COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR FIRST YEAR

Q.1 Circle the Correct Answers. (9x1=9)

i. ALU has __________ Units: (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

ii. The Output of Computer is: (A) Source Code (B) Object Code (C) Linked Code (D) Encode
iii. The Cells of memory are logically organized into group of: (A) 8 bits (B) 12 bits (C) 32 bits (D)
4 bits
iv. Temporary storage Area with in CPU is called: (A) Register (B) ROMS (C) RAM (D) None of
these
v. ______________ is not kind of register: (A) Flag (B) Segment (C) Math processor (D)
Accumulator
vi. Which media can be used for backup? (A) RAM (B) ROM (C) CPU (D) Hard drive
vii. Which CPU register hold the address of next instruction to be executed? (A) Instruction
Register (B) Memory Buffer Register (C) Memory address register (D) Program Counter
register
viii. Extra segment register deals with: (A) Stock Data (B) 1/0 units (C) Mathematical data (D)
Variables
ix. Programs syntax errors and detected by: (A) Compiler (B) Linker (C) Loader (D) Debugger

Q.2 Write short answers of the following questions. (10x2=20)

i. Why RA is called Random Access Memory?

ii. Why EPROM is used?
iii. Write the name of different types of buses.
iv. State the purpose of CPU registers.
v. What is program counter?
vi. Differentiate between source code and object code.
vii. Briefly discuss fetch-decode-execute cycle.
viii. Differentiate between Interrupts and DMA.
ix. How will you differentiate between static RAM and Dynamic RAM?
x. Define computer architecture.

NOTE: Attempt the following questions. (2x8=16)

i. Define system bus. Explain three types of system bus in detail.

ii. Define Operating System. Discuss any six function of operating system.