Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Class 11(XI) Old is Gold Question Collection 2076

 

Computer Science

Syllabus

Full Marks : 100                                                                                                                   Teaching hrs. : 150

I.          Introduction :-

            Information Technology has become a part of contemporary society and as a potential tool in the socio-economic development of country. As information technology manpower is the backbone for the rapid development of ICT sector in the country, government of Nepal has accordingly identified IT as a priority sector Keeping in view the importance of computer technology in general and indispensability of it knowledge and skill to the society in general and to the students of higher secondary level in particular, the course seeks to introduce computer science to acquaint the learner with the basic skills of computer literacy.

II.         General Objective :

            The general objectives of this course are to:

    1)     help establish a strong foundation for the development of internationally competent human resources in the field of information communication and technology;

    2)     help decrease the digital divide; and fulfill the middle level ICT Human Resources to the ICT industries.

III.        Specific Objective:

1.         After completing this course, the student will be able to:

2.         Explain the fundamental principle of computer system mechanism and information and communication technology.

3.         Identify computer recouse for any specific purpose PC based application in the real life situations.

4.         Solve the office automation related system problems, general skill about network, internet, email and eb site design;

5.         Provide computing knwledge and skill to individuals or organization.

6.         engage in higher study of computer science and information technoligcal course in the country or abroad;

7.         provide the services as intructor of compuer sciences course in schools or institutions;

8.         State programmign concept and tools;

9.         explain teh state-of-art information technology and works to change agents for spreading ICT culture in their society; and

10.       encourage the student for visit the hardware and softwre industries, e-communities centers.

IV.        Course contents:

Course Contents

UNIT-1 Introduction and Evolution of Computer.

1.1       Concept and Characteristics of computer.

1.2       Application of computers.

1.3       History of computer: Mechanical Calculating era, Electro-Mechananical era, Electronic computers era

1.4       Generation of computers : first, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Generaiton (AI) and its features.

1.5       Computer speed and measurement unit

UNIT-2 Classification of Computer

2.1       On the basis of working principal - Analog, Digital and Hybrid Compters

2.2       On the basis of size - Sper, Mainframe, Mini and Microcomputers.

2.3       On the basis of brand - IBM PC, IMB Compatible and Aple/Macintosh

2.4       Mobile Computing

UNIT - 3 Number System and Their Conversion

3.1       Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal Number System & Conversion

3.2       9’s and 10’s complements decimal subtraction

3.3       Calculation in Binary-addition, subtraction One’s and Two’s complement methods of binary subtraction.

UNIT - 4          Logic Function and Boolean Algebra

4.1       Logic Function and Boolean Algebra

4.2       Introduction of Truth Table, Boolean Expression

4.3       Logic Gates - AND, OR NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR - its definition, use, truth table, logic symbol

4.4       Duality Principle

4.5       Laws of Boolean Algebra - Associative, Commulative, Distributive, Identity, Complemnt Laws

4.6       De Morgan’s Theorem: Statement and Logic Expression

4.7       Venn diagram and its represent of logic gates(AND, OR, NOT)

UNIT - 5          Computer system

5.1       Concept of Computer architecture

5.2       Concept of Computer Organization

5.3       Components of computer system- input, output, processor and storage

5.4       Microprocessor - Concepts, Component of processor, functions

5.5       Concept of system buses: Data Bus, Address Bus, Control Bus

5.6       Memory- Primary and Secondary, Cache (L1, L2), Buffer, RAM, ROM

5.7       Storage Device - Definition; Use, Types : Hard Disk, Floopy Disk, Magnetic Tape, Flash Memory, Optical Disk (Cd, VCD, DVD) External Storage Device.

5.8       Inpt DEvices - Keyboard, Mouse,Scanner, Light Pen, OMR, OCR, BCr, Scanner, Touch Pad Kiosk, Microphone and Digital Camera.

5.9       Output Devices- Monitor, Printer, Plotter, Speaker

5.10     Computer Peripherals

5.11     Interfaces - Parallel Port, Serial Port, USB Ports, IEEE 1394 Slots.

5.12     Identification of PC Accessories and Peripherals

5.13     Speification of PC

5.14     Software and Classification

5.14     Software and Classification

5.14.1  System software : OS, Language processor

5.14.2  Applictio software including Utilities software

5.14     Computer Virus and Antivirus

UNIT-6           Operating System

6.1      Fundamental Concept

6.1.1    Introductio to Operating System

6.1.2    Role of Operating System

6.1.3    Functions of an Operating System

6.1.4    Types of Operating System : Based on Processing Method (Batch, Multitasking, Multiprocessing, Timesharing, Real Time), Based on User Interface (GUI, CUI), Based on Mode of User (Single-user & Multi-user)

6.2       Disk Operating System (DOS)

6.2.1    Introduction of CUI and its feature

6.2.2    Common DOS Commands (External and Internal Commands)

6.2.3    Concept of file and directory

6.2.4    Wild cards and pathname

6.2.5    System Files: Config.sys, IO. sys, MSDOS.sys, autoexect.bat

6.3      Windows Operating System

6.3.1    Introdution to GUI and its features.

6.3.2    Working with a windows environment

6.3.3    Working with a windows application program.

6.3.4    Working with files and folders

6.3.5    Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop

6.3.6    Customizing Windows

6.3.7    Use of Acessories

6.4       Concept of Open Sources Operating System

6.4.1    Introduction to Open Sources Operating System

6.4.2    Introduction to Linux, UNIX

UNIT-7, Programming Concepts & Logics

7.1       Programming Languages (Low level, High level, 4GL)

7.2       Compiler, Interpreter and Assembler

7.3       List of high level programming language

7.4       Difference between program and software

7.5       Cocept of programming statement

76        Syntax and semantics errors

7.7       Program Control Structures : Sequence, Selection and iteration.

7.8       program Design tools - Algorithm, Fowchart and Pseudo code

7.9       Introduction to Data Type

7.10     Codes : Absolute Binary, BCD, ASCII, eBCDIC, Unicode

 

