ROLL NO:- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

AUG 2024
INFORMATION SYSTEM AND NETWORK BASICS
SAMPLE PAPER
TOTAL TIME: 2 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 80
(PART ONE – 40; PART TWO – 40)
PART ONE
(Answer all the questions)
Q.1.Each question below gives a MULTIPLE CHOICE of answers. Choose the most appropriate one and
enter in the “tear-off” answer sheet attached with the question paper following instruction therein.
(1x10)
1.1 A computer consists of
A) A central processing unit B) A memory
C) Input and output unit D) All of them

1.2 The Central Processing Unit:

A) Is operated from the control panel
B) Is controlled by the input data entering the system
C) Controls the auxiliary storage unit
D) controls all input, output and processing.

1.3 The slide that is used to introduce a topic and set the tone for the presentation is called the
A) Title slide B) Bullet slide
C) Table slide D) Graph slide

1.4 The term gigabyte refers to

A) 1024 bytes B) 1024 kilobytes
C) 1024 megabytes D) 1024 gigabytes

1.5 The process of retaining data for future use is called

A) Reading B) Writing
C) Storing D) Coding

1.6 Which of the following does not represent on Input/Output DEVICE?

A) Speaker B) Joystick
C) Plotter D) ALU

1.7 Which function in Excel checks whether a condition is true or not?

A) sum B) count
C) if D) average

1.8 Memories which can be read-only are called___________ memories

A) RAM B) ROM (read-only memory)
C) PROM D) EPROM

1.9 MS PowerPoint is software of ____

A) Google B) Apple
C) Android D) Microsoft

1.10 A byte consists of

A) One bit B) Four bits
C) Eight bits D) Sixteen bits
Q.2.Each statement below is either TRUE or FALSE. Indicate whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE and record in the “tear-off” sheet attached to the question paper. (1x10)
2.1 The primary function of an operating system is to manage hardware and software resources on a
computer.
2.2 Linux is an example of an open-source operating system.
2.3 The View menu in Word is used to create header and footer.
2.4 You cannot undo certain operations like saving, printing, opening and creating documents.
2.5 Excel is a type of word processing software.
2.6 Software refers to the physical components of a computer system.
2.7 You cannot create a table with a maximum of 6 rows and 5 columns on a slide.
2.8 A hard disk drive (HDD) uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information.
2.9 The main purpose of a motherboard is to connect all the parts of a computer together.
2.10 In a binary system, the two digits used are 1 and 2.

Q.3.Match words and phrases in column X with the nearest in meaning of words and phrases in
column Y. Enter your choice in the “tear off” sheet attached to the question paper following
instruction there in. (10)
X Y
3.1 Readymade formulas of Excel A Bookmark
3.2 Primary Memory B =RAND ()
3.3 Group of instructions necessary to process data and give C .xlsx
results
3.4 Text that appears at the bottom of every page D Endnote
2
3.5 X is an example of E Program
3.6 You will use to assign a name to a specific point in a F Functions
document.
3.7 To add random text in word. G RAM
3.8 combination of multiple excel sheets is called as H Workbook
3.9 To add note at every bottom of the page is called as I Linux
3.10 Extension used for excel file is J Footer
K .xlsm
L =RANDBETWEEN ()
M Superscript

Q4. Each statement below has a BLANK space. Find the most appropriate one from the list below to fill
up the blank. Enter your choice in the “tear-off” sheet attached to the question paper following
instruction there in. (1x10)

A. Central Processing Unit B. Computer C. Primary

D. Office Button E. Mouse F. Counta
G. Title H. Count I. Microprocessor
J. First Generation Computer K. Input Device L. Transistor

4.1 ___ is a device that accepts information (in the form of digitalized data) and manipulates it for some result
based on a program or sequence of instructions on how the data is to be processed.
4.2 When the blank presentation is opened for the first time, by default _____ slide is opened.
4.3 ______ Function automatically returns occupied numeric and alphanumeric values within a specified
range.
4.4 Device is designed to assist in the entry of data into a computer is known as ___.
4.5 ______ is a circular button located on the top left corner of the document and used to create new
documents.
4.6 ___ is the electronic brain of the computer.
4.7 The main memory is also called as ______ memory.
4.8 ______________is the technology used in fourth-generation computers.
4.9 The UNIVAC and ENIAC computers are examples of ___ computing devices.
4.10 ___ device is categorized as a pointing device because it is used to point and select an option on
the monitor.

PART TWO
(Answer any Four questions)
5.
a) What is the difference between RAM and ROM.
b) What is Operating System? Explain the functions of operating system.
(5+5)
6.
a) what is computer? Explain the processing of computer with the help of blog diagram.
b) Discuss any 5 input devices.

(5+5)

7.
a) What is Mail merge? Write its steps.
b) What do you mean by spell checking a document in a Word Processor? How is it actually
done?
(5+5)

8.
a) Explain the types of software.
b) How slide transition is used inside a PowerPoint presentation?
(5+5)
9. Write short notes on any two of the following:
a) Footnote & Endnote
b) CPU and its units
c) MICR
d) Sorting & Filter

(5+5)