www.himachal.gov.in Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration : Computer Science Model Question Paper

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Board of Departmental Examination, Himachal Pradesh
February 2006
Paper # 14: COMPUTER (HAS)
Part-A (Theory)

Note: Attempt any five question.
I. List the essential components of a computer along with their functions. What are Input/ output devices? Give examples of I/O devices? 10

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II. Write full from of any 10 of the following abbreviations:
a. TFT g. SLIP
b. SAN h. UPS
c. ISP i. EPROM
d. URL j SIM
e. Mbps k. HTML
f. BASIC l. GPRS 10

III What is the difference between Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access software?
Which application under MS- office software is used for routine calculation jobs?
What are workbook and worksheet? 10

IV Write short notes on:
a. Modes of data transmission
b. Distributed data processing
c. Bandwidth of data transmission channels
d. WAN
e. Network protocols 10

V Answer any three of the following:
a. List five generalized software in use in different HP Government departments.
b. What are the major challenges in introducing IT in Government departments?
Suggest ways to motivate Government employees in adopting IT tools.
c. What is the procedure for procurement of IT infrastructure (HW & SW) by HP Government departments?
d. How can IT help in the implementation of the Right to Information Act? What are the major advantages of using IT over traditional means of manual record keeping?
10

VI Describe the following in two to four sentences each:
a. Anti Virus Software and Anti Spy- ware Software
b. Home page of the Website and dynamic web- pages
c. USB Flash memory Drive (Pen Drive)
d. Internet telephony
e. Blue- tooth versus Infrared