UNIT-8           Application Package

8.1      Word Processor

8.1.1    Concept of Word Processor

8.1.2    Types of Word Processing

8.1.3    Basic terms of word processing

8.1.4    Workign and editing text

8.1.5    Formatting characters and paragraphs

8.1.6    Formatting pages

8.1.7    Workign with tables

8.1.8    Working with templates and styles

8.1.9    Drawing and working with graphics

8.2      Spread Sheet

8.2.1    Concept and use of spread sheet

8.2.2    Types of spread sheet

8.2.3    Basic fundamentals of spread sheet

8.2.3    Basic fundamentals of Spread Sheet

8.2.4    Formatting a worksheet

8.2.5    Creating and working with charts

8.2.6    Managing Workbooks

8.2.7    Genera Functions and Formulas

8.2.8    Data Filter and sorting

8.2.9    Workign with other objects

8.2.10  Performing Mall Merge

8.1.11  Document Collaboration

8.1.12  Workign with Outlines and Long Documents

8.1.13  Working with WordArt and Charts

8.1.14  Project Work on Word Processor

8.3      Presentation

8.3.1    Concept of Presentation

8.3.2    Types and use of Presentatio program.

8.3.3    Basic fundamental of presentation

8.3.4    Editing a presentation

8.3.5    Design and formatting presentation

8.3.6    Transition of Presentation

8.3.7    Animation and custom animation

8.3.8    Workign with Tables, Graphics and WordArt

8.3.9    Working with Graphs and Organization Charts

8.3.10  Working with multimedia

8.3.11  Project Work on Presentation

UNIT-9           Intenet and E-mail

9.1       Internet

9.1.1    Introduction of internet

9.1.2    Uses of internet

9.1.3    concept of Protocols

9.1.4    Web Browser, Web Page, Website, Web SErver, URL, DNS

9.1.5    Search Engine, Messenger Services

9.1.6    Seting Browser Properties

9.1.7    Setup network connection

9.2.     E-mail

9.2.1    Concept of E-mail

8.2.2    Uses of E-mail

9.2.3    Different types of E-mail Account

9.2.4    Web Based E-mail and POP E-mail

Unit - 10.       Web Page Designing

10.1     Introduction to HTML

10.2     Types of Tags

10.3     Basic Structure of HTL

10.4     Character Formatting(Paragraphas, heading, Text format)

10.5     Create an Ordered and Unordered list

10.6     Insert images and objects

10.7     Create Hyper Link

10.8     Create Table

10.9     Desig Frames and Form

10.10  Concept of CSS and Script Language

10.11  Webpage Design and Editing tools

10.12  Project Work on Web Page

UNIT - 11       Final Project Work

11.1     Project Work on webpage or spread sheet

11.2     Documentation of the Project

Practical Evaluation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lab exercise are guided by marks distribution and Teacing Manual.

Classification of Comuter

1.               Differetiate between analog and digital coputer.                                 5

2.               What is digital computer ? Write the features of digital computer.                                                                                             2+3

3.               What are the differences between analog and digital coputer ?         5

4.               What are advantages and disadvantages of mobile technology ?       5

5.               What is mobile computing ? Explain.

6.               Differntiate between mini and main frame computer.                        5

7.               Explain the computer on the basis of working principle.        5

8.               What do you mean by mobile computing?                                5

9.               What is mobile computing ? List the advantages of mibile computing.                                                                                                   1+4

10.             What is super computer ? Write its uses.                                 5

11.             What is moile computing ? Explain why it is becoming more popular

                  these days.                                                                                   5

12.             Differentiate between micro compute and super computer.  5

13.             Diferentiate betwee IMB PC and IBM compatible computers.            5

14.             What is super computer ? List out application areas of super

                  computer.                                                                         1+4

15.       What is mobile Technology? Give the advantages and disadvantages of mobile technoloy.                                                                 1+4

16.       Explain the importance of mobile computing.                                5

17.       List the major features of mobile computing.                                 5

18.       Describe the major features of super computer.                           5

19.       Describe the mainframe computer in detail.                                  5

20.       Explain teh advatnages of mobile computing.                                5

21.       Describe the application areas of super computer.                       5

22.       List any five features of mobile computing.                                    5

23.       Classify the computers on the basis of size.                                    5

24.       What is mobile computing ? Explain.                                              5

25.       What is super computer ? Explain its application in real life situation.                                                                                                   1+4

26.       What is mobile computing ? Explain the importances of mobile computing in communicaiton.                                                            1+4

27.       Differentiate between mainframe computer and personal computer. 5

28.       What are the super computer ? Explain their application in real life situation.                                                                          2+3

29.       What are super computer ? Explain their application is real life situation.                                                                                 2+3

30.       Compare and contrst Analogue and digital computer with appropriate examples.                                                                   5

31.       Mobile computing.                                                     2.5

32.       IBM PC and IBM compatibles.                                  2.5

33.       Digital computes.                                                      2.5

34.       Analog computer.                                                      2.5

35.       Microcomputer.                                                         2.5

36.       Super computer.                                                        2.5

 

3.         Number System and Their Conversion.

Short Answer Questions.

1.         Convert (513)2 Decimal number to (...)2 Binary number.  5

2.         Convert (DAD)16 to its octal equivalent.                              5

3.         Subtract (11100)2 from (11110)2 by using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                 2.5+2.5

4.         What is number system ? Convert (894)10 Decimal number to (....)2 binary number.                                                                            5

5.         Convert (ABC)16 to its octal equivalent.                               5

6.         Subtract (1000)2  from (1111)2  by using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                                                        5

7.         Convert (BEE)16  to to its octal equivalent.                          5

8.         Subtract (1100)2  from (1110)2  by using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                                            2.5+2.5

9.         Convert (357)10 to its binay equivalent.                              5

10.       Subtract (11010)2 from(11110)2 by using 1’s and 2’s complement. 5

11.       Convert (563)10 to its octal equivalent.                             5

12.       Subtract (10011)2 from (11110)2 by using 1.5 and 2.5 complment method.                                                                              5

13.       Convert (1234)8 to its hexadecimal equivalent.                             5

14.       Subtract (11001)2 from (11110)2 by using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                             5

16.       Subtract (10011)2 from (11011)2 by using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                 2.5+2.5

17.       List out the diffrent number system with its bae. Convert (456)10 decimal number to (........)2 binary number.                      2+3

18.       Convert (BBA)16 to its octal number system.                      5

19.       Subtract (1011)2 from (1100)2 by using 1’s and 2’s complement

            method.                                                                      5

20.       What is octal number ? Convert (167)8 octal number into (?)16 hexadecimal number.                                                  1+4

21.       Subtract (100000)2 from (111)2 using 1’s and 2’s complement method of substraction.                                                                      2.5+2.5

22.       Subtract (1000)2 from (111)2 using 1’s and 2’s complement method. 5

23.       What is binary number ? Convert (2345)8 octal umbers into (..)16 hexadecimal number.                                                         1+4

24.       What is number system ? Convert (1001)2 binary numbe rinto base 8 octal number system.                                                  1+4

