MAY 2013 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (5

5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Highlight the indispensibility of programming Languages in business.
2. Elaborate the features, function, scope of MSOffice.
3. Enumerate and explain various business applications of MS-EXCEL.
4. Describe the scope, features and limitations of C.
5. Detail, with examples, the hardware and software focuses of the pointer.
6. Elaborate various declaration to be done while handling applications using C.
7. Describe the features of Disk operating system.
8. Explain various test and data manipulation features of MX-EXCEL.
2 P/ID 37513/PBAN PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the over lap or exclusiveness between program development life
cycle and system development life cycle.
10. Detail, using examples, the handiness of text processing software to the
office manager.
11. With own data input, explain the steps in using MS-EXCEL for using a formula
at creating pictorial representation.
12. Describe the differences in the treatment of constants, variables and arrays
in C for various business applications.
13. Detail various data files. Explain the differences in their creation and usage in
an organisation. 14. Elaborate on the latest developments in the operating
systems. Trace its development over time.
PART C (1 15 = 15 marks) Compulsory
15. (a) Develope a flow chart for a management meet at your institute. (b)
Illustrate the mail merge concept.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2013 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks
PART A (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Highlight the indispensibility of programming Languages in business.
2. Elaborate the features, function, scope of MSOffice.
3. Enumerate and explain various business applications of MS-EXCEL.
4. Describe the scope, features and limitations of C.
5. Detail, with examples, the hardware and software focuses of the pointer.
6. Elaborate various declaration to be done while handling applications using C.
7. Describe the features of Disk operating system.
8. Explain various test and data manipulation features of MX-EXCEL.
2 P/ID 37513/PBAN PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the over lap or exclusiveness between program development life
cycle and system development life cycle.
10. Detail, using examples, the handiness of text processing software to the
office manager.
11. With own data input, explain the steps in using MS-EXCEL for using a formula
at creating pictorial representation.
12. Describe the differences in the treatment of constants, variables and arrays
in C for various business applications.
13. Detail various data files. Explain the differences in their creation and usage in
an organisation. 14. Elaborate on the latest developments in the operating
systems. Trace its development over time.
PART C (1 15 = 15 marks) Compulsory
15. (a) Develope a flow chart for a management meet at your institute. (b)
Illustrate the mail merge concept.
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MAY 2013 P/ID 6013/MBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (8
5 = 40 marks) Answer any EIGHT questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the classification of constants with example.
2. What is pointer in C? How pointers and arrays are related?
3. Write a C program to display the factorial of given number.
4. Write a function to find the greatest of n number.
5. How to declare and define an array variable?
6. Describe the various types of FOR LOOP.
7. Illustrate the READ and WRITE statement with an example.
8. Write the syntax for IF Statement in COBOL with an example.
9. Write about MERGE statement in COBOL.
10. Write a COBOL program to read and display a student detail.
11. Explain : ADD verb and DIVIDE verb.
12. What is Top Down programming?
2 P/ID 6013/MBN PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All
questions carry equal marks.
13. Write a C program to create a file to store patients detail in a hospital.
14. Explain various kinds of operators in C.
15. Explain Switch and break statements with example.
16. What an the different sections in DATA DIVISION? What is the purpose of each
section?
17. Discuss about conditional statements in COBOL.
18. Write briefly about computer software application packages for Personnel
management.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2013 P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
1. How is flow chart helpful to a manager? Illustrate it.
2. Write short note on formatting text in word files.
3. Explain the usage of formulas in Excel.
4. Describe the usage of getchar () and putchar () in C.
5. Explain any two file handling functions
6. Explain the procedure to set up a screen saver for Windows.
7. What is chart? Give three different types of chart.
8. Write a C program to find simple interest.
P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N 2 PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss the various services provided by the Operating Systems.
10. Discuss the important features of MS-Word
11. What are custom controls? Explain their use on the worksheet
12. Write a C program to find the average of given numbers.
13. What is a Pointer in C? How is a Pointer variable declared? Explain it with an
example.
