Roll No.................................
(55) 7612
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Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
(First Semester) Examination, May/June 2019
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Duration : 3 /Max. Marks : 80
/Min. Pass Marks : 32
Instructions :
1. The question paper is divided in five units. Each unit carries an internal
choice.
2. Attempt one question from each unit. Thus attempt five questions in all.
3. All questions carry equal marks.
4. Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
5. English version should be deemed to be correct in case of any anomaly in
translation.
6. Candidate should write his/her Roll Number at the prescribed space on the
question paper.
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I/(Unit I)
1. (a)
Draw block diagram of Computer and give its explanation.
(b)
Explain in detail various Input/Output devices used with a computer
system.
/(Or)
2. (a) BIOS
What is BIOS (basic input/output system) ?
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What is difference between DDR3 and DDR4 RAM ? Which one is the best ?
II/(Unit II)
3. (a)
Explain the different type of network toptologies.
(b)
Describe various functions of an Operating system.
/(Or)
4. (a)
What is the difference between supercomputer and mainframe
computer ?
(b)
What do you mean by memory hierarchy ? Briefly discuss.
III/(Unit III)
5.
What are the different types of storage devices ?
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/(Or)
6.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Write short notes :
(a) Magnetic disk
(b) Optical disk
(c) Flash disk
(d) Computer virus.
IV/(Unit IV)
7. HTTP, FTP, WWW
What are the full forms of the abbreviation : HTTP, FTP, WWW and their
working.
/(Or)
8.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Briefly explain the following :
(a) Modem
(b) Router
(c) URL
(d) e-mail.
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V/(Unit V)
9.
Write about different application software and system software.
/(Or)
10.
What is operating system ? Describe the functions of OS.
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