LIST OF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS (GUESS QUESTIONS) FOR NOV 2014 EXAMS OF IPCC – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ATTENTION STUDENTS: Dear students, you shall not rely on this Guess questions completely. Since you are writing a professional examination, it is near to impossible to guess the question paper. First do your preparation very seriously and use this list as a last resort. Just revise the problems or questions in this list for 3 to 4 times and be thorough with all the questions / problems listed in this document. This is only a supplement or compliment for your preparation but this can’t act as your preparation alone. Management of MASTER MINDS can’t guarantee that any of this questions / problems will come in the main examinations of IPCC and it is not responsible for any negative consequences of relying on this work completely. CHAPTER -1: TELECOMMUNICATIONS & NETWORKS No. Question 1. Write short notes on need and scope of computer networks? (OR) Describe the ways in which a computer network can help business? 2. 3. Write about Telecommunication processors in a detailed manner? Write short notes on network management and functions of network management? 4. Write about different kinds of cables commonly used in LAN’s (Or) What are the popular guided media available? 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Write about Local Area Networks(LAN)? Explain characteristics of LAN? Why users prefer Local Area Networks?(Or) Of late many users are going for LAN system. Explain?(Or) Factors contributed to the growth of LANs Write about different types of telecommunication networks? Write about Mesh form of Network? Write short notes on Star Network? Write about bus network? Write about Ring form of Network? Write about Transmission Technology (Or) Write about Serial and Parallel Transmission. Write about different modes of data communication (Or) Transmission modes? Discuss various switching techniques used in a computer network? 15. 16. 17. 18. Write about Open System Interconnection (OSI) Discuss the Working of Client/Server architecture. Discuss some of the characteristics and issues of Client/Server (C/S) architecture? Discuss Multi-Tier Architecture? 19. 20. Explain the threats involved in system security? Explain the vulnerabilities involved in system security? What tools are available to protect the information in network against intrusion or misuse? (OR) Explain various Network Security Techniques? Write about Intranets? Explain benefits and role of intranet in organization? Write about Extranet? 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Write about Mobile Commerce. Define the Electronic Funds Transfer. State some examples of EFT systems in operation? CHAPTER -2: INFORMATION SYSTEM & IT FUNDAMENTALS No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Question Write about System Software in detail. (Or) What is an OS? Explain functions or activities performed by OS? Write short notes on cache memory? Write short notes on Virtual memory? Explain the Hierarchical Database Model in detail. PAGE 1 OF 3 LIST OF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS (GUESS QUESTIONS) FOR NOV 2014 EXAMS OF IPCC – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5. Explain the Network Database Model in detail. 6. Explain the Relational Database Model in detail. 7. 8. List out the Advantages and Disadvantages of a DBMS. What is Server? Explain different types of servers. 9. 10. Write about Machine cycle? Explain the ‘computing process’ in detail? 11. Write briefly about Mobile Computing? What is Information System Life Cycle? Explain different phases of System development life cycle. 12. 13. Write about Bluetooth technology. Write about Wi-Fi technology. 14. 15. What is Business Process Automation? Explain the concept. What are the benefits of automating an organization? What type of IT Infrastructure should an organization need for automation? 16. CHAPTER -3: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Question Explain the Components of Information System. Explain Transaction Processing System (TPS). Explain TPS attributes. What are Transactions Processing Qualifiers? What is Management Information System (MIS)? What is meant by Decision Support System? Explain characteristics of a Decision Support System. What are the components of a Decision Support System? Write a short note on Executive Information Systems (EIS). Explain the EIS components. Explain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Explain Different Stages of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Define the term CRM. Explain CRM Architecture. Explain the components of Supply Chain Management. Write about Core Banking System (CBS). What is Accounting Information System (AIS)? Explain key components of Accounting Information System. 14. Define the term Artificial Intelligence? Write some of the applications of AI? (PM) 15. Write a short note on Expert Systems. (N 02) Explain various elements of expert systems. Also write its advantages and limitations. (Or) What is an expert system? Explain the various elements of an expert system. Also write its advantages. 16. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Expert Systems? 17. Write about credit card. What are the steps involved in credit card transaction? 18. 19. Define smart cards. Write about different types of smart cards available. Write about Electronic purses. CHAPTER -4: BPA THROUGH APPLICATION SOFTWARE No. 1. 2. 3. Question What are Business Applications and its types? What are the Objectives of Business Process Automation (BPA)? What are the Applications that help entity to achieve BPA? PAGE 2 OF 3 LIST OF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS (GUESS QUESTIONS) FOR NOV 2014 EXAMS OF IPCC – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 4. What are the major Control Objectives in Business Process Automation (BPA)? 5. Discuss Boundary controls in detail? 6. 7. Discuss Input Controls in detail? Discuss Output Controls in detail? 8. What do you means by the term Network Virtualization? Explain Major application of Virtualization? 9. 10. What is Grid Computing? Why we need Grid Computing? What is meant by Cloud Computing? 11. 12. What are the Characteristics of Cloud Computing? Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Computing? 13. 14. Explain cloud computing environment? Explain different service models of cloud computing? Explain the parts of cloud computing architecture? 15. CHAPTER -5: BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT & IT No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Question Write about Principles and Practices of BPM? Explain typical life cycle of an accounting transaction? (Or) Explain Book keeping life cycle in Business Process? Write about the lifecycle of a sales transaction (or) Explain the life cycle of Order to Cash (OTC or O2C)? Explain the lifecycles of a purchase transaction?(or)Explain Procure to pay (purchase to pay or P2P) life cycle? Explain Processing Cycles of Accounts BPM? Write about six sigma model. What is Business Process Automation (BPA) and mention Benefits & Risks. Define Business Process Reengineering (BPR)? Explain with suitable example Explain different Approaches to Mapping Systems? (Or) what are the techniques for mapping business processes? Explain about Entity Relationship Diagrams? Explain different types of relationships in Entity Relationship model? Write about Data Flow Diagrams and Describe the components of DFD? Write short notes on Flowcharts. Explain about Decision Trees? Explain about Decision Tables? THE END PAGE 3 OF 3