14. What are the various control statements available in C? Explain with example
15. Explain various uses of MS-Office in business.
16. Explain the procedure to creating, processing and closing a data file with
example.
P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N 3 PART C (1 20 = 20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. While sending New Year Wishes to all of your friends and relatives, which
feature of MS Word you will use to avoid writing multiple letters? Write the steps
for using this feature of MS-Word.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2011 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (5
5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write about generation of computers.
2. Explain how picture insertion is performed in MS Word.
3. What are the steps for worksheet preparation in MS-Excel?
4. Explain printf () function with various formats.
5. What is a function? Explain with an example.
6. What is a union? Give example.
7. What is a pointer? Give example.
8. Discuss about data file concept in C.
2 P/ID 37513/PBAN PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss program development life cycle in detail.
10. Explain how to do mailmerge in MS-Word with an example.
11. Explain how charts are created and modified in MS-Excel.
12. Discuss about the control statements in C with example.
13. Write a C program to reverse a number in 123 as 321.
14. Explain about opening and closing of a data file in C.
PART C (1 15 = 15 marks) Compulsory.
15. (a) Explain Built-in functions in MS-Excel. (b) Discuss on operators and
statements in C.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2011 P/ID 77513/PMBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A
(5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short note on Recycle Bin in Windows.
2. What is the difference between auto text and auto correct feature in MS Word?
3. State and explain any three arithmetic functions in MS Excel.
4. Write a C program to find sum of digits in a given number.
5. What are unformatted data files? Explain.
6. Highlight the built in functions in Excel.
7. Explain different types of computer languages.
8. Highlight the development of operating systems.
2 P/ID 77513/PMBN PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain generation of computers in detail.
10. Explain the usage of spell check facility in MS Word.
11. How charts are created in MS Excel? Explain.
12. Write a C program to convert decimal numbers to binary numbers.
13. Discuss the importance and working of structures and union with examples.
14. Discuss in detail about the classification of computers.
15. Explain various functions used for file manipulations in C.
16. What is a file? Write a C program to copy the contents of one file to another
file.
3 P/ID 77513/PMBN PART C (1 20 = 20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. Create a letter asking top 5 IT companies about the effect of recession in
software industries. Use MS words mail merge features to create personalized
letters of each of the company.
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MAY 2011 P/ID 6013/MBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (8
5 = 40 marks) Answer any EIGHT questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should not exceed 1 page.
1. Explain various arithmetic operators with example.
2. Write a function to find the smallest of n numbers.
3. Explain different types of input and output formats with examples.
4. Write short notes on switch and do while statements.
5. What is pointer in C? How pointers and arrays are related?
6. What is meant by loop? How do-loop and while-loop differs?
7. Explain the group and elementary group data items with examples.
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8. Illustrate the READ and WRITE statement with an example.
9. Write a COBOL program to read and display the school address.
10. Distinguish between Go To and Go To depending on verbs in COBOL.
11. List any five edited picture clause.
12. Write the syntax for search with an example.
PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
13. Explain various functions in C language with examples.
14. Write a program in C to find the Factorial of a number.
15. Does the null statement have any uses besides indicating that the body of a
loop is empty? Explain.
16. How do we define a two dimensional array in COBOL? Explain.
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17. Write a COBOL program to sort the given numbers in descending order.
18. Discuss the various computer packages used in strategic marketing.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2012 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (5
5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain about the Program development life cycle.
2. Explain the Text Processing Software.
3. How to constructing Excel Formulas?
4. Explain the GOTO statement, giving an example program in C.
5. Explain command line arguments and their use.
6. How is multidimensional array defined in terms of an array of pointers?
7. What are the advantages of using a data file in C?
8. State the basic form of C Program.
2 P/ID 37513/PBAN PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain about the disk operating system and window.
10. Explain the picture insertion and alignment.
11. Write a program that works out the largest and smallest values from a set of
10 inputted numbers.
12. Write a C program to read through an array of any type.
13. What is the purpose of switch statement? Explain the difference between
switch and if statement.
