This page contains the 2023 BCA 1st Semester Fundamental of Computer and Information Technology question paper of Purnea University. The question paper includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions and long theory questions based on the latest syllabus. This PYQ is helpful for BCA students preparing for their semester examinations.
PU1-BCA-01
BCA (SEMESTER-I)
END SEMESTER EXAMINATION, DECEMBER-2023
(FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
PAPER-I
Time: 3 Hours Passing Marks: 31.5 Maximum Marks: 70
Note:- Answer any five questions in which question 1 is compulsory. Each question carries 14 marks.
- Objective. (Each contains 1 marks)(1) Who is the father of Computers?(a) James Gosling(b) Charles Babbage(c) Dennis Ritchie(d) Bjarne Stroustrup(ii) Which of the following is the correct definition of computer?(a) Computer is a machine or device that can be programmed to perform arithmetical or logic operation sequences automatically(b) Computer understands only binary language which is written in the form of Os & 1s.(c) Computer is a programmable electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes the data(d) All of the mentioned(iii) What is the full form of CPU?(a) Computer Processing Unit(b) Computer Principle Unit(c) Central Processing Unit(d) Control Processing Unit(iv) Which of the following language does the computer understand?(a) Computer understands only C language(b) Computer understands only Assembly language(c) Computer understands only Binary language(d) Computer understands only BASIC 3(v) Which of the following computer language is written in binary codes only?(a) Pascal(b) Machine language(c) C(d) C#(vi) PARAM is an example of:(a) Super computer(b) PC(c) Laptop(d) PDA(vii) is the smallest unit of data in a computer?(a) Gigabyte(b) Bit(c) Byte(d) Terabyte(vii) In the context of digital computer, which of the following pairs of digits is referred to as binary code?(a) 3 and 4(b) 0 and 1(c) 2 and 3(d) 1 and 2(ix) What is the full form of PROM?(a) Program read-only memory(b) Primary read-only memory(c) Programmable read-only memory(d) Program read-only memory(x) Which of the following devices is NOT used to enter data into a computer?(a) Mouse(b) Keyboard(c) Scanner(d) Monitor
- Describe the various generations of Computer in detail.
- Discuss the different types of memory that is used computer system. Further, differentiate between LAN and MAN.
- Draw the block diagram of computer system. Further, describe each component of computer system in detail.
- Explain the concept of Half duplex and Full duplex communication. Further, discuss the components of LAN.
- What is Spreadsheet. Describe it with appropriate example, Describe the Star Topology.
- Describe the various type of programming language in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
- Differentiate between Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter. Explain the working principles of Modem.
- Prescribe the various storage devices such as Magnetic tape, Magnetic disks, Hard disk Drives and Floppy Disk.
- First, define the concept of Modulation. Further, compare between Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM).
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