Madras University Question Paper
Subject :COMPUTER PROGRAMMING( THEORY )
Subject Code :MW1
OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 1368/MW1
Time : Three hours Maximum : 60 marks
SECTION A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
Answer any TEN questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What are the basic components of the CPU of a
computer systems?
2. State the main limitations of the primary storage
of a computer system.
3. Define hardware.
4. What is a software package?
5. Name any four high level languages.
6. What do you understand by firmware?
7. What is meant by worksheet?
8. Write a short note on data manipulation in
LOTUS.
9. State the rules to be followed to give a field name
in dBASE III PLUS.
10. Write a note on BROWSE command used in
11. Can you make the following entries in LOTUS
1-2-3? Give reasons for your answer.
(a) 5,500 (b) 5 AB
12. What are various fields available in dBASE III PLUS?
SECTION B — (5 × 4 = 20 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
13. List out the advantages of magnetic disks.
14. Explain the importance of system software for a
computer system.
15. What are the advantages of assembly language?
16. Explain various MODEs, available in the
worksheet.
17. State and explain the important commands used
in dBASE III PLUS.
18. What are various options in LIST command?
19. What are various types of data in LOTUS 1-2-3?
SECTION C — (2 × 10 = 20 marks)
Answer BOTH questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
20. (a) Discuss some of the commonly used input
devices.
Or
(b) Discuss various types of system software in
detail.
1. (a) Discuss the two modes in dBASE III PLUS.
Or
(b) How do you create a pie chart with the help of
imaginary product cost using LOTUS 1-2-3?
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Subject :COMPUTER PROGRAMMING( THEORY )
Subject Code :MW1
OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 1368/MW1
Time : Three hours Maximum : 60 marks
SECTION A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
Answer any TEN questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What are the basic components of the CPU of a
computer systems?
2. State the main limitations of the primary storage
of a computer system.
3. Define hardware.
4. What is a software package?
5. Name any four high level languages.
6. What do you understand by firmware?
7. What is meant by worksheet?
8. Write a short note on data manipulation in
LOTUS.
9. State the rules to be followed to give a field name
in dBASE III PLUS.
10. Write a note on BROWSE command used in
11. Can you make the following entries in LOTUS
1-2-3? Give reasons for your answer.
(a) 5,500 (b) 5 AB
12. What are various fields available in dBASE III PLUS?
SECTION B — (5 × 4 = 20 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
13. List out the advantages of magnetic disks.
14. Explain the importance of system software for a
computer system.
15. What are the advantages of assembly language?
16. Explain various MODEs, available in the
worksheet.
17. State and explain the important commands used
in dBASE III PLUS.
18. What are various options in LIST command?
19. What are various types of data in LOTUS 1-2-3?
SECTION C — (2 × 10 = 20 marks)
Answer BOTH questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
20. (a) Discuss some of the commonly used input
devices.
Or
(b) Discuss various types of system software in
detail.
1. (a) Discuss the two modes in dBASE III PLUS.
Or
(b) How do you create a pie chart with the help of
imaginary product cost using LOTUS 1-2-3?
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