2009 B.Tech B.tech 1st and 2nd semester questions of calicut university 2010 &2011 Question paper

COMBINED FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING)
DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2011
EN 04 107 (A)-ENGINEERING MECHANICS (A)
Answer all questions.
Part A
Each question carries 5 marks.
I. (a) State and prove Lami's theorem.
(b) Explain the different types of forces with neat sketch.
(c) State the factors influencing friction.
(d) What are prinicipal axes and principle moments of inertia ?
(e) Define the term 'support reaction'. Describe the analytical as well as graphical methods for
finding out the support reactions of a beam carrying vertical loads only.
(D What is a plane truss? What are the assumptions made in the analysis of plane trusses?
(g) State and prove the working energy equation.
(h) State and prove the D'Alembert's Principle.
II. (a) An automobile is pulled by means of trucks as shown in Figure 1. If the resultant of the two
forces acting on the automobile is 25 kN being directed along the positive direction of
X-axis, determine the angle e of the cable attached to the track at B such that the force FB
in this cable is minimum. What is the magnitude of force in each cable when this occurs?
Fig.l.
Or
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(b) If the tension in wire 'AB' is 75 kN, determine the required values of tensions in 'AC' and
'AD', so that the resultant of the three forces applied at 'A' is vertical as shown in Fig.2.
Find also the resultant.
Fig.2.
III. (a) A block of weight WI = 1290 N rests on a horizontal surface and supports another block of
weight W2 =570 N on top of it as shown in Figure 3. Block of weight W2 is attached to a
vertical wall by an inclined string AB. Find the force 'P' applied to the lower block, that will
be necessary to cause the slipping to impend. Coefficient of friction between blocks 1 and 2
= 0.25 and coefficient of friction between block 1 and horizontal surface = 0040.
Fig.3.
Or
(b) Find the mass moment of inertia of the body shown in FigA. with respect to X and Yaxis.
The body is made of aluminium with density 2800kg/m3.
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V. (a) A tower is 90 m. in height. A particle is dropped from the top of the tower and at the same
time another particle is projected upward from the foot of the tower both the particle meet
at a height of 30 m. Find the velocity with which the second particle is projected upward.
Or
(b) A body weighing 196.2 N slides up a 30° inclined plane under the action of an applied force
300 N acting parallel to the inclined plane. The coefficient of friction is 0.2. The body moves
from rest. Determine :
(i) Acceleration of the body;
(ii) Kinetic energy of the body after 4 seconds ;
(iii) Work done on the body in 4 seconds;
(iv) Impulse applied in 4 seconds 

2011 Calicut University B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Third semester b.tech degree examination 2011 ,electronic circuits Question paper

Third Semester B.tech Examination

CS09 304 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

PART A
Answer all questions 5*2=10 marks

1.Write any 4 characteristics of LED.
2.What is duty cycle?
3.State the applications of comparator.
4.What is a flip-flop?
5.What are volatile and non-volatile memories?

PART B
Answer any 4 4*5=20 marks

6.Draw a equivalent circuit of PIN diode and explain it.
7.What is vericap?Explain with a neat sketch.
8.Explain the advantages of Digital Switching.
9.Differentiate VLSI from ULSI.
10.Explain the features of MOS flip-flop.
11.Explain the significance of timing circuits in ADC.

PART C
Answer section a or b

12
a)Explain the construction and V-I characteristics of Tunnel diode with a neat energy band diagram.
Or
b)Explain the following with neat diagrams.
1)schmitt trigger
2)step recovery diodes

13.
a)Explain the dual gate D-MOSFETs with neat diagrams
Or
b)Explain the principles of waveform conversion and waveform generation using op-amps with neat sketches.

14.
a)Draw a neat circuit diagram of CMOS NAND gate.Explain is principle of operation.
Or
b)Explain in detail the concepts of MSI,LSI,VLSI with neat sketches.
15.
a)Explain in detail
1)SRAM and DRAM
2)Memory expansion
Or
b)Explain the principle of operation of single slope and dual slope ADC with neat diagrams in detail. 

2012 Calicut University B.Tech Information Technology Sixth semester b.tech. (engineering) degree examination may 2012 it 09 605 – human computer interaction (2009 Question paper

SIXTH SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION
MAY 2012


IT 09 605 – HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2009 Admissions)

Time:3 hours Maximum:70marks
Part A

Answer all questions

1. What is the myth of the infinitely fast machine?
2. Give any four examples of imaging models?
3. How can design rationale benefit interface design and why might it be rejected by
design teams?
4. Who are the stakeholders ? List the categories of stakeholders?
5. List the evaluation challenges for ubiquitous computing?

