Information Technology in Business (May-June’ 2016) | Gauhati University Question Papers


Gauhati University Question Papers
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS (May-June’ 2016)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in English or Assamese
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Choose the correct answer of the following questions:            1x5=5

a)      From which memory does the CPU execute the instructions?
1)      Hard disk.
2)      ROM.
3)      RAM.
4)      Floppy.
b)      In the _____topology of a network, all the computers are connected to a central point.
1)      Star.
2)      Ring.
3)      BUS.
4)      Hybrid.
c)       The first page of a Web site is referred as _____.
1)      First page.
2)      Web page.
3)      URL.
4)      Home Page.
d)      In MS-Excel, a formula always starts with _____ symbol.
1)      #
2)      =
3)      %
4)      &
e)      Which of the following is not an output device?
1)      Printer.
2)      VDU.
3)      MICR.
4)      Monitor.
2. Write the full form of the following terms:       1x5=5
a)                  TCP.
b)                  VLSI.
c)                   EPROM.
d)                  DNS.
e)                  HTTP.
3. Answer the following questions:           2x5=10
a)                  Mention the basic functions of the ALU.
b)                  Differentiate between data and information.
c)                   How do you save a worksheet in MS-Excel?
d)                  What is Web browser? Give example.
e)                  Mention two disadvantages of machine language.
4. Answer the following questions (any three):                                  5x3=15
a)      Discuss the functions of micro, mini-and supercomputers.
b)      What is a process? Briefly discuss the different states of a process.
c)       Mention the basic features of MS-Excel.
d)      What is e-mail? Briefly discuss its usage.
e)      Discuss the different categories of programming languages.
5. (a) What do you mean by computer memory? Discuss the functions of primary and secondary memories with examples.         2+8=10
Or
(b) Discuss briefly the different generations of computers.         10
6. (a) What do you mean by computer network? What are the objectives of computer networking? Briefly discuss about LAN, MAN and WAN.      2+2+6=10
Or
(b) What is Information Technology? Discuss its applications in different fields.     2+8=10
7. (a) Mention the features of MS-Word. Give the steps for creating mail merge.     5+5=10
Or
(b) What are the different charts available in MS-Excel? Discuss. What are the different layouts of slides in MS-PowerPoint?                                      6+5=10
8. Write short notes on the following (any three):        5x3=15
a)Communication channel.
b)      Types of operating system.
c) OSI model.
d)      Input unit.
e)      Internet.

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