25.       Subtract (10111)2 from (111111)2 using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                    5

26.       What is binary number system ? Convert (11111)2 binary number into base 10.                                                                     5

27.       Perform the following.                                                          2.5+2.5

            a) 10111 - 10001

            b) 11110 + 11110

28.       Subtract (10001)2 from (11011)2 using 1’s and 2’s compleemnt method.5

29.       Subtract (11001)2 from (11101)2 using 1’s and 2’s complement method.5

30.       What is octal number ? Convert (567)8 number into hexadecimal number.                                                                               1+4

31.       What is number system ? Convert (ABCD)16 hexadecimal number into octal number system.                                                 1+4

32.       What is binary number ? Convert (567)8 octal number into hexadecimal number.                                                                   1+4

33.       What is octal number system ? Convert (BAC)16 hexadecimal number into binary number system.                                                1+4

34.       What is number system ? Convert (111111)2 binary number into octal number.                                                                      1+4

35.       Subtract (11111)2 from (11000)2 using 1’s and 2’s complement method.5

36.       Subtract (111) from (1000) using 1’s and 2’s complement method. 5

37.       Convert (5634)8 octal numbe rinto binary number.                      5

38.       Subtract (1010)2 from (1011)2 using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                                                   5

39.       Convert (110111101)2 binary number into octal number.           5

40.       Subtract (1100)2 from (1111)2 using 1’s and 2’s complement method.                                                                                       1+4

41.       What is hexadecimal number ? Convert (ABC)16 hexadecimal number into (....)8 octal number.                                                1+4

42.       Perform teh following.                                                          2.5+2.5

            a) 11111 - 10001                  b) 1111 + 1111

43.       What is hexadecimal number ? Convert (B8C)16 hexadecimal number into base 8 number system.                                                2+3

44.       What is binary number system ? Convert (BEEF)16 into binary. 2+3

45.       What is hexadecimal number ? Convert (BCA)16 hexadecimal number into base 8 number system.                                                            2+3

46.       What is binary number ? Convert (BBA)16 intobinary.                  2+3

47.       What is hexadecimal number system ? Convert 63710 into hexadecimal system.                                                                                               5

48.       What is binary number system ? Convert (A5B)16 into decimal number.                                                                                                            5

49.       What is hexadecimal number system ? Convert 1110112 into base 16. 5

50.       What is binary number system ? Convert 52010 into base 16.      5

51.       What is octal number system ? Convert 35610 into base 8.           5

52.       Convert 33310 Denary numbers into Hexadecimal and back to base two number system.                                                                    5

 

4.         Logic Function and Boolean Algebra.

Long answer questions.

1.         What is Boolean algebra ? Describe AND and NAND gates with logic symbol, truth table and Venn diagram.                                 4+6

2.         Describe the AND, OR, NOR gate with truth table, symbols and algebraic expresion.                                                               10

3.         Describe any five logic gates with truth table and gate symbol.   10

4.         Explain NAND, NOR, AND and XNOR gates with truth table, logic symbol and venn diagram.                                     10

5.         Explain OR, AND, NOR and NOT gate with its truth table, symbol and venn diagram.                                                   10

6.         Explain any four logic gates with truth table, symbol and venn diagram.                                                                                               2.5+4

7.         What is logic gate ? Describe OR, AND, NOR logic gates with truth table, gate symbol and Boolean expression.                2+8

8.         What is Boolean logic ? Describe the AND, OR, XOR logic gates with truth table and logic symbols.                                                4+6

9.         Define Boolean Algebra. Explain AND, OR, NAND and XOR gate with truth table and logic gate.                                                2+8

10.       Describe any five logic gates with Truth Table and gate symbol. 10

11.       What is logic gate ? Explain the types of gates with truth table.   2+8

12.       Define logic gates. Explain the types of gates with truth table.     2+8

13        What is logic gate ? Describe any four logic gates with truth table. 2+8

14.       Describe any five logic gates with Truth Table.                             2+8

15.       What is logic gate ? Describe any four logic gates with truth table and gate symbol.                                                                             2+8

16.       What is Boolean algebra ? Describe AND gate, OR gate and NOT gates and NAND gate with gate symbol and truth table.                     2+8

 

Short anwer questions.

17.       Describe the De Morgan’s Law.                                                       5

18.       What is associative law ? Explain OR gate with its truth table and logic symbol.                                                                                   2+3

19.       What is truth table ? Explain AND gate with its truth table and logic symbol.                                                                            2+3

20.       Explain different types of Bus architecture.                                   5

21.       State and prove De Moran’s theorem.                                            5

22.       Give the truth table and logical symbols of AND, OR and NOT gates of boolean algebra.                                                                      5

23.       Defferentiate between NAND and NOR gate with truth table.      5

24.       What is boolean algebra ? Differentiate between NAND and NOR gate with truth table.                                                                      1+4

25.       What are the computer gates ? Differentiate between NAND and NOR gate with an example.                                                             2+3

26.       What are the logic gates ? Explain the NAND gate with truth table. 2+3

27.       What are logic gates ? Differentiate, between NAND and NOR gate with truth table.                                                                2+3

28.       Construct the truth table of XOR and XNOR operations of Boolean algebra.                                                                              2.5+2.5

29.       What is NOR gate and construct its truth table.                 5

30.       Define a NOR gate and draw its logic symbol.                                5

31.       Construct truth table for NAND operation.                        5

32.       Write truth table for NOR operaiton of Boolean algebra. 5

33.       Write truth table for NAND operation of Boolean algebra.          5

34.       Construct the truth table of AND & OR operations of Boolean algebra.                                                                                      5

35.       DEfine Boolean functions. Construct truth table for AND operation of Boolean algebra.                                                                     5

36.       De Moran’s law.                                                                     2.5

 

5.         Computer System.

Long answer questions

1.         Draw the block diagram of computer system. Explain the input and procesing units.                                                              4+6

2.         Explain different types of syste bus. Differentiate between primary and secondary memory.                                                 5+5

3.         Define the memory structure of computer system. Explain cache, main and secondary memory with purpose.                        4+6

4.         What is computer system ? Explain different components of computer system with their funciton.                                                2+8

5.         What is computer software ? Explain different types of software with example.                                                                       2+8

6.         What is computer system ? Explain diffrent types of memory available in computer system ?                                                        2+8

7.         What is computer system ? Explain main parts of digital computer ?                                                                                         2+8

8.         What is computer architecture ? Explain different types of memory available in computer.                                                   2+8

