BACHELOR OF COMPUTER

APPLICATIONS

(Revised Syllabus)

BCA( Revised Syllabus)/ASSIGN/SEMESTER-I

ASSIGNMENTS
Year, 2011

(1st Semester)

BCS-011 BCS-012

BCSL-013

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068

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 CONTENTS

Course Assignment No. Submission-Schedule Page

Code No.
For July-December For Jan.-June
Session Ses
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BCS-011 BCA(1)-011/Assignment/11 15th October, 2011 15th April, 2012, 3

BCS-012 BCA(1)-012/Assignment/11 15th October, 2011 15th April, 2012 6

BCSL-013 BCA(1)-013/Assignment/11 15th October, 2011 15th April, 2012 8

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Course Code : BCS-11
Course Title : Computer Basics and PC Software
Assignment Number : BCA (R1)-11/Assignment/ 2011
Maximum Marks : 100
Last Date of Submission : 15th October, 2011/15th April, 2012

Note: This assignment has three 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.

Question 1: (30 Marks)

(Please give precise answers. The word limit for each part is 150 words)

(a) Explain the different generations of computer? List some of

the applications areas of computer. 4

(b) What is Von Neumann Architecture? Explain the functions

of different components on von Neumann machine. Why is a
computer known as data processor? 4

(c) Explain the purpose of a motherboard in a computer? 2

(d) Explain the need of ASCII and Unicode? 2

(e) What is need of memory in a computer? Also explain the

need of a memory hierarchy. 2

(f) Explain with examples, the different types of main memory

in computer systems. 2

(g) What are different input/output (I/O) devices in a computer?

Explain any two output devices. 4

(h) What is a port? Differentiate between serial and parallel port. 2

(i) What are different types of PC? Explain the configuration of a PC

with the help of an example. 4

(j) What is software component of a PC? Explain use of

Disk Defragmenter utility Software. 4

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Question 2: (25 Marks)

(a) Why do you need Computer Software? What are the software trends
in the present time? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using
Open Source Software? Make a list of at least three useful Open Source
Software that are used in Software development. List the basic features
of each of these software. 4

(b) What are the problems that can be caused by a Computer Virus?
How can you protect you system from Computer Virus? 4

(c) Why do you need an Operating system for a Computer System?

Compare and contrast the following Operating systems: 5
(i) Batch Operating System versus Multi-programming Operating system
(ii) Network Operating System versus Distributed Operating System

(d) Make a list of three operating systems (please include only one
operating system for one Software Company). List the important features
of these operating systems. 3

(e) Explain the following in the context of Programming Languages with the
help of an example: 4
(i) Statements
(ii) Assignment Operation
(iii) Hierarchy of Operators
(iv) Arrays
(v) Functions
(vi)Subroutines

(f) Compare and contrast the functions of a Compiler and Interpreter. 2

(g) List at least five features of the following application software. Also give
names of at least 2-3 popular software that are used for that application. 3
(i) Project Management Software
(ii) Spreadsheet
(iii) Database Management
System

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Question 3: (25 Marks)

(a) You are asked to design a network for a Distance Learning University.
This network is to be used for the purpose of maintenance of records of the
students and online delivery of learning contents. Assume that the network
designers have proposed to have LANs at each study centers which are
linked to the Regional Centers through a WAN. Answer the following questions
in this context:

i) What are the different network media that may be used for this network?
Give reason for selection of various media. 2

ii) What topology will you suggest for the LANs in the network?
Justify your answer. 2

iii) What are the different network devices that will be used for this network?
Explain the function of each of the device that you suggest to use. 4

(b) What is a URL? Find the URL of the Results page in the Student Zone
of IGNOU web site. Explain each component of this URL. 2

(c) Find the IP address of the device through which you are connected to
Internet service provider. Also Find the IP address and Subnet mask of your
Computer. Is the IP address of your computer is address of a private network?
Explain the term DNS and its purpose. 3

(d) List the functions of an email and chat clients on the Internet. 3

(e) What are the different security threats when you are connected to Internet?
What are the suggested ways of controlling security problems? 3

(f) What are the different features required in an e-learning platform?

How wiki helps for the generation of contents in a collaborative manner? 3

(g) Find at least two collaborative projects that are presently popular on
the Internet. Give the objective of each of these projects. Also find one
good blog about “Programming” and state why in your opinion is an
important feature of this blog. 3

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Course Code : BCS-012
Course Title : Basic Mathematics
Assignment Number : BCA (R1)-12/Assignment/ 2011
Maximum Marks : 100
Last Date of Submission : 15th October, 2011/15th April, 2012

Note: This assignment has eight 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.

Question 1 (2.5+2.5+5)

(a) Solve for X when,

3+X 5 2
1 7+X 6 =0
2 5 3+X

(b) Prove that:

1 a a²
= (a-b) (b-c) (c-a)
1 b b²
1 c c²

(c) Find the maximum & minimum value of the following functions:

(i) (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)

(ii) (x-1)(x-2)²

Question 2 (2.5+2.5+5)

(a) Find the inverse of the matrix:

0 1 1
A= 1 0 1
1 1 0

(b) Reduce the following matrices to normal form and find the rank:

1 4 3 2
A= 1 2 3 4
2 6 7 5

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 (c) Use mathematical induction to prove:
If n is any positive integer then n (n²-1) is divisible by 24.