(5*2=10marks)


Part B

Answer any four questions

6. Draw the block diagram representing human-computer interaction framework and
Explain it.
7. Compare deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning and abductive reasoning.
8. What are the two main architectures used for groupware systems? Identify the strength and limitations of each and suggest how they can be solved.
9. Discuss about the benefits and problems of using video in experimentation?
10. Write shot notes on evaluation through user participation.
11. Illustrate the stages of soft systems methodology.

(4*5=20marks)



Part C

Answer all questions

12. (a) Give some ideas for an interface which uses the properties of sound effectively.
Or
(b) How the user performance is improved using ergonomics? Explain.

13. (a) Discuss about the usability engineering related to design process.
Or
(b) What are the 4 main types of help that users may require? For each type, give an
example of situation in which it would be appropriate.
14. (a) Explain the pros and cons in conversation and text-based communication.
Or
(b) List any three diagrammatic notations used in dialog design .Explain each of them
with an example.
15. (a) Name some application themes of ubiquitous computing .Explain them in brief.
Or
( b) Explain the following:
(i) shared windows systems
(ii) shared editors
(iii) Co-authoring systems.


(4*10=40marks) 

2011 Calicut University B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Fourth Semester B.tech Degree Examination,Progrmming Paradigms Question paper

FOURTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION,JUNE 2011

CS09 403 PROGRAMMING PARADIGMS

PART A
(Answer all questions,5*2=10 marks)

1.Mention the advantages of C programming.
2.What are context free grammers?
3.Differentiate a class and an object in C++.
4.List out the advantages of using type checking in functional programming.
5.What do you mean by a scheme in logic programming?

PART B
(Answer any 4,4*5=20 marks)

1.What is meant by natural semantics?
2.Differentiate static memory allocation and dynamic memory allocation in C language.
3.Write a program in C++ to illustrate the concept of template functions.
4.What are the approaches available to evaluate expressions in functional programming?
5.How is information hiding done in C++?Justify with an example.
6.Explain the liveness properties in concurrent programming.

PART C

1.Explain about structured programming with an example.
Or
2.Discuss in detail about nested scope imlementation in C language.

3.Explain the characteristics of object oriented programming
Or
4.Explain the different types of inheritance in C++ with appropriate examples.

5.Describe the elements of functional programming.
Or
6.How is simplification of expressions for lists done?Illustrate with an example.

7.Write a note on logic programming.
Or
8.Explain about the data structures and control in PROLOG. 

2011 Calicut University B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Fourth semester b.tech examination ,cso9 405 microprocessor based design Question paper

FOURTH SEMESTER B.TECH EXAMINATION

MICROPROCESSOR BASED DESIGN
Time:3 hours Maximum:70 marks

PART A
(answer all questions 5*2=10 marks)

1.What is a LAN?
2.What is the function of operating system?
3.Differentiate b/w Real mode and Protected mode of operation of 8086.
4.what is the role played by cache memory in pentium processor?
5.Differentiate b/w Hardware and Software interrupt.

PART B
(Answer any 4, 4*5=20 marks)

1.Bring about the hardware specification of 8086?
2.What are the types of address decoding ?Explain.
3.Design a square wave generator of 1 kHz using timer 8254.
4.Give the initialization sequence of 8259.
5.Program the VART to transmit 7 bits/character at 2400 bands.
6. Write a program to find how many times a pattern 02 is present in a given array of 10 numbers.

PART C
(Answer any one,4*10=40 marks )

1.Discuss briefly about the memory and I/O organisation of a PC system.
Or
2.Discuss about serial interface and graphic adapter of a PC system.

3.Write a program to arrange N numbers in descending order.
Or
4.Write a program to separate out odd and even numbers in a given array of N numbers and display their count.

5.Explain the memory decoding circuit of 80486.
Or
6.Explain the working of VART.

7.Describe the operation of 8279.
Or
8.Explain the working of EISA Bus. 