9.         Describe a computer syste with logical diagram.   10

10.       Define computer Architecture with block diagram. Describe the function of meory and processing unit of computer system.      4+6

11.       What is memory ? Explain different types of memory present in the computer system with  their uses.                            2+8

12.       Define th terms ‘computer architecture’ and ‘computer organization’. Explain the different units of computer system with suitable block diagram.                                                                         2+8

13.       What is memory ? Describe the different types of memory present in the computer system.                                                  2+8

14.       Explain teh comuter system with block diagram.  10

15.       What is language processor ? Differentiate between compiler and interpreter with examples.                                                            2+8

16.       What is computer system ? Explain the computer system with block diagram.                                                             2+8

17.       What is computer architecture ? Describe different units of computer system.                                                                         2+8

18.       Describe different types of language processors with examples. 10

19.       What is memory ? Descrbe the types of memory.  2+8

20.       What is CPU ? Explain the major units of CPU.       2+8

21.       Describe the major units of computer system with logial diagram. 10

22.       What is computer architecture and computer organization ? Describe the different units of computer system.                              2+8

23.       What is comuter system ? Explain the major units of computer system.2+8

24.       What is memory in the computer system ? Explain primary and secondary memory.                                                              2+8

25.       Define memory. Explain the types of memory in details. 2+8

26.       Define comuter architecture ?Draw a block diagram of compuer system along with logical connections. Explain each block in detail.   5+7.5

27.       What is memory ? Differentiate between primary and secondary memory. Why hard disk is popular than floppy disk ? Explain. 2.5+5+5

28.       Explain the role of memory in a computer and differente between main memory and auxiliary storage.                                              12.5

29.       What do you mean y peripherals ? Differentiate between main meomry and auxiliary storage.                                                            12.5

30.       What are the main types of memory in a computer, and explain how do they differ from one another ?                                            12.5

31.       Discuss the term comuter architecture. Draw block diagram and explain the main components of a computer syste.      12.5

32.       What do you mean by the term ‘Virtual memory’ ? How does it difer from main memory and secondary memory ? Discuss.          12.5

33.       Show with reference to a bock diagram the structure of a digital computer system and the interconnection of various units. Explain the functions of various units briefly.                                               12.5

34.       With a logical strucural diagram, explain functions of elements of a computer system.                                                           12.5

 

Short answer questions.

35.       What is ROM ? List ut the different types of ROM. 2+3

36.       What is secondary memory ? Explain about hard disk.     2+3

37.       What is printer ? Differentiate between impact and non-impact

            printer.                                                                                   1+4

38.       Describe the bus structure in computer system.                5

39.       What is output unit ? Describe the different types of printers.    2+3

40.       What are the funcitons of ALU and CU ?                 5

41.       What is memory ? Write the importance of secondary memory ? 5

42.       What is language translator ? Explain.                                5

43.       What is CPU ? Explain the components of CPU.      5

44.       Write the characteristics of impact printer.                       5

45.       What is cache memory ? Explain the advantages of cache memory. 2+3

46.       Write the funcitons of CPU.                                      5

47.       Differentiate between impact and non-impactprinter with an example.5

48.       Differentiate between RAM and ROM.                     5

49.       Diffrentiate between impact and non-impact printer.      5

50.       What is cache memory ? How it helps to iprove the performance of computer ?                                                                      1+4

51.       How do you measure the capaqcity of speed and memory of computer system ? Explain.                                                       5

52.       Describe the secondary memory in computer system with example. 5

53        Explain impact and non-impact printers.               5

54.       Describe computer virus and method of protection from virus. 5

55.       What is memory ? List out any four diffrences between primary and secondary memory.                                                      5

56.       What is ‘BUS’ in the computer system ? Describe the different types of BUS.                                                                             5

57.       Differentiate between compliler and interpreter with example.  5

58.       What is output  List out the major features of Non-Impact printers.                                                                                           1+4

59.       What is memory ? Differentiate between RAM and ROM. 1+4

60.       Define printer. Differentiate between impact and non ipact printer with examples.                                                                 1+4

61.       Define memory. Differentiate between DRAM and SRAM.            1+4

62.       What is memory ? Differntiate between primary and secondary memory.                                                                                            1+4

63.       Describe the impact printers with examples.                     5

64.       Describe different types of software.                                  5

65.       List out the funcitons of CPU.                                               5

66.       Describe non-impact printer with example.                       5

67.       Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.               5

68.       Defien memory. Differntiate between primary and secondary

            memory.                                                                     1+4

69.       Describe different types of software.                                  5

70.       Differentiate between primary and secondary memory with examples.5

71.       What is laswer printer ? List out the major features of laser printer.  5

72.       What is memory ? Differentiate between SRAM and DRM.           1+4

73.       What is an application program ? List the major features of application program.                                                                               1+4

74.       Describe the non-mpact printers with examples.              5

75.       Describe the terms ‘Hardware’, ‘Software’ and ‘firmware’.          5

76.       What is laswer printer ? List the features of laswer printer.        5

77.       What is BUS in terms of computer architecture ? Explain.            5

78.       What is CPU ? Write down the functions of CpU.               5

79.       Define the term “BUS”. Explain different types of BUS.     5

80.       What is an output device ? Differentiate between impact and non-mpact printers with examples.                                                                        1+4

81.       What is output ? Distinguish between CRT monitor and LCD monitor.                                                                                       1+4

82.       Define software. Explain the different types of software in detail.                                                                                                           1+4

83.       What is printer ? Differentiate betweeen soft copy and hard copy output.                                                                                             5

84.       What is bus in computer architecture ? Explain.                5

85.       What is memory ? Explain the main memory and scondary memory.                                                                                                     1+4

86.       Expalin the function of CPU.                                                 5

87.       What is an output device ? Differentiate between hardcopy and softcopy output.                                                                                            1+4

88.       Diffeentiate between the tems harware, software and firmware.            5

89.       Diffeentiate between computer an dinterpreter.                           5

90.       Explain briefly the functions of input unit and control unit of a computer.                                                                                            5

91.       Explain work done by the contrl unit and ALU of a computer.     5

92.       Describe the diffeences between serial and parallel interfaces.   5

93.       Explain the terms hardware interrupts and software interrupts.            5

94.       Describe the term spooling and buffering.                         5

95.       What is a ‘bus’ in computer architecture ?                         5

96.       What do you mean by “Volatility” ? Explain RAM and ROM with the concept and term.                                                                       5

97.       What is a purpose of a MODEM and where it could be used.        5

98.       Define the term computer peripheral. Discuss about different types of printers with their ments and emirts.                                         5

