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Previous Year Question Paper

BT-205 (GS) – Basic Computer Engineering

December 2024COMMONSEMESTER-1
December 2024
Max Marks: 70
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions:

Attempt any five questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1
a)Unit 1

What is application software and how does it differ from system software?

b)Unit 1

Define computer memory and differentiate between primary and secondary memory.

Q.2
a)Unit 1

Discuss the classification of computer with example.

b)Unit 1

What are the advantages of a computer? Discuss with suitable examples.

Q.3
a)Unit 2

What are limitations do flowcharts have in representing complex algorithms or processes?

b)Unit 2

Explain how to create a flowchart for a simple algorithm, such as finding the maximum of two numbers.

Q.4
a)Unit 5

Describe the key components of a typical DBMS architecture.

b)Unit 3

What is a class in C++ and how does it differ from an object? Provide an example.

Q.5
a)Unit 3

Explain the concept of constructors and destructors in C++.

b)Unit 2

What is encapsulation and why is it important in OOP?

Q.6
a)Unit 4

What are the seven layers of the OSI model and what is the purpose of each layer?

b)Unit 4

What is the TCP/IP model and why is it significant in computer networking?

Q.7
a)Unit 4

Explain the elements required to prove internet fraud under the law.

b)Unit 5

What is cloud computing and how does it differ from traditional computing models?

Q.8
Unit 2/5

Write short note:

i) Logical operators in C++

ii) Data Independence

iii) Service delivery models in cloud computing