ESS End-Training Examination: Nov 2004

Theory: Total Marks 40: Time 90 Minutes

01. What do you mean by computer viruses? Name two anti-virus packages. Why is it necessary to regularly (say, monthly) update the anti-virus package used?  1 + 1 + 2 = 4

02. How can you transfer a large file (bigger than the floppy capacity) from a (isolated) computer without a CD-writer? 2

OR

How to perform large downloads (from Internet) with a slow and fragile Internet connection? 2

03. What do you mean by HTML tags in HTML files? Mention popular software package (one each) for 
(i) playing audio/ video files (ii) HTML editing? 1 + 1 = 2

04. When was M/S Eastern Star Software established? What is its official website? 1 + 1 = 2

05. (a) Discuss the characteristic advantages of SB as a general word-processor as well as a Indian/ Bengali-Assamese word-processor. 2 + 2 = 4

(b) What are the main disadvantages of SB, and what remedial measures are there to counteract those disadvantages? 3

OR

(b) What is the need for the multi-user facility in SB? What change in SB is to be done for one of those 'user's to type in Telugu in place of 'Assamese' (provided a Telugu font is pre-installed)? 2 + 1 = 3

(c) What is the significance of the Nickname in SB? 2

06. In what aspects is Abhibhavak different from an electronic personal organizer? Why should the users pre-date the reminders in AO compared to the actual date/ time of the work/ activity to be done? 3 + 1 = 4

OR

'As signified by the Assamese meaning of its name, AO is like a caring guardian to its users': explain. In addition to reminder management, what other two works may the user do with AO? What is the main advantage of an computer-maintained address-book over a hand-written one? 2 + 1 + 1 = 4

07. Mention at least five periodic and non-periodic activities that the user may be reminded about with Abhibhavak. How are even financial losses associated with forgetting some of such activities? 2 + 1 = 3

08. What are the CPU & Monitor hardware requirements, and the operating system (OS) requirement for working with SB or AO? What are the Screen Area and the OS font-size requirements? What is the 6-character IE code at present? 3 + 1 + 1 = 5

09. Before authenticating SB in a potential Indian-languages user, what aspects you must be certain about with the Demo form of SB in terms of (i) Text-Importer Software (ii) Indian-Language fonts? Before authenticating AO, what should you check about the Windows Task Scheduler with the demo form of AO? 2 + 1 = 3

10. What are the MRPs of SB & AO? How is the MRP of SB subdivided into (i) ESS (ii) Distributor (iii) Person(s) responsible for sale (iv) Person performing the installation? 1 + 2 = 3

11. Why is the ESS warranty system restricted to only-once re-authentication? What steps the end-buyer need to take (to get SB/ AO reinstalled) in case of the hard-disk failure occurring after the 6-month primary warranty period? 1 + 2 = 3