99.       Write the importance of primary and secondary storage in a computer system.                                                                                               5

100.     What do you understand by storage media ? Why CDROM are more reliable than the floppy diskettes ?                                          5

101.     Computer virus.                                                                     2.5

102.     Bus architecture.                                                                   2.5

103.     Mouse.                                    2.5

104.     Monitor.                     2.5

105.     USB                             2.5

106.     Cache memory.          2.5

107.     Bus in the computer system.            2.5

108.     Scanner.                                 2.5

109.     Light pen.                               2.5

110.     Touch screen.                        2.5

111.     MICR                           2.5

112.     System software.       2.5

113.     OCR.                            2.5

114.     JOystick.                      2.5

115.     Bar Code Reader.      2.5

116.     Memory                      2.5

117.     Modem.                      2.5

118.     Trackball.                   2.5

119.     Compiler versus interpreter.           2.5

120.     Laser printer                         2.5

121.     Charles Babbage.                   2.5

122.     Touch pads and light pens.   5

 

6.         Operating System.

1.         What is operating system (OS) ? Describe its funcitons in brief.                                                                                      2+8

2.         Write importance of operatin system. Explain the types of operating system based on processing method.                                  2+8

3.         What are the functions of operating system ? List out different category of operating system.                                                        6+4

4.         Wha tis operating system ? Explain any foru funcitons of operaitng system.                                                                             2+8

5.         Explain any five functions of operating system ?   10

6.         What is operating system ? Write its importance. Describe CUI and GUI based operating system with merits and demrits.      2+2+6

7.         What is operating system ? Explain the funciton of operating system.                                                                                        2+8

8.         Define operating system. Explan the major funciton of operating system with example of window based operating system        4+6

9.         What is operating system ? Write its role. Explain any three functions of OS.                                                                            2+2+6

10.       What are the primary objectives of operating system ? Describe any four funcitons of operating system.                                               2+8

11.       What is operating system ? Explain any four types of operating system.                                                                                                2+8

12.       What is operating system ? Explain the types of operating systems based on processes.                                                                    2+8

13.       Wha tis on operating system ? Describe GUI and CUI based operating systems with merits and demerits.                                2+8

14.       What is an operating system ? Describe the types of operaitng system.2+8

15.       What is perating system ? Describe GUI and CUI operating system sin details.                                                                          2+8

16.       What is an operating system ? Explain the tyes of operating system. 2+8

17.       What is operating system ? Describe the types of operating system on the basis of process.                                                   2+8

18.       What is an operating system  ? Explain the different tyeps of operating system  in brief.                                                         2+8

19.       What is an operating system ? Explain the different types of operating system with suitable examples.                                           5+7.5

20.       What is an operating system ? Explain its major functions. 5+7.5

21.       Explain the importance of an operating system. Differentiate between GUI (Graphical User Interface) and CUI (Character user interface) operating system with example.                                     6+6.5

22.       What do you mean by system software and application software ? Explain any five areas of computer applications.                     5+7.5

23.       What is an operating system  (OS) ? Explain why GUI OS is more popular than text based OS.                                             12.5

24.       Define an operating system . What is its purpose ? List the functions.12.5

25.       What is an operating system ? Why is GUI operating system  move popular than text based operating system ? Justify clearly.   12.5

26.       “An operating system is an interface between human operates and an application software”. Justify this stateent with examples of operating system known to you.                                                              12.5

 

Short answer

27.       Differentiate between CLI and GUI operating system.                   5

28.       Differentite between CUI and GUI based operating system.         5

29.       Differentiate between single-user and multi-user operating system . 5

30.       What is real time operating system ? Explain.                                5

31.       Define multi processing and multi tasking operating system.      5

32.       List out the name of operating system. What are the main feature GUI based operating system ?                                                             2+3

33.       Differentiate between GUI and CUI.                                     2+3

34.       Describe the terms ‘Operator’ ‘Operand’ and ‘Operation’ with suitabel examples.                                                                                5

35.       What is booting ? Describe the types of computer booting.          1+4

36.       Describe the types of computer bootng.                             5

37.       What is computer booting ? Describe the types of computer booting. 5

38.       What is software ? Why graphical user interface (GUI) operating system  is more popular than character user interface (CUI) operating system ? Justify.                                                                                                2+3

39.       What is an operating system ? Explain its major functions.          5

40.       What do you mean by data sequencing ? Differentiate between random access and sequential access.                                                5

41.       Distinguish between batch processing of on line processing.      5

42.       Discuss about the advantage of GUI operating system (MS-Windows) over text based operating system  (DSO).                                   5

43.       Distinguish between on-line and real time processing.What aplication would you suggest appropriate of real time processing ?                     5

 

Write short notes on.

44.       Computer booting.

 

7.         Programmign Concepts & Logics

Long answer questions.

1.         What is programming language ? Describe the various types of programming language with their merits and demerits.             2+8

2.         What is program ? Explain first, second, third and fourth geenration programming languages with their merits and demertis.    2+8

3.         What are teh differenes between syntax and semantics ? Describe the different types of programming language with features.                    3+7

4.         Explain different types of programming language with their merits and demerits.                                                                              10

5.         What is programming language ? Explain complier, interpreter and assembler.                                                                                   2+8

6.         Explain different types of programming language.                       10

7.         What is programming language ? Explain complier, interpreter and asembler.                                                                        2+8

8.         What is programmign language ? Explain different types of language translator.                                                                                 1+9

9.         Wha tis programming language ? Explain different types of language translator.                                                                                 10

10.       What are diference geenration of programming language ? Draw a flow chart for sequence control and looping concept with suitable example.                                                                                                           2+8

11.       What is programming language ? Explain different types of programming language with their merits and demerits.                         2+8

12.       What is programming language ? Explain the different programming languages with their major features.                                             2+8

13.       What is programming ? Explain the diferent types of programming languages with their merits and demerits.                                     2+8

14.       What is programming ? Differentiate between complier and interpreter with examples.                                                                                2+8

15.       Describe different types of programming design tools with examples.                                                                                                   10

16.       What are the program design tools ? Describe different types of program design tols with merits and demerits.                         2+8

17.       Wha tis programming ? Describe the types of programming languages with appropriate examples.                                                            2+8

18.       What is programming language ? Explain different types of programming language ?                                                             2+8

19.       What is programming ? Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.                                                                                                          2+8

20.       What is programming languages ? Explain each of them in detail. 5+7.5

21.       What are the programming languages ? Explain each of them in detail.                                                                                                 5+7.5

22.       Draw block diagram and explain the main components of a computer system.                                                                                     12.5

23.       Explain the componets of compuer system with block diagramm. 12.5

24.       What is program documentation ? Why documentation is important for the successful implementation of a system ?                                  12.5

25.       What are the differnt phases of the software develoment ? Explain each of the phases in detail.                       

26.       Explain roles of system analysits and programmes with a distinction between system documentation and program documentation.       12.5

27.       Why should user be involved through the system development life cycle ? Can you think of some specific examples of what might happen, if the users are not involved ?                                                            12.5

28.       Who is system analyst ?List and explain the characteristics of a good system analyst.                                                                         12.5

29.       Explain with examples why a program development requires systematic methods. What are the initial steps of program design?                  12.5

30.       Explain the roles of systems Analyst programmer inthe proces of ssytems design and implementation.                                                        12.5

Short answer questions.

