B.Voc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Software Development
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define information.
2. What is media?
3. What is blue tooth?
4. What is GPS?
5. Explain the function of routers.
6. What is intranet?
7. Distinguish between bitmap images and vector images.
8. What are digitized images?
9. Write the use of email.
10. What is instant messaging system?
Sub. Code
5SD1A1
RW-11047
2
ws11
Part B 5 25)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Discuss in detail about information technology in
publications.
Or
Write the differences between mobile networks and
wired network.
12. Write short note on blue laser disc.
Or
Explain about quantum computers.
13. How internet works? Explain with neat diagram.
Or
What is fragmentation? Explain.
14. Explain about graphics and multimedia.
Or
What is the role of virtual reality in education?
Explain.
15. Write short note on history of web browser?
Or
What are the infrastructure requirements for
email?
RW-11047
3
ws11
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Explain the applications of mobile computing.
17. Discuss in detail about DNA computing.
18. Explain the following
Repeaters
Bridges.
19. Discuss the steps in developing multimedia systems.
20. Briefly explain about search engines.