Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Fourth Semester B.E Degree Examination, May/June 2010 Fundamentals of HDL

PART-A

1 a. Explain the behavioral and structural description types of HDL programming, with examples and keywords used. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the following data types: (10 Marks)
i) Physical std_logic and bit_vector in VHDL
ii) Nets, parameters and registers in verilog.

2 a. How do you assign a delay time to the signal assignment statement? Explain the dataflow model of 2x1 multiplexer in VHDL and verilog. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the use of data type vectors with dataflow description of 2x2 unsigned combinational array multiplier in VHDL and verilog. (10 Marks)

3 a. Differentiate between signal and variable assignment statement in VHDL. Write VHDL programs for behavioral description of D-latch using signal signal assignment and variable assignment. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the formats of for-loop statements in VHDL and verilog. (06 Marks)
c. Write verilog description for a 4-bit priority encoder. (04 Marks)

4 a. Explain the binding in the following, with example:
i) Between entity and component in VHDL
ii) Between two modules in verilog. (10 Marks)
b. Write the HDL programs for N+1 bit magnitude comparator using
i) generate and generic in VHDL ii) generate and parameters in verilog. (10 Marks)

PART-B

5 a. Explain the use of procedure (in VHDL) and task (in verilog) with description of full adder, using half adders. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the file declaration and built in procedures for file handling in VHDL.

6 a. How to attach a package to the VHDL module? Explain with example. (08 Marks)
b. What is the need of mixed type description? Write description of 16x8 SRAM in VHDL and verilog. (12 Marks)

7 a. How to invoke a VHDL entity from a verilog module? Explain with example. (10)
b. Write a HDL program for mixed language descriptions of a JK-flip-flop with a clear input. (10 Marks)

8 a. Write a flow diagram of synthesis. Explain its steps. (08 Marks)
b. Write VHDL code for signal assignment statement y = 2*x + 3. Show the synthesized logic symbol and gate level diagram. Write structural code in verilog using the gate level diagram. (12 Marks)

First Terminal Examination, 2010-11 XII Physical Education (048)

Time: 3 Hrs
MM: 70

Give a brief introduction of the Principles of training.6

Q1. Explain about Isokinetic, Isometric and Isotonic with exercises.6

Q2. What is adolescence? What are main physical and mental characteristics of adolescence? 6

Q3. What is anxiety? What are the methods of managing anxiety?6

Q4. What is the role of diet in our performance?6

Q5. Give a brief introduction of the components of diet.6

Q6. What are the factors causing deformities?6

Q7. Express briefly about need for Environment in Games & Sports programmes.6

Q8. What are the means of fitness development?6

Q9. What are the components of physical fitness?6

Q10. Draw the diagram of Court/ Ground/ Table with measurements 5

Q11. Explain about special awards in Games & Sports. 5

MODEL QUESTION PAPER B. ARCH. DEGREE EXAMINATION V Semester AR334 - MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION – V

Time : 4 hours
Maximum Marks : 100 marks

PART – A (10 x 4 = 40 marks)

1. Differentiate between Water-Proofing and Damp-Proofing?
2. What is Vinyl Lined Swimming pool and explain with sketches?
3. Write a short note on vapour barrier.
4. Sketch different types of domestic swimming pools through plan and section.
5. Draw the sectional details of a cool storage door.
6. What is the purpose of using acoustical materials in auditorium and theatre?
7. List the various types of sound insulated materials available in Indian Market?
8. Draw a detailed drawing detail of sound insulated fixed glass panel in 1:25 scale.
9. What is terrazzo flooring, explain its importance in building construction.
10. List the factors to consider for selection of appropriate flooring materials to be used by the physical disabled.

PART – B (4 x 15 = 60 Marks)

11. Central Library building in the University Campus of plinth area 20m x 40m is to constructed basement of same area for stacking the back volume. The basement wall and flooring and foundation are to be water proofed due high water table level in the soil. Design and draw plan, sectional elevation to 1:200 scale and sections / details of water proofing in 1:50 / 1:25.

12.a) The fisheries department requires twin cold storage for storage of export products on site located close to the site located close to the sea. The storage of 2 nos. (dimension 12m x 10m each) with ante rooms (5m x 10m) and machine room (5m x 10m) with a ceiling height of 3.5m is to be designed. Design and draw plan, sectional elevation to 1 :200 scale and sections / details of thermal insulation in walls, floors and insulated door in scale of 1:50 / 1:25.

OR

12.b) A farmhouse located in an urban area is to construct a domestic swimming pool of
approximate 25m x 30m at the first floor level the pool is to have a shallow diving and children waddling area with the maximum depth of 1.6m .Design the pool with machine room, change room etc, draw plan, sectional elevation to 1:200 scale and sections / details of waterproofing in swimming pool walls, floors, light fitting and drain pipes etc. in scale of 1:50 / 1:25.

13.a) Meeting hall (dimension 9m x 12m) of the broadcasting station is converted to a recording studio with wall height as 4m. It consists of pitched roof on the longer span. Design and draw the studio plan, sectional elevation to 1:200 scale and section / details of sound insulation in 1:50 / 1:25.

OR

13.b) An pre school building is constructed in an city of hot humid climate. Recommend the kind and type of thermal insulated materials that could be used in the building, explain with scaled drawing the appropriate thermal insulation that can be applied for the whole building. Draw the plan, sectional elevation to 1:200 scale and sections / details of thermal insulation in 1:50 / 1:25.

14.a) Explain the construction of the following type of flooring in 1:20 scale:

• Linoleum flooring
• Stone slab flooring
• Granolithic flooring
OR

14.b) Explain briefly the various properties, uses and application of:

• Protective and decorative coating on wall.