14. Write a program to print several lines (such as your name and address).
PART C (1 15 = 15 marks) Answer this questions compulsorily.
15. Discuss the use of inheritance in C, giving an example program.

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MAY 2012 P/ID 77513/ PMBN/PMB1N Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
1. State the uses of flow chart.
2. Discuss the find and replace feature in MS Word.
3. In MS-Excel file, what is the procedure for adding or deleting a worksheet?
4. Distinguish between the local and global variables.
5. What are the advantages of using pointers in a program?
6. Give the necessity of text formatting in Word.
7. Write short note on string handling functions.
8. What are the basic properties of formulas in MS-Excel?
P/ID 77513/ PMBN/PMB1N 2 PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain features of DOS and Windows OS. Distinguish between them.
10. How to combine two colunms of similar data eliminating duplicates?
11. Explain how formulas are edited in Excel.
12. Distinguish between structures and arrays.
13. How can an array of structures be initialized? Explain with example.
14. Explain the technique of picture insertion and alignment in word.
15. Discuss the different generations of computers.
16. Discuss the features of MS Excel. How it can be helpful to managers?
PART C (1 20 = 20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. Write the steps involved to create application in Excel for keeping a record of
250 employees of a company with the following : age, gender, designation,
department and salary.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2012 P/ID 6013/MBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (8
5 = 40 marks) Answer any EIGHT questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss about relational and logical operators in C.
2. Discuss about the scanf function.
3. What is the purpose of switch statement in C? Explain.
4. Write any C program by using input/output library functions.
5. Discuss briefly about the configuration section.
6. What are the rules to be followed for COBOL words?
7. What are the different types of statements used in procedure division?
8. Describe about perform statements.
9. Write short note on conditional statements.
P/ID 6013/MBN 2 10. Discuss about the level numbers.
11. List out any five functions in C language.
12. Discuss about various software packages used in marketing.
PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
13. What control statements are used in C? Explain.
14. What is meant by recursion? Explain with example.
15. What are the different types of conditions used for input/output verbs?
Explain with examples. 16. Discuss about the types of conditions used in COBOL
with example.
17. Write briefly on the use of computer packages in the following. (a) Production
management (b) Personnel management 18. Discuss about the environment
division in COBOL. ___________________
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MAY 2012 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (5
5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain about the Program development life cycle.
2. Explain the Text Processing Software.
3. How to constructing Excel Formulas?
4. Explain the GOTO statement, giving an example program in C.
5. Explain command line arguments and their use.
6. How is multidimensional array defined in terms of an array of pointers?
7. What are the advantages of using a data file in C?
8. State the basic form of C Program.
2 P/ID 37513/PBAN PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain about the disk operating system and window.
10. Explain the picture insertion and alignment.
11. Write a program that works out the largest and smallest values from a set of
10 inputted numbers.
12. Write a C program to read through an array of any type.
13. What is the purpose of switch statement? Explain the difference between
switch and if statement.
14. Write a program to print several lines (such as your name and address). PART
C (1 15 = 15 marks) Answer this questions compulsorily.
15. Discuss the use of inheritance in C, giving an example program.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2012 P/ID 77513/ PMBN/PMB1N Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
1. State the uses of flow chart.
2. Discuss the find and replace feature in MS Word.
3. In MS-Excel file, what is the procedure for adding or deleting a worksheet?
4. Distinguish between the local and global variables.
5. What are the advantages of using pointers in a program?
6. Give the necessity of text formatting in Word.
7. Write short note on string handling functions.
8. What are the basic properties of formulas in MS-Excel?
P/ID 77513/ PMBN/PMB1N 2 PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain features of DOS and Windows OS. Distinguish between them.
