BCA 1st Year 1st Sem 2023-24 Past Paper PDF

# B.C.A. (PART-I) EXAMINATION, 2023-24 ## (FIRST SEMESTER) ### (BCA 104: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN 'C') #### Paper : IV Time: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 70 **Note:** - Answer five questions in all. - Question No. 1 is compulsory. - Answer remaining four questions, from Section A...

# B.C.A. (PART-I) EXAMINATION, 2023-24 ## (FIRST SEMESTER) ### (BCA 104: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN 'C') #### Paper : IV Time: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 70 **Note:** - Answer five questions in all. - Question No. 1 is compulsory. - Answer remaining four questions, from Section A and B but not more than two questions from each Section. - All questions carry equal marks. - Symbols have their usual meanings. 1. Answer all parts of the following: * What do you mean by algorithm? List down its characteristics, give an example of algorithm to support your answer. * What is significance of stdio.h and conio.h in C programming? * Give the output of the following with explanation: ``` #include <stdio.h> void main() { int i = 65; char j ='A'; if (i == 1) printf ("Good Morning"); else printf("Good Evening"); } ``` * What will be the output of the following: ``` #include < stdio.h > void fun (iut, int); void main() { int i = s, j = 2; fun (i, j); print f "In %d %d",i,j); } Void fun (C int x, int y) { x = x * x; y = y * y; } Give explanation also ``` ## Section-A 2. Give the structure of a simple C program. What are conditional statements in C ? Give example to explain your answer. 3. What are loops in C? What are "entry controlled" and "Exit Controlled" loops in C? 4. What are function in C? Give the need of functions in C. Explain the following for functions: * Prototype declaration * Function definition * Calling of function 5. What is array in C? Explain the memory representation of one-dimensional and two dimensional array. ## Section-B 6. * Write a program in C to find the greatest number among three numbers. * What do you mean by recursive function? Give an example of recursive function in C. 7. * Write a program in C to find out the prime factors of a given number. * How can we get more than one value returning from a function in C? Explain with example. 8. * How can we pass a given array to a function in C? * Write a program in C to store 10 integer get third highest number among them. 9. Write notes on any two of the following: * Pointers * Structure * File handling in C * Data types in C # B.C.A. (Part-1) EXAMINATION, 2023-24 ## (First Semester) ### (BCA 101: IT Tools and Applications) #### Paper : I Time: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 70 **Note:** - Answer five questions in all. - Question No. 1 is compulsory. - Answer remaining four questions, selecting two from each Section A and B. - All questions carry equal marks. 1. Answer all parts of the following: * How RAM differ from ROM? * In what way DOS differ from WINDOWS? * Write at least five characteristics of Computer. * What is BCD and how is it used in Computer system? ## Section-A 2. Discuss the definition, function as well as type of operating system in details with appropriate example. 3. How software differ from Hardware? Describe the difference between application as well as system software with suitable example. 4. What is multimedia? Describe its needs in different fields. 5. Convert the following: * (1001.0010)2 =(?) 10 * Convert (59,72) 10 to BCD * (883F)16 = (?)2 * (76) 8 = (7) 2 ## Section-B 6. * Differentiate between compiler and interpreter. * How Internal DOS command differ from External DOS commands? Illustrate with its appropriate commands/examples. 7. * State the difference between primary and secondary memory with example. * Discuss in details about ASCII code and its use. 8. * Define Ms Word and it's any three features write the step for spell checking by MS Word. * What is the significance of MS-PowerPoint and also state the best application of its practical life. 9. Write notes any two of the following: * Memory Organization * Statistical functions used in MS-Excel * Application, of IT # B.C.A. (PART-I) EXAMINATION, 2023-24 ## (I' SEMESTER) ### (BCA 102: PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS) #### Paper: II Time: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 70 **Note:** - Answer five questions in all. - Question No. 1 is compulsory. - Answer remaining four questions, selecting two from each Section A and B. - All questions carry equal marks. - Symbols have their usual meaning. 