31.       Explain the complier and interpreter.                                             5

32.       What is flow chart ? Explain with example.                                    5

33.       Wha tis an algorithm and flowhart ? Write its example of each. 5

34.       Explain different types of errors in program.                                5

35.       Explain thre generation programming language.              5

36.       Describe the feture of hight level programming language.           5

37.       What is language translator ? Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.                                                                                                1+4

38.       What is program testing and debugging ? Explain why logial errors are difficult to detect and correct that syntax errors.               1+4

39.       What is flowchart ? Describe the symbols used in flowchart.       5

40.       Explain the types of erors in programming language.                   5

41.       Define flowchart. Describe te symbols used in flowchart. 5

42.       Describe algorithms and flow chart with examples.                      5

43.       Defferentiate betweenlogial eror and syntax error with examples. 5

44.       What are programming errors ? Explain.                           5

45.       Explain the types of programming errors with examples.            5

46.       What is programming ? Differntiate between flowchart and alogorithms.                                                                                                         5

47.       Differentiate between algorithm and flowchart with suitable examples.                                                                                                2.5+2.5

48.       What is programming ? Differentiate between flowchart and algorithms with suitable examples.                                                            5

49.       What is an algorithm ? Explain the advantages of an algorithm. 2+3

50.       Define flow chart and algorithm with examples.   5

51.       What are the characteristics necessary for programmign to be considered as a high level language ?                                              5

52.       What is an algorithm ? Write an algorithms to compute a sales person’s commission based on a sales volume shown below: 5

            Sales account             Commission (% of sales)

            a)Under Rs. 500/-                             2%

            b) Rs. 500 or ore but under Rs. 5000          5%

            c) Rs. 5000 and above.                                  10%

53.       What is flowchart ? Differntiate between program flowchart and system flowchart.                                                                5

54.       Wha tis program debugging ? Differentiate between ‘syntax error’ and ‘logical error’.                                                            5

55.       What is program logic ? What are symbols used to draw a flowchart ?                                                                                      5

56.       What are the two types of programming errors ? How are they detected ?                                                                                5

57.       Distinguish the terms ‘Operation’ and ‘Operand’ with examples.  5

58.       Draw a flowchat to test condition, if then else in program design process.                                                                                5

59.       Explain teh diference between syntax and semantics.      5

60.       What is flowchart ? Write the advantages of drawign flowchart. 5

61.       Logical errors are difficult to find than the syntax erros. Justify. 5

62.       What do you understand of 4GL ? Give examples.             5

63.       What is a Binary tee ? Explain algorithm of Binary search ?         5

64.       DRaw a diagram showing semantics of case statement and syntax in structure English.                                                                      5

 

Write short notes on.

65.       Pseudo Code.                                     2.5

66.       Flowchart.                                          2.5

 

8.         Applcation Package.

Short questions.

1.         What are the featrues of spreadsheet ? Explain.                5

2.         What is word processor ? Explain document formatting features in word processor.                                                              2+3

3.         What is spread sheet software ? Define the term scell and cell addres in spread shet.                                                              2+3

4.         What are major features in spread sheet application package ?  5

5.         List any five features of spread-sheet.                                            5

6.         What is document formatting in MS word ? Explain.                     5

7.         What is word processor ? What do yo mean by paragraph formatting ? Explain.                                                                                  5

8.         What is spreadshet ? Write uses of spreadsheeet.                         2+3

9.         What is presentation software ? Explain animation.                     5

10.       Wha tis mail merge ? Write advantages of mail merge.                2+3

11.       What is word-processing ? Explain documen formatting. 5

12.       What is Ms - Word  Write the advantages of usign Ms-Word.      5

13.       What is spread sheet ? DEfine fcell and cell address.                    5

14.       Wha tis word processor ? What do you mean by document formatting ? Explain.                                                                                 5

15.       What is spread sheet ? Write the uses of spread sheet.                 5

16.       What are the features of word processing software ? List out word processing software.                                                                   5

17.       What is word procesor ? What is apge formatting ? Explain.        5

18.       Define the terms worksheet, workbook, sorting and formula in spread sheet.                                                                                      5

19.       What is word processor ? Give the major features of word processor.                                                                                                   5

20.       What is spreadsheet application program ? List the uses of spreadshet.                                                                                                            5

21.       What is spreadhseet application program ? Describe the term scell, cell reference, worksheet and work book.                                         5

22.       What is application program ? List out the uses of spreadsheet application program.                                                                         5

23.       What is spread sheet ? State the advantages of spread sheet.      5

24.       What is an application program ? List the major features of spread-sheet.                                                                                            5

25.       Describe the features of Word processor.                          5

26.       What is word procesor ? List out th emajor features of word proceessor.5

27.       Describe the major features of spread sheet.                                 5

28.       Explain teh features of spread sheet package.                               5

29.       Explain teh features of word processor.                                         5

30.       What is word processor ? State the advantages of word processor in document designing.                                                                5

31.       What is a spreadhseet package ? State the advantages of spreadsheet package.                                                                                               5

32.       What do you mean by word processing ? Distinguish between word processing and data processing software.                         5

33.       Explain briefly the following:

            a) Document formatting in word processing pakage.                   2.5

            b) Cell referencing in spread sheet package.                                  2.5

34.       Explain teh following terms used in different software packages: 2.5+2.5

            a) Cut and paste

            b) Text justificaiton.

35.       What do you understand by formatting a document ? Give the significance of speller and thesaurus of modern word processing package.                                                                                                         5

Write short note on :

36.       Slide transition.                     2.5

37.       Presentatio software.                        2.5

38.       Word processor.                   2.5

 

9.         Internet and E-mail

Long answer questions.

