2008 Madras University M.

Sc Information Technology Distributed Database Managent Systems Question paper

Course: M.Sc M.Sc Information Technology University/board: Madras University

MAY 2008 P/ID 16106/PITB/KAF Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PART A - (5x5=25 marks) Answer ALL questions All questions carry equal marks. 1. (a) Compare centralized and distributed databases. or (b) Explain the layers of the ISO model of a network and indicate their functionality. 2. (a) What are the objectives in query processing optimization? or (b) Give an example of global schema, fragmentation schema and additional semantic knowledge such that all the information can be used for deducting the simplification of a query. 3. (a) Consider a data item x, Let RTM(x)=25 and WTM(x) = 20.Let the pair (Ri(x),TS) (Wi(x), TS) denote a read (write request of transaction Ti on the item x with timestamp method with the following sequesnce of request : (R1(x),19), (R2(x),22), (W3(x),21) (W4(x),23), (R5(x),28), (W6(x),27) or (b) How is the state of the network determined? 4. (a) Explain the features of objects. or (b) What are the issues in transaction management in Object DBMSs? 5. (a) What are the features of parallel distributed servers? Explain. or (b) Give an example of parallel query optimization.

PART B - (5X10=50 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 6. Describe the design of database fragmentation with sitable illustrations. 7. Describe reduction of realtions using semi-joins. Support your explanation with suitable illustration. 8. With state disagrams, explain the 3 phase - commitment protocol. 9. With suitable diagram, explain the object query processor architecture. 10. With the help of a suitable example, explain the distributed deadlock detection algorithm. 11. What is meant by class partitionaning? Explain it's types. 12. Differentiate distributed and parallel architectures highlighting their features and applications. 13. Why is load balancing required in parallel database systems? Explain how it is performed?

2006 Madras University M.Sc Information Technology Computer Architecture Question paper
Course: M.Sc M.Sc Information Technology University/board: Madras University
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks PART A - [5 x 5 = Marks 25] Answer ALL questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. (a) List the major types of interrupts. Discuss anyone. Or (b) List the major characteristics of a Risc processor.

2. (a) List the difficulties that cause the instruction pipeline to deviate from its normal operation. Or (b) What is an array processor? Discuss. 3. (a) How floating point numbers are represented? Give example. Or (b) List the major steps involved in floating point division algorithm. 4. (a) How can the computer buses be used to communicate with memory and 1/0? Or (b) List the transmission rules used in detecting the transmitted character by the receiver. 5. (a) Define the terms 'address space' and 'memory space'. Or (b) What are the basic components of a memory management unit? PART B - [5 x 10 = Marks 50] Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 6. Discuss any five addressing modes. 7. Explain the different shift instructions. 8. Explain floating point addition and subtraction using pipeline. 9. What is memory interleaving? Discuss. 10. Explain Booth Multiplication algorithm. 11. Explain an 1/0 interface unit. 12. Discuss memory hierarchy in a computer system. 13. Write short notes on direct mapping

2006 Madras University M.Sc Information Technology Network Programming Question paper
Course: M.Sc M.Sc Information Technology University/board: Madras University
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks PART A - [5 x 5 = Marks 25] Answer ALL the questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. (a) Explain the following: (i) Adding an Event in ActiveX Controls? (ii) Is it possible to create an ActiveX Control without User Interface? Or (b) Explain the various steps involved in creating ActiveX controls. 2. (a) Explain ActiveX document architecture. Or (b) What are the steps involved in creating an ActiveX Document? 3. (a) Compare and contrast ISAPI Server Extension and a Filter. Or (b) Explain some debugging techniques that have been useful for developers of ISAPI extensions and filters. 4. (a) How a State is managed in DHTML Applications? Explain with an example. Or (b) What is an IIS Application? Give the difference between IIS Applications and DHTML Applications. 5. (a) What are the various steps in creating ActiveX control for the web? Or (b) What are the advantages of creating and deploying ActiveX documents? PART B - [5 x 10 = Marks 50] Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 6. (a) How an ActiveX control can access the ambient properties of its control container? (b) How to return error codes from an ActiveX control method? 7. Explain how to return error codes from an ActiveX control method. 8. Explain the various steps: (a) To create a URL moniker for an application (b) To create a URL moniker for a control. 9. What are the steps to create a typical ISAPI Extension? 10. Explain in detail about Hyperlink. 11. How will you add Internet Features to ActiveX Documents? 12. Explain the structure of IIS Applications with neat sketch. 13. What is an ActiveX document? How will you create an ActiveX document?

