The Coming of Post-Industrial Society

If a nation becomes "post-industrial" it passes through, or dodges, a phase of society
predominated by a manufacturing based economy and moves on to a structure of

society based on the provision of information, innovation, finance, and services.
Contents
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 1 Characteristics
 2 Origins
 3 Creativity culture
 4 Valuation of knowledge
 5 Critiques
o 5.1 Neo-Logism
o 5.2 Social Critique
 6 See also
 7 References
 8 External links
[edit] Characteristics
As the term has been used, a few common themes (not limited to those below) have
begun to emerge.
1. The economy undergoes a transition from the production of goods to the

provision of services.
2. Knowledge becomes a valued form of capital (e.g., the knowledge produced
through the Human Genome Project).
3. Innovation becomes the predominant engine for economic growth.
4. Through processes of globalization and automation, the value and importance to
the economy of blue-collar, unionized work, including manual labor (e.g.,
assembly-line work) decline, and those of professional workers (e.g. scientists,
creative-industry professionals, and IT professionals) grow in value and
prevalence.
5. Behavioral and information sciences and technologies are developed and
implemented. (e.g. behavioral economics, information architecture, cybernetics,
Game theory and Information theory.)
[edit] Origins
Daniel Bell popularized the term through his 1973 work The Coming of Post-Industrial
Society [1]. Before Bell, the term was also used routinely by the Latin American social
philosopher Ivan Illych in his book Tools for Conviviality.
Recently, the term has grown and changed as it became mainstream. The term is now
used by admen such as Seth Godin[2], public policy PhD's such as Keith Boeckelman [3],
and sociologists such as Neil Fligstein and Ofer Sharone [4]. Clinton even used the term
to describe Chinese growth in a round-table discussion in Shanghai in 1998. [5]
[edit] Creativity culture

A virtual cult of 'creatives' have sprung up embodying and often describing and
defending the post-industrial ethos. They argue that businesses that create intangibles
have taken a more prominent role in the wake of manufacturing's decline and that in
some countries, the production of creative intangibles produces more exports than
manufacturing alone.
Actor and artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre, Kevin Spacey, has argued the
economic case for the arts in terms of providing jobs and being of greater importance in
exports than manufacturing (as well as an educational role) in a guest column he wrote
for The Times.[6]
Seth Godin in his recent book, "Linchpin" suggests that information technology and
globalization will lead to creative jobs being the only ones left in advanced economies.
This is the giant unwritten headline of our post-industrial economy. If your job
isn't creative/interactive or local, it's probably going to go away.
He suggests becoming creative before the market changes in your neighborhood.
[edit] Valuation of knowledge

Paul Romer, a professor of economics at Stanford, revolutionized the appreciation of
knowledge as a valuable asset. As he says it is not just the "ingredients" (supply) that
makes good food, it is the "recipe" (knowledge) that counts too. Better recipe, better
food means better knowledge, more economic growth. [7]
More recently, economists at Berkeley studied the value of knowledge as a form of

capital, like a factory or a truck. Speaking along the same lines of their argument, the
addition or 'production' of knowledge, could become the basis of what would
undoubtably be considered 'post-industrial' policies meant to deliver economic growth. [8]
In 2010, the OECD (the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development)

encouraged the governments of advanced economies to embrace policies to increase
innovation and knowledge in products and services as an economical path to continued
prosperity. [9]
[edit] Critiques
[edit] Neo-Logism
When historians and sociologists considered the revolution which followed the
agricultural society they did not call it a "post-agricultural society". "Post-industrial
society" signifies only a departure, not a positive description. [10][11]
One of the word's early users Ivan Illich prefigured this criticism and invented the word
conviviality or the phrase convivial society, to stand as a positive description of his
version of a post-industrial society.
[edit] Social Critique
A group of geographers (such as Allen Scott and Edward Soja) argue that industry
remains at the center of the whole process of capitalist accumulation, with services not
only becoming increasingly industrialized and automated but also remaining highly
dependent on industrial growth.
Some observers, including Soja (building on the theories of the French philosopher of
urbanism Henri Lefebvre), suggest that although industry may be based outside of a
'post-industrial' nation, that nation cannot ignore its necessary sociological importance.
Late 20th century society of technically advanced nations, based largely on the
production and consumption of services and information instead of goods. This term
was coined by the US sociologist Daniel Bell in his 1974 book 'The Coming Of Post-
Industrial Society' and described by him as a society characterized by the "centrality of
theoretical knowledge as the source of innovation and policy formation for the society."
Sunday, November 8, 2009

Assignment: CS-611 Solved Assignment December 2009
Course Code : CS-611
Course Title : Fundamentals and PC Software
Assignment Number : BCA(1)-611/Assign/09
Maximum Marks : 25
There are eight questions in this assignment. Answer all questions. You may use illustrations and
diagrams to enhance explanations.
Q1: What is Computer System? Explain Structure of Computer. (3 marks)

Answer: Before defining Computer System we must know what a Computer is. According to Oxford
Dictionary “A Computer is an automatic electronic apparatus for making calculations or controlling
operations that are expressible in numerical or logical terms”. A computer needs software and
peripheral devices in order to function as defined earlier. Hence, all the factors, which are responsible
for making a computer work properly, are together called Computer System. In short, Computer System
is a complete working computer.
Most of today's computer designs are based on concepts developed by John von Neumann referred to
as the Von Neumann architecture. Von Neumann proposed that there should be a unit performing
arithmetic and logical operation on the data. This Unit is termed as Arithmetic Logic unit (ALU). A control
unit directs the ALU to perform specific arithmetic or logic function on the data. Therefore in such a
system, by changing the control signal the desired operation can be performed on data.
Q2: What is memory system? Explain the memory hierarchy. (3 marks)
Answer: Before defining “memory system” I would like to define “memory” itself. Computer memory
refers to devices that are used to store and retrieve data or instructions on a temporary or permanent
basis for use in an electronic digital computer. And these storage devices along with the algorithm and
information on how to control and manage them constitute the memory system of a computer.
Memory system exhibits a wide range of technology. Faster memory technology is more expensive and
requires power supply till the information needs to be stored, but on the other hand the memory with
less cost have very high access time. Thus, the cost versus access time has led to a hierarchy of memory
which can be considered to consist of three groups of memory. These are:
(a) Internal Processor Memories: These consist of the small set of high speed registers which are internal
to computer and are used as temporary locations where actual processing is done.
(b) Primary or Main Memories: It is large memory, which is fast but not as fast as internal processor
memory. This memory is accessed directly by the processor. It is mainly based on integrated circuits.
(c) Secondary Memory/Auxiliary Memory/Backing Store: Auxiliary memory is much larger in size than
main memory but is slower than main memory. It normally stores system programs, other instructions,
programs and data files. Secondary memory can also be used as an overflow memory in case the main
memory capacity has been exceeded. Secondary memories cannot be accessed directly by a processor.
First the information of these memories is transferred to the main memory and then the information
can be accessed as the information of main memory.
Q3: What is printer? Explain different types of printers. (3 marks)
Answer: A device that prints text or illustrations on paper. There are many different types of printers. In
terms of the technology utilized, printers fall into the following categories:
Daisy-Wheel: Similar to a ball-head typewriter, this type of printer has a plastic or metal wheel on which
the shape of each character stands out in relief. A hammer presses the wheel against a ribbon, which in
turn makes an ink stain in the shape of the character on the paper. Daisy-wheel printers produce letter-
quality print but cannot print graphics.
Dot-Matrix: Creates characters by striking pins against an ink ribbon. Each pin makes a dot, and
combinations of dots form characters and illustrations.
Ink-Jet: Sprays ink at a sheet of paper. Ink-jet printers produce high-quality text and graphics.
Laser: Uses the same technology as copy machines. Laser printers produce very high quality text and
graphics.
LCD & LED: Similar to a laser printer, but uses liquid crystals or light-emitting diodes rather than a laser
to produce an image on the drum.
Line Printer: Contains a chain of characters or pins that print an entire line at one time. Line printers are
very fast, but produce low-quality print.
Thermal Printer: An inexpensive printer that works by pushing heated pins against heat-sensitive paper.
Thermal printers are widely used in calculators and fax machines.
Q4: Explain the differences between followings:
i. Pipelining and vector processing
ii. Synchronous and asynchronous
iii. Bus topology and Ring topology (3 marks)
Answer:
i. The basic difference between Pipelining and vector processing is that Pipelining provides a way to start
a new task before an old one has been completed while vector processing has ability to process vectors,
and related data structures such as matrices and multi-dimensional arrays, much faster than
conventional computers.
ii. Asynchronous communication is slower than synchronous communication. In synchronous