2012 Calicut University B.Sc Electronics Fifth semester bsc.degree examination Question paper

FIFTH SEMESTER BSC.DEGREE EXAMINATION,OCTOBER 2012
(CCSS)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (OPEN COURSE)
CS5D01-WEB DESIGNING


I. Answer all twelve questions:
1. the ........tag is used to delimit blocks of quoted text.
2. ........ are used to visually break-up sections of a document.
3. Unordered lists are similar to numbered lists excepts that they use .......instead of number or
letters before each item.
4. say True or False : The browser may be sent to a new URL by setting the document.url property.
5. ........... is a DHTML event that fire when the user clicks the mouse.
6. JavaScript built-in function to convert string representation of numbers to integer is........
7. .........is a window property in javascript.
8. say whether the following reference is valid or not?
document.forms[2].name
9. FrontPage is a .............
10. .........is a graphic file format supported in FrontPage.
11. .........is an example of search engines.
12. FTP stands for.........

II. Answer all nine questions:

13. what do you mean by meta data in HTML.?
14. What is hyperlink?
15. Differentiate between HTML and DHTML.
16. List any four Windows event.
17. Differentiate sscripting and programming.
18. Define "event" and "forms" in JavaScript.
19. What do you mean by "Theme" in FrontPage?
20. What is a web browser?
21. Define protocol.

III. Answer any five questions:

22. Write notes on HTML lists.
23. Write notes on HTML frames.
24. Write notes on properties used in style sheets.
25. Give the syntax of javascript for loop and if-else construct. Give suitable examples.
26. Create a page using JavaScript that prompts the user for name as the page loads and then
welcomes the user by name in the body of the page.
27. Write a note on working with images in FrontPage.
28. Write a note on HTTP and Telnet.

IV. Answer any two questions:

29. Write notes on
(i) HTML tables.
(ii) Image maps.
(iii) paragraph formating.
30. (a) create a web page using javascript that enables users to enter a name of state and at the
click of a button, have the capital and population appear either in an alert box or in
seperate fields of the page.
(b) Write note on JavaScript event handling.
31. Discuss the uses of Internet. 

2009 Calicut University B.Ed Physical Science B.Ed. DEGREE (SEMESTER PATTERN) EXAMINATION. OCTOBER 2009 Paper IVINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Question paper

Appendix VI
B.Ed. DEGREE (SEMESTER PATTERN] EXAMINATION. OCTOBER 2009
Paper IV—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
AND COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Part A
Answer all questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.
1.What is GAS?

2.State any four objectives of Educational Technology cells.

3.What are search engines? Give two examples.

4.What do you mean by computer data processing?

5.Differentiate between data and Information.

6.What do you know about IT Act 2000?

7.List down any four screen elements of a spread sheet window.

8.What is the use of mail to function in HTML?

9.How will you insert a table In a word document?

10.Mention any two criteria for ensuring media effectiveness.

11.What are the advantages of High level languages?

12.What are diphthongs? Give examples.

13.What are the basic language skills?

14.Write one activity for each of the basic language skills.

15.What is Dyadic communication?
(15 x 2 = 30 marks)

Parts B
Answer any ten questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.

16.Discuss the benefits of online teaching.

17.Briefly explain the different types of communication networks.

18.What is Reprography? How will you organize and utilize a reprographic service in your library?

19.Distinguish between Animation and Graphics.

20.What are the purposes of utilising project technology in Education?

21.Discuss the significance of computer training programmens.

22.What are the various functions of print media? How can you effectively use them
In an institution?

23.Enumerate the steps in Educational video production

24.Explain how you will prepare a power point presentation.

25.Can the teacher be replaced through Computer Assisted Instruction? Justify your answer.

26.Prepare an article for a newspaper on any recent social Issue. Give a suitable title.

27.Write a letter to the Principal of St. Thomas Residential School, Trichur seeking
a job as a teacher.
(10 x 5 = 50 marks)
Part C
Answer any one of the following question.
The question carries 20 marks.

28.Comment upon the educational value of Television How can you help the
secondary school student to make optimum use of this medium?

29.Internet is considered the biggest mass media of today. Discuss It in the context
of Its impact on the field of Education.

30.What Is communication? Explain the major types of communication. Represent
a communication cycle and explain its components.
(1 x 20 = 20 marks) 

2012 A.M.I.E.T.E Computer Science & Engineering Fifth semester b.tech.(engineering) degree examination october 2012. it/cs 09 504 operating system (2009 scheme) calicut university. Question paper

FIFTH SEMESTER B.TECH.(ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION OCTOBER 2012.
IT/CS 09 504 OPERATING SYSTEM
(2009 SCHEME)
Time: 3 Hours.
Maximum :70 Marks
Part A
Answer all the quistions


1. What is kernel?
2. What are batch systems ?
3. Define CPU scheduling.
4. Define secondary memory.
5. List any four type of file.
(5 x 2 = 10 mark)
Part B
Answer any four questions.

