Fundermentals of Computers

P. G. Diploma in Computer Application Examination, May 2000

Paper I - Fundermentals of Computers

Part A

1. What do you mean by Computer?
2. How the computers are used in Education?
3. What is an algorithm?
4. Differentiate between Analog and Digital Computing Methods
5. What do you mean by EBCDIC?
6. Convert the decimal number 153 into Octal number.
7. Explain programming languages
8. Why Programmers prefer one language over another?
9. Explain the setup of a hard disk and its' drive?
10. How is the CD-ROM drive capable of holding much more information than a floppy disk drive?
11. Write about the Mouse as an input device?
12. Explain briefly EEPROM
13. Discuss the general fuctions of an operating system
14. How does Win 95 Manage files?
15. Give a brief description of UNIX
16. Write briefly about data Compression
17. What is the need for networking of computers?
18. Discuss any one of the communication media?
19. How the multiplexing implemented in networks?
20. What are the services provided by the internet?
21. (a) With a neat block diagram, explain the various components of a computer?
    Or (b) Describe in detail about the classification of computers
    
22. (a) Discuss the major factors that influence evolution of High level languages.
    or (b) Convert the following
    (i) (4429.625)10 = (?)8
    (ii) (1011.11010)2 = (?)16
    (iii) (AB)16 = (?)2
    (iv) (3364)8 = (?)2
23. (a) Describe in detail about the Magnetic Disks.
    or (b) Describe the various types of printers
24. (a) Describe the various operating systems available for personal comptuers
    or (b) Explain in detail about the Windows 95
25. (a) Explain the various Networking Topologies
    or (b) What is a protocol? Explain the important characteristics of Protocol.