ABDALIAN ACADEMY

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2018 – 2019

SUBJECT: COMPUTER T. MARKS: 15

CLASS: IX T. TIME: 30 Min
(Section “A” Compulsory)
(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION)

Q.01: Choose the correct answer for each from the given options. 15

1. The major invention of the 1st generation of computer was _____________.

(a) Mark-1 (b) Osborn-1 (c) UNIVAC (d) None of these

2. There are basically __________ registers.

(a) 14 (b) 8 (c) 64 (d) 32

3. __________ generation is called generation of artificial intelligence .

(a) 5th (b) 4th (c) 3rd (d) 2nd

4. _________ port is also known as male connector

(a) Parallel (b) Serial (c) Equal (d) None of these

5. In each code decimal digit is represented by a binary code of four bits

(a) BCD (b) DCB (c) LCD (d) None of these

6. ____________ is the base of octal number system

(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 16

7. A 3 variable karnaugh map has __________ cell

(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) None of these

8. Data is an _____________ command

(a) External (b) Internal (c) System (d) None of these

9. Set of instruction is called _______________

(a) System (b) Program (c) Compiler (d) None of these

10. Data is fed to the computer through ____________ devices.

(a) Output (b) Input (c) Internal (d) None of these

11. 1 KB = _____________ bytes

(a) 1056 (b) 1020 (c) 1024 (d) 1048

12. The physical component of a computer system are termed as ________________

(a) Firmware (b) Software (c) Hardware (d) Live ware

13. Bus is a set of _____________

(a) Connectors (b) Ports (c) Wires (d) RAM

14. The data which can be a picture, drawing map is _______________

(a) Alphabetic (b) String (c) Graphical (d) Alphanumeric

15. The bar display at the top of a windows is known as ______________

(a) Tool Bar (b) Manu Bar (c) Title Bar (d) Task Bar
 ABDALIAN ACADEMY
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2018 – 2019

SUBJECT: COMPUTER T. MARKS: 60

CLASS: IX T. TIME: 2½ Hours
(Section – B, Short Answer Questions)
Note: Attempt any NINE questions from this Section. All question carry equal marks. 36

Q.02: Write down the difference between Analog and digital Computer?
Q.03: Define a programming language and state it type?
Q.04: Why do we need to translate a source code into the machine code?
Q.05: What are the advantages and disadvantages of Internet? OR
Write the major function of Input and Output devices?
Q.06: Define registers? How many registers are there in C.P.U?
Q.07: Define dual purpose device with examples? OR Define ROM and name its types?
Q.08: Differentiate between (Any 1): Hardcopy and Softcopy, SIMM and DIMM, Data and Information
Q.09: Differentiate between (Any 1): Application and System Software, Compiler and interpreter
Q.10: What is the difference between Internal and External Command of DOS?
Q.11: What are Wild Card Characters? Why they are used? OR
What are the characteristics of Disk Operating System?
Q.12: Differentiate between DOS and Windows Operating System?
Q.13: What is an Antivirus? Name any three anti viruses? OR
Define virus and write different names of viruses?
Q.14: Prove the following equation and also draw truth table?
(X + Y) (X + Z) = X + YZ A + A.B = A + B
Q.15: Use the Karnaugh Map to simplify each of the following given expression
ABC+ABC+ABC+ABC AB+AB+AB
ABCD+ABCD+ABCD+ABCD+ABCD+ABCD+ABCD
Q.16: Solve the following: (Any 4)
i. (1250)10 = ( )2
ii. (11110111)2 = ( )10
iii. (1105)10 = ( )8
iv. (735)8 = ( )10
v. (ABC)16 = ( )10
Q.17: Solve the following: (Any 4)
i. (1111101)2 + (100110)2 = ( )2
ii. (1101111)2 – (101101)2 = ( )2
iii. (1000011)2 + (11110111)2 = ( )2
iv. (111011)2 x (111)2 = ( )2
v. 10101100 (2’s complement) = ( )

(Section – C, Detailed Answer Questions)

Note: Answer any FOUR questions, each question carry equal marks 24

Q.18: Draw the Generation Table of Computer? OR

What are the types of Computer According to types of Data handled?
Q.19: Define CPU with a diagram and describe all its major parts?
Q.20: Define different types of Scanners? OR Define printers and write its types?
Q.21: What is meant by Data? Define different types of data? OR
Define the term BUS in general. What are the purposes of Buses?
Q.22: What are the Laws of Boolean Algebra? State their various types?
Q.23: Define De Morgan’s Theorem and state the two theorems?
Q.24: What is software? Describe the different types of software? OR
What are language translators? Define each?