6. Explain OS functions and implementations.
7. Explain device management in OS ?
8. Explain various classic problem on synchornization.
9. Write about any two CPU scheduling algorithms.
10. What is demand paging and pure demand paging ?
11. Explain various layers of a file system.
(4 x 5 = 20 mark)
Part C
Answer all the questions.
12.
(a) Explain how protection is provided for hardware resources by the operating system.
Or
(b) What are the various process scheduling algorithm ?
13.
(a) Explain what semaphores are,their usage implimentaion given to avoid busy waiting and binary semaphores.
Or
(b) Give detailed description about deadlocks and its characterization.Explain about the methods used to prevent deadlocks.

14.
(a) Explain about contiguous memory allocation.
Or
(b) Explain various page replacement stratagies.

15.
(a) Explain file system implementation.
Or
(b) Explain various directory structures.
(4 x 10=40 marks) 

2012 Calicut University A.M.I.E.T.E Information Technology THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH.(ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 EN 09 302-HUMANITIES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (2009 Admissions) Question paper

2012 Calicut University A.M.I.E.T.E Information Technology THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH.(ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 EN 09 302-HUMANITIES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (2009 Admissions) Question paper

THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH.(ENGINEERING) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012
EN 09 302-HUMANITIES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(2009 Admissions)
Time:Three Hours
Maximum :70 marks

Part A
Answer all questions,each in one or two sentences.
1. Communication revolution.
2. society and education.
3. Interpersonal communication.
4. Confidentiality.
5. self-interest.

(5 x 2 = 10 marks)
Part B
Answer any four questions.
6. Discuss briefly Indias contribution to world civilization.
7. Distinguish between formal,semi-formal and informal communication.
8. Explain how notes are developed in to text.
9. Describe engineers right to information.
10. What qualities/abilities are tested in a group discussion ?
11. Mention various types of technical reports.

(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part C

12. (a) Describe the features of Indus valley civilization.
Or
(b) Explain the role of Intermediate and appropriate technology in Indian context.

13. (a) Discuss the various moral issues involved in engineering profession with suitable examples.
Or
(b) Explain the term body language and feed back. Write notes on their importance in
Communication.

14. (a) "Respect of authorities creates a lot of conflict in employees". Discuss the statement
with examples.
Or
(b) Discuss the importance of body language to improve the effectiveness of a verbal message
during an oral interaction.

15. (a) Describe tension and stress. Explain the various measures adopted to handle tension and
stress.
Or
(b) What is a paragraph ? Analise the method of writing a paragraph.
(4 x 10 = 40 marks) 

2011 Calicut University A.M.I.E.T.E Information Technology THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 CS/IT 09 305/PTCS 09 304-ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (2009 Admissions) Question paper

THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011
CS/IT 09 305/PTCS 09 304-ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
(2009 Admissions)
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 70 marks
Part A
Answer all questions.

1. Write any four characteristics of LED.
2. What is duty cycle ?
3. State the applications of comparator.
4. What is a flip-flop ?
5. What are the volatile and non volatile memories ?

(5 x 2 = 10 marks)
Part B
Answer any four questions.

6. Draw the equivalent circuit of PIN diode and explain it.
7. What is varicap ? Explain with a neat sketch.
8. Explain the advantages of Digital Switching.
9. Differentiate VLSI from ULSI.
10. Explain the features of MOS flip-flop.
11. Explain the significance of timing circuit in ADC.

(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Part C
12. (a) Explain the construction and V-I characteristic of Tunnel diode with a neat energy band diagram.
Or
(b) Explain the following in detail with neat diagram :-
(i) Schmitt trigger and (ii) Step recovery diodes.

13. (a) Explain the dual gate D-MOSFETs with neat diagrams.
Or
(b) Explain the principles of wave form conversion and waveform generation using op-amps with
neat sketches.

14. (a) Draw a neat circuit diagram of CMOS NAND gate. Explain its principle of operation.
Or
(b) Explain in detail the concept of MSI,LSI and VLSI with neat sketches.