• Enamel and varnishing on wood.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER B. ARCH. DEGREE EXAMINATION V SEMESTER AR333 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE – V

Answer All Questions
Add Illustrations where Necessary

Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 marks

PART –A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

1. What are the features of 19th century Neo–classical architecture? List a few Examples.
2. Briefly discuss two of Boulle’s unrealized projects.
3. What are the ideals of Art Nouveau movement and the features of its architecture.
4. Explain the qualities of art that arouse of ‘New objectivity’ proposed by De Stijl.
5. Discuss the salient Feature of futurist Manifesto.
6. What do you understand by the term Suprematism? Explain it with examples.
7. Briefly discuss F.L. Wright’s view on organic architecture.
8. What are considered as Corbusier’s five principles of design?
9. Discuss the origins of ‘International Style’ and what you think is the leitmotif of this style?
10. What do you understand by term Indo–Sarcenic Architecture? Explain it with an example.

PART - B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)
(Q.No. 11 is Compulsory)

11. List Adolf Loos arguments against ornamentation and relate it to the then Prevalent notions of modernism. Explain some of these points with reference to his architectural works.
.
12.a) What was the role of Industrial Exhibitions of 19th and 20th centuries in the evolution of modern architecture? Discuss four of the landmark structures that were part of the exhibitions and their impact.

OR

12.b) Compare the works and ideas of Boulle and Ledoux. Discuss the influence of these ideas in the formation of ideas about ‘Modern Architecture’.

13.a) Discuss the ideas and works of Antonio Gaudi.

OR

13.b) What was the objectives and role of CIAM? Discuss some of the key ideas proposed and propagated in the various CIAM congresses.

14.a) Discuss the origins, objectives and impact of Bauhaus School of architecture.

OR

14.b) Discuss Lutyens proposal for New Delhi as a part of the Imperial Vision imposed on India.

15.a) How did Alvar Alto contributed to National Romanticism in Scandinavian architecture through his works - Illustrate.

OR

15.b) What do you understand by the terms ‘Super – annuated monumentality’ and ‘Monumentalisation of vernacular’? Illustrate.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER B. ARCH. DEGREE EXAMINATION FIFTH SEMESTER AR331 - DESIGN OF STRUCTURES –II

Time: 3 hrs.
Maximum: 100 Marks.

Yield stress for Fe 415 grade reinforcement is 415 N/mm2 and for working stress method permissible tensile stress in reinforcement is 0.55 times the yield stress and permissible compressive stress in bending is one- third of the characteristic compressive strength of concrete. For the limit state of strength a load factor of 1.5 shall be used.

PART- A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
Answer all Questions

1. Define the characteristic strength of materials and characteristic loads.

2. What are the different grades of concrete and reinforcement bars recommended for reinforced concrete structural members?

3. What are the assumptions made in the working stress method of analysis of reinforced concrete members?

4. Determine the ratio between the depth of neutral axis and the effective depth of reinforced concrete rectangular beams with Fe 415 grade tensile reinforcement for balanced sections.

5. What are the partial safety factors for strength of concrete and reinforcement bars?

6. Determine the limiting value of the ratio between the neutral axis depth and the effective depth of reinforced concrete beams with Fe 415 grade tensile bars for limit state of collapse.

7. What are the maximum and minimum percentages of tensile reinforcement recommended for reinforced concrete beams?

8. What are the factors governing the permissible shear stress in concrete and what is the distance of critical section for the design of shear reinforcement in beams generally carrying uniformly distributed load.

9. What are the span to effective depth ratios recommended for cantilever slabs, simply supported and continuous slabs to satisfy their approximate stiffness?

10. What are the minimum percentage and maximum spacing recommended for non-structural reinforcement for temperature and shrinkage and structural tensile reinforcement in reinforced concrete slabs.

PART - B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. For the limit state strength design of a single reinforced concrete section derive the equation for xu/d, and limiting moment Mu, limit in terms of pt, fy, fck, where xu, is the actual depth of neutral axis, fy, and fck, are the characteristic strengths of tensile reinforcement and concrete, respectively, and pt, = As / b d, As is the area of tensile reinforcement, b and d are the width and effective depth, respectively, of the beam.

12.a) A simply supported single reinforced concrete rectangular beam of 250 m, width and 500 mm total depth with effective cover of 30 mm and effective span of 6 m carries uniformly distributed service load of 8 kN/m in addition to self weight.
Determine the following using working stress method with M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade reinforcement: i) total design working load per metre, ii) Effective depth required for balanced section, iii) Area of tensile reinforcement for balanced section.

OR

12.b) A simply supported single reinforced rectangular beam of 300 mm, width x 600 mm depth with an effective span of 8 m carries two concentrated loads of 15 kN at the one–third points in the span. Determine the following using working stress method of design with M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade reinforcement: i) maximum design moment due to concentrated loads and the self weight of the beam, ii) depth and area of tension reinforcement for the balanced section.

13.a) A cantilever R.C. beam of 4m span having 300 mm width and total depth of 600 mm contain four Fe 415 grade reinforcing bars of 20 mm diameter. Using working stress method of design with M 20 grade concrete and an effective cover of 35 mm calculate the maximum uniformly distributed service load carried by the beam if reinforcement and concrete are fully stressed to their permissible values.

OR

13.b) A T beam floor slab of 125 mm flange thickness with 250 mm web width and 500 mm total depth contains four Fe 415 grade reinforcement bars of 16 mm diameter. The centre to center distance of T beams is 4 m. Using working stress method of design with M 20 grade concrete and an effective cover of 35 mm calculate the following if the effective span of the T beam is 6m: i) effective width of compression flange of the T beam; ii) actual depth of neutral axis; balanced depth of neutral axis; iii) compressive force C above the neutral axis; iv) resisting moment of the section.