transmission characters are transmitted as groups while in asynchronous transmission, each character is
transmitted separately. In synchronous mode, intervals between characters are uniform with no space
between consecutive bytes but in asynchronous mode, intervals between characters are uniform with
space.
iii. In Bus Topology all stations are connected to a single communication line called Bus while in ring
topology each station is attached to an adjacent station. Failure of a station in a ring topology disrupts
the ring and a break in the bus can be difficult to locate but limits the range of communications between
stations that traverse the broken point.
Q5: What is an E-mail? Explain the advantages of E-mail. (3 marks)

Answer: Electronic mail, often abbreviated as e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages,
designed primarily for human use.
Advantages of E-mail:
1) Mail is delivered instantly...from your office to anywhere in the world. No other method of delivery
can provide this service. Timely buying and selling decisions can be made in a heartbeat.
2) Compared to telephone calls, faxes, or overnight courier service, Email is less expensive.
3) The text of a previous email message can easily be included as part of a reply to that message. Thus,
e-mail correspondents are able to keep the replies in context for each message. Including this context is
not only polite, but also makes an email message more accurate and understandable.
Q6: Explain how you can protect your machine from computer viruses. Also explain the process of
removal of a computer virus from a virus infected machine. (3 marks)
Answer: A machine can be protected by computer viruses by taking the following precautionary
measures:
• The CHKDSK command can be incorporated to the AUTOEXEC.BAT to check the disk. If the number of
hidden files increases, the matter should be looked into.
• Do not copy pirated software on your system.
• Write protect tags should be used on the original software diskettes.
• Proper backup of all data and program files should be kept.
• Copying of files should be done carefully; a better practice is to write the COPY command in a batch
file with CHKDSK command.
• Used floppies should be reformatted.
• Avoid letting the system to be used by unauthorised users.
• Restrict the use of outside floppies
• Do not download suspicious shareware programs.

To remove a computer virus from a virus infected machine, we can delete the infected files if know
exactly which file has been infected otherwise we can use anti-virus software to detect and remove the
virus.
Q7: Explain how you will handle following problems:
i. You have to recover a deleted file.
ii. You have to remove software from your system.
iii. You have to search a .doc file from C drive.
iv. You need to share a newly created folder with other users. (2 marks)
Answer:
Recover a Deleted File: Open up the Recycle Bin on your desktop, select the file and drag it onto the
desktop or into an Explorer window to recover it. Or simply double-click to open the Recycle Bin, select
the file, and choose Restore from the pop-up menu to restore it to its original folder.
Remove software from system: Open run command (Win+R) and type appwiz.cpl and press enter or go
to control panel and click on “Add or remove programs”. Add or remove programs window appears then
select the program that you want to remove and at last click on the remove button to uninstall it from
your computer.
Search a .doc File from C Drive: Press window key+F and click on documents that can be found on the
left. Now click on the use advanced search options and select C drive under look in category. Finally type
*.doc in the “all or part of the document name” text box and press search button. This will show the
entire doc file from c drive.
Share a Newly Created Folder with Other Users: Simply drag and drop the newly created folder to
shared documents of the computer.
Q8: Create a document using Microsoft-Word for the courses offered in IGNOU BCA Programme. This
document should have
• Objective of BCA Programme.
• Guidelines for doing Assignments.
• Attendance Requirements.
• A table having all the BCA courses.
• The pages should have margins as what they are in your programme guide. The document should have
page number.
• Proper color and fonts should be used to give more emphasis on certain points. (5 marks)
Answer: "THIS IS A PRACTICAL QUESTION so you have to do according to the question and save the doc
file in a CD."
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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Assignment: CS-610 Solved Assignment December 2009
IGNOU BCA CS-610: FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH FOR COMPUTING
DECEMBER 2009 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : CS-610

Course Title : Foundation Course in English for Computing
Assignment Number : BCA(1)-610/Assign/09
Maximum Marks : 25
There are four questions in this assignment, Answer all questions.
Q1: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
We have been brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more
harm than good. Man continually wages war on them, for they contaminate his food, carry disease, or
devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our room on summer
nights, or beat against the lighted windows. We live in dread, not only of unpleasant insects like spider
or wasps, but of quite harmless ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding
without dispelling our fears. Knowing that the industrious ant lives in a highly organized society does
nothing to prevent us from being filled with revulsion when we find hordes of them crawling over a
carefully prepared picnic lunch.
No matter how much we like honey, or how much we have read about the uncanny sense if direction
which bees possess we have a horror of being stung. Most of our fears are unreasonable, but they are
difficult to erase. At the same time however, insects are strangely fascinating; we enjoy reading about
them, especially when we find that like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly normal lives. We enjoy
staring at them entranced as they go about their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence. Who has
not stood in awe at the sight of a spider pouncing on a fly, or a column of ants triumphantly bearing
home an enormous dead beetle?
Last summer, I spent days in the garden watching thousands of ants crawling up the trunk of my prized
peach tree. The tree has grown against a warm wall on a sheltered side of the house. I am especially
proud of it, not only because it has survived several sever winters, but because it occasionally produces
luscious peaches. During the summer I noticed that the leaves of the tree were beginning to wither.
Clusters of tiny insects called aphis were to be found on the underside of the leaves. They were visited
by a large colony of ants which obtained a sort of honey from them. I immediately embarked on an
experiment which, even though it failed to get rid of ants, kept me fascinated for twenty four hours. I
bound the base of the tree with a sticky tape, making it impossible for ants to reach the aphis. The tape
was so sticky that they did not dare to cross it. For a long time, I watched them scurrying around the
base of the tree in bewilderment. I even went out at midnight with a torch and noted with satisfaction
(and surprise) that the ants were still swarming around the sticky tape without being able to do anything
about it. I got up early next morning hopping to find that the ants had given up in despair. Instead I saw
that they had discovered a new route. They were climbing up the walls of the house and then on the
leaves of the tree. I realized sadly that I had been completely defeated by their ingenuity. The ants had
been quick to find an answer to my thoroughly unscientific method!
Answer the following questions in your own words as far as possible:

