Tools for program development

Development Model for Open Source Software

What are the phases of project development in which project management software can help. Explain with the help of examples.

List the elements of a programming language. Explain the terms data type, expression, assignment; and logical, relational and equality operators with the help of an example each.

Draw a flow chart of a program that adds N even numbers starting from 1. The value of N should be input by the user.

Explain the differences between procedural programming and object oriented programming with the help of one example program of each.

Consider that you have to run several computer programs simultaneously on a computer. Each program takes input from a file and output information on a printer. How does different components of an Operating system (like memory management, I/O management, Process management, file system and user interface) will help in execution of these programs.

Why do you need virus detection software? What are their drawbacks? What are the techniques to identify a virus? List any 4 latest virus for desktop systems.

What are the uses of following software/utility:

(i) Data Compression Utility

(ii) Media Player

(iii) Disk Defragmenter

(iv) Disk checker

What are the uses of various components of motherboard of a computer? List at least four output devices and ports to which these devices can be connected. Explain the characteristics of these output devices and ports.

A 2.5 inch diameter disk has 8 platters with each platter having two data recording surfaces, each platter on disk has 4084 tracks, each track has 400 sectors and one sector can store 1 MB of data. Calculate the storage capacity of this disk in Bytes. If this disk has a seek time of 2 milli-seconds and rotates at the speed of 6000 rpm, find the Access time for the disk. Make suitable assumptions, if any.

What is an instruction? What are its components? What is the role of an instruction in a computer? Explain with the help of an example. Where does the instruction reside at the time of execution.

Compare and contrast the characteristics and/or organization of the following: 

(i) DRAM Vs. SRAM

(ii) Access time on Magnetic disks Vs. access time on Magnetic tapes

(iii) Pen Drive Vs. CD-RW

(iv) ROM Vs. PROM

(c) Convert the following numbers as stated:

(i) Decimal 64.005125 to binary

(ii) Decimal 2376 to hexadecimal

(iii) Character A and Z to ASCII and Unicode Hexadecimal CFE9A to binary

What are the functions of various operational units of a computer system? What is von Neumann Architecture? How can you relate von Neumann architecture to an actual computer? Explain with the help of an example configuration.

Use MS Outlook or any other email software to perform the following tasks:

a) Make a weekly meeting schedule for a group meeting, along with two other BCA students, about the agenda- "Process of Assignment Submission". This weekly meeting should be scheduled for two consecutive weeks.

b) Write an email to your friends (at least 5) inviting them to attend a lecture which is to be presented by you. Make your Signature and add it to the e-mail message.

c) Create a vacation/ holiday message that should be sent to all the emails received by you in a vacation week (say 5th December, 2024 to 12th December, 2024; or 7th June, 2025 to 15th June 2025).

d) A person is sending several e-mails to you which you want to delete automatically. Configure your mail account to achieve this functionality in your mailbox for a specific email id.

Make and state suitable assumption, if any.

Write the sequence of steps that you have performed in different parts of this question. Also attach printout OR a file (may be in pdf format) containing the screen shots of the output.

Create a worksheet containing the payroll of a company as given in the following table:
 

You must enter all the labels and details as given above. You may use the following formulae:

DA = 30% of B

G = B + DA

IT = 25% of G

PF = 10% of G

N = B + DA IT PF

Write the sequence of steps that you have performed to create the formulae in different cells. Also attach printout OR a file (may be in pdf format) containing the worksheet.

Design a flyer on the topic "The Solar Power". Use different styles, sizes, fonts, colours and effects.

Write the sequence of steps that you have performed to create the document and flyer. Also attach a printout OR a file (may be in pdf format) containing document and flyer.

Use a Word Processor to create a document about the topics covered in BCSL013. It should include (i) a multi-level list highlighting the topics and subtopics of the Units; (ii) a table consisting of unit number, unit title, and number of pages of that unit; (iii) a paragraph about the objectives of the course.

Create a presentation using any Presentation software on the topic "Internet Technologies" (minimum 10 slides) having the following features:

i) All slides should use a common design template.

ii) Add an audio file to a slide. Also, add a video file that should run on a full-screen.

iii) All the slides should have timer-based transitions.

iv) All the slides should have proper headings and slide notes.

v) Each slide should have one image related to the topic.

Write the sequence of steps that you have performed to create these slides. Also attach printout OR a file (may be in pdf format) containing the handout of all the slides (6 slides per page).

Create a text file in Linux consisting of 25 lines. Display the first 4 and last 4 lines of this file. Count how many times the word "the" appeared in this file. Display the file permissions of the file created by you. Now, change the file permissions of this file to rw-rw----.