14.a) A reinforced concrete rectangular cantilever beam of 3 m span carries an imposed service load of 30 kN/m in addition to self weight. The width and total depth of the beam are 250.0 mm and 500 mm, respectively. Draw the shear force diagram indicating maximum shear force and its location from the support. Determine the following using limit state method with an effective cover of 35 mm for tensile reinforcement: i) the distance of the critical section for the design shear force from the edge of the support, ii) spacing of 8 mm diameter two legged stirrups of Fe 415 grade if the permissible shear stress in concrete is 0.4 Mpa., iii) maximum permissible spacing of vertical stirrups.

OR

14.b) A simply supported reinforced concrete beam of 6 m effective span carries 25 kN /m, in additional to its self weight. The width and overall depth of the beam are 250 mm and 450 mm, respectively. Draw the shear force diagram and determine the following using limit state method with an effective cover of 35 mm: i) the distance of the critical section for design shear force, ii) design shear force if the permissible shear stress in concrete in 0.5 Mpa., and iii) spacing of 8 mm diameter Fe 415 grade vertical stirrups, minimum area of vertical stirrups.

15.a) A cantilever roof slab of 2.5 m span and 3.5 m width carries a total load of 10.0 kPa including its self weight. Using limits state method with M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade reinforcing bars determine the following: i) effective depth recommended from span to effective depth ratio for cantilever slabs, ii) effective depth required for ultimate limiting moment, and iii) spacing of 10 diameter Fe 415 grade reinforcement bars at support, maximum permissible spacing of tensile reinforcement.

OR

15.b) A rectangular R.C. floor slab of effective spans 10 m x 4 m carries an imposed working load of 7 kPa. Using limit state method of design with M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade reinforcement determine the following: i) effective depth required using the recommended span depth ratio without modification factor for tensile reinforcement, ii) ultimate load intensity on the slab assuming effective cover of 25 mm and load factor of 1.5, iii) spacing of 10 mm diameter rod of Fe 415 at the center of the slab in both directions. Use moment coefficients of 0.122 and 0.02 for short and long spans respectively.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER B.ARCH. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS V – SEMESTER AR038 - THEORY OF DESIGN

Time : 3 Hours
Max. : 100 marks

Answer all Questions
Illustrate with sketches wherever necessary

PART- B (10 x 2 = 20 marks)


1. What do you understand by the term ‘design’?
2. What according to Geoffrey Broadbent comprises the Design Spectrum?
3. Do you think design is a problem solving exercise? If so what are the different types of design problems according to you?
4. Show how you can state the problem for the design of a chair.
5. What do you understand by the term ‘brainstorming’? Do you think it is an effective way to generate creative ideas? If yes, then in what context?
6. Differentiate between convergent thinking and divergent thinking.
7. Differentiate between rational thinking and empirical thinking.
8. In your opinion what do you think is a ‘concept’ for an architectural design problem?
9. How can the technique of reversal help in generating interesting insights into the design process?
10. What do you think are the differences between design in the pre-industrial era as opposed to design in the post-industrial era?

PART – B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. Based on your knowledge of creative design techniques, apply any one or more technique to any one design situation of your choice and show your results.

12.a) Give a brief account of the different ways in which design can be classified.

OR

12.b) What are the different stages in the design process according to design theorists? Give your own opinion regarding this.

13.a) Give a brief account of the history of design and place the Design Methods movements in context / perspective giving reasons for its birth and spread.

OR

13.b) The process of creative thinking and the generation of creative ideas has been the subject of much research. Discuss the various theories associated with it.

OR

14.a) Design as process is an approach put forward as an alternative leading to better design products. Discuss with examples. Explain your own stand regarding this.

14.b) Bring out your understanding of Christopher Alexander’s concept of pattern language. State whether you agree / disagree with this approach and bring out the reasons for your opinion.

15.a) Architects have cited various inspirations for their designs–philosophies, accidental means, rational processes, and so on. Give any five illustrations for this.

OR

15.b) Differentiate between analogy and metaphor. Show these concepts can help in the process of design. Give example from works of architects.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER B.ARCH. DEGREE V Semester AR036 - ENERGY EFFICIENT ARCHITECTURE

Time : 3 hours
Max. : 100 marks

Answer All Questions
Sketch wherever necessary

PART – A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

What were the climate conscious factors considered in the built forms of ancient River valley civilizations?

2. What are the different shading devices used to protect openings in external walls?

3. Differentiate between external, internal and ventilation load of heat gain or loss in a building.

4. What is a Day light Factor? What are the three components that contribute to the DF?

5. What is a Flatplate collector? How do you use the Flatplate collector to heat the space as well as water?

6. Differentiate between Direct gain, Indirect gain and Isolated gain in Passive Solar heating.

7. Explain with a sketch, the function of a Solar Chimney.

8. How do you heat a space using a Solarium?

9. What are the differences between evaporative cooling and nocturnal radiation cooling?

10. How does ‘Wind brakes’ and ‘shelter belts’ improve micro climate of a site?

PART –B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. Illustrate a traditional and a modern building in any climate zone known to you and explain the Energy Efficient features adopted in both.

12.a) What is “Time Lag” and “Decrement factor”? How will you calculate both for a concrete roof finished on top by solar tiles with aircavity and at bottom with Gypsum plaster? Explain in detail.

OR

12.b) How will you calculate the diurnal cycle of Internal Surface Temperature for a critical month and how will you evaluate the thermal performance of a RCC roof finished suitably?


13.a) Explain in detail with a sketch the function and design of a Mass Trombe Wall for both winter and summer conditions.

OR

13.b) How does both heating and cooling can be achieved by
i. Roofing Pond ii. Earth bern.

14.a) How does a “Wind Tower” and “ Earth Air Tunnel” can cool the interior of a living space in Hot Dry climate?

OR

14.b) Write briefly on the following
i. Photo Voltaics, its advantages and limitations
ii. Induced Ventilation

15.a) What are the design guidelines to be adopted for making a building site.
a) Warmer. b) Cooler.