Use one or two sentences only for each answer:
(a) What is our attitude to insects? (1 marks)
Answer: Our attitude towards insects is quit hostile and repulsive.
(b) Why do human beings try to exterminate insects? (1 marks)
Answer: Human beings try to exterminate insects because they are harmful for them in many ways. For
instance, insects contaminate his food, carry disease, or demolish his crops and sting or bite.
(c) Why does the writer say that knowing about the insects does not help human beings to change their
attitude to insects? (1 marks)
Answer: Knowing about the insects and their society which is much more organized than human beings’
does not help them to change their attitude to insects because it is not helpful for human beings; their
lives, their society and the way it is organized holds no importance for humans.
(d) Do you think that the attitude of human beings to insect as described in this passage is right? Why,
why not? Give two reasons in support of your thinking. (1 marks)
Answer: Yes, I am agreeing with the writer, as insects bite and spread different types of diseases among
humans.
(e) What do you think the writer wanted to prove by the experiment he conducted on ant? Quote
words/expressions to support your answers. (1 marks)
Answer: I think the writer wanted to prove that even insects are genuine; they are not as different from
us as we think because the writer himself wrote “they lead perfectly normal lives”.
Q2: Choose the correct form of the verbs from those which have been underlined.
The conference was very successful. The seminars and talks (1) were/had been extremely interesting
and it was obvious that all the speakers (2) had prepared/prepared their material very thoroughly.
Everyone agreed that this should become an annual event.
There was however a number of administrative problems. When we (3) arrived/had arrived, we (4)
discovered/had discovered that the hotel manager (5) reserved/had reserved the wrong room for us
and therefore we (6) did not have/had not had enough space. Unfortunately, he could not let us have
the larger room because he (7) gave/had given it to another group, even bigger than ours.
He (8) also misunderstood/had also misunderstood the letter explaining what food we (9) required/had
required. In fact, we (10) suspected/had suspected that he had lost the letter. We do not recommend
using this hotel again. (5 marks)
Answer: The conference was very successful. The seminars and talks (1) were extremely interesting and
it was obvious that all the speakers (2) had prepared their material very thoroughly. Everyone agreed
that this should become an annual event.
There was however a number of administrative problems. When we (3) arrived, we (4) discovered that
the hotel manager (5) had reserved the wrong room for us and therefore we (6) had not had enough
space. Unfortunately, he could not let us have the larger room because he (7) had given it to another
group, even bigger than ours.
He (8) also misunderstood the letter explaining what food we (9) had required. In fact, we (10)
suspected that he had lost the letter. We do not recommend using this hotel again.
Q3: Carefully read the following passage. Then using your own words as far as possible summarize it
to one third the length. Give a title to the passage.
‘Sleep is a behaviour and like all behaviours, it varies greatly among people,’ explains Dr. Carol Landis,
sleep researcher and associate professor in biobehavioural nursing and health systems at the University
of Washington, school of nursing. The greatest difference occurs in the timing of sleep and the amount
of sleep and the factors which are most important in determining whether you will wake up feeling
rested.
Research has found that people sleep better at different times during the daily cycles. For example some
people function better if they go to sleep early, while others feel more rested if they stay up late and
sleep in. “Many people don’t pay attention to the timing of their sleep,” Landis notes. “Yet delaying or
altering the time you go to sleep can have a major impact on how you feel when you wake up.”
The amount of sleep the average adult needs each night also varies. Some people may be fine with six
hours sleep, but other need up to nine hours per night. Landis points out that those who follow a regular
sleep schedule are more up to function better on fewer hours, but she adds that most adults need at
least six hours of sleep each night.
“A person’s sleeping patterns aren’t set in concrete,” Landis stresses. Gradually altering the timing of
sleep can help change sleep patterns. An “evening person” who needs to get to work early in the
morning can try upping the time they go bed by 30 minutes every few days. Within a few weeks, this
slow adjustment will help ‘reset’ the internal body clock.
In addition to maintaining a regular daily sleep schedule, Landis offers the following tips on practicing
good sleep hygiene.
Avoid stimulants including cigarettes, caffeinated beverages and food such as chocolate in the late
afternoon and evening. Avoid alcohol in the evening. This can have a rebounding effect, causing a
person to wake up a few hours into sleep and disturb sleep patterns. Finish exercising at least two hours
before going to sleep. Exercise increases body temperature and have an arousing effect, making it more
difficult to easily fall asleep. Don’t sleep in a warm environment. A drop in a person’s body temperature
is important at the onset of deep sleep. (5 marks)
Answer:
What is Sleep? Researcher Finds Out

According to Dr. Carol Landis, a sleep researcher, sleep is a behaviour and varies greatly among people
but the greatest difference occurs in the timing and the amount of sleep. People sleep better at different
times during the daily cycles. However, changing the time you go to sleep can have a major impact.
Although the amount of sleep also differs, most adults need minimum six hours of sleep each night but
those who follow a regular sleep schedule may feel satisfied on fewer hours. Gradually altering the
timing of sleep can help change sleep patterns. Landis suggests avoiding stimulants in the late afternoon
and evening, alcohol in the evening, work out at least two hours before going to sleep and sleep in a
warm environment, for good sleep hygiene.
Q4: Write a composition in about 300 words on one of the topics given below:
i. If there were one thing you could change in the country, what would it be?
ii. By the end of the twenty-first century, mankind will be close to extinction.
iii. How do you think world peace can be achieved?
iv. A world without internet. (10 marks)
Answer:
A world without internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks enabling them to share
information. It has brought a transformation in many aspects of life. It is one of the biggest contributors
in making the world into a global village.
Use of internet has grown tremendously since it was introduced. It is mostly because of its flexibility.
We have become obsessed to some extent with the speed in which it lets us live our lives. We rarely
expect to get letters from friends, family or businesses – email is there, ready, waiting and fast. We can
visit just about any virtual shop in the world, buy more than we could physically carry and arrange to
have it delivered, and all this can be done in just an hour of surfing without even getting out of a chair.
But what would happen if for some reason the whole Internet suddenly ceased to work? A world
without internet will be quite different. A vast number of daily business communications is conducted
via email, the loss of which would severely disrupt and significantly slow down the companies who rely
totally on this media to send and receive information where speed is of the essence. Around 73%
internet users who seek jobs online will no longer be able to receive job related information on
international level. Online gaming has become a trend among kids and elders as well, according to
recent survey 54% internet users play online games but in the absence of internet they will have to
revert back to the old way of playing games and visit a real play ground. A huge number of teenagers are
member of social websites which are specially created for online dating & friendship; they will surely
miss that joy of chatting with their near and dear ones in their life.
To be off-line would feel like some sort of isolation from the world. It's not something internet
dependents would want to happen, and whilst I am sure that although we would undoubtedly cope
without the Internet if we had to, the question is - would we want to?
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Question Paper of CS-610 : Foundation Course in English for Computing
Ql. Read the passage given below and answer the questions which are based on it :
(i) Why are the scientists and environmentalists worried about the futur ?
(ii) Give two reasons for increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
(iii) Find out (from the passage) a word each having similar meaning a* the following words :
(iv) Write a sentence using the word ‘warm’ in a sense other than the one in the passage.
(v) How can the use of computers help in solving the problem of global warming ?
(vi) Which of the following statements are True of False according to the passage ?
For those that are true, write th* corresponding sentences from the passage. For those that are
false, write the corrected statements.
(a) Up until the 1960s, global warming was definitely due to natural factors.
(b) Global atmospheric temperature was less in the 19th century than in the 20th.
© Atmospheric temperature is independent of carbon monoxide concentrations.
(d) The above passage is merely factual, it neither expresses concern nor approval.
2(a) Change the following sentence to passive voice :

(i) Many countries do not play cricket.
(ii) A small number of people are contesting the election this time.
(b) Fill in the blanks below with the correct tense forms of the verbs given in brackets :
(i) I guess someone———–(come): I hear footsteps.
(ii) She________ (write) so much better now than she used to.
(iii)I_______(read) the instructions but I don’t understand them.
Q3. In the following, do as directed :

(i) Correct the following sentences :
(a) The cat fell in well.
(b) Time and money both are required to play polo.
© I am understanding the lesson now.
(ii) Complete the sentence with a suitable question tag :

They haven’t finished the job have they ?
(iii) Fill in the blank with a suitable article (a, an, the) :
(iv) Use the following words in one sentence each to bring out the difference in their meanings.
You may change the form of words if required.
Q4. Write a paragraph in about 150 words on any one of the following. The topic sentence is
given to you. Develop it keeping in mind unity, order and coherence.
Q5. Read the following passage and summarize it to one-third its length. Could this Product Kill
Millions?
Q6. Write a composition in about 300 words on any one of the followi topics :
(i) The Problem of E-Waste
(ii) E-mail has definitely replaced the personal letter
(iii) I would change many things it I were the Prime Minister for one month
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Ql. Read the passage given below and answer the questions which are based on i .
Q2. Do as directed :
(i) Fill in the blank with a suitable proposition. The fourth generation
computers were first introduced _________the late 1970s.
(ii) Correct the following sentence : Have you packed all your baggages ?
(iii) To complete the sentence, fill in the blank with a suitable article :
He is__________honourable man.
(iv) Fill in the blank with a suitable modal.