15. (a) Explain the following in detail:
(i) SRAM and DRAM.
(ii) Memory expansion.
Or
(b) Explain the principle of operation of single slop and dual slope ADC with neat diagram in
detail.
(4 x 10 = 40 marks) 

2012 Calicut University B.Sc Zoology SECOND SEMESTER B.Sc DEGREE EXAMINATION,MARCH 2012 Question paper

SECOND SEMESTER B.Sc DEGREE EXAMINATION,MARCH 2012
(CCSS)
Botany-complementary course
BO 2C-PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
TIME:Three hours Maximum:30 weitage

1 Answer all questions
1 Hpertonic solution is one with:
(a)Low concentration of solute
(b)High concentration of solute.
(c)equal concentration of solute and solvent
(d)None of the above
2 Thistle funnel experiment is used to prove:
(a)imbibition (b)Osmosis
(c)Diffusion (d)Absorption
3 During passive absorption:
(a)Energy is used
(b)Energy is not used
(c)Movement occurs along concentration gradient
(d)None of the above
4 Epithem is seen in:
(a)Stomata (b)Hydathode
(c)Epidermus (e)None of the above
5 During non-cyclic photophosphorylation,electron moves in:
(a)Cyclic way (b)Non-cyclic way
(c)Both (d)None
6 Chlorophyll pigment involved in PS11 is:
(a)P-680 (b)P-700
(c)P-100 (d)P-430
7 Florigin is concerned with :
(a) Senescene. (b) Flowering
(c) Root initiation (d)None of the above

8 NADH2 on complete oxidation,produses:
(a)1ATP (b)2ATP
(c)3ATP (d)4ATP
9 Biotic and abiotic components together constitute:
(a)Biosphere (b)Ecosystem.
(c) Biome (d) None of the above
10 Edapic factors are concernt with:

(a) Atmosphere (b) Soil
(c) Both (d) None of the above
11 Pneumatothodes are seen in :
(a) Pneumatophores (b) Vanda roots
(c) Fiscus roots (d) None
12 Which of the following is a parasite?
(a) Drynaria. (b)Cuscuta.
(c) Nepenthus. (d) Rhizopus] (12*1/4=3weightage)



11 Answer all nine questions.(Short Answer Type) :


13 Which is the site of glycolitic reaction?

14 Define Osmosis.

15 State Blackmans law of limiting factors.

16 State root pressure theory.

17 What is selectivity permiable membrane? Give an example.

18 Name the enzyme that are concernt with the assimilation of CO2 in c4 plants

19 What are the biotic components of an ecosystem?

20 What is profundal zone ?

21 What are the morphological adaptations of a hydrophytes ? (9*1=9weightage)

111. Answer any five questions (Short essay/Paragraph) :

22 Describe cyclic photophosphorylation.

23 Give a brief account of active absorption.

24 Explain the process of ascent of sap

25 Give a brief account of cytokinin

26 Explain the i9mportance of plants in ecological protection .

27 Explain anatomical features of Xerophytes

28 Give a brief account of the importance of halophytes.

1V. Answer any two questions.(Essay Questions). (5*2=10weightage)


29 Explain dark reaction.
30 Write an essay on transpiration.
31 Give an account of plant succession. (2*4=8weightage) 

2011 Calicut University A.M.I.E.T.E Information Technology Combined first and second semester b.tech (engineering) degree examination ,april 2012 en 09 106- basics of civil and mechanical engineering Question paper

COMBINED FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER B.TECH (ENGINEERING)
DEGREE EXAMINATION ,APRIL 2012
EN 09 106- BASICS OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 70 Marks
Section l(Basics of civil Engineering) and Section ll (Basics of Mechanical Engineering)are to be answered in separate answer books.
Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
Section l(Basics of civil Engineering)
Part A
Answer all questions
1. Name the type of stone masorny.(2 marks)
2. What are the advantages of reinforced cement concrete ?
3. Define transportation?

Part B
Answer any two questions
4.Name the different types of stone mansory.explain then in detail with a neat sketch.
5.Define workability of concrete.Explain briefly about slump test.
6.write short notes on Raft or Mat foundation.
Part C
Answer any two questions.
7. (a) Explain in detail about single flemish and double Flemish bond.
Or
(b) Briefly describe the Engineering properties and applications for the following:
(i) Cement. (ii)Brick.
(iii)Timber.
8.Explain about the types and functions of the following structural components of the building:
(i) Foundation. (ii) Arch and lintels.
Or
(b) Define a bridge and Explain the components of a Bridge with a neat sketch.


