Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

BCA-I SEM,PGDCA-I SEM

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL AND OFFICE AUTOMATION

SUB CODE-BCA-102,PGDCA-101
Time: 3 Hrs

Max. Marks: 60

Q1 :( a) What is Computer? List out and explain some of important characteristic and limitations
of a computer.
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OR
Q1: What are Compiler and Interpreter? Explain.
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Q2: (a) Define Algorithm and its Characteristics.
(b)Draw the Flowchart for addition of N natural numbers.
OR
Q2 :( a) Define the flowchart and the Symbols of Flowchart.
(b) Draw the Flowchart for the addition of two numbers.

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Q3: What is an Operating System? What are its objectives and functions of operating system?
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OR
Q3: What is DOS .Explain its Internal and External Commands.
Q4: What is Control Panel? What are its features?
OR
Q4: What do you mean by Notepad .Explain the tools of Notepad?
Q5: What is MS-Excel? Describe its Purpose, Application & Advantages?
OR
Q5: How can you create a File in MS ACCESS Explain?

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Swami Vivekananda Subharti University

BCA-I SEM,PGDCA-I SEM

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL AND OFFICE AUTOMATION

SUB CODE-BCA-102,PGDCA-101
Time: 3 Hrs

Max. Marks: 60

Q1: Draw and Explain the Block diagram of computer system.

OR
Q2: Convert:
(a) (172)10 (?)2
(b) (34)10 (?)16
(c) (84)16 (?)2
Q2: (a) What do you mean by Algorithm? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
(b) Draw the Flowchart for finding the greatest number from two numbers.
OR
Q2: Draw the Flowchart to calculate the grade
(a) If percentage >75 then A grade
(b) If percentage is between 60-74 then B grade
(c) If percentage is between 40- 60 then C grade
(d) If percentage <40 then fail

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3x4=12

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Q3: Define
(a) Multiprocessing
(b) Batch programming

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6

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Q3: Explain the Internal, External Commands and Batch files.

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Q4: What is Paint Brush? Explain its tools.

OR
Q4: Explain
(a) Control panel
(b) Task bar

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Q5: Explain MS OFFICE in detail?

OR
Q5: Differentiate between
(a.) MS WORD and MS EXCEL
(b.)MS WORD and MS POWERPOINT
(c.) MS POWEPOINT and MS EXCEL

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Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

B BCA-I SEM,PGDCA-I SEM

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL AND OFFICE AUTOMATION

SUB CODE-BCA-102,PGDCA-101
Time: 3 Hrs

Max. Marks: 60

Q1 :( a) Convert 23 and 34 in Binary.

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(b) Differentiate between a low level and high level language.
OR
Q1: What is Computer? Discuss its Input, Output and Storage Unit and also explain the
characteristics.

6
12

Q2: What is an Algorithm? Give its characteristics. Write an Algorithm for finding the larger of
two numbers.
12
OR
Q2: What do you mean by Flowchart? Draw the flowchart for finding the larger of two numbers.
12
Q3: Define
(a) Multiprogramming
(b) Time Sharing
OR
Q3: What are Files and Directories? Explain.

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Q4: What is the use of control panel? Explain various tools which are present in the control
panel.
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OR
Q4: What is the use of desktop? How you can change the wallpaper?
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Q5: What are the various common menus in MS OFFICE? Explian these menus.
OR
Q5: Write the shortcut keys for
CUT, COPY, PASTE, UNDO, REDO, UNDERLINE

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Swami Vivekananda Subharti University

BCA-I SEM,PGDCA-I SEM

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL AND OFFICE AUTOMATION

SUB CODE-BCA-102,PGDCA-101
Time: 3 Hrs

Max. Marks: 60

Q1: Define:
(a) Mini Computer.
(b) Micro Computer.
(c) Mainframe.

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OR
Q1: Convert:
(a) (75)10 (?)8
(b) (11100101)2 (?)16
(c) (11011)2(?)10
Q2: (a) Write an Algorithm for the addition of two numbers.
(b) Draw a flowchart for the addition of two numbers.
OR
Q2: Q2: Draw the Flowchart to calculate the grade
(a) If percentage >40 then PASS
(b) If percentage <40 then FAIL

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Q3: What is an Operating System? What are its objectives and functions of operating system?
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OR
Q3 :( a) Differentiate between a multiprogramming and Multiprocessing.
(b) What are Batch Files and why it is used?
Q4:.What is the need of Screen Saver? Write the steps to apply the Screen Saver?
OR

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Q4: When you right click on the desktop what happened? Explain the various commands of that
Menu?
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Q5: What these shortcuts means
Ctrl+ C, Ctrl+ X, Ctrl+ V, Ctrl+ N, Ctrl+ Z, Ctrl+ B
OR

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Q5: Explain the format menu present in MS WORD.

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