1.         What is e-mail ? Write advantages and disadvantages of e-mail, Explain different types of e-mail account.                                  2+3+5

2.         What is internet ? Explain teh ses of internet.                    2+8

3.         Define social media. Describe negative impact of social media.                                                                                                   2.5+2.5

4.         What are negative and posititive impacts of use of internet in college ?                                                                                                 5

5.         Write the uses of internet.                                                    5

6.         Explain different types of e-mail.                                         5

7.         What is the internet ? Write the advantages of the internet.        5

8.         What is URL ? Describe te search engine.                           5

9.         Describe different types of e-mail account.                        5

10.       List the advantages and disadvantages of internet.                       5

11.       What is mail merge ? Describe its major uses.                               5

12.       List the positive and negative impacts of interent in our society. 5

13.       What is internet ? List the importance of interent in our society. 5

14.       What is internet ? Explain the imacts of interent in our society.  5

15.       What is internet ?  List the major uses of internet.            5

16.       Wha tis search engine ? List out the major uses of internet.         5

17.       List the positive and negative impacts of internet in our daily life.  5

18.       What is internet ?  Write down the uses of interent.                     5

19.       What is internet ? List out the positive and negative impacts of interent in our society.                                                                                  5

 

Write short notes on

20.       URL                                         2.5

21.       www                                       2.5

22.       E-mail                                     2.5

23.       Internet                                  2.5

24.       Search engine                        2.5

25.       Uses of internet                     2.5

 

10.       Web Page Designing

Short answer question

1.         Explain the <OL> tag and <img> tag with its properties and values.                                                                                           2.5+2.5

2.         What is HTML ? Explain <img> tag.                         2+3

3.         Write the advantages of DBMS.                               5

4.         Explain the <Table> and <img> tag with its properties and values.  5

5.         What is HTML ? Describe different types of tag used in HTML. 2+3

6.         What is DBMS ? Write its advantages.                                 5

7.         What is HTML ? Write the basic structure of HTML.         5

8.         Write the advantages of DBMS.                               5

9.         Explain ordered list and unordered list in HTML with exaple.     5

10.       Write the basis structure of HTML.                         5

11.       What is HTML ? Explain different types of tag.      5

12.       What is HTMl ? Explain differen types of tag used in HTML. 5

13.       Exlain the <A> and <1 mg> tag with its properties and values. 2+3

14.       What is HTML ? Describe the importance of HTML in web page designing.                                                                   5

15.       Define HTML. Describe theuses of HTML.              5

16.       Explain the importance of HTmL in web page designing. 5

17.       What is HTML ? Explain teh importance of HTML in web page designing.                                                                                             5

18.       What is HTML ? Desccribe the major features of HTML.   5

19.       List out the advantages of uses of HTML.                           5

20.       List out the advantages and disadvantages of HTML.                   5

21.       What is HTML ? Describe the types of links which are used in web page design.                                                                                   5

22.       What is HTML ? Describe the objectives of HTML.            5

23.       Define HTML ? Explain the uses of HTML in web page designing.                                                                                                           1+4

24.       What is web page ? List the features of web page.             5

25        Define HTML. Explain the importances of HTMl in web page designing.                                                                                    1+4

 

11.       Database Management System (DBMS)

1.         Write the advantages of  DBMS.                              5

2.         What is DBMS ? Explain.                                           5

3.         Explain the advantages of DBMS.                            5

4.         Write advnatages and disadvantages of DBMS.                 5

5.         What is database management system ? List out the different application areas of database management system.                        1+4

6.         Describe the features of DBMS.                               5

7.         Write is DBMS ? List out the objectives of DBMS.  5

8.         What is DBMS ? List out he funcitons of DBMS.     5

9.         List out the advantages of DBMS.                            5

10.       Write the funcitons of DBMS.                                               5

11.       What is DBMS ? Write the uses of DBMS.                5

12.       What is DBMS? Give the functions of DBMS.          5

13.       Differentiate between DBMS and RDBMS.              5

14.       What is RDBMS ? Explain the advantages of RDBMS. 5

 

5 Sets Questions.

Set 1

Group A

Long answer qestions.                                                                      3×10=30

1.         What do you mean by genration of computer ? Explain thecharacteristics of different generations of compuer.                            1+9

2.         Classify memory used in a computer system. Explain different primary memories in detail.                                                   2+8

3.         Why is an operating system an essential part of computer system? Explain deadlock prevention and interrupt handling functions of operating system. What do you understand by mutiprocessing and multiprogramming.                                                                    2+3+5

4.         Define programming language. Explain different types of programming languages with their merits and demerits. List out the characteristics of a good program.                                                     1+8+1

 

Group ‘B’

Short anwer questions.

Attempt any nine quesitons.                                                9×5=45

5.         Explain teh application areas of computer in brief.                       5

6.         What is a microcomputer ? Explain the benefits and limitations of microcomputer over super computers.                             1+4

7.         i) Define Hexa-decimal numbes system.                 1

            ii) Convert a hexa-decimal number FA3.OC into decimal number system.                                                                                 4

            iii) convert a octal number 560.34 into hexadecimal number system. 1

            iv) Subract 10010 from 1101 using 2’s compleemnt method.           2

8.         Define Boolean Algebra ? Explain about OR, NOR and XOR gates.                                                                                               1+4

9.         Wha tis a softcopy and harcopy output ? Differentiate between impact and non-imact printer.                                                            1+4

10.       Explain bus architecture with differnt types of bus.          5

11.       What do you mean by language translator ? Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.                                                            1+4

12.       Describe the significance of spreadsheet packages in day to day office activity. Discuss cell referencing with diffeent types of cell refencing methods.                                                                       2+3

13.       Explain email with its advantages in our modern society. Define the terms DNS and URL.                                                      3+2

14.       What is HTML ? Write the basic structure of HTML. Define tag with different types of tags.                                                    1+2+2

15.       Write short notes on :(any two)                              2.5+2.5

            a) OCR

            b) Positive impact of internet

            c) Open source software.

 

Set 2

Group ‘A’

Long answer question.

Attempt all the questions.                                        3×10=30

1.         Define computer. Explain the application areas of computer in detail.                                                                                       2+8

2.         What do you mean by computer architecture ? Describe each funcitonal components of computer architecture with typical diagram. 1+9

3.         What is an operating sytem ? Explain the functions of operating system in detail. Write down the advantages of GUI ased sytem compared to CUI based system.                                                   2+6+2

4.         What is a language translator ? Why is it required ? Explain different language translators in detail.                                                2+2+6

 

Group ‘B’

Short answer question.

