Information Technology and Its Application in Business
2018 (November)
Commerce
Course: 304: Information Technology and Its Application in Business)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1.
Answer as directed: 1x8=8
Fill
in the blanks:
a)
EDIFACT stands for _____.
b)
The language that computer can understand and
execute is called _____.
c)
Assembler translates a program written in _____
language into machine language.
Write
True or False:
d)
Less pixels per square inch means better
resolution.
e)
Dynamic RAM requires constant refreshing to
retain its content.
f)
212
MB equals a terabyte.
g)
Cylinders can be found both on a floppy and a
hard disk.
h)
Write the full form of EBCDIC.
2.
Write briefly on: 4x4=16
a)
Categories of software.
b)
Value added network (VAN).
c)
Cache memory.
d)
Financial EDI (FEDI).
3.
(a) Discuss the importance of Information Technology in the teaching-learning
process. 11
Or
(b) Define the term Information Technology. Discuss briefly
its components and the basic features. 2+4+5=11
4.
(a) Differentiate between Primary memory and Secondary memory. Why are primary
memories required in a computer? Discuss how the memory in a computer is
managed. 3+3+5=11
Or
(b) “Computer hardware without software is like a car
without a driver.” Explain. What is utility software? Discuss its function. 4+2+5=11
5.
Answer either (a, b, c, d) or (e, f, g):
a)
Differentiate between Relative and Absolute cell
referencing with example. 3
b)
Explain any two mathematical functions in
MS-Excel giving proper syntaxes. 3
c)
Give the syntax of the logical function IF(). 2
d)
Write the steps of inserting a chart in MS-Excel
for a selected range of values. 3
e)
How can spell check be performed in MS-Word? 3
f)
How can bullets and numbers be inserted for a
piece of text? 3
g)
What is mail merge and what are its benefits?
How can the main document and the data source be created for the mail merge
process in MS-Word? 2+3=5
6.
What is meant by EDI? Discuss the advantages and the problems of implementation
of EDI by the trading partners. 2+4+5=11
Or
Why are EDI standards needed? Explain the various standards
used for preparation of data to be transmitted using EDI. 3+8=11
7.
What is computerized accounting? Discuss the advantages of computerized
accounting over manual accounting. 2+10=12
Or
Write briefly on: 4+4+4=12
a)
Funds Flow Statement.
b)
Bank Reconciliation Statement.
c)
Balance Sheet.
(OLD COURSE)
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATION IN BUSINESS)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
1.
Write the full forms of the following: 1x8=8
a)
EDIFACT.
b)
SMTP.
c)
VLSI.
d)
MICR.
e)
GUI.
f)
PROM.
g)
URL.
h)
HTML.
2.
(a) Explain how read/write operation is carried out on an optical disk. 4
(b) Discuss how memory is managed by an operating system. 4
(c) Briefly describe the essential components of Information
Technology. 4
(d) Give description of the view menu in MS-Word. 4
3.
(a) Information Technology plays a pivotal role in the development of business.
Discuss. 11
Or
(b) Discuss the basic features of Information Technology.
Discuss how it can be efficiently deployed in the manufacturing industry. 5+6=11
4.
(a) Differentiate between Primary memory and Secondary memory. Explain the
working of a magnetic tape. What are its advantages and disadvantages? 3+4+4=11
Or
(b) “Computer hardware without software is like a car
without a driver.” Explain. What is utility software? Discuss its functions. 4+2+5=11
5.
(a) Discuss the problems of implementation of EDI by the trading partners.
Write a brief note on financial EDI. 6+5=11
Or
(b) Define EDI. Discuss the two methods used for
transmission of EDI documents. 3+4+4=11
6.
(a) What is a table? How can you convert text into a table? Write the steps. 4
(b) What is formatting? Briefly describe the different line
spacing options available in MS-Word. 4
(c) Write the steps for finding a particular word in a text
and replacing it with another. 3
7.
(a) What is meant by netiquette? Discuss the rules that have to be followed in
using Internet.2+10=12
Or
(b)
What is ERP? What are the limitations of conventional ERPs? Discuss some of the
features of Tally. 2+4+6=12***
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