UG/CBCS/BCA/Hons./5th Sem.
/Computer Application/BCADSE1/BCADSE2/BCADSE3/2022
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL
BCA Honours 5th Semester Examination, 2022
DSE-P1-BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION (53)
Time Allotted: 2 Hours Full Marks: 40
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Answer all questions with internal choices.
The question paper contains DSE53:E1 and DSE53:E2 and DSE53:E3.
The candidates are required to answer any one from three courses.
Candidates should mention it clearly on the Answer Book.
DSE53:E1 (BCADSE1)
MICROPROCESSOR
1. Answer any five questions: 1×5 = 5
(a) What is ALE?
(b) Name any arithmetic instructions which do not affect the Carry Flag.
(c) Give an example of any two non-maskable interrupts.
(d) Why accumulator is called processor register?
(e) What do you understand by an n-bit microprocessor?
(f) What is device polling?
(g) What do you understand by speed of 2GHz of a microprocessor?
(h) What is the use of program counter?
2. Answer any three questions: 5×3 = 15
(a) Discuss the interrupt structure of 8085 microprocessor.
(b) Explain different stack organisation techniques.
(c) Write a program using ALP to find the maximum of three numbers.
(d) Explain the instruction execution cycle.
(e) Discuss the instruction set for arithmetic operations with respect to 8085
microprocessor.
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3. Answer any two questions: 10×2 = 20
(a) Explain the pin diagram of 8085 microprocessor.
(b) Discuss the working principle of DMA controller.
(c) Discuss different instruction formats of 8085 microprocessor.
(d) Explain different addressing modes supported by microprocessors with suitable
examples.
DSE53:E2 (BCADSE2)
INFORMATION SECURITY
1. Answer any five questions: 1×5 = 5
(a) Define Information Security.
(b) What are the characteristics of Information Security?
(c) What is E-mail Spoofing?
(d) What is Malware?
(e) What are Trojan horses?
(f) What are Trap doors?
(g) What is Salami attack?
(h) What is cryptography?
2. Answer any three questions: 5×3 = 15
(a) Write differences between substitution techniques and transposition techniques.
(b) Differentiate Direct and Indirect attacks.
(c) What is Firewall? Discuss its functions.
(d) Describe DES (Data Encryption Standard) algorithm.
(e) Discuss the role of Digital Signature in data security.
3. Answer any two questions: 10×2 = 20
(a) What is symmetric key cryptography? What are the challenges of symmetric key
cryptography? List out various symmetric key algorithms and explain Caesar
cipher in detail.
(b) Explain different types of attacks and threats on computer systems.
(c) Explain Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in detail with suitable example.
(d) Write short notes (any two):
(i) Network security
(ii) OS security
(iii) Database security.
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DSE53:E3 (BCADSE3)
MODELLING AND SIMULATION
1. Answer any five questions: 1×5 = 5
(a) What is simulation?
(b) What are feedback systems?
(c) Define co-variance and correlation.
(d) Explain AR-1 model.
(e) What are the types of simulations with respect to output analysis?
(f) Name the techniques for verification of simulation model?
(g) What is model reasonableness?
(h) What is the role of maximum density in random number generation?
2. Answer any three questions: 5×3 = 15
(a) List a few advantages and disadvantages of simulation.
(b) What is model? Explain different types of model with suitable example.
(c) Discuss different principles used in modelling.
(d) Design a Telephone System simulation model using GPSS symbols.
(e) Explain the queuing system in simulation.
3. Answer any two questions: 10×2 = 20
(a) Write short notes on (any two)
(i) Monte – Carlo methods
(ii) Numerical Computation techniques for continuous models
(iii) Distribute lag model.
(b) Discuss the simulation of any interactive real time system.
(c) Explain manual simulation using event scheduling with the help of a suitable
example.
(d) Explain the properties of random number and its consequences. Also explain the
process of generating Pseudo-random Numbers.
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