Computer and Peripheral Devices 2023 – BSc Computer Science Part 1

Paper Code: 13508
1508
B.Sc. (Computer Science) (Part 1)
Examination, 2023
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. All questions carry equal marks.

Section-A(Marks: 5)

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

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

2. What do you mean by computer? Explain the Von-Neumann architecture of a computer.

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. (a) What is operating system? Explain the goal of an operating system.

    (b)What is the difference between DOS and Windows operating system.

6. Explain following :

    (i) Time Sharing System

    (ii) Multiprogramming System

    (iii)Multitasking System

Section-D7 each

7. Explain the working principle of Pentium II or MIPS R10000.

8. (a) What do you mean by Instruction level parallelism?

    (b) Discuss the advantages of USB technology over serial and parallel ports.

Section-E5 each

9. Write short notes on:

    (i) SCSI Hdd

    (iii) Intel 810 Motherboard

10. Differentiate the following:

    (i) Serial Vs Parallel ports.

    (ii) RAM Vs ROM

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