Section II (Basics of Mechanical Engineering )
Part A
Answer all the questions.
1.Give the classification of si engines.
2.State second law of thermodynamics.
3.Is it necessary to prime all the types of pumps.
Part B
Answer any two questions.
4.Derive the air-standard efficiency of diesel cycle.
5.Compare between different forging operations.
6.draw the lay out of gas turbine power plants.
Part c
Answer Section(a) or section(b) of each questions.
7. (a) How does a hydroelectric power plant works ? Explain with the help of schematic diagram.
(10 Marks)
(b) Explain the following with the help of necessary figures :
(i) Die casting.
(ii) Oxy-acetylene welding.
8. (a) A Carnot refrigiration cycle absorbs heat at 256 K and rejects at 303 K.Calculate the COP of the refrigiration cycle. If the Carnot heat pump operates between the same temprature limits as the above cycle, what is COP . How many kJ/s will the heal pump delivers at 303 K if it absorb 1200 kJ/min.
Or
(b) Explain in detail about the closed cycle and open cycle gas turbine. 

2011 Calicut University A.M.I.E.T.E Information Technology Combined first and second semester b.tech (engineering) degree examination ,april 2012 en 09 106- basics of civil and mechanical engineering Question paper

COMBINED FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER B.TECH (ENGINEERING)
DEGREE EXAMINATION ,APRIL 2012
EN 09 106- BASICS OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 70 Marks
Section l(Basics of civil Engineering) and Section ll (Basics of Mechanical Engineering)are to be answered in separate answer books.
Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
Section l(Basics of civil Engineering)
Part A
Answer all questions
1. Name the type of stone masonry. (2 marks)
2.What are the advantages of reinforced cement concrete ? (2 marks)
3.Define transportation? (1 mark)

Part B
Answer any two questions
4.Name the different types of stone masonry.explain then in detail with a neat sketch. (5 marks)
5.Define workability of concrete.Explain briefly about slump test. (5 marks)
6.write short notes on Raft or Mat foundation. (5 marks)
Part C
Answer any two questions.
7. (a) Explain in detail about single Flemish and double Flemish bond. (10 marks)
Or
(b) Briefly describe the Engineering properties and applications for the following: (10 marks)
(i) Cement. (ii)Brick.
(iii)Timber.
8.Explain about the types and functions of the following structural components of the building: (10 marks)
(i) Foundation. (ii) Arch and lintels.
Or
(b) Define a bridge and Explain the components of a Bridge with a neat sketch.


Section II (Basics of Mechanical Engineering )
Part A
Answer all the questions.
1.Give the classification of SI engines. (2 marks)
2.State second law of thermodynamics. (2 marks)
3.Is it necessary to prime all the types of pumps.(1 marks)
Part B
Answer any two questions.
4.Derive the air-standard efficiency of diesel cycle. (5 marks)
5.Compare between different forging operations. (5marks)
6.draw the lay out of gas turbine power plants. (5 marks)
Part c
Answer Section(a) or section(b) of each questions.
7. (a) How does a hydroelectric power plant works ? Explain with the help of schematic diagram.
(10 Marks)
(b) Explain the following with the help of necessary figures : (10 marks)
(i) Die casting.
(ii) Oxy-acetylene welding.
8. (a) A carnot refrigiration cycle absorbs heat at 256 K and rejects at 303 K.Calculate the COP of the refrigiration cycle. If the Carnot heat pump operates between the same temprature limits as the above cycle, what is COP . How many kJ/s will the heal pump delivers at 303 K if it absorb 1200 kJ/min. (10 marks)
Or
(b) Explain in detail about the closed cycle and open cycle gas turbine. (10 marks) 

2012 Calicut University SECOND SEMESTER BSc DEGREE EXAMINATION ,MARCH2012 Question paper

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SECOND SEMESTER BSc DEGREE EXAMINATION,MARCH 2012

(CCSS)ZOOLOGY-CORE COURSE

2B 03-METHODOLOGY AND ZOOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS

TIME:THREE HOURS MAXIMUM:30 WEIGHTAGE


answers msay be written either in english or in malayalam
give illustration where ever necessary.



1. ANSWER ALL TWELVE QUESTIONS .Each question carries 0.25 weightage:



A. Objective type questions:


1. Which of the following methode is used in trapping of birds?

(a) Funnel trap. (b) Sticky trap.