Question 3 (5+5)

(a) The 10th term of an A.P is 41 and the 18th term is 73; find the progression.

(b) If the roots of the equation (a²+b²)x²-2(ac+bd)x+(c²+d²)=0 are equal,

prove that a/b=c/d.

Question 4 (5+5)

(a) Find the equation of the straight line perpendicular to 5x-2y=8 & which passes
through the mid point of the line segment joining (2, 3) & (4, 5).

(b) Find the acute angle between the lines 9x+3y-5=0 & 2x+4y+3=0.

Question 5 (5+5)

(a) If vector p=xi+3j+2k is coplanar with vectors a=2i=2j+3k & b=2i+3j+4k,

then find the value of x.

(b) Integrate ∫ (cos2x-cos2α)/ (cosx-cosα) dx, where α is independent of x.

Question 6 (5+5)

(a). What is a linear programming problem? How we can formulate a given

problem into LPP?

(b). In context of linear programming (L.P.) explain the terms decision

variable, objective function & constraints with the help of at least one
example for each.

Question 7 (3+2+5)

(a). Find the area of the circle x²+y²=a² by integration.

(b).The product of three terms in G.P is 216 & the sum of their products in
pair is 156, find the numbers.

(c).The sum of three consecutive numbers in H.P is 37 & the sum of their
reciprocals is 1/4, find the numbers.

Question 8 ( 2.5+2.5+5)

(a) Find the sum of the series 1² +3² +5² +-------to n terms.

(b) If one root of the equation 4x²+2x-1=0 be α then prove that its second root is 4α³-3α.

(c) Find the area common to the circle x²+y²=4 & the ellipse x²+4y²=9.

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Course Code : BCSL-013
Course Title : Computer Basics and PC Software Lab
Assignment Number : BCA (1)-013/Assignment
Maximum Marks : 100
Last date of submission : 15th October, 2011/15th April, 2012

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 I: PowerPoint Assignment

Question 1: 10

Make a Presentation for a Travel agency which would include the following topics:
 Introduction on the Agency and its management
 International Destinations
 European Tours
 Australian Tours
 Asian Tours
 Airline Information along with Fares

Question 2: 10

Imagine that you are a Business development Manager in a software products

company which has workflow management software. Create a presentation
for the senior management which will present to them the Annual Sales and Revenue
figures for the current financial year along with details on new prospective clients for
the new financial year.

Section II : Outlook 2007

Question 3: 5

Imagine that you are a Senior Consultant in an IT company. Initiate a Project Meeting
between you and your Managers to discuss the different projects and their status details.
How will the managers respond to you to accept or reject the meeting?
Also book the conference Room and reserve other resources required for the meeting?
Write all the options available in outlook to fulfill the scenario?

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Question 4: 5

In the above scenario, assuming that one of the managers is on leave on that particular
day of the meeting and wants to reschedule the meeting. 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?

Section III: Browsing and Discussion Forum

Question 5: 5

a) Open Internet Explorer. Add www.espncricinfo.com and www.Doordarshan.com

to your favourites under two different folders. Now open Chrome and import your
favourites from Internet Explorer.
b) Set Chrome to always show bookmark bar. Note down the steps you followed.
c) Change the default location (My Documents) where the browser downloads all
the downloadable files. Set the browser to always ask where to save each file before
downloading.

Question 6: 5

Go to www.google.com. Select ‘Advanced Search’ option.

a) Search for ‘latest information technology industry trends’. After initial search
include ‘latest in software research’ OR ‘software thought leadership’ to the search
criteria.
b) Search for ‘Top Global Banks’ by technology, leadership, revenue, market and
capitalization. Search for such banks in Europe.

Question 7: 10

Collaborate online (in a group) on Google Docs to create a presentation on

‘Evolution of Cloud-Based Services’. All in the group should work on the presentation
simultaneously from their respective machines. Use speaker notes for any online discussions.

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 Section IV : Word Processor

Question 8: 10

Create a Word document and type the text as given below. The headings, footer,
formatting and layout should be as given in the following sample.

The above sample text has been taken from the Organizational Research Paper by James E. Bartlett,
Joe W. Kotrlik and Chadwick C. Higgins.

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Question 9: 5

Assume you are in the hiring department of a company. You need to send out
appointment letters to multiple candidates, each with a different joining date.
Create a single appointment letter and use mail merge to customize it with each
candidate’s name, address, joining date and last date to accept the appointment

Section V: Spreadsheet

Question 10: 15

Create a new workbook with three worksheets named as “Super Store Sales”,
“Region Wise Sales Report” and “Region Wise Profit Chart”.

(i) Create table in Super Store Sales worksheet as shown below:

You may use any Sales and Cost Values. Calculate the Profit as (Sale minus Cost) using Excel Function.

(ii) Using the above data, create a Region wise Sales Report in the next worksheet.
The report should look like as below:

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You will need to copy the data from previous worksheet to new worksheet. Remove or hide
unnecessary columns. Sort the data region-wise and product category-wise. The Sales and Profit
values should already be there. Add Region wise Total row and calculate the Region wise
Total Sales and Profit using Excel function.

(iii) Create a Region Wise Profit Chart in the next worksheet. The chart will be
based on the above data only and will look like below:

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