OR

15.b) How does Landscape, both hard and soft can improve the micro climate of site with buildings in Hot and cold conditions?

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD MCA-III Semester Supplementary Examinations July 2010 UNIX NETWORK PROGRAMMING

Code No: 33

Time: 3hours
Max.Marks:60

Answer any Five questions
All questions carry equal Marks

1. a) Explain the following utilities:
i) df
ii) finger
iii) ftp
iv) mv
v) tee
vi) pg
b) Explain briefly about Vi editor.

2. a) Write a C program to find whether a given file is a file or a directory.
b) What is a shell? Explain why there is a single kernel and multiple shells.

3. Describe how files can be shared in UNIX and explain concept of dup( ).

4. a) What is a process? Write a C program to start a new process.
b) Write the differences between:
i) Kill and raise functions
ii) vfork ( ) and exec ( )

5. a) Write brief notes on:
i) File locking
ii) Record locking
iii) Semaphores.
b) What are the different kernel data structures maintained by kernel for message queues?

6. a) What are the different kernel data structures maintained by kernel for semaphore?
Explain.
b) Why should we associate a type with each message? Explain the purpose of having a type associated with each message, in detail.

7. a) Explain briefly file locking with semaphores.
b) List out the different kernel data structures maintained by kernel for shared memory. Explain briefly.

8. a) Write short notes on TCP/IP model illustrating with suitable diagrams.
b) Illustrate the steps involved in a connection less protocol for a typical client server. Write in brief about the system cells involved on the client and server side.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD MCA-III Semester Supplementary Examinations July 2010 UNIX INTERNALS

Code No: 32

Time: 3hours
Max.Marks:60

Answer any Five questions
All questions carry equal Marks

1. a) Explain about process states and state transitions with a neat diagram.
b) Describe the design issues of light weight process.

2. Explain about SVR4 scheduler.

3. a) What is spin lock? What are the uses of spin locks?
b) Write a program to implement read-write lock facility.

4. a) Describe two implementations that dynamically allocate and deallocate vnodes.
b) Draw and explain the conceptual view of a hard disk.

5. a) Draw and explain the architecture of Remote file system.
b) Describe the design of slab allocator.

6. a) Describe the different types of translation maps to implement virtual memory.
b) Differentiate between an anonymous page and the anonymous object.

7. a) What is the difference between a multiplexer and a module that is used independently in two different streams?
b) What are the main problems in writing a multiprocessor-safe driver?

8. a) Explain the TLI functions for a connection-oriented protocol.
b) Explain the implementation sockets in SVR4.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD MCA-III Semester Supplementary Examinations July 2010 COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS

Code No: 32

Time: 3hours
Max.Marks:60

Answer any Five questions
All questions carry equal Marks

1. a)Explain the OSI reference model in detail.
b) Explain about ARPANET.

2. a) Explain the design issues of the Data link layer in detail.
b) Explain about twisted pair transmission Media.

3. a) What is the difference between virtual circuit subnet and datagram subnet?
b) Explain about CSMA protocols.

4. a) Explain the various classes of IP addresses.
b) Explain the shortest path Routing Algorithm.

5. a) Explain the TCP transmission policy.
b) Compare TCP protocol with UDP.

6. a) Explain the HTTP protocol.
b) Explain the SIP protocol.

7. a) Compare symmetric key Algorithms with public key Algorithms.
b) Explain the RSA Algorithm.

8. a) Explain about Mobile code security.
b) Explain the PGP.

Anna University Chennai B.E Biomedical Engineering B.E/B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION - Bio Materials and artificial organs (BM 1303). 2009 Question paper

B.E/B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009

FIFTH SEMESTER
BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING

BM 1303 - BIOMATERIALS AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
(Regulation 2004)

Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer all questions.
PART-A(10*2=20 marks)

1. How do you classify biomaterials?
2. Define visco elasticity.
3. What are the applications of aluminium oxide?
4. What are glass ceramics?
5. Define polymerisation.
6. Write the applications of polyolefin.
7. Compare hard and soft tissue replacement implants.
8. List the fracture fixation devices.
9. What are the applications of dental amalgams?
10.How is limb prosthesis externally powered?

PART B-(5*16=80 marks)

11. (a) Explain the term biofunctionality. What are the testing methods for the same?

Or

(b) What are the possible host responses? Explain them in detail.

12. (a) What are the metals and their alloys used for orthopaedic implants
Compare their merits of one over the other.

Or

(b) Explain the types of ceramic implants materials and their medical applications.

13. (a) Give a detailed account on process of high strength thermoplastics and their medical applications.

Or

(b) Explain how polymers and rubber play an important role in medical field.

14. (a) Give an account on skin implant drug delivery system and burn dressings.

Or

(b) Write about the suture materials, tissue adhesives and surgical tapes in soft tissue replacements.

15. (a) Give an account on artificial heart.

Or

(b) Write an account on Limb prosthesis and justify the currently popular material used for limb prosthesis.

Anna University Chennai B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering Power plant engineering 2010 Question paper

ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE
B.E/B.TECH.DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: MAY/JUNE 2010
REGULATIONS: 2008
FOURTH SEMESTER: EEE
080280027-POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
TIME: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 100
PART-A
(20*2=40MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. What is the cycle on which a steam power plant operates on?
2. What do mean by fluidized bed combustion?
3. Enumerate the differences between forced draft and induced draft fans.
4. What is the purpose of a condenser?
5. List out two basic functions of a dam in a hydro power plant.
6. What is the type of energy available in the water of a hydro power plant?
7. Define a hydraulic turbine.
8. List out two factors to select a hydraulic turbine.
9. What are the functions of a moderator?
10. Explain the basic principle of nuclear energy?
11. Give two examples of the fuels used in nuclear power plant?
12. What is the average energy released per fission for U-235 and Pu-239?
13. Bring out the differences between open cycle and closed cycle gas turbine power plant.
14. What is a Brayton cycle?
15. What are the applications of diesel power plant?
16. What do you understand by regeneration?
17. Mention various types of solar collectors.
18. What is a tide?
19. Give two examples of direct energy conversion devices.
20. What is the total power of a wind stream?

