BT-205 (GS) – Basic Computer Engineering

B.Tech. I & II Semester
Examination, December 2024
Grading System (GS)
Max Marks: 70 | Time: 3 Hours

Note:
i) Attempt any five questions.
ii) All questions carry equal marks.

Previous Year Questions (December 2024)

Q.1

a) What is application software and how does it differ from system software? (Unit 1)


b) Define computer memory and differentiate between primary and secondary memory. (Unit 1)


Q.2

a) Discuss the classification of computer with example. (Unit 1)


b) What are the advantages of a computer? Discuss with suitable examples. (Unit 1)


Q.3

a) What are limitations do flowcharts have in representing complex algorithms or processes? (Unit 2)


b) Explain how to create a flowchart for a simple algorithm, such as finding the maximum of two numbers. (Unit 2)


Q.4

a) Describe the key components of a typical DBMS architecture. (Unit 5)


b) What is a class in C++ and how does it differ from an object? Provide an example. (Unit 3)


Q.5

a) Explain the concept of constructors and destructors in C++. (Unit 3)


b) What is encapsulation and why is it important in OOP? (Unit 2)


Q.6

a) What are the seven layers of the OSI model and what is the purpose of each layer? (Unit 4)


b) What is the TCP/IP model and why is it significant in computer networking? (Unit 4)


Q.7

a) Explain the elements required to prove internet fraud under the law. (Unit 4)


b) What is cloud computing and how does it differ from traditional computing models? (Unit 5)


Q.8

Write short note:

i) Logical operators in C++ (Unit 2)

ii) Data Independence (Unit 5)

iii) Service delivery models in cloud computing (Unit 5)