PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA)

SEMESTER I

COURSE CODE & NAME DCA1103 – BASIC MATHEMATICS

Section A
Multiple Choice Questions (2 Marks each)
[Please answer all the questions]

1. In a school there are 20 teachers who teach mathematics or physics. Of these, 12 teach
mathematics and 4 teach physics and mathematics. How many teach physics?
a) 36
b) 12
c) 24
d) 28

2. For the propositional variables 𝑝 and 𝑞, 𝑝 → 𝑞 is False when

a) Both 𝑝 and 𝑞 are True
b) Both 𝑝 and 𝑞 are False
c) 𝑝 is False and 𝑞 is True
d) 𝑝 is True and 𝑞 is False

3. For the usual sets, which one of the following is incorrect?

a) The algebraic structure (𝑁,×) has the identity element as 1
b) The algebraic structure (𝑁, +) has the identity element as 0
c) The algebraic structure (𝑍,×) has the identity element as 1
d) The algebraic structure (𝑍, +) has the identity element as 0

4. Let us consider a circle of radius 7 cm. If an arc of this circle subtends an angle of 20 radian to
the centre, then what is the area of the sector such formed?
a) 140 cm2
b) 490 cm2
c) 70 cm2
d) 980 cm2
5. A bag contains 3 red balls, 4 green balls and 5 blue balls. The probability of choosing 2 red balls,
1 green ball and one blue ball is
a) 2/27
b) 1/15
c) 4/33
d) 3/29

6. What is the value of the following limit?

2𝑛2 − 3𝑛 + 7
lim 2
𝑛→∞ 𝑛 + 5𝑛 + 35
a) 0
b) 1/5
c) 7
d) Does not exist.

𝑑
7. (𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥) =?
𝑑𝑥
𝑥
a) 𝑒 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)
b) 𝑒 𝑥 (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)
c) (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)
d) 𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥

3
8. ∫ [𝑒 𝑥 + ] 𝑑𝑥 =?
√1−𝑥 2
a) 𝑒 𝑥 + 3 cos−1 𝑥 + 𝐶
b) 𝑒 𝑥 − 3 sin−1 𝑥 + 𝐶
c) 𝑒 𝑥 + 3 tan−1 𝑥 + 𝐶
d) 𝑒 𝑥 + 3 sin−1 𝑥 + 𝐶

9. The sum of the order and degree of the following differential equation is
3
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2
( 2 ) − 7𝑥 ( ) + 2𝑦 = sin 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 2

2 3
10. The value of the determinant | | is
4 −1
a) 10
b) −14
c) 1
d) −10
 Section B
SHORT ANSWERS (5 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Four questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]

1
a) Show that (an ) → 0 where an =
2n

b) If f (x ) = e show that f (x ) = e .

x x

c) Evaluate  sin 5 x cos 2 x dx

1
(
d) Integrate the function 1 + e
x
)(1 + e ) with respect to x by substitution method.
−x

dy y cos x + sin y + y
− =0
e) Solve dx sin x + x cos y + x
0 2 3
= 1 4 7
2 0 4
f) Evaluate the determinant

Section C
LONG ANSWERS (10 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Three questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]

1+a 
= i cot
1. If a = cos  + i sin , 0    2 prove that 1 − a 2
2. Explain Convergence and divergence with example.
3. A difficult problem is given to the students of 1st, 2nd and 3rd rank by a professor. The probability
3 1 2
, ,
that these students solve the problem are 4 2 5 respectively. Find the probability that the
problem is solved.
4. The following data were obtained the life span of a few neon lights of a company calculate
Standard Deviation
Life span 4–6 6–8 8 – 10 10 – 12 12 – 15
(years)

No. of neon 10 17 32 21 20
lights
PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA)

SEMESTER I

COURSE CODE & NAME DCA1104 – UNDERSTANDING PC AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Section A
Multiple Choice Questions (2 Marks each)
[Please answer all the questions]

1. CPU stands for?

a) Control Processing Unit
b) Central Programming Unit
c) Central Processing Unit
d) Control Programming Unit

2. Brain of computer is ____________.

a) Control unit
b) Arithmetic and Logic unit
c) CPU
d) Memory

3. CMOS is also sometimes referred to as ____________.

a) Capacitive metal oxide semiconductor
b) Capacitive symmetry metal oxide semiconductor
c) Complementary symmetry metal oxide semiconductor
d) Complemented symmetry metal oxide semiconductor

4. To extend the connectivity of the processor bus we use ________

a) PCI bus
b) SCSI bus
c) Controllers
d) Multiple bus
5. IBM developed a bus standard for their line of computers ‘PC AT’ called _____
a) IB bus
b) M-bus
c) ISA
d) None of the mentioned

6. he Boot sector files of the system are stored in which computer memory?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Register

7. Which of the following is the lowest in the computer memory hierarchy?

a) Cache
b) RAM
c) Secondary memory
d) CPU registers

8. Which Motherboard form factor uses one 20 pin connector ?

a) ATX
b) AT
c) BABY AT
d) All of the above

9. What determines the type of processor and RAM required for a motherboard
a) Chipset
b) CPU
c) RAM
d) Cache

10. ACPI stands for __________.

a) Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification

b) Advanced Configuration and Power Interface System
c) Advanced Configuration and Power Interconnection Specification
d) Advanced Connection and Power Interface Specification

Section B
SHORT ANSWERS (5 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Four questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]
a) Which are the three major steps in overclocking?
b) Explain the organization of memory.?
c) Explain the working of Bus connection
d) Explain the working of hard drive.
e) Explain the features of conventional video adapters.
f) Write the steps involved in troubleshooting procedure in SCSI system.

