Course Code : BCS-012

Course Title : Basic Mathematics

Assignment Number : BCA(I)012/Assignment/2024-25
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 25%
Last Date of Submission : 31stOctober, 2024 (For July Session)
30thApril, 2025 (For January Session)

Note: There are 16 questions in the following assignment carrying a total of 80 marks (each
question carries 5 marks), Rest 20 marks are for viva-voce. Answer all the questions.

Q1: For what value of 'k' the points ( -k + 1, 2k), (k, 2 - 2k) and ( - 4 - k, 6 - 2k) are collinear.

Q2: Solve the following system of equations by using Matrix Inverse Method.
3x+ 4y+ 7z= 14
2x-y+ 3z= 4
2x + 2y - 3z = 0
Q3: Use principle of Mathematical Induction to prove that:
1 1 1 𝑛
+ + …………..+ 𝑛(𝑛+1) = 𝑛+1
1∗ 2 2∗3
Q4: How many terms of G.P √3 , 3 , 3√3 , ……….. Add upto 39 + 13

Q5: If y = aemx + be-mx, Prove that d2y/dx2 = m2 y

Q6: Integrate function f(x) = x/[(x+1) (2x-1)] w.r.t x

Q7: If 1, w, w2 are Cube Roots of unity show that (1+ w)2 - (1 + w)3 + w2 =0.

Q8: If α, β are roots of equation 2x2-3x-5=0, them find a Quadratic equation whose roots are α2, β2
3 5
Q9: Solve the inequality (x-2) ≤ (2-x) and graph the solution set.
5 3

Q10: If a positive number exceeds its positive square root by 12, then find the number.

Q11: Find the area bounded by the curves x2 = y and y=x.

1 6 4
Q12: Find the inverse of the matrix A = 2 4 −1 , if it exists,
−1 2 5

Q13: If m times the mth term of an A.P. is n times its nth term, show that (m + n)th term of the A.P. is zero.

Q14: Show that

|𝑥|
i)lim does not exist ii) f(x) = |x| is continuous at x = 0.
𝑛→0 𝑥

Q15: Suriti wants to Invest at most 12000 in saving certificates and National Saving Bonds. She has to
invest at least 2000 in Saving certificates and at least 4000 in National Saving Bonds. If Rate of

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 Interest on saving certificates is 8% per annum and rate of interest on national saving bond is 10%
per annum. How much money should she invest to earn maximum yearly income? Find also the
maximum yearly income.

Q16: A spherical balloon is being Inflated at the rate of 900 cm3/sec. How fast is the Radius of the
balloon Increasing when the Radius is15 cm.

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Course Code : BCSL-013
Course Title : Computer Basics and PC Software Lab
Assignment Number : BCA(I)/L-013/Assignment/2024-25
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 25%
Last date of Submission : 31stOctober, 2024 (For July Session)
: 30thApril, 2025 (For January Session)

This assignment has three questions of 80 marks. Answer all the questions. Rest 20 marks
are for viva voce. You may use illustrations and diagrams to enhance explanations. Please
go through the guidelines regarding assignments given in the Programme Guide for the
format of the presentation. Make suitable assumptions, if necessary.

Question 1: Answer the following in the context of the Linux Operating System. You must write all the
commands that you have used for answering the questions. Also, attach printout OR a file (may be in pdf
format) containing the screenshots of the output.

a) Write and run the following Linux commands and attach the screenshots of the output of each
commands 10 marks
i) who
ii) man
iii) cat
iv) cp
v) chmod
vi) ls
vii) cmp
viii) cd
ix) mkdir
x) grep

b) Create a text file in Linux consisting of 25 lines. Display the first 4 and last 4 lines of this file. Count
how many times the word “the” appeared in this file. Display the file permissions of the file created by
you. Now, change the file permissions of this file to rw-rw----. 6 Marks

Question 2: Create a presentation using any Presentation software on the topic “Internet Technologies”
(minimum 10 slides) having the following features: 16 Marks

i) All slides should use a common design template.

ii) Add an audio file to a slide. Also, add a video file that should run on a full-screen.
iii) All the slides should have timer-based transitions.
iv) All the slides should have proper headings and slide notes.
v) Each slide should have one image related to the topic.

Write the sequence of steps that you have performed to create these slides. Also attach printout OR a file
(may be in pdf format) containing the handout of all10the slides (6 slides per page).
Question 3:
a) Use a Word Processor to create a document about the topics covered in BCSL013. It should include (i)
a multi-level list highlighting the topics and subtopics of the Units; (ii) a table consisting of unit
number, unit title, and number of pages of that unit; (iii) a paragraph about the objectives of the
course.
6 Marks

b) Design a flyer on the topic “The Solar Power”. Use different styles, sizes, fonts, colours and effects.
10 Marks

Write the sequence of steps that you have performed to create the document and flyer. Also attach a
printout OR a file (may be in pdf format) containing document and flyer.

Question 4: Create a worksheet containing the payroll of a company as given in the following table:
16 Marks

Employee Basic Dearness Total Gross Income Tax PF (10% Net

Name Salary (B) Allowance Salary (G) (IT) (25% of of G) Salary
(DA) G) (N)
(30% of B)
Raman 50000
Mohit 65000
Siraj 60000
David 50000
Phillip 45000
Roger 30000
You must enter all the labels and details as given above. You may use the following formulae:
DA = 30% of B
G = B + DA
IT = 25% of G
PF = 10% of G
N = B + DA – IT – PF
Write the sequence of steps that you have performed to create the formulae in different cells. Also attach
printout OR a file (may be in pdf format) containing the worksheet.

Question 5: Use MS Outlook or any other email software to perform the following tasks:
16 Marks

a) Make a weekly meeting schedule for a group meeting, along with two other BCA students, about the
agenda – “Process of Assignment Submission”. This weekly meeting should be scheduled for two
consecutive weeks.

b) Write an email to your friends (at least 5) inviting them to attend a lecture which is to be presented by
you. Make your Signature and add it to the e-mail message.
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c) Create a vacation/ holiday message that should be sent to all the emails received by you in a vacation
week (say 5th December, 2024 to 12th December, 2024; or 7th June, 2025 to 15th June 2025).

d) A person is sending several e-mails to you which you want to delete automatically. Configure your
mail account to achieve this functionality in your mailbox for a specific email id.
Make and state suitable assumption, if any.

Write the sequence of steps that you have performed in different parts of this question. Also attach
printout OR a file (may be in pdf format) containing the screen shots of the output.

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