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CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGING TECHNOLOGY (Under Government of Kerala)

CEP EXAMINATION- OCTOBER 2013 Subject: Introduction to Computer System PGDCAT I Register No.

I. Fill in the blanks. Answer ALL questions.

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:100

(10 x 1 = 10)

1. ____________ is specialized application software that performs a certain function such as word processing or media reproduction. 2. ____________ put forward the idea of ‘storage program’ concept. 3. PROM stands for _____________ 4. _____________ is software that is very closely tied to specific hardware, and unlikely to require frequent updates. 5. ____________ is very fast Random Access memory that the processor can access much more quickly than the main memory or RAM. 6. BIOS stands for _____________ 7. ____________ is a computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disks and optical drives. 8. ____________ is a USB drive that stores data in static AM 9. ____________ refers to group of integrated circuits or chips that are designed to work together. 10. ____________ are the faults that are hard and there are no well-defined faults to detect. II.Explain briefly. Answer any TEN questions.

(10 x 4 = 40)

1. Briefly explain the functional units of a digital computer. 2. Explain different types of scanners. 3. Explain direct and immediate addressing. 4. What do you know about Modem? Discuss.

Code No.Q13OCT 355

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5. What are interleaved memories? 6. Briefly explain the bus structure. 7. Briefly explain the steps involved in installing a motherboard. 8. How does hard drive work? 9. Explain different types of external buses. 10. Write a short note on “Crosstalk. 11. Write s short note on “Virtual Memory”. 12. What is Radio Frequency Interferences (RFI)? What are the sources of RFI? 13. What are the different ways to perform a BIOS upgrade? III.Answer any FIVE questions. Explain in detail. 1. Explain the classification of memory. 2. Explain different types of registers in the computer. 3. Explain in detail the different types of monitors. 4. Explain in detail about the various Auxiliary Storage Devices of a computer. 5. Explain various types of addressing modes. 6. Explain CMOS maintenance and trouble shooting. 7. Explain different types of PC faults.

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Code No.Q13OCT 355

(5 x 10 = 50)