10. How to combine two colunms of similar data eliminating duplicates?
11. Explain how formulas are edited in Excel.
12. Distinguish between structures and arrays.
13. How can an array of structures be initialized? Explain with example.
14. Explain the technique of picture insertion and alignment in word.
15. Discuss the different generations of computers.
16. Discuss the features of MS Excel. How it can be helpful to managers?
PART C (1 20 = 20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. Write the steps involved to create application in Excel for keeping a record of
250 employees of a company with the following : age, gender, designation,
department and salary.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------MAY 2012 P/ID 6013/MBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A (8
5 = 40 marks) Answer any EIGHT questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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1. Discuss about relational and logical operators in C.

2. Discuss about the scanf function.
3. What is the purpose of switch statement in C? Explain.
4. Write any C program by using input/output library functions.
5. Discuss briefly about the configuration section.
6. What are the rules to be followed for COBOL words?
7. What are the different types of statements used in procedure division?
8. Describe about perform statements.
9. Write short note on conditional statements.
P/ID 6013/MBN 2
10. Discuss about the level numbers.
11. List out any five functions in C language.
12. Discuss about various software packages used in marketing.
PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
13. What control statements are used in C? Explain.
14. What is meant by recursion? Explain with example.
15. What are the different types of conditions used for input/output verbs?
Explain with examples. 16. Discuss about the types of conditions used in COBOL
with example.
17. Write briefly on the use of computer packages in the following. (a) Production
management (b) Personnel management 18. Discuss about the environment
division in COBOL. ___________________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------DECEMBER 2013 P/ID 6013/MBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A
(8 5 = 40 marks) Answer any EIGHT questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. What are the different types of constants? Explain.
2. What is variable? How can variables be characterized?
3. What is library function? Explain any five library functions.
4. Explain about single character input function in C.
5. Discuss about the structure of a COBOL program.
6. What are the types of literals in COBOL? Explain.
7. Discuss about picture clauses.
8. Discuss about the relational condition in COBOL.
9. Write short notes on COBOL words.
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10. Explain about the usage of computer packages.
11. What is meant by identification division?
12. Write a COBOL program to find the multiplication of two numbers.
PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
13. What are the different types of operators used in C? Explain.
14. Discuss briefly about input/output functions in C.
15. Write a C program to generate random numbers.
16. What are the types of the divisions used in COBOL program? Explain with
examples.
17. Discuss about the types of arithmetic verbs in COBOL.
18. Write a COBOL program that implements a primitive calculator which can
perform only additions and multiplications.
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DECEMBER 2013 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART
A (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. Define the software. List and explain the types of software.
2. What is the use of Relational and logical operator?
3. Name and describe the four basic data types in C.
4. What are control structures? How many control structures are available in C?
5. State the advantages of inheritance.
6. What is a Pointer? Give two examples for pointer and function arguments.
7. Explain the structure and advantages of shell programming.
8. What are two - dimensional and multidimensional arrays? Explain with
example.
2 P/ID 37513/PBAN PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. What is Mail Merge feature in MS-Word? Explain its uses and write the steps for
mail merge with the help of an example.
10. Explain in detail about the 10 built in functions in MS Excel.
11. Describe any five text formatting operations available in Text processing
software.
12. Discuss about text mode formatted I/O functions.
13. Write a C program to create a consumer electricity file and also, prepare the
electricity bill for all the consumers.
14. Write a C program to scan through this array to find a particular value.
PART C (1 15 = 15 marks) Answer this question compulsorily.
15. Explain the precautions involved in rational and logical operations.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------DECEMBER 2013 P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N Time : Three hours Maximum : 100
marks PART A (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions
carry equal marks.
1. Explain different types of computers.
2. How to select, move and copy text in word? Explain.
3. How do you create a chart?
4. Explain the various data types in C.
5. Describe the types of structures used for storing strings.
6. Distinguish between DOS and Windows OS.
7. Explain the various features of MS Excel.
8. What are the various menus used in word?
P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N 2 PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
9. Give various facilities provided by Windows operating system.
10. How do you create, save, import and export files?
11. Explain the various parts of Excel screen.
12. Explain the input and output statements in C language.
13. Discuss the concept of pointers in C.
14. Explain how the CPU executes an instruction in a computer system.
15. What are the different components of a computer system?
16. Explain how one can work with pictures, charts and graphs.
PART C (1 20 = 20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. Explain how to enter a formula, do some calculations and mention to edit the
formula in Excel with an example.