1. Answer all parts of the following: * Explain operation on sets. * What do you mean by Inverse function? * Describe the properties of Matrix. * Define the term Statistics and its uses. ## Section-A 2. Describe Matrix with its notation, briefly explain its operations. If A = $$ \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2\\ 3 & 1 & -2\\ 1 & 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix} $$ find its adjoint (A) and Inverse of A. 3. How to find control values? Calculate the control values of the following data : 7, 3, 7, 5, 13, 20, 23, 39, 23, 40, 23, 14, 12, 56, 23 and 29. Calculate standard deviation and variance also. 4. Explain function and its different types. Examine the nature of each of the following function: * f: R → R: f (x) = x³, ∀ x ∈ R * g:c→ R: g(x) = x³, ∀ x ∈ R 5. Define equivalence relation and equivalence set with the help of suitable example. ## Section-B 6. * Why do you calculate standard deviation? * The geometric mean of two numbers is 27. One of the number is 89. What will be the other number? * $$ \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1\\ 4 & 3 \end{bmatrix} $$ and B = $$ \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 3\\ 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix} $$ Find a matrix C such that A. B - C = 0, does B. A exist? 7. * If a relation R is a relation from A to B and S is relation from B to C, them show that (ROS)-1 ≠ (R-1OS-1) * If F: R→ R: f(x) = (2x + 1) and g:R→R: g(x) = (x² - 2) * Evolution the following: * fog * gof * Briefly describe the Domain and Range of a Relation. 9. Attempt any two of the following: * De-Morgan Laws of the set. * Symmetric Relation. * Determinant of Matrix. # B.C.A. (Part I) (First Semester) Examination, 2023-24 ## BCA-103: FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH ### Paper : III Time: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks :70 **Note:** - Answer five questions in all. - Question No. 1 is compulsory. - Answer remaining four questions, selecting two from each Section A and B. - All questions carry equal marks. 1. Identify the grammatical category (Noun, pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb) of the following words: - * Commodity * Prestigious * Conservation * Diligently * Noisy * Infinite * Regeneration ## Section-A 2. Write the antonyms of any seven of the following words using prefixes such as un_, in_, ir_ and im_: - * Resistible * Perfect * Accurate * Reducible * Mortal * Attentive * Pleasant * Natural * Reversible * Pack 3. * Write an advertisement requesting people to plant trees in their surroundings. * Write a notice informing BCA students about the PPT presentation of their projects. 4. * Explain the meaning and types of communication. * How many pure vowels are there in English? Write their Phonetic symbols. 5. Write a short composition on any one of the following in about 500 words: * My Schoolmates * My Favourite Teacher in School * My Favourite Leader * My Favourite Festival * My Favourite Film ## Section-B 6. * Write a letter to the Mayor of your city to open a public library in your area. * Write a letter to your elder sister about your University / college life and progress in studies. 7. * Write an essay on any one of the following in about 500 words: * 'Better late than never' * 'A picture is worth a thousand words' * 'Actions speak louder than words' * 'Honesty is the best policy' *Write the phonetic transcription of the following words: * Moon * Fill * Pot * Red * Sip * Dream * Roof 8. Complete the following Sentence choosing the most appropriate word given in the bracket: * I a terrible experience yesterday. (have/had) * I will pay your money back I get a job. (until/whèn) * He is for his generosity. (know/known) * Are you not ashamed yourself? (of/at) * The older he got, the he became. (wiser/wise) * He talks as he knows everything. (that/if) 9. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below: By culture I mean the way of life of particular people living together in one place. That culture is visible in their arts, social system, habits, customs and religion. So we can say that it is an aggregate of customs, institutions, manners, standards, crates, morals and beliefs. And the most Significant point about culture is that it gains its shape over a period of time. * Give a suitable title to the passage. * According to the author of the passage, what contributes in the making of the culture? * What does the author highlight at the end of the passage? * Define culture in your own words.