I wonder why Ram hasn’t answered my letter ? He___be ill.
(v) Change into reported speech :

“You’d better were a coat. It’s very cold ,” he said.
(vi) Use the following words in one sentence each to bring out the
difference in meaning :
(a) fair
(b) fare
(vii) Comlete the sentence by adding a suitable relative, clause.

Please return the books________________.
(viii) Give one word that has the same vowel sound as in ‘hot’, (ix) make a sentence using the
phrasal verb ‘give up’.
Q3. Change the following sentences to passive voice :

(i) They threw away the old newspapers.
(ii) How does he operate the machine?
(iii) He gave me a book.
(iv) Inform the police.
(v) The engineers ware discussing the details of the project. I
Q4. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets:
(i) He_____________(smoke) at least fifty cigarettes a day.
(ii) They ______(fly) kites last Sunday at this time.
(iii) He ____________(write) a report when I_________(knock) at the door.
(iv) Renu____________(be) fond of dogs.
Q5. Write a dialogue in about 150 words on any one of the following: (i) You and your friend are
planning to go on a trek to the mountains. Decide on the things you need to take along with you.
What do you say?
Q6. Write a composition in about 250 words on any one of the following:
(i) The merits and demerits of Internet

(ii) Clean surroundings help prevent diseases
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Ql. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions which are based on
it :
(i)_________one eyed man murdered Jack.(Insert an article in the blank space)
(ii) I wanted to buy a bike but my parents wouldn’t hear________it.
(Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition), (iii) Correct the following sentences :
(a) Rama is resembling her sister.

(b) I work at the university for over ten years now.
(iv) Use ‘little’ or ‘few* in the following sentences to fill the blank space:
(a) He has______little close friend and often feels lonely.

(b) We decided not to go on a trip as we had____money.
(v) Use appropriate modals in the blank spaces to complete the following sentences :
(a) Adam is late. He_____have got struck in a traffic jam.
(b) Don’t throw the picture away, give it to Aman. He___like it.
(vi) Change into reported speech :
Alok said, ‘I grew these carrots myself.’
(vii) Complete the sentence :

If I knew her number_____________.
Q3. Use the correct form of verb :
(a) Rajan always________the truth (speak).

(b) I__________already_________this film(see).
© She——— on me last evening (call).
(d) Who——–America ? (discover)
(e) She ————-since 2 o5 clock (sleep)
Q4. Make sentences with the following phrasal verbs:

(a) put up
(b) lay down
© pass away
(d) make out
(e) break down
Q5. Write a composition on any one of the following topics in about 400 words:
(a) Problems faced by old people
(b) The bravest person I know
© Beauty is only skin deep
(d) Life without computers
Q6. Write a conversation in about 150 words on any one of the following:
(a) A tells B to come for a picnic but B prefers to watch a cricket match.
(b) You have to meet Ms. Bose, your boss’s niece who is arriving from Calcutta, at the airport.
Mr. Bose describes his niece so that you don’t make a mistake.
© You discuss the importance of computer education with your grandfather.
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Ql. Read the passage given below and answer the questions which are based on it:
(i) Why does everyone think of using irrigation to reclaim desert land in Iraq?
(ii) When does a piece of land become a desert?
(iii) How can irrigation change fertile land into barren land?
(iv) Choose from the passage the words which mean the same as the following:
Q2. Do as directed:
(i) Pick out the odd word.
(a) lock
(b) knock
© shut
(d) bolt
(ii) Give the opposite of lift.

(iii) Insert an article in the blank space:
He is late by________hour.
(iv) Complete the sentence by adding a suitable relative clause:

Did you collect the parcel_________?
(v) Fill the blank with an appropriate modal:

People with fair skin________be particularly careful when they go out
in the sun.
(vi) Change into reported speech:

My father said, “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work".
(vii) Correct the sentence:

She is understanding the lesson now.
(viii) Use an appropriate preposition:

She is very good__________languages.
Q3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:
(a) She________(go) for a walk every day.
(b) I_________(prepare) for competitive exams.
© I__________(work) in this office for five years.
(d) His mother_______(arrive) from Mumbai yesterday.
(e) The thief_________(escape) before the police came.
Q4. Change to passive voice:

(a) I hope they will have completed all the work by tomorrow.
(b) People were using the tennis court so we couldn’t play.
© They saw him climbing over the hill.
(d) People said he was jealous of her.
(e) We called the fire station when the fire broke out.
Q5. Write a composition in about 400 words on any one of the following topics:
(a) Women cannot take up all kinds of jobs
(b) My favorite form of relaxation
© The value of Democracy
Q6. Write a dialogue in about 150 words on any one of the following topics: [10]
(a) Two passengers on a railway train
(b) A tells B that he had a strange dream
© Gopalasks Gaury for directions to the telephone exchange.
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(i) State whether the following statements are true or false.

(a) Robots are best suited in nuclear and chemical installations.
(b) Robots are always massive in size.
© Untiring, performing duties flawlessly, programmable and uncomplaining are traits of robots.
(d) Robots are of immense value in factory automation.
(e) All robots can be programmed to do only one function at a time.
(ii) What kinds of jobs are robots suited to do in today’s world?
(iii) What do you understand by artificial intelligence?
(iv) Give a synonym each for the following words used in the passage:
(a) tedious
(b) specialised
© target
Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the Verb given in brackets:
(a) It is a nuisance if the phone______________when we are watching
an interesting programme on the television, (ring)
(b) I___________gas. There must be a leak, (smell)
© I___________, the instructions but I don’t understand them; (read)
(d) How tall________________ you? (be)
(e) When I saw him he____ cards, (play)
(1) We_______ breakfast early tomorrow, (have)
Q3. Do as directed:
(a) His father is———– LDC in a government office. (Insert an article)
(b) They were here____6 o’clock. (Insert a preposition)
© “I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,” he said.
(Change into reported speech)
(d) If I was offered a job________. (Complete the sentence)
(e) I could not go to office. I was ill. (Combine the two sentences to make a complex sentence by
using as adverbial clause of reason)
Q4. Rewrite the following in passive voice:

(a) People expect better results soon.
(b) They were carrying the injured player off the field.
© Have you done my work?
(d) He has sent me a present.
(e) I shall sing a song at the concert.
(a) E-mail - has changed the way we communicate
(b) Entertainment and Computers
© Terrorism - a curse
(d) An interesting Book
Q6. Write a dialogue in about 150 words on any one of the following topics:
(a) Your teacher tries to convince you to spare some time regularly for physical exercise
(b) Your father asks you to spend less time watching T.V. You do not agree with him.
© Your friend and you discuss your hobbies
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(i) State whether the following statements are true or false:

(a) The origin of computer virus is biological.
(b) A computer virus is basically a software.
© A computer virus unlike a biological virus can be seen with the naked eye.
(d) A computer virus does not spread by mere contact of floppy diskettes.
(e) It is possible to protect the computer from virus.
(ii) What is a computer virus?
(iii) Why do you think virus is named as virus?
(iv) Give a synonym each for the following words used in the passage:
(a) devour
(b) havoc
© locate
Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets: [6]
(a) Smita___________the violin brilliantly, (play)
(b) We__________London three times last year, (visit)
© She_________since last January, (ill)
(d) When I saw him he_______ chess, (play)
(e) I found out that he_________ guilty, (be)
(f) After the teacher—————- we began shouting, (go)
Q3. Do as directed:
(a) The best way to learn a musical instrument is to find________
enthusiastic teacher. (Insert an article)
(b) The dog ran away from me and disappeared_________the hill. (Insert
a preposition)
© He said to me, “I shall go home tomorrow.”
(Change into indirect speech)
(d) Sharad is resembling his older sister. (Correct the sentence)
(e) I went to the village My friend lives there.
(Combine the two sentences into one complex sentence by using an adjective clause)
Q4. Rewrite the following in passive voice.

