UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, KOLKATA
Degree: [Link] Stream: CST/ CSIT
Term - ll, Seventh Semester Examination, November -2024
Subject Code: HSMC(CS)7O2 / HSMC782
Subject Name: Essential Studies for Professionals-Vll / Skill
Development for Professionals-Vl I
Full Marks: 30 Duration: I Hour
Part - I (ESP)
Part -A
Attempt any2 questions
Each question carries 2 Marks Q " 2)
l. How does operating system function as resource manager? 2
2. What is Circuit Switching? 2
3. Define dynamic memory allocation? 2
4. Describe what is encryption? 2
Part- B
Attempt any2 questions
Each question carries 3 Marks (3 x 2)
5. What is distance vector routing protocol? 3
6. Describe what malware? 3
7. Define logical or virtual address space? 3
8. Describe about PCB ? 3
Part - C
Attempt any 1 questions
Each question carries 5 Marks (5 x 1)
9. What is the difference between a scheduler and a dispatcher? What is the meaning of CPU- 5
burst and l/O-burst? How do they affect the performance of multi-programming?
10. Derivation and Parse Tree: a. Let G be a Context Free Grammar for which the 5
production Rules are given below:
S -> aBlbA
A-> alaSlbAA
B -> blbSlaBB
Derive the string aaabbabbba using the above grammar (using Left Most Derivation
and Right most Derivation).
l l. Write down the steps to calculate FII{ST0 anC FOLLOW0. Calculate the first and follow 5
functions for the given grammar-
S --- aBDh
B ---' cC
C--bC/e
D--EF
B__+ gle
F--f/e
Part - II (SDP)
Part A- DescriPtive English
Attempt any 1 question
Each question carries 3 Marks. (3 x 1)
Write an argumentative essay on any of the following topic.
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What are the potential benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence in healthcare, and how 3
can we ensure that it is used ethically and effectively?
13. To what extent has the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) impacted the job market, and what 3
measures should be taken to mitigate its potential negative consequences?
Part B English Grammar
Attempt any 2 questions
Each question carries 2 Marks. (2 x 2)
Direction (14-15):In these questions, the sentences are split into four parts and named A, B, C and
D. These four parts are not given in their proper order: Read the sentence and find out which of the
four combinations is correct
14. He *as a versatile writer who (A/ that are all considered the best in their spheres (B)/ Tagore
(D).
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was a poet before everything else but (C)/ wrote novels, dramas, essays, and short stories
A. CABD
B. ABDC
C. BDCA
D. CADB
15. Coal as a fuel(A/ in place of wood(B/ during this period (C/ people were beginning to 2
use(D).
A. BDAC
B. ACDB
C. CDAB
D. DCAB
Fill in the blank with appropriate option.
16. You are late. The train already. 2
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B. has left
C. will leave
D. had left
Part C- Quantitative Aptitude
Attempt any 2 questions
Each question carries 2 Marks. (2 x 2)
17. A sum of money invested at compound interest triples itself in six years. In how many years 2
will it become 81 times itself at the same rate of compound interest?
A.24 years
B .20 years
C. 15 years
D. 18 years
18. In an examination the marks obtained by Santanu is 40% less than the marks obtained by 2
Kamal. Then marks obtained by Kamal is how much percent rnore than the marks obtained by
Santanu?
A.33(t/3)%
B. ss(2t3)%
c.66(2t3)%
D. none
19. a certain establishment is partly fixed and partly varies as the number of units 2
Electricity bill of
electricity consumed. when in a certain month 540 units are consumed ,the bill is Rs1800.
Another month 620 units are consumed and the bill is Rs. [Link] another month 500 units
are consumed, the bill for that month would be
A. Rs.l560
B. Rs.1680
C. Rs.1840
D. Rs.1950
Part D- Logical Reasoning
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Each question carries 2 Marks. (2 x 2)
20. If A is the brother of B; B is the sister of C; and C is the father of D, how D is related to A? 2
A. Brother
B. Sister
C. Nephew
D. be
21. 2
A. GERH
B. GRTM
C. GREH
D. GHRE
22. A man walks 5 km toward south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km he turns to 2
the left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?
A. West
B. South
C. North-East
D. South-West
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