Attempt any nine quesitons.                                                9×5=45

5.         Compare and contrast analog and digital computers.                   5

6.         i) Convert (ABBA)H into (?)B                                                 1

            ii) Subtract 5608 - 7854 using 10’s complement method. 2

            iii) Subtract 1100 from 1101 using 1’s complement method.      2

7.         What is Boolean Function ? Explain XOR and XNOR logic operations with truth table. Why is NAND gate known as universal gate?         1+3+1

8.         Define output, differentiate between CRT and LCD monitor.       5

9.         What are the main types of memory in a coputer an explain hwo do they differ from one another ?                                                          5

10.       Explain system, application and utility software with example.  5

11.       What is internet ? List out the positive and negative impacts of intenet in oour society.                                                                                  5

12.       Define program and error. Diferentiate between syntax and logical

            error.                                                                                      1+4

13.       What is HTML ? What is it’s use ? Write the functions of <TR>, <A>, <LINK>, <LI> tags used in HTML.                         1+2+2

14.       Explain spreadsheet package with its features and example.       5

            a) Mobile computing

            b) MICR

            c) HTT

 

Set 3

Group ‘A’

Long answer question.

Attempt all the questions.                                        3×10=30

1.         Write down the historial development of computer in brief. Explain the characteristics of computer in details.  4+6

2.         Classify memory used in  a computer system. Explain different memories in detail.                                                     2+8

3.         What is an operating system ? Explain different types of operating system in detail.                                                   2+8

4.         i) What is programming ? Differentiate between flowchart and algorithm with suitable exaples.                                    1+4

            ii) Define error. Explain different types of errors in detail.           1+4

 

Group ‘B’

Short answer question.

Attempt any nine questions.                                    9×5=45

5.         What is AI ? List out the features of fifth geenration computers. 1+4

6.         What is mobile computing ? Explain its featrues and importance in communication.                                                   1+4

7.         i) Convert a octal number 345 into decimal number system.       1

            ii) Subtract 10110 from 1011 using 2’s complement method.     2

            iii) Subtract 8734 - 5490 using 9’s complement method. 2

8.         What is logic gate ? Differentiate between NAND and NOR gate. 1+4

9.         What is a printer ? What are the two different types of printers ? Differentiate between them with example.                                             1+1+3

10.       Explain the different comunication ports used in the computer.  5

11.       What do you mean by $GL ? Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.                                                                           1+4

12.       Describe the significance of word processor in day-to-day office activity. Discuss the functions of word processors.                  2+3

13        Explain email with its use, types and advantages of email in our modern society.                                                                                5

14.       Explain the different types of HTML tags with example. Write the HTMl tag to generate following output.                        2+3

 

            Types of coputer on the basis of speed/size

            1. Super computer

            2. Micro computer

                .        Protable Micro Computer.

                        a) Laptop

                        b) Notebook PC

            .           Non-portable Micro computer

                        a) Desktop PC

                        b) Workstation computer

            3. Mainframe

            4. Mini computer

15.       Write short notes on: (any two)                              2.5+2.5

            a) Light pen

            b) Business use of internet

            c) Aplication software

Set 4

Group A

Long answer questions.

Attempt all the quesitons.                                        3×10=30

1.         Define computer architecture. Dra a logical diagram of computer and explain each block in detail.                                                1+9

2.         Define an operating system. What is is funciton ? Differentiate between GUI and CUI based operating system.                              3+2+5

3.         What are the different program designing tools ? Explain them in detail with example.                                                                      10

4.  a)    What do you mean by decoment formatting in word processing software ? What is the use of Thesaurus and speller ?       3+2

     b)    Explain presentation package with its use, features and example.  5

 

Group ‘B’

Short answer questions.

Attempt any nine quesitons.                                                9×5=45

5.         What do you mean by generaiton of computers ? Compare the characteristics of third and fourth geeraiton of computrs.                     1+4

6.         Explain differnt types of computer on the basis of speed/size.    5

7.         What is octal number system Convert decial number 67.625 into binary number system. Perfrom 10110-1100 using 1’s complement method.                                                                      1+2+2

8.         What is logic gate ? Explain basic logic gate in detail.        1+4

9.         Explain cache memory. How is DVD different from CD ? 3+2

10.       Describe different types of monitors with their benefits and limitaitons.                                                                                                           5

11.       What do you understand by computer software ? Differentiate between system software and applicatio software.                          1+4

12.       Explain different data representaiton techniques used in computer. 5

13.       Defie the terms webpage, website, web-server, browser and DNS related with internet.                                                                     5

14.       What is CSS ? What is its use ? Write the tags creating ordered and unordered list.                                                                 2+1+2

15.       Write short notes on : (any two)                              2.5+2.5

            a) Touh screen

            b) Abacus

            c) Virual memory

 

Group A

Long answer questions.

Attempt all the quesitons.                                        3×10=30

1.         What are the different storge devices used in a computer system ? Explain them in detail.                                                     10

2.  i)     What do you mean by virtual memory ? How does it differ from primary and secondary memory ?                                                          10

   ii)      Explain the terms hardware interrupt and software interrupt.   5

3.         Explain teh different program control structures. Define the terms testing and debugging.                                                    8+2

4.         What is a printer ? Explain diffeent printers with their merits and demerits.

 

Group B

Short answer questions.

Attempt any nine questions.                                    9×5=45

5.         Define IC. Write the features of fourth generaiton of computers. 1+4

6.         Explain the main characteristics of super computers. Explain their applicaitons in real life situations.                                           1+4

7.         Why is binary number system important in digital computers ? Convert (405.76)8 to base 16 number system.                                 3+2

8.         Explain universal gates with their truth table, graphical system and venn-diagram.                                                                            5

9.         Defferentiae between RAM and ROM.                                             5

10.       What is the role of input and output devices in a computer system ? Name some of the input and output devices used and expain any two of them.                                                                         2+1+2

11.       Define the terms spooling and buffering in context to operating

            system.                                                                                               5

12.       “Logical errors are difficult to debug compared to syntax error”, Justify this statement.                                                                                  5

13.       What is flowchart ? Explain its types with their symbols used and examples.                                                                                       1+4

14.       What is frame in HTML ? Write the use of <tr>, <th> and <td> tag in <table> in HTML.                                                                       2+3

15.       Write short notes on: (any two)                              2.5+2.5

            a) Table PC

            b) Concept of John Von Neumann computer

            c) Scanner

 

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