Fundamentals of Computers

2034/DC1 May 2006
Paper I - Fundamentals of Computers
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks

PART A - (20x2 = 40 Marks)
Answer ALL questions.

1. What are the main characteristics of the computer?
2. What is an algorithm?
3. What are the different types of computers?
4. What are the different flowchart symbols?
5. Define a Byte.
6. What is the binary equilavent of the octal number 723?
7. What is ISCII?
8. What is the meaning of the term "Internal representation" of data?
9. What is the bit map of the image?
10. What is an optical scanner?
11. What is a non-volatile memory?
12. What is a register?
    
13. What is an operating system of a computer?
14. What is a batch operating system?
15. What is word addressable computer?
16. What is multitasking?
17. What is MODEM?
18. What are the two types of multiplexing?
19. What is LAN?
20. What do you understand by TCP/IP?
    
    PART B - (5x12 = 60 Marks)
    Answer ALL questions
    
    
21. (a) Explain the problem solving using computers with an example
    or (b) Explain in detail about various computing methods.
22. (a) Represent 51 and -43 in signed magnitude , 1's complement and 2's complement schemes.
    or (b) Discuss in detail about programming languages.
23. (a) Explain the functions of various input devices.
    or (b) Explain the functions of CPU.
24. (a) Explain in detail about personal computer operating system.
    or (b) discuss in detail about classification of operating system,
25. (a) Discuss in detail about communication media.
    or (b) Discuss in detail about Interconnecting Networks.

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.

PGDCA 2007 - Fundermentals of Computers

Paper I - Fundamentals of computers.
For those who joined in July 1999 and after.

Time: Three Hours
Maximum: 100 Marks

PART A - (20 x 2 = 40 Marks)
Answer All the questions

1. What are Mini Computers?
2. Write a note on: Super Computers.
   
3. Define: Computer Program
4. What is structured programming?
5. Write a note on : EBCDIC
6. Determine the binary equivalent of (36)10
7. Determine the Octal Equivalent of (4.3C)16
8. What are registers?
9. What is the function of input unit?
10. Write a note on: Control Unit
11. What is the function of primary memory?
12. Distinguish between Kilobyte and Megabyte
13. List down common mouse actions
14. What is CRT?
15. What are the advantages of machine language?
16. Define: Application Software
17. What is meant by Simplex Transmission?
18. Define: Guided Transmission Media?
19. Write a note on: Hub
20. Define LAN

PART B - (5x12 = 60 marks)

1. (a) Explain the classification of the computers according to functionality
   
   or
   
   (b) Explain about any four application areas of computers
2. (a) (i) Determine the hexadecimal equivalent of (584666)10
   (ii) Determine the decimal equivalent of (45C.8BE3)16
   
   or
   
   (b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of high level languages and assembly level languages? explain with examples.
   
3. (a) Explain the working of a digital computer system with block diagram.
   
   or
   
   (b) Explain the classification of secondary storage devices
   
4. (a)Explain the different functions of an operating system
   
   or
   
   (b) write short notes on
   (i) Multi-tasking OS
   (ii) Real-time OS.