Computer and Peripheral Devices 2019 – BSc Computer Science Part 1

Paper Code: 13508
1508
B.Sc. (Computer Science) (Part 1)
Examination, 2019
Paper No. 3.2
COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Time: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 33

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!