Download Model Paper Computer Applications BCOM Part I

Course Outline
Course Title: Computer Applications in Business
Class: BS (A&F), BS (Commerce)
B.Com (Annual System)
Course No: BS (A&F) CAB107
Course No: BS (Commerce) CAB107
B.Com (Annual System) P I, Paper IV
Course Objectives:
1. Develop awareness of computers’ hardware and peripherals; concepts regarding software – its types, basic operations,
basic OS concepts, OS installation.
2. Develop advanced user level skills in various Application Packages: MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint.
3. Set up a computer for World Wide Web connection; Use e-mail to send / receive messages and file attachments;
Concepts of on-line discussion groups.
Course Contents:
Topics Covered
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
 Computer, its characteristics, history, generations of computers
 Computer Hardware and its peripherals. New hardware and peripheral’s installation. (Hands-On)
 Basic Architecture of Computer System
 Software – its types, basic operations. General installation guidelines. (Hands-On)
 Healthy Computing
 Concepts on Computer Virus, Worms, Hacking, Spam
INTRODUCTION TO OS (MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP)
 Basic concepts regarding System Software and OS
 OS (Windows) Installation and Repair
 Using Windows Environment. (Hands-On)
· Windows XP Features
· Windows XP Desktop, Desktop Properties
· Start Menu, Task Bar, System Tray
· Control Panel, its basic Icons
· Date and Time Settings
· Printing
· Managing Files And Folders
· Windows Explorer
· Accessing Windows Explorer
· Opening Documents / Files
· Copying and Moving Files
· Deleting Files and Folders
· Controlling the View Detail Level
· Customizing the Tool Bars
WORD PROCESSING BASICS
 Types of documents created with a word processing program(MS Word)
 An overview of the menus in MS Word
 Principal features of a word processing program (Hands-On)
 Create and format a business letter
 Create and format a schedule containing a table
 Select and use style features to create new documents
 Use the Help system to answer questions and troubleshoot problems
 Use Important Add-on features like Mail Merge, Spell Check, Thesaurus Select and use style features to
create new documents
SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS
 Spreadsheet basics, its vocabulary, principles
 Usage of functions, macros, sorting, formatting, generating charts, pivot tables.
 Financial Management related Formula’s Implementation.
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Topics Covered
Statistics related Formula’s Implementation.
Cell Formatting, print previewing / printing of selected data
Insert and name worksheets
Import spreadsheet reports and charts into word processing documents
Set up and analyze itemized lists of numbers e-g- various types of budgets / financial statements
DATABASE APPLICATIONS
 Define the purpose, components of a database.
 Plan a simple two-table database.
 Cardinality of Relationship.
 Creating Tables.
 Creating Relations of the Tables.
 Use wizards to enter and to search data.
 Cardinality of Relationship.
 Creating Tables.
 Creating Relations of the Tables.
 Use wizards to enter and to search data.
 To create a report.
 Enter data in a form.
 Creating Module using Microsoft Access.
 Using simple queries in wizard.
 Privacy / Security issues related to databases.
 Create Data Base Using Microsoft Sql Server 2000.
 PRESENTATIONS THROUGH POWERPOINT
 Examine purpose, examples of a presentation; explain components of a presentation
 Outline a presentation and apply good design principles
 Apply and modify a design template
 Add clip art, charts, sound to a presentation
 Formatting a slide show; Applying slide background, color, style, transitions – visual, text
 Running a slide show
 NETWORKS & NETWORKING BASICS
 Use of Networks; Its Common Types
 Data Communication Modes; Using Telephone Lines, Modems
 Wireless Networks
 Network Security
 INTERNET & E-MAIL BASICS
 Introduction to the Internet, the terminology, its advantages / disadvantages
 Internet Terminology
 Security on the Internet – Tools & Tips
 IT Issues
 Privacy
 Ethics
Recommended Text:
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1. Kinkoph, Shery (2003) How to use Microsoft Office XP. Sams Publishing
2. Grauer, Robert T. & Barber, Maryam (2000) Exploring Office XP, Volume 1. Prentice Hall Publishers
3. Capron, H.L. (2004) Computers, Tools For An Information Age, Prentice Hall Publishers, 8th Ed
Further Reading:
4. Recardo, Kethrine Data Base Management Systems. Jones & Bartlett Publishers
5. Gralla, Preston (2003) How The Internet Works, Que Publishers, 2nd Ed
6. Crumlish, Christian (1997) The ABCs of the Internet, Sybex Inc, 2nd Ed
7. Sinha , P.K. (1992) Introduction To Computers BPB Publications
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MODEL PAPER FOR B.COM PART 1
ANNUAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM 2009 & ONWARDS
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS
SUBJECTIVE PART
TIME ALLOWED = 90 MINUTES
MAX MARKS = 45
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
 This paper comprises of 3 Sections.