PART-B
(5*12=60 MARKS)
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS

21.a) Why ash and dust handling is more difficult than coal handling? 6
b ) Discuss the effects of ash on boiler operation and performance. 6

22.a )What are the various factors to be considered in selecting the site for a hydro electric power plant and discuss about primary and secondary investigations. (8) b)Describe the classification of turbines.(4)

23.a )What factors control the selection of a particular type of reactor? (6 )
b )Why nuclear power is necessary for developing countries? (6)

24 Explain the construction and working of Nuclear power plant with a layout.

25.a ) Explain the cooling system of a diesel power plant. (8)
b )Mention the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel power plant over a gas turbine power plant.(4)

26.a ) Give the layout of gas turbine power plant.(6)
b ) What methods are used to improve the efficiency of gas turbine power plant? (6)

27. Explain solar thermal central receiver system.

28. Explain the construction and working of geothermal power plant.

Anna University Chennai B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAM,APRIL/MAY 2010.EE1003-POWER SYSTEM TRANSIENTS Question paper

B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION,APRIL/MAY 2010.
Eight Semester
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EE1003-POWER SYSTEM TRANSIENTS
(Regulation 2004)
(Common to B.E. part-Time Seventh Semester Regulation 2005)

Time:Three Hours Maximum:100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A-(10*2=20 MARKS)

1. What is called Transient in a power system?
2. Why is transient essential in planning?
3. What is meant by resistance switching?
4. Define ferro-resonance.
5. What are the causes for over voltage?
6. What is called tower footing resistance?
7. Define lumped parameters.
8. Define standing waves.
9. Distinguish between line dropping and load rejection.
10. What are called switching surges?


PART B-(5*16=80 MARKS)

11.(a) With neat diagrams,describe any two types of power system transients in detail.(16)
or
(b) What are the source of transients?Also explain how transients affect the power systems.(16)

12.(a)(i) What is meant by circuit closing transients?(6)
(ii)Describe about double frequeny transients and basic transform of the RLC circuit.(10)

(b)(i)Distinguish between normal and abnormal switching transients in load switching.(8)

(ii)What is called current supression?Explain it.(8)

13.(a)(i)With a neat sketch,explain the characteristics of lightning strokes.(8)

(ii)What are the factors that contribute to good line design?(8)

or
(b)(i)Describe the interaction between lightning and power system.(8)
(ii)Derive the mathematical model for lightning.(8)

14.(a)Draw the step response of a travelling wave.Explain it by using Bewelly's lattice diagram.(16)
or
(b)Write elaborately on reflection and refraction of traveling waves.(16)

15.(a)Describe how the voltage is distributed in a power syatem.Derive the voltage transients on closing lines.(8+8)

or
(b)Write in detail about EMTP for transient computation(16)

Anna University Chennai B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION,APRIL/MAY 2010,IC 1403 Neural Network And Fuzzy Logic Control 2010 Question paper

B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION,APRIL/MAY 2010
Eight Semester
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
IC1403- Neural Network And Fuzzy Logic Control

(Common to Seventh Semester B.E.Instrumentation and Control Engineering and
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering)

(Regulation 2004)


Time:Three Hours Maximum:100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A-(10*2=20 MARKS)

1. What is Artificial Neuron?
2. Distinguish between supervised and unsupervised learning.
3. Comment on the suitability of Artificial neural Network for control application.
4. what is the use of feedback network?
5. Define the terms membership function and universe of discourse with respect to fuzzy sets.
6. What is a fuzzy relation?
7. State the three forms of fuzzy statement with suitable examples.
8. Given low pressure = {1/50+0.8/52+0.6/53+0.4/54+0.2/55+0/56} find the membership function for pressure not very low.
9. compare the fuzzy logic control and classical control system.
10. What is the need for ANN in Fuzzy Logic Controller design during fuzzification?

PART B-(5*16=80 MARKS)

11.(a)What is a Back Propogation Network? Derive the expression for weight updation in a multilayer feed forward neural network using standard back propogation learning.(16)

or
(b)(i)Perform three training steps of simple network with 3 inputs using the delta learning rule for ?=1,C=0.25.Train the network using the following data pair,
X1= [2 ],d1=-1, X2=[2 ],d2=1, X2=[-1],d3=1
[0 ] [-2] [1 ]
[-1] [-1] [-1]
[1 ] [0.5] [0.5]

Assume bipolar continuous activation function with initial weight vector W^1=[1,0,-0.5,1].(8)

(ii) Explain in detail the types of activation functions used in artificial neuron.(8)

12.(a)(i) Explain ANN configuration for forward plant identification and plant inverse identification.(10)
(ii) Write down the algorithmic steps for Discrete hopfield network(6)

or
(b)(i) Discuss the application of ANN for inverted pendulam control.(10)
(ii) Discuss any one of the neuro control schemes in detail.(6)

13.(a) Discuss in detail the methods of defuzzification used in fuzzy logic with examples.(16)

or
(b)(i) Fuzzy sets A,B,C are defined in the interval X=[0,10] of real numbers by the membership function µA(X)=X/X+2,µB(X)=2^-X,µC(X)=1/1+10(X-2)^2.
Determine
(1) A UNION B
(2) B UNION C
(3) B INTERSECTION C
(4) -
A(4)