(c) Malaise trap. (d) Light trap


2. Acid strains are used for staining:


(a) Nucleus. (b) Protein.

(c) Chromosomes. (d) Nucleic acid.

3. Which of the following techniques are used for the analysis of RNA?

(a) Northern blotting. (b) Southern blotting.

(c) Western blotting. (d) Eastern blotting

4. Which of the following is a mounting medium of permenants mounts?

(a) Canada balsam. (b) Glycerine.

(c) Water. (d) Eosin.


B. name the following:


5. The source of illumination for fluorescence microscopes.

6. Name the negative logarithem of hydrogen ion concentration

7. Name a technique used to increase the contrast between the cell components in electron microscopy.

8. Name an electrophoretic methode used for the seperation of charged molecules.

C. Fill in the blanks :

9. TEM is notsuitable for observing .........

10. .........is an instrument used for reading the optical density of coloured solutions.

11. .........coelom is formed as a pushing from the archentron.

12. .........is a process by which the dehydrated material is made rigid by coating with a hard material.

11. Short Answer Questions.Answer all nine Questions


13. Vital stains 14 Molecular taxonomy

15. What is the principle of ELISA? 16. Binomial nomenclature.

17. Microtomes. 18. Remote sensing.

19. X-ray crystallography. 20. Tagging

21 Electron staining


111. Short answer questions. Answer any five question


22. Differentiate between Light microscope and Electron microscope .

23. What do you mean by flow cytometry?

24. Explain different methodes employed for the collection of insects.

25. What is mean by grades of organisation?

26. What is the principle of mercuric bromophenol blue methode used for the demonstration of protein?

27. How age is determined in fishes?

28. What do you understand by Cladistics?

1V. Essay questions . Answer any two questions


29. What is PCR? Briefly mention its applications.

30. Diagramatically represents the five kingdom classification.mention three merits and demerits.

31. Briefly explain different methodes of centrifugation. 

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SEVENTH SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2009
CSIIT 04 702 -CRYPTOGRAPHY AND NETWORK SECURITY
(2004 Admissions)
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all questions.
Part A
Each question carries 5marks.
I. (a) What is Euler's totient? Explain.
(b)
Explain on Passive and Active attacks.
(c)
Explain the approaches to attacking RSA algorithm.
(d)
Specify the requirements for hash function.
(e)
Explain the use offair coin flip Algorithm.
(f)
. What ia ...broadcuting?
(g)
Explain_the working principle ofKerberos.
(h)
Describe the transport and tunnel modes of Encapsulating Security Payload. (8 x 5 =40 marks)
PartB
Each question carries 15 marks.
n. (a) (i) Explain how secret keys can be distributed to two communication parties.
(ii) Explain Steganography. (7 + 8 =15 marks)
Or
\ (b) Explain the DES encryption scheme in detail.
m. (a) Discuss in detail about the RSA crypto system.
Or
(b) What is Message authentication code? Explain.

IV.
(a) Explain any two Secret sharing schemes.
Or
(b)
Write short notes on:
(i)
Blind Signatures.
(ii)
Quantum Cyrptography.
(7 + 8 = 15 marks)
V.
(a)
Explain the issues in Web Security.
Or
(b) Explain on:
(i)
Password Selection Strategies.
(ii)
ISO authentication framework.
(7 +8 = 15 marks)
[4 )( 15 = 60 marks1

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SEVENTH SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, JUNE 2009
CSIlT 04 703 -DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
(2004 Admissions)
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all questions.
Part A
Each question carries 5 marks.
1. (a) Give the advantages and disadvantages ofdistributed systems.
(b)
What do you mean by access transparency and concurrency transparency?
(c)
Explain clear synchronization.
(d)
Discuss about Threads and Processes.
(e)
Write on the directory services provided by the distributed system.
(f)
ExPlain briefly the-rDetboda·OfIDter P.niC8M' COmm~.(
g)
Briefly explain Dynamic load sharing.
(h)
Explain the concept of shared memory in distributed systems. (8 )( 5 = 40 marks)
PartB
Each question ca"ies 15 marks.
n. (a) Explain the distributed system architecture.
Or
(b)
Explain the design issues in distributed system.
m.
(a) Write in detail about the features ofconcurrent programming languages.
Or
(b)
Discuss the client-server model ofa distributed system and its protocols.
N.
(a) (i) Explain the requestlreply communication model.
(ll) Discuss an algorithm used to achieve mutual exclusion. (7 + 8 = 15 marks)
Or