 Attempt ONLY ONE question from each section
 Each question carries 15 marks.
Q. 1)
a)
b)
c)
SECTION-I
(5 + 5 + 5 = 15 Marks)
What is meant by generations of computer? What are the basic characteristics of each generation?
What type of computer and peripherals are required to a small business concern?
What are viruses? What harm they can do to your computer? How to get rid of them?
Q. 2) (5 + 10 = 15 Marks)
a) What is the role of Windows XP Pro as operating system in your computer system? Discuss.
b) Recall Control Panel and its icons and explain:
i) Printers and Faxes
ii) Date and Time
iii) Add or Remove Programs
Q. 3)
a)
b)
c)
d)
SECTION-II
Explain procedure of the following in a MS Word (3 + 4 + 4+ 4 = 15 Marks)
Setting up a page
Autocorrect
Spelling, Grammar and Thesaurus check
Inserting and drawing table
Q. 4) Differentiate between formula and function in MS Excel. Give full syntax and an example of function (not
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
formula) to perform each of the following: ( 3 + 2 × 6 = 15 Marks)
Calculating average of a range of cells
Calculating sum of the products of corresponding cells of the two ranges of cells.
To round a number up, away from zero, to the nearest multiple of significance.
To join several text strings into one text string.
To count the number of cells within a range that meets the given criteria.
To insert current system date.
SECTION-III
Q. 5) (7½ + 7½ = 15 Marks)
a) How various features of MS Power Point can be helpful in communicating your ideas?
b) Discuss various data types available in MS Access.
Q. 6)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Explain each of the following: (4 + 4 + 4 + 3 = 15 Marks)
BCC and CC in email
Attachments to email
Ways to access internet
Marking and Managing Favorites
MODEL PAPER FOR B.COM PART 1
ANNUAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM 2009 & ONWARDS
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS
OBJECTIVE PART
TIME ALLOWED = 30 MINUTES
MAX MARKS = 30
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
 This paper comprises 30 MCQs.
 Each MCQ carries 1 mark.
 Encircle the correct option only.
 Cutting, overwriting and use of ink remover is not allowed.
Q 1)
a)
b)
c)
d)
A row in a table (of database) is also known as:
A record.
A field.
A data type.
None of the above
Q 2) Which of the following best describes a query?
a) A query enables people to enter or view data in
your database easily.
b) A query summarizes and prints data.
c) A query retrieves data that satisfies conditions
that you set.
d) None of the above
Q 3) This type of database contains multiple tables
that are connected to produce combined output from
all tables.
a) Bound
b) Linked
c) Relational
d) Joined
Q 4) This object must be created first, before any
other types of objects are created, because it is the
basic unit of a database.
a) Table
b) Query
c) Form
d) Report
Q 5)
a)
b)
c)
d)
This query wizard will create a select query.
Crosstab
Find Duplicates
Simple
Design View
Q 6) Which of the following is the procedure to
delete an icon
a)
Right click the mouse on the icon and select Delete
from the shortcut menu.
b) Double click the mouse on the icon and select Delete
from the shortcut menu.
c) Click the mouse on the icon and select Delete from
the shortcut menu.
d) Select ToolsFolder OptionsDelete.
Q 7)
a)
b)
c)
d)
“Formula Bar” of Excel is used to:
Enter formula
Edit formula
Access the “Functions” window
All the options are correct
Q 8) “SORT” option of Excel is available in ____
menu.
a) EDIT
b) TOOLS
c) DATA
d) None of these
Q 9) To calculate 122 which function of MS Excel is
used:
a) EXP()
b) UPPER()
c) PRODUCT()
d) POWER()
Q 10) If cells A1 and A2 contains “Educational” and
“Research” respectively; then what will be the result
of the function “=CONCATENATE(A1,”-”,A2)”
a) Educational Research.
b) EducationalResearch.
c) Educational-Research.
d) Excel will display an error.
Q 11) To maximize the selected window ____ shortcut
key is used:
a) Ctrl+F10
b) Ctrl+F11
c) Ctrl+F12
d) None of the above
Q 12) To Cut the selected text, ___ shortcut key is
used:
a) Ctrl+C
b) Ctrl+X
c) Edit Cut
d) Shift+X
Q 13) The name of the QWERTY keyboard is
“QWERTY” because of :
a) Its inventor.
b) Style of keys on the top row of alphabetical
keypad.
c) The company who uses it firstly.
d) Its design.
Q 14) In email, bcc stands for:
a) Best carbon copy
b) Blind courtesy copy
c) Best client’s copy
d) None of the above
Q 15) MS Power Point is
a) An Application Software
b) A system software
c) A shareware
d) None of the above
NOTE: Only 15 MCQs (5 MCQs from each
section) are provided for specimen purposes.
Actual paper will comprise 30 MCQs (10 MCQs
from each section)