(a) People are destroying large areas of forest.
(b) They saw him climbing over the fence.
© I enjoyed taking children to the zoo.
(d) You can play with these cubs quite safely.
(e) They are repairing the bridge.
Q5. Write a composition in about 400 words on any one of the following: [2]
(a) Entering the world of fantasy with computers
(b) Cyber cafes
© Newspaper in education
(d) Terrorism
Q6. Write a dialogue between your friend and you in about 150 words on any one of the
following topics:
(a) Your friend Prakash has invited you for a movie. You accept his invitation.
(b) Your friend Asha is of the opinion that watching television is bad for young children. You
disagree with her.
© You invite your friend Krishana for a picnic but he declines your invitation.
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Q1. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions which are based on
it:
It was later discovered that variations in pressure are indicative of changes in weather - a
fall in pressure indicates bad weather.
(i) Say whether the following statements are true or false:

(a) The fact that air exerts pressure was discovered 300 years ago.
(b) A pump cannot suck water from a greater depth than 9.7 metres because water exerts
pressure downwards.
© The heavier the liquid used in a barometer the smaller the height of will be the column of the
liquid in the barometer.
(d) The pressure of the atmospheric air on a mountain is lower.
(e) Fluids exert pressure only downwards.
(ii) Way does pressure of atmosphere not crush us to death?

(iii) Choose from the passage the word which means [4]
(a) surprising
(b) not long ago
© primary
(d) changes
(iv) Write a summary of the passage.

Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs:
(i) My mother and I___________tea every morning, (drink)
(ii) I__________my dinner an hour ago. (have)
(iii) My father___________seventy years old last Tuesday.
(be)
(iv) The child___________very much since I last________her. (grow,see)
Q3. Rewrite the following in passive voice

(i) Someone washes old plastic bottles and then someone crushes them.
(ii) Who will open the gate in his absence?
(iii) We expect good news.
(iv) Who will help her children now?
Q4. Do as directed:
(i) He is__________FBI agent (Insert a suitable article)
(ii) If he had all the wealth in the world____________(complete the
sentence)
(iii) I told him that he couldn’t hope to catch a big fish____________a
small rod like that, but he insisted typing
(Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions)
(iv) “Way isn’t Tim here yet?” “It_____________be because his mother
is it! again.”
(Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal)
(v) Each buses owned by the company are washed once a week.
(Correct the sentence)
(vi) Uncle Ram is a very jolly person, be he is full of________
(fun, joke)
(Fill in the blank space by inserting whichever of the alternatives given
you think is the correct one)
Q5. Change the following sentences into reported speech:

(a) Shiela said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.”
(b) He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”
(i) Travelling and its educational value

(ii) Clean surroundings help to prevent diseases
(iii) Earthquakes - a national calamity
(iv) The book you like most
Q7. Write a dialogue in about 200 words on any one of the following: [8]
(i) A customer and a shopkeeper selling books

(ii) Geeta telephones Sita telling her that she will not be able to attend
her party
(iii) John and lqbal discuss holiday plans
(iv) Heena and Rama talk about life in a big city
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Q1. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions which are based on
it:
It was later discovered that variations in pressure are indicative of changes in weather - a
fall in pressure indicates bad weather.

(a) The fact that air exerts pressure was discovered 300 years ago.
(b) A pump cannot suck water from a greater depth than 9.7 metres because water exerts
pressure downwards.
© The heavier the liquid used in a barometer the smaller the height of will be the column of the
liquid in the barometer.
(d) The pressure of the atmospheric air on a mountain is lower.
(e) Fluids exert pressure only downwards.
(ii) Way does pressure of atmosphere not crush us to death?

The pressure of atmosphere does not crush us to death because the fluids exert pressure equally
in all directions in the atmosphere.
(iii) Choose from the passage the word which means

(a) surprising
(b) not long ago
© primary
(d) changes
(iv) Write a summary of the passage.
Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs:
(i) My mother and I___________tea every morning, (drink)
(ii) I__________my dinner an hour ago. (have)
(iii) My father___________seventy years old last Tuesday.
(be)
(iv) The child___________very much since I last________her. (grow,see)
Q3. Rewrite the following in passive voice

(i) Someone washes old plastic bottles and then someone crushes them.
(ii) Who will open the gate in his absence?
(iii) We expect good news.
(iv) Who will help her children now?
Q4. Do as directed:
(i) He is__________FBI agent (Insert a suitable article)
(ii) If he had all the wealth in the world____________(complete the
sentence)
(iii) I told him that he couldn’t hope to catch a big fish____________a
small rod like that, but he insisted typing
(Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions)
(iv) “Way isn’t Tim here yet?” “It_____________be because his mother
is it! again.”
(Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal)
(v) Each buses owned by the company are washed once a week.
(Correct the sentence)
(vi) Uncle Ram is a very jolly person, be he is full of________
(fun, joke)
(Fill in the blank space by inserting whichever of the alternatives given
you think is the correct one)
Q5. Change the following sentences into reported speech:

(a) Shiela said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.”
(b) He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”
(i) Travelling and its educational value

(ii) Clean surroundings help to prevent diseases
(iii) Earthquakes - a national calamity
(iv) The book you like most
Q7. Write a dialogue in about 200 words on any one of the following: [8]
(i) A customer and a shopkeeper selling books
(ii) Geeta telephones Sita telling her that she will not be able to attend
her party
(iii) John and lqbal discuss holiday plans
(iv) Heena and Rama talk about life in a big city
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Ql. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions which are based on it:
(i) Choose from the passage the word which means :
(a) Salty
(b) to change liquid into vapour
© to call back into use
(d) fruitful
(e) to spread water over the land
(f) in the end.
(ii) Why does everyone think of reclaiming desert land in Iraq?
(iii) When does a piece of land become desert?
(iv) How can irrigation at times change fertile land into barren land?
(v) Give the word opposite in meaning to the words given below and use the new words in
sentences of your own:
(a) many
(b) dangerous
© simple
(a) Switzerland is________European country
(insert an appropriate article)
(b) They ought to be here_________now.
(fill in the blank with the correct preposition)
© Peter has a computer that_________fit into his jacket pocket.
(fill in the blank with an appropriate modal)
(d) “I grew these carrots myself,” said Ram.
(e) John is resembling his older sister.
(correct the error iti this sentence)
Q3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets:
(a) I__________at the University for over fifteen years now. (work)
(b) The public_____requested not to walk on the grass, (be)
© With this promotion, I feel that I———a turning point in my career, (reach)
(d) He________(leave) for office before I______(go) to see him.
Q4. Rewrite the following in passive voice :

(a) I conducted the test in the school library to minimise noise.
(b) I hope they will have completed all the markings by tomorrow.
© The doctor advised me to give up sweets.
(d) They are installing the new computer next month
(e) The committee called in Sarita to explain her reasons for the proposed changes.
Q5. Write a composition in about 200-250 words on any one of the following topics :
(a) Helping the handicapped
(b) Joint families are impractical
© Newspaper - Reading
(d) Earthquakes
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Ql. Read the passage given below and answers the questions which are based on it:
(i) State whether the following statements are true or false :
(a) Digital computers are of no use as a control equipment of manufacturing processes.

