Introduction to ICT BSSE 1st Term Past Paper 2015 UOS

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Title: University of Sargodha, BS 1st Term Examination 2015
Subject: Software Engineering
Paper: Introduction to ICT
Time Allowed: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 60
Instructions: Objective part is compulsory, attempt any three questions from the subjective part.

Sections of the Paper

Objective Part (Compulsory) – (12 questions, worth 2 marks each)
- Write short answers (2-4 lines) for the following:
  - Differentiate between data and information.
  - Discuss the disadvantages that users experience when working with computers.
  - Name different types of web applications.
  - Differentiate between the usage & working of chat rooms & instant messaging.
  - Describe and draw the four steps in a machine cycle.
  - Distinguish between system software and application software.
  - Describe the types of e-commerce.
  - How is the access time of a storage device calculated?
  - Name the application of Magnetic Stripe.
  - What are the advantages of Cloud Storage?
  - What is meant by Field, Record, and File in DBMS?
  - Differentiate between Closed Source and Open Source Operating Systems.
Subjective Part – (3 questions, worth 12 marks each)
- 2.a) Discuss different categories of Application Software.
- 2.b) What are the different types of computers with respect to their size, speed, power, and price?
- 1. What is a pointing device? Discuss their different types.
- 4.a) What is pipelining?
- 4.b) What is RAM? Differentiate its types.
- 5.a) What is ISP? Differentiate its types.
- 5.b) Differentiate between LAN, MAN, WAN with their applications.
- 6.a) State qualities of valuable information saved in DBMS.
- 6.b) What are Computer Viruses? How are they detected and removed?

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