2010 Madras University M.Sc Information Technology University of Madras MSc(IT) Computer Architecture PSB1B Question paper
Course: M.Sc M.Sc Information Technology
PSB1B Computer Architecture November 2010 Part A (10x1=10 marks) Answer any ten 1. Represent 12345.54321 into its equivalent binary number. 2. What is meant by control memory? 3. What are the consequences of address non sequencing? 4. What is indirect addressing mode? 5. What is RISC?CISC? 6. How two fractional numbers are added in computer arithmetic? 7. What is an array processor? 8. How interrupt can be involved in data transfer? 9. Define DMA? 10. What is the fastest memory used in computers? 11. What is the size of page? Segment? 12. How arbitration problem is resolved? Part B (5x5=25 marks) Answer any five 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Explain the fixed and floating point representation of numbers. Give examples. Write briefly on bus and its uses in computer? How logical AND, OR and NOT operations are performed by ALU? Describe the concept of arithmetic pipelining. What are the functions performed by an I/O processor? Explain. What are auxiliary memories used in computer? Explain atleast any two of them. Write short notes on interconnection structures.

University/board: Madras University

Part C (4x10=40 marks)Answer any four 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Describe how control unit is designed and implemented in a computer? Explain the role of stack in a CPU? How the stack is used? Illustrate. Explain \various addressing modes used in computation, with examples. Explain multiplication and division operations, with suitable flow charts. What is memory management hardware? Explain with relevant block diagram. Explain associative, cache and virtual memories.

OCTOBER 2011 P/ID

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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks PART A (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer ALL the questions. 1. (a) Write the characteristics of system development. Or (b) Discuss on polymorphism and inheritance. 2. (a) Explain the system model and architecture. Or (b) How the requirement model is prepared and used? 3. (a) Discuss the classification of real time systems. Or (b) What are the characteristics of OODBMS?

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2 4. (a) Describe the components and on integration testing. Or (b) Explain the responsibilities of product development organization. 5. (a) Write briefly on the requirements of telecommunication switching system. Or (b) Explain hierarchical object oriented design and compare with conventional designs. PART B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 6. Explain the concept of system development and reuse. 7. Describe the object oriented construction and testing. 8. Write elaborately on object oriented programming. 9. Discuss the design model and the use of DBMS. 10. What are the major issues in managing object oriented software engineering? Describe.

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3 11. Discuss how project staff are estimated and recruited for a software development. 12. Explain software quality assurance and software metrics. 13. Write short notes on : (a) Requirements of warehouse management system. (b) OOD/Booch model.

OCTOBER 2011 P/ID

16104/

KAD/PITG
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks SECTION A (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer ALL questions. 1. (a) Explain the following communication devices. (i) Modems (ii) ISDN. Or (b) Define multimedia and its uses. 2. (a) Briefly explain word processors. Or (b) Give short notes on spread sheets. 3. (a) Differentiate MIDI and digital Audio. Or (b) Write notes about making MIDI sounds.

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2 4. (a) Write short notes on 3D Drawings and Rendering. Or (b) Write about computer color models. 5. (a) What is project planning? Or (b) Explain Designing of user interface. SECTION B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 6. Explain in detail about output Hardwares used in multimedia. 7. Explain the following in detail with suitable example : (a) Date base (b) Presentation tools. 8. Explain the Font Editing tools. 9. Discuss in detail about the Principles of animation. 10. What is digital video? How could you compress the video in MPEG Former?

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3 11. Write about testing methodology of a multimedia project in detail. 12. Explain video recording formats with suitable example. 13. Write in detail about Memory and storage devices.

OCTOBER 2011 P/ID 16105/KAE/PITJ Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks SECTION A (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer ALL questions. 1. (a) List out the differences between message box and text box. Or (b) Explain about any five properties of command button. 2. (a) Brief on editing tool. Or (b) Explain about the handling of functions in VB with suitable example. 3. (a) Explain about add and remove controls in control array with example. Or (b) Brief in Grid control with suitable example. P/2 ID 16105/KAE/PITJ 4. (a) What is VB object? Give example. Or (b) Write short notes on error trapping. 5. (a) List out any five mouse events with their usage. Or (b) Write about COM/OLE in VB with example. SECTION B (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 6. How to create controls in VB? Explain with example. 7. Compare and contrast determinant and indeterminant loops with example in VB. 8. Explain the concept of sorting and searching in VB with example. 9. How to create a menu editor in VB? Explain with example. 10. Explain about file system objects in visual basic with example. P/3 ID 16105/KAE/PITJ 11. Discuss in detail about the important properties of textbox and labels in VB. 12. Explain in detail about MDI forms. 13. Explain in detail about the mouse activities with example.