(b)
Write short notes on:
(i)
Transaction Communication.
(ii)
Message Passing Communication.
(7 + 8 = 15 marks)
V.
(a)
Describe the real time scheduling and its types.
Or
(b)
Explain the distributed file system implementation and its components.
[4 x 15 = 60 marks]

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THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008
CR 04 302-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN C
(Common to all except CS, IT, PT)
[2004 Admissions]
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
I.
(a)
What is an algorithm? What are the characteristics necessary for a sequence of instructions
to qualifY as an algorithm ?
(b)
How does a flowchart help a programmer in program development?
(c)
List the relational operators used in C and explain their precedence relationship_
(d)
What is an escape sequence? Explain.
. (e)
State the uses of go to and label statements in C.
(f)
Explain four loop with an example.
(g)
Explain the concept ofpointers and arrays with. an exaI!lple!
(h)
Explain array ofstructures with an example.
(8 x 5 =40 marks)
II.
(a)
What is a system? Why do we refer to a computer as a system? (5 marks)
(b)
Draw flowcharts for the two different structures used for iteration logic. (5 marks)
(c)
What is a generalized algorithm? Why should programs be general in nature? (5 marks)
Or
(a)
What characteristics are desirable for a good computer language? (5 marks)
(b)
What is a self-documenting language? Illustrate with an example. (5 marks)
(c)
Name the three different categories of computer languages. (5 marks)
III.
(a)
Ifyou have access to a computer system with the C compiler, find out the details of the operating
system and special features ofthe compiler.
(5 marks)
(b)
Find errors, ifany, in the following assignment statements and rectify them:
(i) x = y = z = 0.5, 2.0, -5.75 ;
(ii) m =++ a '" 5 ;


(iii) y = sqrt (100) ;
(iv)
p*=xIy
(v)
8 =15;
(vi) Cl = b++ -C *2. (10 marks)
Or
(a)
(i) State the use ofsize ofoperator and how does it work.
(ii) State the use ofmodulers operator and how does it work. (8 marks)
(b)
List the special operators used in C. Explain with examples. (7 marks)
IV. (a) Write a program to generate armstrong number. (5 marks)
(b)
Explain do-while loop with an example. (5 marks)
(c)
Compare and contrast for and do-while loops. (5 marks)
Or
(a)
In what ways does a switch statement differ from an it statement? (5 marks)
(b)
Find errors, if any, in each of the following looping segments. Assume that all the variables have been declared and assigned values :
(i) While (count! = 10) ;
Count = 1;
Sum=sum+x;
Count = count + 1 ;
(ii) name =0 ;
do (name = name + 1 ;
print {(UMy name is John\nU);}
while (name = 1)
(iii) do;
total = total + value;
scan {(liCk f', & value) ;
while (value? =999) ;



(iv) for(X =1, X > 10 ; X =X + 1)
-}
(v)
m = 1
n = 0;
for ( ; m + n < 19 ; ++ n) ;
print f("Hello\n");
m=m+ 10;
(vi)
for(p = 10; p> 0 ;)
P=P-l;
printf("% f', P) ;
(10 marks)
v.
(a)
Assume that the arrays A and B are declared as follows:
int A[5] [4] ;
float B [4] ;
find the errors (if any) in the following program segments.
(i)
for (i = 1 ; i < =5 ; i++)
for (j =1 ; j < = 4 ;j++)
A[i] 111 =0 ;
(ii)
for (i = 1 ; i < 4 ; i++)
Scan f ("% t, B [iD ;
(iii)
for (i =0 ; i < =4 ; i++)
B [i] = B[iJ + i ;
(vi)
for (i =4 ; i > = 0, i --)
for (j =0 ;j < 4 ;j++)
A [iJ 111 =B 111 + 1.0 ;
(8 marks)
(b)
Describe the limitations ofusing getchar and scanffunctions for reading strings. (7 marks)
Or
Turnover
Mets Digital library
Mets Digital library
!
4
D 51466
(a) (b)
Explain the meaning and purpose of the following:(i) Template. (ii) Tag. (iii) Size of. (iv) Struet. Write a program to copy the contents of one file into another.
(8 marks) (7 marks) [4 x 15 =60 marks]