiprogramming?

Write a short note on Cryptography.

What is a Multiplexer What are its advantages?

Explain any five characteristics of RISC architecture.

Distinguish between Synchronous and Asynchronous transmission.

Explain any five components of GUI.

Write a short note on CASE tools.

Explain any two functions of an Operating System in detail.

Explain the role of a Risk Manager.


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

  • Microsoft Office
  • The Technology