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COURSE CODE: DCAP104
COURSE TITLE: EXPOSURE TO COMPUTER DISCIPLINES

Time Allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80

1. This paper contains 10 questions divided in two parts on 2 pages.
2. Part A is compulsory.
3. In Part B (Questions 2 to 10), attempt any 6 questions out of 9. Attempt all parts
of the questions chosen.
4. The marks assigned to each question are shown at the end of each question in
square brackets.
5. Answer all questions in serial order.

PART A

Q1.Answer the following MARKS: 10 *2=20

a) What is phishing?
b) What are cookies in computers?
c) What is system software?
d) What is cache memory?
e) What is Cyber terrorism?
f) What is SDLC?
g) What is purpose of registers in computers?
h) Define wireless networks.
i) What is virus?
j) What is WWW?

PART B

Q2.

a) Differentiate between data and information. MARKS: 10

 b) Differentiate between hardware and software.

Q3. What are network topologies? Explain the various types of network topologies.
MARKS: 10

Q4. Explain the basic units of computer organization. MARKS: 10

Q5. What is an operating system? Explain the types of operating system.

MARKS: 10

Q6.

a) Differentiate between Multiprogramming and multitasking.

b) Differentiate between GUI and CUI. MARKS: 10

Q7.

a) Differentiate between OSI and TCP/IP model.

b) Differentiate between Switches and Routers. MARKS: 10

Q8. Explain Water fall model. MARKS: 10

Q9.

a) Differentiate between Trojan and virus.

b) Differentiate between protection and security. MARKS: 10

Q10. “Computer systems can never have absolute security in real life”. Explain how
computer users which access the internet should take the security measures.

MARKS: 10

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