The document is a past exam for a computer applications term-end exam. It contains 5 questions with various sub-questions about PC software skills topics like Excel, browsers, internet, and algorithms. Question 1 has sub-questions about solving a river crossing problem, Excel filters, chart wizards, browsers, and DNS. Questions 2-4 focus on algorithms, factorials, internet connections, templates, and pivot tables in Excel. Question 5 asks for short notes on HTTP, formatting in Excel, mailing lists, algorithms, and internet applications.

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BACHELOR IN COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS
Term-End Examination
June, 2011
CS-612: PC SOFTWARE SKILLS
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 60
Note : (i) Question number 1 is compulsory.
(ii) Answer any 3 questions from the rest.
1. (a) Three married couples are to cross a river 10
in a boat which can hold only 2 persons one
of whom must row the boat. Each of the
three husbands is a jealous men. Who will
not allow his wife to be left in the company
of other man, unless he is also present. Show
how the jealous husbands and their wives
can accomplish the trip. Represent all the
states Initial State Gloat State and
Intermediate States for the problem ?
(b) What is a filter in MS - Excel ? What are 5
auto filter and Advanced filters ? Explain
with an example.
(c) What is a chart wizard ? Create a chart 5
using a chart wizard. What are the
components of chart wizard ?
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2. (d) What is Browser ? List categories of 5
Browsers ? Write about advantages and
disadvantages of Two web browsers.
(e) What is a Domain Name System (DNS) ? 5
What are different ways of classifying
DNS ? Explain with an example.
2. (a) You have given 13 coins, one of them is 5
heavier than the rest. Explain how can you
determine it in no more than three
weighings ? Use Decision Trees.
(b) What is the remainder left after dividing 5
1! +2! +3! +4! + +100! by 5 ?
3. (a) What are two different ways of connecting 5
to Internet ? Give two advantages and
disadvantages of each.
(b) What is a Search Engine ? What are its 5
usage ? How to use it ? List two search
engines.
4. (a) What is a template in Excel ? Explain why 5
is template called special work book ? What
are auto templates ? Discuss with the help
of an example.
(b) What is a Pivot table ? What is the use of 5
pivot table ? Explain how do you create a
pivot table ?
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3. 5. Write short notes on the following : 10
(a) HTTP
(b) Format painter in Excel
(c) Mailing Lists
(d) Decanting problems
(e) Internet Applications
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