Computer and Application Software Packages (DBM - 113)

Mid-term Internal Examination- 2023

Duration:45 minutes Total Marks : 30

Name of the candidate : Date :

Signature of the Invigilator with Date :

Instructions:
1. Students have to write their names and fillin the examination date above.
2. Please read the question paper carefully and response neatly.
3. There are two parts. Part(A) carries 20 marks and Part(B) carries 10 marks. Answer
all the questions from Part (A) and any five questions from Part (B). Answer the
questions on the paper itself and return the question paper cum Answer Seript to the
Invigilator at the end of the Examination.
4. Ensure that the Answer Script is duly signed by the Invigilator on duty.

PART (A)
I. Tick the correct option of your choice : 0.5X10 =5

1. Which ofthe following is not considered as hardware?

a Operating system
b) CPU
c) Keyboard
d) Hard disk
2. The use of IC ina computer has
a) Increased the amount of heating
b) Reduced the size and cost of computers
c) Reduced the peripheral devices to be used
d) Reduced the performance capacity of the computer
3. Which one of the following groups contains graphical file extensions?
a) JPG, CPX, GCM
b) GIF, TCE, WMF
c) TCP, JPG, BMP
d) JPG, GIF, BMP

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 4. Which one of the following software
applications would be the most appropriate for
performing numerical and statistical calculations?
a) Database
b) Document processor
c) Graphics package
d) Spreadsheet

5. What is the speed of computer

measured in?
a) Nanoseconds
b) Kilo-seconds
c) Gigahertz
d) Megabytes
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What is the mean of the Booting in the system?
a) Restarting computer
b) Install the program
c) Toscan
d) To turn off

7. The central processing unit is located in the

a) Hard disk
b) System unit
c) Memory unit
d) Monitor
8. Which of the following values is the correct value of this
1111?
binary code 1011 and
a 11 and 14
b) 12 and 15
c) 11 and 15
d) 12 and 14

9. Which of the following device is not a portable device?

a) DVD
b) Mobile phone
c) Pen drive
d) None of the these

10. Which of the following is the smallest visual element on a video monitor?
a) Character
b) Pixel
c) Byte
d) Bit

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 0.5X10 =5
lI. Write TRUE or FALSE against each statement:

1. The data which is yet not processed is known as information.

2. Medium Level Language is one of the Computer Languages.
3. CPUisthe brain of the computer.
4. Octal number system has a base sevenwith 7 digits as its constituents.
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S. A Database Management System allows users to create tables for insertion
data and creates forms and reports from the data in the database.
6. In a PowerPoint presentation movie clips can be inserted but sound
clipscannot be inserted.
7. URL is the address of the web page.
8 Hardware consists of a series of instructions which tells the computer how
and what to perform.
9. Most social networking websites include chat rooms, newsgroups and other
communication services.
10. A removable hard disk is a separate, free standing hard disk that connects
with a cable to a port on the system unit or communicates wirelessly.

III. Match the items given in two columns : 0.5X10 5

ColumnA Column B Option
i. First Generation Computers a. Password

ii. Person who design, program, operate and

maintain a computer system b.Field

iii. Paper printout of a document c.Bus

iv. Web Cam d.AutoSum

V. Network in which ends are not connected e.lcons

vi. Error in computer data f.Peopleware /Humanware

vii. Common tools to restrict access g. Vacuum tubes and valves
to a computer system

viii. Smallimages that represents commands h. Hardcopy output

files, applications or other windows
ix. part of a database that holds only i. Bug
one type of information
X. Tool to sum a large range of cells j. Input Device

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IV. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/numbers/digits : 0.5X10 =5

1. The output, which consists of images, video, and sound, is described as

2. Two or more computers that are located within a limited distance and that are

connected to cach other directly or indirectly is said to form a

3. By the word NIC used in computer networking we mean
4 is the part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via
interconnected hyperlinks.
5. Formulas in Microsoft Excel start with sign.

6. Octal cquivalent of the binary number 11101lis

7. In digital computer data is represented in form.

8. Presentation can be created using an application software

9. are set of rules and procedures to control the data transmission over the
internet.

10. is the science that attempts to produce machines that display

the same type of intelligence that humans do.

PART (B)
All the questions carry equal marks. Answer any five questions. 2X5 =10
1. What are the different parts of a computer system? Name them and briefly explain
their function.
2. What is an alphanumeric character set? Why is it called alphanumeric?
3. What do you mean by a program? Name some programming languages you know.
4. Drawa flow chart to find out the area and perimeter of arectangle after accepting the
desired inputs.
5. What is DBMS? What is its significance while dealing with data?
6. What do you mean by networking of computers? Explain briefly the OSl model.
7. What are the different types of number systems you know? Name them. What are
their characteristics?
8. a) Find the I's complement of the numbers : 10110101 and 01010101
b) Find the Decimal equivalent of the numbers : 10110, and AE7316
9. Write the full form for the given abbreviations:
a) CD, b) DB, c) OS, d) TCP/IP
10. Write short notes on any two:
a) RPA, b) Cybersecurity, c) e-mail., d) Cloud Computing
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 Answer Key DBM 113 Mid Term 2023

PART (A)
I Tick the correct option of your choice : 0.5X10 =5

SI. No. Option SI. No. Option

1 a) 6 a)
2 b) 7 b)
3 d) 8 C
4 d)
5 c) 10 b)

II. Write TRUE or FALSE against each statement : 0.5X10=5

SI. No. Option SI. No. Option

1 False 6 False
2 False True
3 True False
4 False True
5 True 10 True

II. Match the items given in two columns : 0.5X10 =5

SI. No. Option SI. No. Option

ii vii a

ii h viii
b
C

IV. Fill inthe blanks with appropriate words/numbers/digits : 0.5X10 =5

SI. No. Option SI. No. Option

1 Multimedia 6 738
2 Local area network/LAN 7 Binary
3 Network Interface Card Microsoft Powerpoint
World Wide Web Protocol(s)
5 Equal to /= 10 Artificial lIntelligence / Al

PART (B)
8. a)01001010 10101010

b) (22)10 (44659)10
9 a)CD-Compact Disc b) DB- Data Base c) OS - Operating System
d) TCP/IP- Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol