IMT- DISTANCE AND OPEN LEARNING INSTITUTE

GHAZAIBAD
End-term Examination June 2007
Subject: Code CAM
Subject Name: Computer Aided Management

Maximum Marks 50
Maximum Time 3 Hours

Notes: (a) Attempt any 4 questions choosing from SECTION - A. SECTION B (CASE STUDY) is compulsory.
Each question (SECTION A) carries 9 marks and (SECTION - B) case study carries 14 marks
(b) No doubts/clarifications will be entertained
(c) In case of doubts/clarifications, make reasonable assumptions

SECTION A

Marks : 36

1. Discuss the types of printer. Differentiate between impact and non impact printers. How
do you evaluate a printer?
2. All Windows-based applications support drag-and-drop functions, including Linking and
Embedding. Define and differentiate between Linking and Embedding. How do you link
and embed a MS Excel spread sheet in PowerPoint presentation? Suggest an
application where linking and embedding can be useful.
3. Define operating system. What are the major functions of an operating system?
4. Formulas are equations that perform calculations on values in your worksheet. Discuss
the structure of a formula. What is the significance of absolute and relative referencing
in a formula?
5. The Mail Merge can organize the address data, merging it into a generic document,
and printing the resulting personalized documents. List out the steps you have to take
to circulate a common letter to your course mates using Mail Merge features of MS
Word.
6. Differentiate between analogue and digital signal. What are various communication
channels that can be used to integrate a local area network?
7. Most of the databases support SELECT SQL statement to retrieve the data from one or
more tables. What do you understand from the following clauses of the SELECT SQL
statement:
(a) Where Clause
(b) Group By Clause
(c) Ordered By Claus
SECTION B

Marks : 14

High Speed Multi-Service Enabled Network

The New technology Network Architecture at the institute consists of laying down the
foundations for a high speed multi-services network capable of providing the basic
connectivity services and also facilitating the New World technology drivers so as to
empower the faculty and the students with the newest of learning tools and infrastructure.

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Also the multi-services network has innovative and state of the art applications, supported
on the network. Few examples are:

LAN IP telephony

Video Conferencing

Video on demand Learning

Content management

Media server

Secured and Fast Internet Access

Converged Voice, Video, and Data network

High speed Gigabit backbone

This enables the users of the network to learn latest technology, which is be very much
required by them in their future assignments and jobs. The network enables the flow of
modern teaching methods, and also allows the students to learn more from the network
itself, as it deploys the latest and the proven Internet technologies, that a Management and
Computer Technology learning Institute can benefit from.
With the new technology, it is possible to create a centre of excellence in association with
CISCO for learning network related technology at the institute. This will not only facilitate
value addition to the MBA and MCA students but also train the other institutes in the region
on this technology.
Distance Learning Programme (DLP), which is the fastest growing education area, is going
to derive the maximum benefits out of the multiple and diverse service offerings such as
Video on demand, video conferencing and multicasting.
Questions:
1. Discuss the features of a high speed multi-service network. What network topology
is most suitable for the above network? Support your answer with reasons.
2. How can you protect the above network from unauthorized access from outsiders
and prevent own users from accessing undesired web sites?
3. What great opportunities are offered by Internet based technologies for the society
generally and specifically for faculty and the student community?
4. What are the various methods of connecting to Internet? What connectivity do you
recommend for the above network that has integrated 700 nodes?

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