Computer Application in Management

1. a. What is a computer? Write down the special features of computers. 5

c. Describe about different generations of computer. 6
b. State the major applications of computer in Business and Industry. 5

2. a. Describe the different types of computer. 4

b. Show the functions of a computer with the help of a diagram. 4
c. Enumerate different elements of microcomputer. 4
d. Write the different types of computer memory 4

3. a. What is software? 2
b. Write down the different types of software? 4
c. Distinguish between application software and program software. 6
d. Distinguish between RAM and ROM 4

4. a. What is operating system? 2

b. Discuss the functions of Operating System. 2
c. Write down the commands to do the following in DOS:
I. To have a list of all files and directories in drive A: 2
II. To copy the files TEST.DOC of the directory MOON in drive C: to a 2
floppy diskette in drive A:
III. To create the directory XX in drive A: 2
III.To format a floppy discatte 4
d. State the meaning of the following: 2
I) *.TXT II) C*. III) ???.* IV) C*.COM

5. a. What is WINDOWS? 2
b. Write down the advantages of using WINDOWS. 4
c. Define the followings; (any five) 10
i) Desktop
ii) Start menu
iii) Recycle Bin
iv) My Computer
v) Control Panel
vi) Dial-up Networking
vii) Internet Explorer

6. a. What is Word processing? What are the advantages of Word processing 4

over type writing?
b. Mention the commands to move cursor in a document. 4
c. State the steps to do the followings in MS Word:
I. To a retrieve a file from drive C:. 1
II. To bold the word “Computer” in the document. 1
III. To insert a table on the document. 2
IV. To set the fonts and font size over the document. 2
VI. To insert footnote in a document. 2

7. a. What is mail merge in MS Word. 2

b. Write down a letter and distribute it to 5 recipients by using mail-merge 12