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OCTOBER 2012 P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N Time : Three hours Maximum : 100
marks PART A (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions
carry equal marks.
1. Explain the basic operations performed by a computer system.
2. How do you create a table?
3. How will you print the work sheet?
4. Explain the types of operators in C.
5. Write short note on Data files.
6. Explain the features of Disk Operating System.
7. Explain the need for array variables.
8. State the usefulness of mail merge.
P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N 2 PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
9. Briefly explain the various generations of computer.
10. Explain the various types of toolbars in word.
11. How do you move data from cells to another location? Explain.
12. Explain the following functions: printf(), scanf(), gets() and puts().
13. What is a pointer? How is it initialized?
14. What is high level language? Explain some popular high level languages.
15. Explain the different options available in print dialog box.
16. How can you create the table using the table wizard?
P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N 3 PART C (1 20 =20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. Explain how you will send a greeting message to your friends using Mail
Merge facility in MS Word.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------OCTOBER 2012 P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N Time : Three hours Maximum : 100
marks PART A (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions
carry equal marks.
1. Explain the basic operations performed by a computer system.
2. How do you create a table?
3. How will you print the work sheet?
4. Explain the types of operators in C.
5. Write short note on Data files.
6. Explain the features of Disk Operating System.
7. Explain the need for array variables.
8. State the usefulness of mail merge.
P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N 2 PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE
questions. All questions carry equal marks.
9. Briefly explain the various generations of computer.
10. Explain the various types of toolbars in word.
11. How do you move data from cells to another location? Explain.
12. Explain the following functions: printf(), scanf(), gets() and puts().
13. What is a pointer? How is it initialized?
14. What is high level language? Explain some popular high level languages.
15. Explain the different options available in print dialog box.
16. How can you create the table using the table wizard?
P/ID 77513/PMBN/ PMB1N 3 PART C (1 20 =20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. Explain how you will send a greeting message to your friends using Mail
Merge facility in MS Word.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------OCTOBER 2012 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART
A (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.
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1. Develop the flow chart for an application and discuss its features.
2. Illustrate the concept of mail merge.
3. Describe the scope and features of MS-Excel.
4. Discuss using examples, the application avenues of arrays in C.
5. Describe the procedure in handling unformated data files. Give examples.
6. Detail the worksheet preparation procedure? State its limitations.
7. Describe the developments in the OS that leads to the developments of
various languages.
8. Elaborate on the applications of Excels built-in functions.
P/ID 37513/PBAN 2 PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the generators of computers and their impact on the development of
languages.
10. Detail, the adoption of PC-software package for business applications.
Provide five examples.
11. Explain the steps in using MS-Excel for the preparation of mark list in the
department.
12. Elaborate the procedure involved in data input and output into a business
application using C.
13. Highlight the importance of structures in the use of data files.
14. Discuss and compare the types of source codes. State their development and
impact on business.
PART C (1 15 = 15 marks) Compulsory.
15. (a) Using business illustrations, demonstrate the usefulness of pointers to the
managers for effective handling of issues.
(b) Elaborate the stages and their interaction in the programme development life
cycle.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------OCTOBER 2012 P/ID 6013/MBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART A
(8 5 = 40 marks) Answer any EIGHT questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. Explain Input Statement in C language with example.
2. Write about operator precedence in expressions.
3. Write a C program to display 7th multiplication table.
4. Define loop and differentiate do while-loop and while- loop.
5. How to use multiple subscripts in arrays?
6. How to declare a function? Give example.
7. Explain the syntax of MOVE verb. 8. Describe the structure of PERFORM
statement.
