Computer and Peripheral Devices 2019 – BSc Computer Science Part 1

Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each Section. Question No. 9 is compulsory.

Section-A(Marks: 5)

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

2. (a) What do you mean by peripheral devices? Discuss its various characteristics.

(b) Write down the mechanism of dot matrix printer.

Section-B7 each

3. (a) What is Computer Memory? What are its various types?

(b) Compare SRAM and DRAM.

4. (a) What do you mean by Cache Memory ? Explain its working mechanism.

(b) Explain Cache Controller

Section-C7 each

5. Define Operating System. Explain its various types with appropriate example of each type.

6. Explain following :

(i) Partitioning of Hard Disk

(ii) Formatting of Hard Disk

Section-D7 each

7. (a) What do you mean by Instruction Level Parallelism?

(b) Define Symmetric Multiprocessors?

8. Explain the Working principle of Pentium II or MIPS R10000.

Section-E5 each

9. Write short notes (any two) :

(i) SCSI Hdd

(ii) USB

(iii) Intel 810 Motherboard

(iv) Serial vs Parallel Ports

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Thank You!