Tribhuvan University
Bachelor of Computer Application
Semester 1 · TU Board 2025
Course Title: Computer Fundamentals and Applications (CACS101)
Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to answer the question in their own words as far as possible.
Group B
Attempt any SIX question.(6 × 5 = 30)
- 2.5
Explain the fundamental components of a computer system and their functions.
- 3.5
Define computer memory. Explain memory hierarchy.
- 4.5
What is computer software? Differentiate between a program and software.
Answer comingAlso asked in 2021
- 5.5
What is an Operating System (OS)? Explain different types of OS and give examples of Open-Source OS.
Answer comingAlso asked in 2023, 2020, 2019, Model question
- 6.5
What is a Database? Explain its main functions and types with examples.
- 7.5
What is browsing? What is meant by home page of a website? Explain any three Internet protocols.
- 8.5
Write short notes on (Any Two): a. Multimedia Vs Hypermedia b. GUI Vs CUI c. Text Formatting Vs Paragraph Formatting
Group C
Attempt any TWO questions(2 × 10 = 20)
- 9.10
Why computer networks play a vital role in the 21st century? Explain the role of different transmission media in the network design. Describe the functionalities of various network devices.
- 10.10
a) Write function and perform following calculation in MS-Excel. PlacesTargetProductionAchievement (%)GradeDolakha48006000??Lalitpur50004500??Mustang50005000??Average?i) Calculates Achievement in percentage. ii) Calculate failure or achievement in average percentage. iii) Calculate grade A+ for more than 100% achievement, A for 100% achievement; B for below 100% achievement. b) Explain the following DOS commands with syntax. i) How do you protect files in DOS? ii) What is the difference between RD and DEL commands? iii) How can you copy a file from one directory to another in DOS? iv) What is the use of TREE and LABEL commands? v) What is the use of display the contents of a text file without opening it?
- 11.10
a) Difference between adobe ImageReady and Photoshop. What are the different selection tools available in PS? b) What is PowerPoint? What is its purpose? Differentiate between Slide Sorter view and Slide show view of PowerPoint.
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