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Draw a typical diagram of a computer system showing its logical connections.
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Why computer can be assumed as many layered machine? Explain different layers of hardware and software.
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What is an IC? Explain various scales of integration.
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What is microprocessor? Is CPU and a microprocessor same? If not, explain why?
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What is memory? Differentiate between main ans auxiliary storage.
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Draw a diagram to show components of a Hard Disk. Differentiate between hard disk and floppy disk.
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define the term "Computer Peripherals", Discuss about different types of printers with their merits and demerits. 2058
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describe the use of backing storage device "Magnetic Tape'
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What do you mean by CPU? Describe the function of CPU.
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Why Random Access Device is preferred to serial access one?
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If you have to develop a tailor made software for a finance company, which software package would you suggest to buy and why?
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Draw a computer diagram showing main elements of a computer system, also clearly showing the data flow and instruction flow path.
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Write the full form of – RAM, CD-ROM, EEPROM, PROM
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Differentiate between Softcopy and hardcopy
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what is Cache memory? Why is it useful in computer system?
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What do you understand by storage media? Why CD-ROM are more reliable than floppy disks? 2057
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Differentiate between Impact and Non-Impact Printers.
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Distinguish between the term hardware, software, firmware and live ware.
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What is Bus in computer architecture. 2058
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What do you mean by "Volatility"? Explain RAM and ROM with the concept and term. 2059
21.
What is the purpose of modem? Where it can be used? 2059
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Discuss the term computer architecture. Draw block diagram and explain the main components of a computer system. 2061
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Describe the difference between serial and parallel interfaces. 2061
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Explain work done by the control unit and ALU of a computer. 2062
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What are the main types of memory in a computer, and explain how they differ from one another. 2062
27.
Define computer Virus. What are the different symptoms of computer virus.
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What are the general preventive measures protecting computer from virus? List at least 5 commonly used antivirus software.
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What is software? Explain its types. 2057
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What is an interface? List and explain few interfaces of the computer system.
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Differentiate between: a). DRAM and SRAM d). Soft copy and hard copy b). RAM and ROM e). Volatile and non volatile c). Cache and Buffer f). CRT and LCD