BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (Revised Syllabus)

BCA( Revised Syllabus)/ASSIGN/SEMESTER-I

ASSIGNMENTS Year, 2012 (1st Semester)

BCS-011 BCSL-013

BCS-012

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI 110 068

CONTENTS
Course Code Assignment No. Submission-Schedule For JulyDecember Session
BCS-011 BCS-012 BCSL-013 BCA(I)-011/Assignment/12 BCA(I)-012/Assignment/12 BCA(I)-013/Assignment/12 15th October, 2012 15th October, 2012 15th October, 2012

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Course Code Course Title Assignment Number Maximum Marks Last Date of Submission

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BCS-011 Computer Basics and PC Software BCA (I)-011/Assignment/2012 100 15th October, 2012/15th April, 2013

Note: This assignment has three questions of 80 marks (each section of a question carries same marks). Answer all the questions. Rest 20 marks are for viva voce. You may use illustrations and diagrams to enhance explanations. Please go through the guidelines regarding assignments given in the Programme Guide for the format of presentation. Please give precise answers. The word limit for each part is 200 words. Question 1: (Covers Block 1) (74=28 Marks) a) What is a Microprocessor? In what generation of computer, the first microprocessor was developed. List the features of some of the latest Microprocessors for desktop computers and laptop computers. b) What are the different functional units in a computer? Explain the purpose of each Unit. Also explain the significance of the von Neumann Architecture. c) Convert the following numbers as stated (i) Decimal 36.25 to binary (ii) Decimal 3999 to hexadecimal (iii) Octal 567 to hexadecimal (iv) Octal 667 to decimal d) What is the role of primary and secondary memory in a computer? Why does a computer have memory hierarchy? Explain the memory hierarchy with the help of a diagram. e) What are the different secondary storage devices for a computer system? Give their features, advantages and disadvantages. How is the access time defined for Magnetic disks? Explain with the help of an example. f) List the features of the following: (i) SCSI port (ii) Touch Screens (iii) Bar Code Reader (iv) LED monitor g) Explain the features of a Workstation and a tablet PC? What is the purpose of mother board on a computer? Question 2: (Covers Block 2) (74=28 Marks)

a) Explain the concept of 3 tier client server architecture with the help of a diagram. How is this architecture different than that of N-Tier architecture? How can cloud computing be related to client server architecture. b) List the features of any two programming paradigms. How Object Oriented Programming Languages are different than Procedural Programming Languages?

c) Explain the features of software that are used for programming. Give at least one example for each type. d) What is the need of Operating System in a Computer? Explain the facilities provided by an operating system to its users. Also explain the services that are offered by the Operating System. e) What are the different elements of a Programming Language? Explain each with the help of an example. f) Explain the purpose and facilities provided by the following software: (i) Project Management Software (ii) Utility Software (iii) Database System (iv) Email Software g) Explain the following terms in the context of Computer Software: (i) Batch System (ii) Time Sharing Systems (iii) Graphical User Interface (iv) Computer Virus Question 3: (Covers Block 3) (64=24 Marks) (a) What are the different types of Guided and Unguided channels? Explain the characteristics of any one channel in each of the category. Also describe any two networking devices. (b) You are asked to design a network for a Multi-national organization which has multiple offices around the world. Each office has a space of 500 meter square. What are the different types of networks (LAN, MAN, WAN) that you will suggest for the Organization? Give basic characteristics of these proposed networks. (c) Define the terms URL, DNS, IP address and TCP/IP. Explain how they are related with each other with the help of an example. Also find the IP address and subnet mask for the computer you are using. (d) What is the role of a Browser? How does a browser communicates with the web server? Explain with the help of an example. Explain the features supported by a good search engine. (e) What are the features supported by a E-learning system? Explain the features of MOODLE that can be used for learning. Can Wiki be used for learning? Justify your answer. (f) Explain the following terms in the context of Internet: (i) Security threats on Internet (ii) Blog

Course Code Course Title Assignment Number Maximum Marks Last Date of Submission

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BCS-012 Basic Mathematics BCA (1)-12/Assignment/ 2012 100 15th October, 2012/15th April, 2013

Note: This assignment has four questions of 80 marks. Answer all the questions. Rest 20 marks are for viva voce. You may use illustrations and diagrams to enhance explanations. Please go through the guidelines regarding assignments given in the Programme Guide for the format of presentation. Answer to each part of the question should be confined to about 300 words. Please note that in case for a given problem no solution exists then you must state so giving reason. Question 1: (a) Show that (i) (Marks 2+3+3+3+3+4+2)

= 0
(ii) = 8 (a-b) (b-c) (c-a)

(b) Solve the following equations using Cramers rule: 3x + 2y + 2z = 7 x + 4y + 4z = 9 6x + 2y + 6z = 14 (c) Find the inverse of the matrix. 1 2 2 2 5 6 2 4 7

(d) Find the inverse of the above matrix using elementary operations only (e) Solve the following system of equations by using Matrix method. 3x + 2y + 2z = 11 x + 4y + 4z = 17 6x + 2y + 6z = 22 (f) Reduce the following matrices to triangular form and find the rank. Also reduce the matrix to normal form. 1 1 2 2 4 2 6 5 3 3 7 3 2 4 5 4

A=

(g) Use mathematical induction to prove that: 12 + 22 + 32 + + n2 < ( n+1)3/3

Question 2

(Marks 2+2+1+1+2+3+3+3+3)

(a) If the sum of n terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) is define as 3n2 + 4n. The mth term of the AP is 151, then what would be the value of m. Also find the first term of the AP and the difference between the two terms of this AP. (b) The sum of three numbers in Geometric Progression (GP) is 26 and the sum of squares of these numbers is 364. Find the three terms. (c) Find the sum of the n terms for the A.G.P. (d) Find the nth term for the H.P.

