CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGING TECHNOLOGY (Under Government of Kerala)

CEP EXAMINATION- OCTOBER 2013 Subject:PC Software ADCTT I Register No.

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:100

I. Fill in the blanks. Answer ALL questions.

(10 x 1 = 10)

1. ___________ is the device used in first generation computers. 2. ___________ invented first commercial calculator. 3. ___________ is used for providing power supply to computer and protect computer from voltage changes.

4. ___________ is an organized collection of software programs that controls the overall operations of the computer systems.

5. Word files are saved with the extension ___________ 6. _________ is used to change the style of selected text. 7. In excel an individual spread sheet file is referred to as ____________ 8. A worksheet contains __________ rows. 9. ___________ function can be used to calculate thee equal periodic payments required to pay off a loan.

10. ___________ determine the presentation’s color, fonts and other design features. II.Explain briefly. Answer any TEN questions.

(10 x 4 = 40)

1. What are the applications of computers? 2. Write short note on Cache memory. 3. Write down the sequence of operations to execute a complete instruction. 4. Briefly explain the characteristics of different types of disk systems. 5. What are optical storage devices?

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6. What are different types of printers and plotters? 7. Name some of the desktop icons in Windows. 8. Write down the steps to create a folder in Windows. 9. How can we create macros in MS Word? 10. What are edit menu commands in MS word? 11. What are the formulas that make decision in MS Excel? 12. What are the different kinds of queries in MS Access? 13. What are the different types of views in MS Power point? III.Answer any FIVE questions. Explain in detail. 1. Explain different generations of computers. 2. Explain different types of computers based on memory size. 3. Explain various types of semiconductor memories. 4. Explain different types of I/O devices. 5. Explain different types of operating systems. 6. Explain the classification of functions in MS Excel. 7. What is Power Point? What are the basic components in Power Point Window?

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Code No.Q13OCT 302

(5 x 10 = 50)