Exam Details

Subject Computer Basics
Paper
Exam / Course Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Choose the correct answer from the options given for the following questions.

ALU stands for

Arithmetic Logarithm Unit

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Advance Logarithm Unit.

None of these

1 Byte is equal to

2 bit

4 bit

8 bit

16 bit

ISDN stands for

International Subscriber Data Network

Integrated Services Digital Network

Integrated Subscriber Digital Network

International Service Digital Network

Which of the following is true about RAM and ROM

RAM is Random Access Memory but ROM is not.

ROM is Random Access Memory but RAM is not.

Both RAM and ROM are Random Access Memory.

None of these

In IP addressing, number of bits used is

8 bit

32 bit

28 bit

None of these

CD stands for

Combined Data

Compact Disk

Compact Data

None of these

MS Word is a

System Software

Application Software

Both and

None of these

Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer.

Scanner is device.

Dial-up is used for

ROM is storage.

CAD stands for

GUI stands for

COBOL is programming language.

One megabyte is bytes.

Explain the components of a computer with the help of a diagram.

Differentiate between system software and application software.

Explain the various Input-Output devices.

Explain the functionality of Internet Explorer.

Write short notes on the following:

Magnetic Tape

Magnetic Drum

Magnetic Disc

Standby Mode

Hibernate

What services are provided by Google

5. Explain the following in context of MS Office:

Copy Paste

Cut Paste

Save

Save as

Insert

Footer

Alignment

Explain in detail MS Excel tool bars.

What is PDF file and what extension in file is to be used for Save as PDF? Differentiate between the extension .doc and .docx. Are both compatible to each other


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

  • Advanced Survey
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Basics
  • Concrete Technology
  • Construction Drawing
  • Construction Technology- I
  • Construction Technology- II
  • E/M Engineering
  • Electrical Technology
  • Electronics
  • Elementary Civil Engineering
  • Elements of Survey
  • Engineering Drawing
  • Engineering Materials
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Estimating & Quantity Surveying- I
  • Estimating & Quantity Surveying- II
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Power Technology
  • Industrial Management
  • Machine Drawing
  • Mathematics-I
  • Mathematics-II
  • Physics
  • Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning
  • Strength of Materials
  • Theory of Structures- I
  • Theory of Structures- II
  • Workshop Technology