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(e) (f) (g) (h) If , then find the values of a, b if it exists. Use De Moivres theorem to find the value of If are the cube roots of unity then find the value of If are the three roots of the equation , then find the values of a. b. c. d. (i) Solve the inequality Question 3 (a) Find the derivative of the following functions: a. y = 1 / ( 2 + 9) b. c. (b) Find the of (c) Evaluate the limit if it exists. Is the function continuous? (d) Find the local maxima and minima using first and second derivative tests for the following functions (if it exists): a. b. (e) Evaluate the following integrals (if they exists): a. (Marks 4.5+2+2+4+5+2.5)

b.
(f) Find the area bounded by the curves and

Question 4

(Marks 2+2+2+2+2+2+3+5)

(a) Show by using vectors that the two diagonals of a square are equal in dimension and perpendicular to each other. (b) Find if the points joining A(6,7,1), B(2,-3,1) and C(4,-5,0) are collinear. (c) Find the angle between the vectors (d) Find a unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors (e) Find if the points (0,2,1), (7,1,-2), (1,-2,2) and (2,0,8) are coplanar using vectors. (f) Find the vector and Cartesian equation of the line passing through the point (1, 0,5) and is perpendicular to the line (g) Find the vector equation of line joining the points (1,0,1) and (2,0,2) and a second line joining the points (3,4,3) and (4,4,5). Find the shortest distance between these two lines. (h) Rajans company produces two products table and chair. The company earns Rs 1500 on each table and Rs500 on each chair. Making a table takes 12 hours of work while a chair takes only 6 hours of work. The company has to produce a minimum number of tables and chairs. Is this problem a linear programming problem(LPP)? If yes then solve it. If no then first convert it to a LPP with more information and then solve the resultant problem.

Course Code Course Title Assignment Number Maximum Marks Last Date of Submission

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BCSL-013 Computer Basics and PC Software Lab BCA (I)-013/Assignment/2012 100 15th October, 2012/15th April, 2013

Note: This assignment has ten questions of 80 marks. Answer all the questions. Rest 20 marks are for viva voce. You may use illustrations and diagrams, printouts of the solutions to enhance explanations. Please go through the guidelines regarding assignments given in the Programme Guide for the format of presentation. Section 1: PowerPoint Assignment
Question 1: Make a presentation for favorite sports person (e.g. Sachin Tendulkar)) which includes following details: (a) Introduction (b) Family background (c) Achievements (d) Current Status (e) His/Her inspiration (f) Pictures (g) Videos (10 Marks) Question 2: Give presentation on Project developed by you to your class. (e.g.) Project on Library System. (10 Marks) Section II: Outlook Question 3: Imagine that you are a Patient. Initiative a meeting between you and your Doctor to discuss the current health status (operation) (a) How will your doctor respond to you to accept or reject the meeting (operation)? (b) Also look the room and reserve other resources required for the meeting/operation. (c) Write all the options available in outlook to fulfill the scenario? (5 Marks) Question 4: In the above scenario, assuming that one of the doctor from the panel is on leave on that particular day of the meeting/operation and wants to reschedule the meeting/operation. Is it possible to do this? If yes, how will this be done? Write all the options available in the outlook to fulfill the scenario? (5 Marks)

Section III: Browsing and Discussion Forum Question 5: (a) Open Internet Explore (IE) add www.iplt20.com to your favorites under two different folders. Now open Mozila Firefox and import your favorities from IE. (b) Set firefox to always show bookmark bar. Note down the steps you followed. (c) Change the default location (Downloads). Where the browser downloads all the down loadable files. Set the browser to always ask where to save each file before downloading. (5 Marks) Question 6: Go to www.google.com. Select Advanced Search option. (a) Search for soccer/football. After initial search include Nation (e.g. Brazil) of player (like. Messi) to the search criteria. (b) Search for Top Scorrer in Cricket in T20, ODIs and in test matches. Search for country (playing nation) like India. (5 Marks) Question 7: Collaborate online (in a group) on Google docs to create a presentation on Effect of IT on environment. All the group should work on the presentation simultaneously from their respective machines. Use speaker notes for any online discussion. (10 Marks) Section IV: Word Processor Question 8: Create a word document and type the text given below. The headings, footer, formatting and layout should be as given in the following sample:

TITTLE

Image

Table

Footer (Page nos.) (10 Marks)

Question 9: Assume you are creating invitation for yours Parents Silver Jubilee Anniversary. You need to send out invitations to your relatives with date of celebration, venue, their name on invitation. Create a single invitation and use mail merge to customize it with relative name on it. (5 Marks)

Section V: Spread Sheet Question 10: (15 Marks) Create a new workbook with worksheets named as (a) Car details (b) Car sales (monthly) (c) Monthly Report The following are the details of each workbook. (i) Create table in Car details worksheet with following information: Car Name Engine Capacity Insurance Fuel (Diesel, CNG, LPG, Petrol) Model Manufacturing Name Price Tax e.g. Swift, Maruti Suzuki, 1248, 6.50, VDi, Insurance, Tax, Diesel. (ii) Create table in Carsales worksheet with following information: Date Car Name Manufacturing name Owner name Owner Address Model Mode Installment Downpayment (iii) Create Monthly report. You are required to use carsales for the following operations to be performed: Draw the pie chart for same. (iv) Show Total Car Sales model wise. (v) Show car details where price of car is between 3, 00, 000 and 4, 00, 000.

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