Introduction to ICT MSc IT 1st Term Past Paper 2014 UOS

University of Sargodha

M. Sc. I. T, First Term Exam 2014

Subject: Information Technology
Paper: Introduction to ICT (ICT: 2011)
Time Allowed: 2:30 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Objective Part Compulsory

Q1. Write short answers of the following questions. (16×2=32)

1. Differentiate between RAM and ROM?
2. What is protocol, name any two protocols?
3. What is the function of ALU?
4. What are the benefits of video conferencing?
5. What is platter in a hard disk?
6. Why custom software costs more than package software?
7. What is http and where is it used?
8. How the use of computer impacts on labor force?
9. What are the registers?
10. What is the difference between ports and connectors?
11. Name some pointing devices other than a mouse.
12. Differentiate between impact and non-impact printers?
13. Why CLI is not a user-friendly environment?
14. What is the function of GPS?
15. What do you mean by consistency check for data validation?
16. How Trojan horse affects the security of computer system?

Subjective Part

Attempt any four questions (4×12=48)

Q2. What is an application software? How many types of application software are there, briefly describe all types.
Q3. Why database systems are more convenient than file processing systems? What are the major differences between these two techniques? Give detailed view.
Q4. Write short note on following network communication standard

1. Ethernet
2. Token ring
3. Bluetooth
   Q5. Why different techniques for processor cooling are used? Explain all the techniques in detail? Briefly describe the parallel processing.
   Q6. Write note on each of the following:
4. Miniature hard disks
5. Hard disk controllers
   Q7. What are the several types of stand-alone operating systems? Briefly describe any three types.