(b) The ability to handle large quantities of arithmetic data is useful in atomic physics.
© Libraries need to have easy access to particular references.
(d) A first step in ‘programming’ is breaking the calculation down to a sequence of arithmetic
operations.
(e) Libraries are not meant to store reference data.
(ii) What are the two areas in which the ability to handle and to analyse large quantities of
arithmetic data helps?
(iii) Does astronomy also benefit from the ability to handle and analyse large quantities of
arithmetic data?
(iv)What does ‘programming’ involve?
Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets:
(a) Seeing_______________(be) believing.
(b) He__________________(fall) down from a tree last week.
© He has just_________________(finish) this novel.
(d) I have_________(know) him for many years,
(e) He was________ (watch) TV when the earthquake came.
(f) Everyone of them_________(know) the alphabet by heart.
(a) He bought_____ umbrella last Monday.
(Insert an article)
(b) He has given__ smoking.
(Insert a preposition)
© He said to me, ” Is the doctor at home?” (Change into reported speech)
(d) I said to him, “Do you know Japanese?” (Change into reported speech)
(e) Curfew has being lifted from some parts of the city. (Correct the sentence)

(a) Did he help you?
(b) Has he crossed the river?
© He is eating bananas.
(d) The police caught the thief.
(e) Mohan does not like Sohan.
Q5. Write about 200 words on any one of the following :

(a) Dishonesty in public life
(b) Traffic-jams
© The value of books
(d) A bad neighbour
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Ql. Read the passage given below and answer the questions which are based on it.
One of the main advantages of using a computer-assisted instructional system is the ease
with which the second-language can be assessed and intervention materials be used a
common graphics base.

(a) Computers have no place in second-language teaching
(b) Educators need to use the computer program skilfully.
© Second-language teaching presents no challenges.
(d) Students need to think creatively about language.
(e) An important consideration is whether the product fits the particular use for which it is
considered.
(ii) Should the evaluation of a computer system follow a single evaluation technique or
should it integrate a variety of them?
(iii) What kind of challenge does second-language teaching present?
(iv) What are three categories of professions that will need to evaluate computer based
materials for schools?
Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets :
(a) Recently air fares have ______(go) down.
(b) Gopal___________(go) to a gymnasium every morning.
© He________(die) as soon as the car hit him.
(d) It_________(rain) since last night.
(e) He________(rmg) me UP last week.
(f) The fire________(be) brought under control with difficulty.
Q3. Do as directed?
(a) It has been raining for__________hour. (Insert an article)
(b) He said to me, “How old is your father? “
© He has applied_________two posts. (Insert a preposition)
(d) If__________I shall give you that book.
(Complete the sentence)
(e) This college has________excellent playground.
(Insert an article)

(a) Have you read that book?
(b) He will never hurt me.
© He stole a scooter.
(d) Can you lift this bag?
(e) The teacher greeted the children.
Q5. Write about 200 words on any one of the following :

(a) Quiz Shows
(b) A Visit to a Book Fair
© Pollution in Delhi
(d) Your Favourite TV Serial
Q6. Write a dialogue of about 150 words between yourself and a friend on any one of the
following:
(a) Recent American Presidential Election
(b) Perils of noise
© Religious tolerance
(d) Should cricket be banned ?
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Ql. Read the passage given below and then answer the questions which are based on what
is stated or implied in the passage:
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5
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Ql(a) What is the significance of the mail-merge feature in MS-Word? Write a step-by-step
procedure for the following :
(i) To create a data source and a main document,
(ii)To merge the date source with the main document.
(b) Explain the role of the following elements in a programming language:

(i) Assignment statement, Print statement
(ii) Conditional statement, Looping statement
(iii) Subroutines and Functions
© Write the steps involved in performing the following disk drive

utilities:
(i) Disk defragmenter
(ii) Scan disk
(iii) Formatting the disks
(d) Mention the difference between synchronous and asynchronous Transmission. Also, with the
help of a diagram, explain half-duplex and full-duplex communication.
Q2 (a) Write the steps involved in changing the following settings in the
Windows 95 operating system:
(i) Font setting
(ii) Date and time
(iii) Look of the desktop
(b) Write the steps involved in entering TCP/IP information, and, to set up a connection to your
access provider.
Q3 (a) What is a virus ? List and explain, the categories of the viruses with respect to the sectors
infected.
(b) What is vector processing? Give four reasons for increased complexity in RISC that lead to
CISC.
Q4(a) Write the function of each layer in an OSI reference model.
(b) What are the minimum requirements for running multimedia applications like audio, video,
recording audio in Windows 95 OS?
Q5(a) Write the working mechanisms of brides and routers.
(b) Write two differences between the following : (i) System Software Vs. Application Software
(ii) Compiler Vs. Interpreter (iii) Machine language Vs. High level language.
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Ql(a) What is memory hierarchy? Why is it needed in a computer? Why do we need Cache and
Main Memory, even through faster disks are available? Justify your answer,
(b) What is Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC)? How is it different from a von Neumann
machine?
© Which of the two operating systems, WINDOWS or UNIX is popular among the masses?
Give at least two reasons in support of your answer.
(d) Can an optical fiber be used as a transmission medium for a Wide Area Network? Justify
your answer.
(e) Do fourth generation languages allow you to create functions or subroutines? Justify your
answer.
(f) What is an “ICON"? Where can it be used?
(g) What is the need of a multi-programming operating system? How is it different from a multi-
tasking operating system? Should a real-time Operating system necessarily be multi-
programmed? Justify your answer.
(h) Give four ways of protecting your computer against a computer virus attack.
(i) List two of the networking functions available in Windows. Give the steps involved in
performing any one of these.
(j) List six major advantages of using MS-WORD.
(k) List four main features of MS-PowerPoint. Give reasons for selecting these options.
2(a) “A company has P-4 machine - 1 GHz, having a 32 MB RAM, a 20 GB hard disk drive, alO
Mbps Network Card, a 133 MHz motherboard.” What is the meaning of this configuration? It
was found that this computer was slow for windows applications. What should be changed in
order to make the computer faster? Justify your answer.
(b) What are the major utilities available in Windows 95 for correcting disks and access time?
Describe the process of using these utilities.
3(a) What are the two major security threats to a computer on a Wide Area Network? How can
these threats be controlled? Discuss one such process in detail.
(b) What is network operating system? How is it different from a Distributed operating system?
Is Windows 95 a Network operating system? Justify your answer.
© Can you create multimedia-using PowerPoint? Justify your answer.
4(a) You want to create a letter of invitation for all your friends. The basic contents of the letters
are the same but the name and address in each letter would be different. How would you create
these letters using MS-WORD? Describe all the steps involved.
(b) What are the two basic constructs of a programming language? Describe them with the help
of an example each.
Q5. Define the following terms, giving one example of each:

(i) Protocol
(ii) Circuit switching
(iii) Assembly language
(iv) Pipelining
(v) Supercomputer
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Ql(a) Explain the functions of the following forms of multiprogramming, with an example of
each :
(i) Multitasking
(ii) Multiprocessor
(iii) Multi-user
(b) Explain the methodology of transferring data blocks for the following WAN communication
switching techniques :
(i) Circuit switching
(ii) Packet switching
(iii) Message switching.
© Explain four major features of Microsoft Windows.
(d) Discuss the importance of the Mail-Merge feature in WORD. Write a step-by-step procedure
to merge labels and envelopes using this feature.
2(a) Explain what the memory hierarachy is with the help of a diagram. List any four
characteristics of any memory device.
(b) What is a virus? How can it be categorised? Explain what a BOOT infecting virus is.
3(a) Explain the need for data back-up. Write a step-by-step procedure for taking a back-up in
the WINDOWS operating system using MS Back-up utility.
(b) What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)? Compare the role of EDI with that of any
traditional method in a business scenario. Also mention any two applications of EDI.
4(a) What is Internet? Explain any four services provided by Internet.
(b) Write the step-by-step procedure to use the following utilities in the
WINDOWS operating system:
(i) Drive Space
(ii) Format Disks
Q5(a) List four possible ways to increase memory speed. Also explain how cache memory could
be advantageous in increasing the overall speed of memory reference, even though it is a small
size memory.
(b) What is cryptography? Explain the encryption process with the help of a diagram.
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Ql(a) “A computer is basically an instruction execution machine.” Is the above statement