(5)SCALAR CARDINALITY AND FUZZY CARDINALITY OF FUZZY SET A(2)
(6)a-CUT FOR THE FUZZY SET A FOR a=0.2,0.4(2)

(ii)Let the fuzzy set A={0.1/x1 + 0.9/x2 + 0/x3}, B= {0/Y1 + 1/Y2 + 0/Y3} find the relation R=AxB using a cartesian product,let C be another fuzzy set C={0.3/x1 + 1.0/x2 + 0.0/x3}.usimg max-min composition find S=C?R and using max-product composition find S=C?R .(8)

14.(a)With a neat block diagram, explain FLC system and discuss the steps involved in designing a FLC. (16)

Or

(b)(i)Explain the concept of adaptive fuzzy system with suitable example(8)
(ii)Explain the steps involved in designing simple Genetic Algorithm by explaining population of binary strings,control parameters,fitness function,genetic operators,selection mechanism and encoding.(8)

15.(a)(i) Explain Fuzzy logic controller (FLC) design for image processing.(8)
(ii) Design FLC for home heating system.(8)

or
(b)(i)Explain the scheme of maintaining blood pressure during anaesthesia using FLC.(8)
(ii)Explain the significance of neuro fuzzy technique with a case study.(8)

Anna University Chennai B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering Be.degree examination, november/december 2009,ee 1003 - power systems transients Question paper

BE.DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009
Eighth Semester(Regulation 2004)

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EE1003 - POWER SYSTEMS TRANSIENTS
(Common to BE. (Part-Time) Seventh Semester Regulation 2005)
Time.: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks.
Answer ALL questions.

PART A- (10X2=20 marks)

1.What are the causes of transients?
2.Name the different types of transients.
3.Define Restriking Voltage.
4.What is meant by current chopping?
5.What are the protective devices used to protect power system equipments against
lightning?
6. What are the properties of a good transmission line?
7. What is the importance of Bewley's Lattice Diagram?
8. Draw the equivalent circuit for an infinitesimal element of a line.
9. Mention any four causes of switching surge.
10. State the applications of EMTP.

PARTB-(5 x 16= 80 marks)

11.(a)(i)Write a short note on voltage surge.(8)
(ii)Give a brief note about the importance of transient study in planning.(8)

or
(b)(i)What are the various types of transients?(8)
(ii)Discuss about the effects of transients on power systems.(8)

12.(a)Derive an expression for the transient currents.in a RLC circuit when:
(i)R=0(8)
(ii)R2/4V=1ILC(8)

Or

(b) Write short notes on :
(i) Current chopping(8)
(ii)Resistance Switching(8)

13.(a) i)Write short notes on cloud formation.(8)
ii)Explain about grounding a line structure.(8)

Or

(b)(i) Explain the mechanism of Lightning discharge.(8)
(ii) List some characteristics of Lightning strokes.(8)

14. (a)Explain the steps involved in Bewley's Lattice diagram construction with an example. (16)

Or

(b)Obtain the value of current in a transmission line considering its series and shunt lumped parameters.(16)

15. (a) Explain in detail abOut the switching surges in a power system.(16)

Or
(b)Explain in detail how EMTP is used for the computation of Transients in power system(16).

Anna University Chennai B.E Computer Science and Engineering B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010, CS2251 - DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Question paper

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010.
Fourth Semester
Computer Science and Engineering
CS2251 - DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
(Common to Information Technology)
(Regulation 2008)
Time: Three hours Maximum:100 marks
Answer ALL Questions.
PART A- (10 X 2= 20 marks)

1. Explain the basic structure of a relational database with an example.
2. What are the functions of a DBA?
3. Give the usage of the rename operation with an example.
4. What do you mean by weak entity set?
5. What is normalization?
6. Write a note on functional dependencies.
7. What do you mean by a transaction?
8. Define the term ACID properties.
9. Describe flash memory.
10. List out the physical storage media.

PART B- (5 X 16 = 80 Marks)

11. (a) (i) Discuss the various disadvantages in the file system and explain how it can be overcome by the database system. (6 Marks)
(ii) What are the different Data models present? Explain in detail. (10 Marks)
(Or)
(b) (i) Explain the Database system structure with a neat diagram. (10 Marks)
(ii) Construct an ER diagram for an employee payroll system. (6 Marks)

12. (a) (i) Explain the use trigger with your own example. (8 Marks)
(ii) Discuss the terms Distributed databases and client/ server databases. (8 Marks)
(Or)
(b) (i) What is a view? How can it be created? Explain with an example. (7 Marks)
(ii) Discuss in detail the operators SELECT, PROJECT, UNION with suitable examples. (9 Marks)

13. (a) Explain 1NF, 2NF and 3NF with an example. (16 Marks)
(Or)
(b) Explain the Boyce- Codd normal form with an example. Also state how it differs from that of 3NF. (16 Marks)

14. (a) (i) How can you implement atomicity in transactions? Explain. (8 Marks)
(ii) Describe the concept of serializability with suitable example. (8 Marks)
(Or)
(b) How concurrency is performed? Explain the protocol that is used to maintain the concurrency concept. (16 Marks)

15. (a) What is RAID? Explain it in detail. (16 Marks)
(Or)
(b) Mention the purpose of indexing. How this can be done by B+ tree? Explain. (16 Marks)

Anna University Chennai ANNA UNIVERSITY: CHENNAI – 600 025. B.E. / B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION First Semester 2010 Question paper

GE 131 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Time : Three Hours Max. Marks : 100
Answer ALL Questions

PART – A (10 X 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Determine the resultant of the three forces F1 = 2.0i + 3.3j – 2.6k; F2 = - i + 5.2j – 2.9k; and F3 = 8.3i – 6.6j + 5.8k, which are concurrent at the point (2, 2, -5.). The forces are in newtons and the distances are in metres.

