Alagappa University – M.C.A Principles of IT,May 2008 Question Paper
DISTANCE EDUCATION – M.C.A. (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.
First Semester
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
(5 ? 20 = 100)
1. (a) Discuss ‘‘Development in computer technology’’. (12)
(b) What is the difference between raw data and information and also mention the two kinds of software? (8 )
2. (a) Discuss on :
(i) DTP (5)
(ii) Project Management Software (5)
(iii) CAD. (5)
(b) Discuss the various types of help facilities available for software user. (5)
3. (a) Discuss the issues related to intellectual property rights. (10)
(b) Discuss web browsers and web search tools. (10)
4. (a) Discuss : (10)
(i) Video conferencing
(ii) Picture phones.
(b) Discuss : (10)
(i) Electronic Data Interchanging
(ii) Intranets and firewalls.
5. (a) Explain the various factors that affect. How data in transmission. (12)
(b) Discuss various advantages of networks also discuss in detail about on line information services. (8 )
6. (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of DBMS. (10)
(b) Explain the various types of database organizations.(10)
7. (a) Explain the characteristics of diskette and rules for taking care of them. (10)
(b) Discuss the features of HTML, XML, VRML, JAVA and ACTIVEX. (10)
8. (a) Discuss the six phases of systems analysis and designs in detail. (15)
(b) Write notes on ‘‘security issues’’. (5)
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