correct? Give reasons in support of your answer. How is an instruction executed by a computer?
Explain in a stepwise fashion.
(b)What is the need of memory hierarchy in a computer system? Describe the memory hierarchy
and the function of each level in memory hierarchy. Can we instead of having memory hierarchy
just have a huge (GB) RAM? Justify your answer.
© What are the various components of Graphical User Interfaces? What is the purpose of each
one of them?
(d) A university has a Headquarters having about 200 computers in an office complex, and 30
Regional offices at the state capitals having 20 computers each. What kind of network will you
suggest for this university? Suggest suitable topology, protocol and communication media in
your answer. Justify your answer.
(e) What are the elements of any programming language? Describe with the help of an example.
Compare and contrast functions with subroutines.
(f) What are the various threats faced by electronic data? Can cryptography solve all such
problems? Justify your answer.
Q2. Describe the following terms giving usage of these in the context of computer system :
(a) External Interfaces
(b) Machine Language
© Reduced Instruction Set Computers
(d) Modem
(e) Input/Output mechanism
3(a) What is Wide Area Network (WAN)? What are its purposes? What are the possible
topologies that may be recommended for a WAN? Which protocol will you suggest for a general
purpose WAN? Justify your answer
(b) Define the following terms in the context of computer networks:
(i) Transport layer

(ii) Data link layer
(iii) Multiplexer
(iv) Optical fiber
(v) Half duplex
4(a) What is a multiprogramming operating system? How is it related/ different to multitasking

and real time system? Is a distributed operating system necessarily multitasking? Justify your
answer.
(b) Define the following terms in the context of computer networks:
(i) Transport layer
(ii) Data link layer
(iii) Multiplexer
(iv) Optical fiber
(v) Half duplex
4(a) What is a multiprogramming operating system? How is it related/ different to multitasking

and real time system? Is a distributed operating system necessarily multitasking? Justify your
answer.
(b) What is a network operating system? How is it different to distributed operating system?
What are the advantages of distributed operating system?
5(a) Describe the following features of MS Word/Powerpoint:

(i) MailMerge
(ii) Macro
(iii) Slide transition
(b) What is a worm? How is it related/different to computer virus? How can you prevent
computer virus from entering your system?
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Ql(a)What is the purpose of having a hierarchy of memory (such as main memory, secondary
etc.) in a computer system? What is the popular secondary storage technology presently
available? What is the access mechanism used for those devices? Describe the characteristics of
CD-ROM technology.
(b) What is a Supercomputer? What are its applications? Compare and contrast a supercomputer
with mainframe and mini-computers. Are the present day micro-computers powerful enough to
emulate a supercomputer? Justify your answer.
© “UNIX operating system was not popular in the commercial business world because of
Graphical User Interface.” Comment on the above statement. Describe the various components
of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and their usefulness with respect to GUIs.
(d) Can a Wide Area Network (WAN) use optical fibre as transmission medium and bus
topology? Justify your answer. Describe the term protocol, giving one example each for WAN
and LAN protocols. What is EDT? Can it be supported on LANs? Justify your answer.
(e) What is meant by the term 4GLs (Fourth Generation Languages)? Explain with the help of an
example. Does 4GLs contain functions and subroutines? Give reasons. Compare and contrast the
features of 4GLs to third generation languages.
(f) What are the security threats to a computer which is a node on a Local Area Network? How
can you minimise the possibility of information access from this computer by unauthorised
users? Describe one method in detail.
2(a) What is a multi-programming operating system? How is it different to a multi-tasking and