9. What is GO TO....DEPENDING ON statement? Explain.
10. Explain the organization of sequential file.
2 P/ID 6013/MBN 11. Discus about MERGE statement.
12. Write the various procedure division statements for Report generation.
PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
13. Discuss the various computer packages used in strategic marketing.
14. Write a C program to create a file to store students mark list.
15. Explain different types of loop in C.
16. Explain the divisions in COBOL language.
17. Write the syntax and examples for the following terms in COBOL. (a) ADD (b)
SUBSTRACT (c) DIVIDE (d) MULTIPLY (e) COMPUTE.
18. Write a COBOL program to sort 10 numbers in descending order.
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OCTOBER 2011 P/ID 37513/PBAN Time : Three hours Maximum : 80 marks PART
A (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. With a simple example, explain flowchart.
2. Explain creation of documents using templates.
3. Explain the usage of built-in functions in MS-EXCEL.
4. Write about the various operators in C.
5. What is recursive function? Explain it with an example.
6. Differentiate break and continue statements in C.
7. What is a structure? Give example.
8. Discuss on unformatted data files in C.
P/ID 37513/PBAN 2 PART B (4 10 = 40 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Write about generation of computer and computer languages in detail.
10. How is spell check performed in MS-WORD? Explain it.
11. How can we construct formulaes in MS-EXCEL?
12. What are the different datatypes of C Language? Explain with example.
13. Write a C program to find the sum of digits of a number. ie., if the number is
123, 1 + 2 + 3 = 6.
14. Explain passing pointers to function with an example. PART C (1 15 = 15
marks) (Compulsory)
15. Explain : (a) Mailmerge in MS-WORD (b) I/O functions in C.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------OCTOBER 2011 P/ID 77513/PMBN Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART
A (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. Explain the generation of computers.
2. List and explain any three MS Word editing and proofing tools.
3. What is chart? Explain different types of chart.
4. State the advantages of functions in C.
5. Explain different operators in C with examples.
6. Enumerate the utility of pointer variables.
7. If a pointer is an address, what does the expression like p + j mean?
8. How does a flow chart help in program development?
2 P/ID 77513/PMBN PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. What are Programming Languages? Explain their components and uses.
10. Explain the page setup command and its various sub options in MS-Word.
11. State and explain any three arithmetic functions in Excel.
12. How are two dimensional arrays created in C?
13. Give the syntax and explain the functions getchar(), putchar(), scanf(),
printf(), gets(), puts().
14. What is a structure? How does a structure differ from a union? Explain with
examples.
15. Discuss various applications of MS Word in business correspondence.
16. Explain various functions of windows operating systems.
PART C (1 20 = 20 marks) (Compulsory)
17. Write a program using pointers to arrange a list of names in alphabetical
order.
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TIME :THREE HOURS MAXIMUM : 100 MARKS
PART A (5X6 = 30 MARKS)ANSWER ANY 5 QUESTIONS
1.Illustrate how flow chart is helpful to a manager?
2.Highlight development in the operating systems.
3.Describe the construction procedure of a excel sheet.
4. Using any two examples, explain the modification of excel charts.
5.Discuss and compare the applications of data type.
6.Write a short note on : Data files.
7.Explain the problems arising out of un formatted data files.
8.Highlight various text formatting facilities available on a PC software package.
PART B (5X10 = 50 MARKS)ANSWER ANY 5 QUESTIONS
9. Explain the program life cycle. How different it is from product lifecycle.?
10.Illustrate mail merge. State usefulness in office automation.
11.Enumerate the procedure for creating templates and using them to create
document. Give examples
12.Highlight the built in function in EXCEL . How it is used in business?
13.Explain using examples the specific data input and output formats in C.
Highlight the latest developments.
14.Detail the importance and working of structures and union. Give example.
15.Elaborate on the procedure to create, processing opening and closing of data
files using examples.
16.Highlight the latest development in the computer languages for managing
today's corporates.
PART C (1X20 = 20 MARKS)COMPULSARYCASE STUDY
17. A Public limited company has decided to introduce ERO. As a systems
consultant analyse the situation and answer.
(a) Identify the computer language requirements in the company to introduce
ERP.
(b) Discuss the combatability of the existing PC software to the new
requirements.

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