Section C
LONG ANSWERS (10 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Three questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]

1. Explain the differentiate between the various Intel Micro Processors.

2. What is the main difference between old and modern computers?
3. List the different PCI signals along with their functions?
4. How do you the resolve the problems in the serial port through troubleshooting?
PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA)

SEMESTER I

COURSE CODE & NAME DCA1102– PROGRAMMING IN C

Section A
Multiple Choice Questions (2 Marks each)
[Please answer all the questions]

1. A variable in c

a) must have a valid datatype

b) can't have a name same as keyword
c) must have a name starting with a character
d) All of above
2. Every C program must have one ________function.

a) main()

b) printf()

c) scan()

d) none

3. The default return type of main() is

a) integer

b) float

c) character

d) double

4. The value of the expression 22.0/10 is _______

a) 2.5

b) 2.2

c) 2.8
 d) 3.1

5. On using the ________, the body of the loop is always executed at least once irrespective of the
expression.

a) do while

b) while

c) for

d) All

6. while loop is :

a) entry control loop

b) exit control loop

c) universal control loop

d) All

7. process by which a function calls itself repeatedly

a) Sub program

b) sub function

c) Module

d) Recursion

8. In C, an array subscript starts from _________

a) 0

b) 1

c) 2

d) 4

9. A __________ holds the value of one-variable at a time.

a) Union

b) Structure

c) Function

d) All

10. # include is called _______

a) Preprocessor directive
 b) Library files

c) pre defined symbol

d) None
Section B
SHORT ANSWERS (5 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Four questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]

1. What are the advantages of C language?

2. Discuss the various operators available in C with the help of example.

3. Explain the syntax of switch statement with an example.

4. Write a program to reverse a number and find sum of the digits.

5. What is a structure? How does a structure differ from an array?

6. Explain Abstract Data Types.

Section C
LONG ANSWERS (10 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Three questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]

1. Explain various decision control statements with example.

2. Distinguish between the following

i. Global and local variables ii. Automatic and static variables iii. Global and extern variables

3. Write a program to multiply two matrices.

4. What is a pointer? How are they initialized? Write a program that uses the pointer arithmetic.
PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA)

SEMESTER I

COURSE CODE & NAME DCA1101 – FUNDAMENTALS OF IT & PROGRAMMING

Section A
Multiple Choice Questions (2 Marks each)
[Please answer all the questions]

1. The first computer like machine was the Mark I developed by a team from _____and _____University.
a) IBM, Aston
b) Intel, Harvard
c) IBM, Harvard
d) Intel, Buckingham

2. The two types of terminals used with mainframe systems are _____terminal and _____ terminal.
a) Dumb, fast
b) Dumb, Intelligent
c) Smart, Intelligent
d) Dumb, large

3. The IBM’s first microcomputer was designed in _____ and was named as _____
a) 1988, IBM–PC
b) 1981, IBM–XT
c) 1990, PC4
d) 1981, IBM–PC

4. State True(T) or False(F)

i. Cache memory is typically implemented using static random access memory (SRAM)
ii. Central Processing Unit processes data and instructions with low speed

a) i–T, ii–T
b) i–T, ii–F
c) i–F, ii–T
d) i–F, ii–F

5. Which of the following is/are True?

i. Programs or instructions written in PROM can be erased or changed.
ii. Programs or instructions written in ROM cannot be erased or changed.
a) Only i
b) Only ii
c) Both i and ii
d) Neither i nor ii
6. State True(T) or False(F)
i. Microsoft Office is a software package that consists of different software applications that complete different
activities.
ii. Microsoft office is both for home use and for business.

a) i–T, ii–T
b) i–T, ii–F
c) i–F, ii–T
d) i–F, ii–F

7. Which of the following statements are correct?

i. Software is viewed as intellectual property.
ii. Proprietary software’s are developed for the purpose of making profit.
iii. Proprietary software’s are usually very expensive.
iv. Freeware are computer programs given away free of charge.
a) i and iv are correct
b) i and ii are correct
c) i, ii and iii are correct
d) All of these

8. Select the correct classification of Paradigm

i. Imperative paradigm
ii. Functional programming paradigms
iii. Logic programming paradigms
iv. Object oriented paradigms
a) i, ii, iii & iv
b) Only i & ii
c) Only ii & iii
d) Only iii & iv

9. Out of many operating systems used for supercomputing _____and _____are the most dominant ones.
a) UNIX, DOS
b) Mac OS, Linux
c) UNIX, Linux
d) UNIX, Mac OS

10. A tree topology combines characteristics of _____bus and _____topologies.

a) Ring, star
b) Linear, star
c) Linear, Tree star
d) Ring, Bus star

Section B
SHORT ANSWERS (5 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Four questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]

1. Write about:
i. Robotics
ii. quantum computing
2. Distinguish between: Network computers and Workstation computers?
3. Illustrate Memory Arrays with example?
4. How the operating system helps in File System Management and Communication process?
5. What is data communication? Explain Data and signals?
6. Explain in detail about:
i. Analog and digital signals
ii. Periodic and non-periodic signals

Section C
LONG ANSWERS (10 Marks each)
[Please answer Any Three questions in a separate page answer sheet especially provided for this purpose]

1. Discuss about:
i. Microsoft Access
ii. CorelDraw
iii. CAD

2. Discuss about:
i. Software Legal Issues
ii. Proprietary software

3. Explain software application and the categories of Software application.

4. Explain the following components of Operating System:
i. Process Management
ii. Main-Memory Management