real-time operating system? Is a network operating system also a multiprogramming operating
system? Justify your answer. What are the advantages of a network operating system?
(b) What is a distributed operating system? What are its advantages/ disadvantages? For a
company whose office is located in a building, which of the two - network OS or distributed OS
- will you suggest to use? Justify your answer.
3(a) What are the hardware and software components one may need for a computer network?
Describe two hardware components giving their characteristics.
(b) XYZ Company has all its data available on a Local Area Network. The company decided to
become international, and positioned its offices all over the world. What changes will you
propose for the LAN of the company? You may suggest changes in hardware, software, protocol,
topology, security, etc.
4(a) What will you do if your computer has slowed down? What are the possible reasons? How
will you try to resolve the problem? Assume that you are working with a computer having
Windows 95 with all its utilities.
(b) What is the Mailmerge feature of a word processor? Why is it needed? Describe with the help
of an example.
5(a) Compare and contrast the following in the context of hardware and software of a computer :
(i) InkJet printer versus Dot matrix printer versus Laser printer
(ii) Sequential access versus Direct access versus Random access
(b) What is pipelining? Can it be done in Reduced Instruction Set Computers? Justify your
answer.
© To transfer data from a Winchester disk which method of data transfer with memory should be
used? Give reasons.
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Ql(a) What is the structure of a Basic computer? What is the need of various components of a
Basic computer as defined by Von Neumann? Are they a must for a computer system? Justify
your answer.
(b) Why is the main memory of a computer also called RAM? What is static RAM and how is it
similar/different to dynamic RAM? Can RAM be totally replaced by Cache memory? Justify
your answer.
© What are the advantages of Graphical User Interface? What is the need of having various
components of Graphical User Interface?
(d) What is the usefulness of Wide Area Network (WAN)? How is the topology of WAN
different from that of Local Area Networks (LAN)? Which topology and communication channel
will you suggest for LAN located in a building? Justify your answer.
(e) How will you represent a table in a computer using a programming languages? Give
definition of the element used by you and give reason of your selection. To multiply two
matrices would you like to define a function or a subroutine? Justify your answer.
(f) What is the need of cryptography? Describe the data Encryption Standard (DES) with the
help an example.
2(a) What is meant by Serial and Parallel Interfaces? Where are they used?
(b) What is an assembly language? Is it still needed? Give reason. Compare and contrast
assembly language to third generation languages.
© What is Direct Memory Access? Where is it used in a computer? How is it different from
having the CPU doing Input/Output?
(d) What is meant by the term Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC)? What are their
characteristics?
3(a) What is protocol in the context of Local Area Network? Define a protocol used in LANs.
(b) What is multiplexing in the context of computer network? Where will it be needed?
© What are the various types of switching methods in LANs? Describe any one of those.
(d) What is the purpose of having layered architecture for computer networks? What is the
purpose of Data-Link and Network layers?
4(a) What is distributed operating system? How is it different to multiprogramming operating
system? What are the applications where you would like to use distributed operating system?
(b) What is batch operating system? What were the disadvantages of this system that led to
multiprogramming system? What is multitasking? What are its applications?
5(a) What is the need of a presentation software like Powerpoint? Describe five most important
features needed in a presentation package. Give reason for your selection.
(b) What are the threats to computer security? What is computer virus? Does a password
authentication mechanism prevent computer virus? Justify your answer. What are the areas a
computer virus can destroy?
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Ql(a) What should be the configuration of a computer that is to be used at your home? Justify
your answer. Categorise the various terms used for configuration description under the broad
categories: CPU, Memory, Input/Output devices and Bus or Interconnection structures.
(b) How does a user interact with an operating system of computer? What is the need of an
operating system in a computer? Can two operating systems be loaded in a computer at a time?
Justify your answer.
© What is meant by the term "Iteration"? Describe the use of a two dimensional array with the
help of Iteration. How is iteration different or similar to Recursion.
(d) The protocol used on Internet is "TCP/IP"? What does the above statement mean in the
context of data communication? Suppose that a LAN protocol which has been implemented on
STAR topology LAN, can it be implemented on RING topology network? Justify your answer.
(e) Describe the basic components of the graphical user interface giving an example each from
MS-Windows. (JUN02, Ql©HJUN01, QI©l[DEC98, Q5(a)}
(f) What is a WORM in the context of computers? How is it different than computer virus? Can a
worm be spread through e-mail messages? Can a virus spread through e-mail messages? Justify
your answer.
Q2. Compare and contrast the following :
(a) Batch Processing versus Multiprogramming.
(b) Registers versus Main memory versus Cache memory
© Assembler versus Compiler versus Interpreter
(d) System calls versus Command line interfaces.
3(a) Describe the characteristics of distributed operating system. How is it different to that of
Network Operating System? Is it essential that a distributed operating system must be a network
operating system also. Justify your answer.
(b) Differentiate the basic requirements of multitasking, muilti process time sharing operating
systems. What are the basic requirements a real-time operating system.
4(a)Compare and contrast the feature of various wired transmission media used in local area
networks? What are the limitations of these wired medias for Wide Area Network.
(b) What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)? How is it different to E-mail? What are the
hardware needed for connecting your computer to make use the features of EDI?.
5(a)In what situation/application would you like to use ‘Mailmerge’ feature of a Word
Processor? Describe with the help of suitable example.
(b) What are the basic utilities available in Windows to deal with some very basic problems such
as bad sectors, bad response time etc?
© What are the basic threats to computer security? How can you counter a threat like
"occurrence of a disaster" in the area computer is placed?
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Ql(a) What are the functional components of a Computer System? What configuration will you
suggest for these components? Suggest hardware devices which you would like to procure with a
computer. Justify the suggested configuration and devices.
(b) Why do you need an operating system in a computer? Which operating system will you
suggest for your lab computers? Give reasons of your selection.
© What are the basic looping constructs in a programming language? Write an algorithm for
reading one dimensional array and then printing it.
(d) What is a protocol-> Describe one protocol used for Local Area Network. Can a specific
protocol be linked to only a single topology? Give reasons in support of your answer.
(e) Can a file infector virus, infect your system on receiving e-mail? Justify your answer. How is
a typical virus different from a Trojan Horse? How can you control virus infection to your
system?
(f) What are the basic components of a Graphical User Interface? Describe each of the
components and give example for that component in the context of Windows.
Q2. Compare and contrast the following :
(a) SPOOLING versus BUFFERING
(b) Compiler versus Interpreter
© EEPROM versus ROM
(d) Registers versus Cache memory in memory hierarchy. / Register => A high speed storage
space within a CPU. The size and number of registers in the central processing unit are critical in
determining the speed and power of a computer. As the instructions are interpreted and executed
by the cpu, there is a movement of information between the various units of the computer
system. In order to handle this process satisfactorily and to speed up the rate of information
transfer ,the computer uses a number of special memory units called register.
(e) CD-ROM versus Hard Disk (HD)
Q3. Write short note on the following giving one example each (wherever applicable):
(a) Network Operating System
(b) Distributed Operating System
© Time-sharing Operating System
(d) System Calls and Command Line Interfaces
(e) Batch Systems
4(a) Describe briefly the various wired transmission media used in LANs. Compare and contrast
their features.
(b) Describe the following terms in the context of computer networks (any two):
(i) TCP/IP
(ii) EDI
(iii) MODEM
5(a) Describe the following features of Word processor giving one example each:
(i) Mailmerge
(ii) Macro
(iii) Autotext and find.
(b) Describe the various security threats to a compute system.
Ql(a) Describe the components of von Neumann architecture. What is the purpose of defining
any architecture of a computer system? Can a computer system be made by just a single chip?
Justify your answer.
(b) Compare and contrast the following:
(i) Static versus Dynamic random access memories
(ii) Serial versus Parallel interfaces
(iii) Mainframe computers versus Super computers
© What are the basic components of a Graphical user Interface? Why is Windows a popular
graphical user interface?
(d) Why do you use arrays in a programming language? Describe with the help of an example.
What is the need of subroutines and functions? Give one example for each.
(e) What is authentication? Is it related to cryptography? Describe the logic of the RSA
algorithm for encryption.
(f) What are the features needed for communication channels of a Local Area Network? How
will these features be different for a wide area network? Describe a popular communication
media for WAN.
Q2. Compare and contrast the features of the following in the context of computer hardware and
software:
(a) Dot matrix printer versus InkJet printer,
(b) High-level languages versus Fourth generation languages.
© Access mechanism magnetic tapes versus Access mechanism on Winchester disks.
(d) Direct Memory Access Module versus Input/Output Module. / Direct memory access
(e) Reduced Instruction Set Computers versus von Neumann machine.

3(a) What is a network operating system. Suggest an application where you will prefer network
operating system instead of distributed operating system. Give the name of an operating system
which is a network operating system.
(b) What is multiprogramming? How is it different from multi-tasking? What is real-time
operating system? Suggest one application for a realtime system.
4(a) What are the components that will be needed to create a local area network at your lab?
Which topology and protocol will you suggest for the above LAN? Give reasons for your
selection.
(b) Describe the following terms in the context of Computer networks:
(i) Optical Fiber
(ii) Transport Layer
(iii) EDI
(iv) BUS
(v) Switching
5(a) Describe five most important features that exist in a word processor. Explain why do you
think that they are most important.
(b) What are the security threats to a computer if it is connected to Internet? What are worms?
How are they different from computer viruses?
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If a nation becomes "post-industrial" it passes through, or dodges, a phase of society

predominated by a manufacturing based economy and moves on to a structure of

1. The economy undergoes a transition from the production of goods to the

[edit] Creativity culture

He suggests becoming creative before the market changes in your neighborhood.

[edit] Valuation of knowledge

More recently, economists at Berkeley studied the value of knowledge as a form of

In 2010, the OECD (the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development)

[edit] Social Critique

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Q1: What is Computer System? Explain Structure of Computer. (3 marks)

Q2: What is memory system? Explain the memory hierarchy. (3 marks)

Q3: What is printer? Explain different types of printers. (3 marks)

Q4: Explain the differences between followings:

i. Pipelining and vector processing

ii. Synchronous and asynchronous

iii. Bus topology and Ring topology (3 marks)

ii. Asynchronous communication is slower than synchronous communication. In synchronous

Q5: What is an E-mail? Explain the advantages of E-mail. (3 marks)

• Do not copy pirated software on your system.

• Write protect tags should be used on the original software diskettes.

• Proper backup of all data and program files should be kept.

• Used floppies should be reformatted.

• Avoid letting the system to be used by unauthorised users.

• Restrict the use of outside floppies

• Do not download suspicious shareware programs.

Q7: Explain how you will handle following problems:

i. You have to recover a deleted file.

ii. You have to remove software from your system.

iii. You have to search a .doc file from C drive.

• Objective of BCA Programme.

• Guidelines for doing Assignments.

• A table having all the BCA courses.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

IGNOU BCA CS-610: FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH FOR COMPUTING

DECEMBER 2009 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : CS-610

There are four questions in this assignment, Answer all questions.

Answer the following questions in your own words as far as possible:

(a) What is our attitude to insects? (1 marks)

Answer: Our attitude towards insects is quit hostile and repulsive.

(b) Why do human beings try to exterminate insects? (1 marks)

What is Sleep? Researcher Finds Out

iii. How do you think world peace can be achieved?

iv. A world without internet. (10 marks)

A world without internet

Question Paper of CS-610 : Foundation Course in English for Computing

2(a) Change the following sentence to passive voice :

Q3. In the following, do as directed :

(b) Time and money both are required to play polo.

© I am understanding the lesson now.

(ii) Complete the sentence with a suitable question tag :

(ii) E-mail has definitely replaced the personal letter

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(iv) Fill in the blank with a suitable modal.

(v) Change into reported speech :

(vii) Comlete the sentence by adding a suitable relative, clause.

Q3. Change the following sentences to passive voice :

What do you say?

(i) The merits and demerits of Internet

CS - 610: Foundation Course in English for Computing of June 2004

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