2. A force F = (6N)i – (3Nj – (4N)k is acting at a point P whose position vector from the origin 'O' of the coordinate axes is (8 mm)i + (6 mm)j – (4 mm)k. Find the moment of the force about the origin.

3. State Varignon's theorem.

4. State the theorems of Pappus and Guldinus to find out the surface area and the volume of a body.

5. State the Coulomb's laws of dry friction.

6. A belt embraces an angle of 200? over the surface of a pulley of 500 mm diameter. If the tight side tension of the belt is 2.5 kN. Find out the slack side tension of the belt. The coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley can be taken as 0.3.

7. The motion of a particle in defined by the relation x = t3 – 15 t2 – 20, where 'x' is expressed in metres and 't' in seconds. Determine the acceleration of the particle at t = 3 seconds.

8. A mass of 50 kg. has an initial velocity of 15 m/s. horizontally on a smooth surface. Determine the value of horizontal force that will bring the mass to rest in 4 seconds.

9. Define the term 'coefficient of restitution' of two bodies under impact.

10. State the principle of conservation of linear momentum of a particle.

PART – B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

11. A force F acts at the origin of a coordinate system in a direction defined by the angles ?x = 69.3? and ?z = 57.9?. If the component of the force F along y direction is = -174N, determine.
(i) the angle ?y (4 Marks) (ii) the magnitude of the force F (4 Marks) (iii) the components of the force F along x and z directions. (4 Marks) (iv) the component of the force F on a line through the origin (4 Marks) . and the point (1,1,1).

12. (a) A load P of 3500 N is acting on the boom, which is held by a cable BC as shown in Fig.12(a). The weight of the boom can be neglected.
(i) Draw the free body diagram of the boom. (4 Marks) (ii) Find out the tension in cable BC. (8 Marks) (iii) Determine the reaction at A. (4 Marks)
(OR)
(b) Three forces +20N, -10N and +30N are acting perpendicular to x z plane as shown in Fig. Q.12(b). The lines of action of all the forces are parallel to y-axis. The coordinates of the point of action of these forces along x and z directions are respectively (2,3), (4,2) and (7,4), all the distances being referred in metres. Find out.
(i) The magnitude of the resultant force. (4 Marks) (ii) The location of the resultant. (12 Marks)

13.(a) (i) Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the shaded area shown in Fig. Q.13 (a) if the area removed is semicircular. (4 Marks) (ii) Find the moment of inertia of the shaded area about the centroidal axes, the axes being parallel to x and y-axes. (6 Marks) (iii) Find the product of inertia of the shaded area about the centroidal axes. . (6 Marks)
(OR)
(b) Find the mass moment of inertia of the rectangular block shown in Fig. Q.13(b), about the x and y axes. A cuboid of 20 mm x 20 mm x 20 mm has been removed from the rectangular block as shown in the figure. The mass density of the material of the block is 7850 kg/m3.

14.(a) Two masses m1 and m2 are tied together by a rope parallel to the inclined plane surface, as shown in Fig. Q.14(a). Their masses are 22.5 kg. and 14 kg. respectively. The coefficient of friction between m1 and the plane is 0.25, while that of mass m2 and the plane is 0.5. Determine.
(i) the value of the inclination of the plane surface, ?, for which the masses will just start sliding. (6 Marks) (ii) the tension in the rope. (6 Marks) (iii) what will be the friction forces at the mass surfaces. (4 Marks)
(OR)
(b) The driver of an automobile decreases the speed at a constant rate from 72 to 48 km./hour over a distance of 230 m. along a curve of 460 m. radius. Determine the magnitude of the total acceleration of the automobile, after the automobile, after the automobile has traveled 150 m. along the curve.

15.(a) Two steel blocks, shown in Fig. Q. 15(a), slide without friction on a horizontal surface. The velocities of the blocks immediately before impact are as shown. If the coefficient of restitution between the blocks is 0.75, determine (i) the velocities of the blocks after impact and (12 Marks) (ii) the energy loss during impact. (4 Marks)
(OR)
(b) A plate shown in Fig.Q.15 (b) moves in the xy plane as below.
x component velocity of point A = 450 mm/s. x component velocity of point B = -150 mm/s. y component velocity of point C = -900 mm/s. Determine : (i) the angular velocity of the plate and (8 Marks) . (ii) the velocity of the point B. (8 Marks)

Anna University Chennai B.E Electronics & Communication Engineering B.E/B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2008, Electromagnetic Field 2008 Question paper

B.E/B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2008
Fourth Semester
(Regulation 2004)
Electronics and communication Engineering
EC1253-ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
(Common to B.E (Part-time) Third Semester Regulation 2005)
Time:Three hours Maximum:100 marks
Answer ALL questions

PART A –(10*2=20marks)

1. Find the gradient of scalar system t=x²y+e? at point P(1,5,-2).
2. Define Coulomb's law.
3. A long conductor with current 5A is in coincident with positive 'z' direction. If B = 4i + 4j . Find the force per unit length.
4. A steady current of 'I' flows in a conductor bent in the form of a square loop of side 'a' meters. Find the magnetic field intensity at the centre of the loop.
5. Name the magnetic materials.
6. Derive capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.
7. Define Poynting vector.
8. Determine the EMF developed about the path r=0.5 z=0 and t=0. If B=0.01 sin 377t.
9. Define Skin effect.
10. State Brewster angle.

PART - B (5*16=80 marks)
11. (a)(i) Explain potential due to charged disc.
(ii) Three charged cylindrical sheets are present in three spaces with
s=5C/m² at R=2m s=-2C/m² at R=4m & s=-3C/m² at R=5m. Find
flux density at R=1,3,4,5 and 6m.
Or
(b)(i) Show that Electric field due to 'n' number of charges
n
E = 1/ 4pe S Qi / | ri | ² a ni
i=1

(ii) Prove Div D = ? using Gauss law.
(iii)Two small diameter 10gm dielectric balls can slide freely on a vertical channel. Each carry a negative charge of 1µC. Find the separation between the balls if the lower ball is restrained from the moving.

