Introduction to IT Model Question Paper

Tribhuvan University

Institute of Science and Information Technology

Model Question Paper

Bachelor Level/ First Year/ First Semester/ Science                                     Full Marks: 60
Computer Science and Information Technology (CSc. 101)                   Pass Marks: 24
(Introduction to Information Technology)                                                      Time: 3 hours.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Long Questions:
Attempt any two questions:    (2x10=20)

1. What are the different input devices used in computer systems? Explain.
2. Differentiate between Database and Database Management System. What are the characteristics of data in database? Explain the services provided by Database Management System.
3. What is Data Warehouse and Data Mining? Write down advantages of data mining? Explain briefly the technologies used in data mining.

Short Questions:
Attempt any eight questions:  (8x5=40)

4. Classify the digital computer on the basis of size.
5. Convert (10101)2 to octal and hexadecimal. Subtract 1111 from 101101.
6. Write down the function provided by Operating System.
7. What are the features of today’s software? Explain briefly.
8. Why data Normalization in necessary in Database Management System? Explain the relationship between related tables in DBMS with example.
9. Why modulation is necessary in communication system? Explain briefly different types of modulation.
10. What are different topologies used in computer network? Explain briefly.
11. Write down the common uses of Internet in today’s world.
12. What is GIS? Write down the benefits of GIS.
13. Write down the applications of Information Technology.

Note 1: Long questions to be selected from the following chapters.
                Chapter 1: Introduction to computer system.
                Chapter 3: Database Management System.
                Chapter 4: Telecommunications.
                Chapter 5: Internet and New Technologies in Information Technologies.
Note 2: Eight short questions to be selected from all chapters based on allocated lecture hours.

Introduction to IT Paper 2067

Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
2067

Bachelor Level/ First Year/ First Semester/ Science                    Full Marks: 60
Computer Science and Information Technology (CSc. 101)         Pass Marks: 24
(Introduction to Information Technology)                                        Time: 3 hours.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate the full marks.

Long Questions:
Attempt any two questions: (2x10=20)

1. What do you mean by Internet? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Internet.

2. Explain the functions of an operating system.

3. What are the major characteristics of computer? Explain.

Short Questions:
Attempt any eight questions: (8x5=40)

4. What is the function of memory?

5. Describe the working principle of processor.

6. Differentiate between random access devices and sequential access devices.

7. What are the different kinds of input devices?

8. What is system software?

9. What do you mean by multiprocessing?

10. Differentiate between third generation languages and fourth generation languages.

11. What do you mean by normalization?

12. What do you mean by TCP/IP and how does it work?

13. What are the major characteristics of the Intranet?

Introduction to IT paper 2066

Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
2066

Bachelor Level/ First Year/ First Semester/ Science                     Full Marks: 60
Computer Science and Information Technology (CSc. 101)         Pass Marks: 24
(Introduction to Information Technology)                                       Time: 3 hours.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Long Questions:
Attempt any two questions: (2x10=20)

1. Explain the CPU and its working principle?

2. Explain how a distributed data processing system works.

3. Explain the network topology. What are different types of network topologies?

Short Questions:
Attempt any eight questions: (8x5=40)

4. What are the different kinds of output devices?

5. What is application software?

6. What is the advantage of graphical user interface (GUI)?

7. What do you mean by multitasking?

8. Differentiate between compilers and interpreters.

9. What do you mean by HTTP and how does it work?

10. What are the components of data warehouse?

11. Explain the different types of computer network.

12. Describe the communication processor.

13. What are the major disadvantages of distributed data processing?

Introduction to IT paper 2065

Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
2065

Bachelor Level/ First Year/ First Semester/ Science                             Full Marks: 60
Computer Science and Information Technology (CSC 101)                 Pass Marks: 24
(Introduction to Information Technology)                                              Time: 3 hours.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

1. Long Questions:
Attempt any two questions: (2x10=20)

1.1 Explain the major functions of digital computers.

1.2 Explain the first, second and third normal form and compare it.

1.3 What do you mean by Intranet? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Intranet.

2. Short Questions:
Attempt any eight questions: (8x5=40)

2.1 What do you mean the speed of a computer?

2.2 What do you mean by super computer?

2.3 What is an auxiliary storage device?

2.4 What are the different types of software?

2.5 What do you mean by multitasking?

2.6 Differentiate between high level language and low level language.

2.7 What are the advantages of using a database?

2.8 What are the different types of network architectures?

2.9 How can you define the addresses on the Internet?

2.10 What are the components of a data warehouse?