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COMPUTER SCIENCE (083)

CHAPTER 01 : COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

I. Answer in One Line [ 1 Mark Questions ]

1. What is computer?
2. What are the basic 3 part of the computer?
3. What is memory cell
4. What is volatile memory
5. What is non-volatile memory
6. What is memory
7. List the types of computer
8. What is program
9. What is compiler
10. What is assembler
11. What is interpreter
12. What is hardware
13. What is software
14. List the 3 translator’s name
15. What is operating system
II Answer the followings [Two Marks Questions]
1. Define compiler and interpreter
2. Explain central processing unit.
3. Describe unit of storage in detail.
4. Define bit, byte, nibble, word.
5. Explain speed characteristics of computer

III Answer the followings [Three Marks Questions]

1. Name the software required to make a computer functional. Write down its
two primary services.
2. What is the need of RAM? How does it differ from ROM?
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3. What is the need for secondary memory?

4. Why there is need of operating system?
5. Explain IPO Cycle
6. What are the functions of operating system? Explain any two functions in detail
7. Explain System Softwares in detail

IV Answer the followings [Four Marks Questions]

1. What is the difference between a Primary memory and Secondary memory?

2. What is hard disk? Explain in detail with neat diagram
3. What is magnetic tape? Explain is working.
4. What is the purpose of the main memory in a computer?
5. What are the main characteristics of a memory cell?
6. What is the difference between a volatile memory and a Non-volatile
memory?
7. Explain the magnetic hard disk.
8. Write a short note on CDROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory).
9. What is the difference between a ROM and RAM?
10. Write a short note on memory cell.