12. (a)(i) Derive an expression for Magnetic Gauss law in point form and integral form.
(ii) Explain the magnetic field intensity due to a straight wire.
Or
(b)(i) Find the force exerted between current conductors kept in '1' meter distance and carries the current in the same direction.
(ii) Explain the Magnetic field intensity due to a circular loop.

13. (a)(i) Three point charges 1,2,3 coulombs are situated in free space at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1m. Find the energy stored in the system.
(ii) Show that the inductance of the cable L= µl / 2 p ln b/a H.
Or
(b)(i) Explain Magnetic boundary conditions with neat sketches.
(ii) Parallel plate capacitor is of area 1m² and has a separation of 1mm. The space between the plates is filled with dielectric of S n = 25 . If 1000 V is applied, find the force squeezing the plates together.

13. (a)(i) Prove that Modified ampere's law consistent with time varying field.
(ii) Calculate the maximum EMF induced in a coil of 4000 turns of radius of 12cm rotating at 30rps in a magnetic field 500 Gauss.
Or
(b)(i) Show that Energy produced per unit volume per second is equal to sum of energy stored per unit volume per second and the energy crossed per unit volume per second.
(ii) Write the Maxwell's equation in point and integral forms.

15. (a) Briefly explain about the wave incident
(i) Normally on a perfect dielectric.
(ii) Obliquely to the surface of perfect insulator.
Or
(b)(i) Derive the general wave equation.
(ii) Derive the equation for plane waves in
(1) Free space.
(2) Homogeneous material
(3) Conducting medium.

Anna University Chennai B.E Electronics & Communication Engineering Linear integrated circuits 2010 Question paper

PART-A
(20*2=40MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. Mention the advantages of ICs over discrete components?

2. What is the use of buried n + layer in Monolithic IC transistor?

3. Define Sheet resistance.

4. What are the two common methods for obtaining integrated capacitors?

5. Draw the circuit of Op amp as clamper

6. Define band-pass filter

7. Write transfer function of op amp as integrator

8. Define comparator and also draw its transfer characteristics

9. Briefly explain analog multiplication process.

10. What is Schmitt trigger? Mention its application.

11. Define FSK modulation

12. Define Lock-in-Range and capture range of PLL.

13. Draw the transfer characteristics of a 3-bit DAC

14. Calculate the values of the LSB,MSB and full scale output for an 8-bit DAC for the 0 to 10V range

15. Give the disadvantage of flash type A/D converter

16. Which is the fastest ADC and why?

17. Write the frequency of oscillation(f0) equation for triangular wave generator

18. How frequency to voltage converted in OP AMP.

19. Define monolithic switching regulator

20. What do you mean by opto-coupler?


PART-B
(5*12=60 MARKS)
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS

21. a) Explain in detail about Widlar current source 8
b) Briefly explain about slew rate of an op-amp 4

22. a) Discuss in detail about the AC performance characteristics of an op-amp 8
b) What is current mirror? Explain. 4

23. a) How op amp can be used as an antilog amplifier? 6
b) Explain about op-amp integrator 6

24. a) Discuss in detail about Gilbert multiplier cell 6
b) With neat block diagram explain the operating principles of PLL 6

25. a) Explain in detail about Voltage controlled oscillator 8
b) Describe the application of PLL as AM detection 4

26. a) Explain the operation of successive approximation type A/D converter 8
b) What output voltage would be produced by a D/A converter whose output range is 0 to 10V 4 and whose input binary number is (1) 10(for a 2-bit D/A converter) (2) 0110(for a 4-bit DAC)?

27. a) With neat diagram explain the operation of instrumentation amplifier 8
b) Design an inverting summing amplifier using op-amp 4

28. a) Explain the operation of a op-amp 8
b) Write short notes on operation on function generator 4

Anna University Chennai B.E Computer Science and Engineering Anna university,chennaiB.E/B.Tech Degree Examination APRIL /MAY 2010 IT-1402 Mobile computing 8Th sem Computer Science and engineering (reg 2004)Question paper

Question paper code: D2286
B.E/B.Tech Degree Examination APRIL /MAY 2010
Eighth Semester
Computer Science and Engineering

IT1402-MOBILE COMPUTING

(Regulation 2004)

Answer all questions
Part -A(10*2=20)Marks
1 What is spreading factor?
2.What is polling?
3.Distinguish between soft handover& hard Hand over.
4.Define foot print with respect to satellite systems.
5.State the 3 phases of the medium access of different competing nodes.
6.what are the power saving mechanisms in bluetooth?
7.What are the drawbacks of wired networks?
8.Define Dynamic Source Routing.
9.What is the difference between TCP & UDP.
10. Mention any 2 salient features of WAP.


Part-B (5*16=80)Marks

11 (a) i Discuss in detail about the types of antennas with their radiation patterns.(12)
ii Explain Diversity techniques.(4)
[or]
11 (b) Explain space Frequency,code & Time division Multiplexing in detail.(16)

12 (a) Describe Digital Audio Broadcasting.(16)
[or]
(b) Explain routing ,localization and handover in satellite systems.(16)

13 (a) Describe architecture of BLUE TOOTH.(16)
[or]
(b)Explain Channel control sub layer in HIPERLAN.(16)

14 (a) Explain optimization in Mobile IP in detail.(16)
[or]
(b)Explain IPV6 Protocol in detail.(16)

15 (a) Discuss the role of WWW in support for mobility.(16)
[or]
(b) Explain the following:
(i) Indirect TCP. (6)
(ii)Snooping TCP.(6)
(iii)Explain about performance enhancing proxies.(4)