Computer and Peripheral Devices 2018 – BSc Computer Science Part 1

Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each Section.

Section-A

1. (a) What do you mean by Computer ? Draw and explain computer with a neat block diagram. 4

(b) Explain various components of CPU in detail.3

2. What do you mean by Peripheral Devices ? Explain various input-output devices used in computer system.7

Section-B7 each

3. Differentiate between :

(i) RAM and ROM.

(ii) Primary memory and Secondary memory

(iii) Main memory and cache memory

4. Draw and explain memory hierarchy with a neat diagram.

Section-C7 each

5. What is Operating System ? Explain its various characteristics. Also enumerate and explain various types of operating systems.

6. (a) What is Formatting ? How it differs from data deletion from a disk?

(b) Write and explain any three DOS commands.

Section-D7 each

7. (a) What is Parallelism ? How can one achieve it ? Explain.

(b) Discuss various issues in processor design.

8. (a) Explain multi-processor design organization with neat diagram.

(b) What are symmetric processor ? Explain with appropriate example.

Section-E5 each

9. Write short notes on any two of the following :

(i) SCSI Hard disks

(ii) Ports

(iii) Intel 810 processor

(iv) USB

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Thank You!