Punjab Technical University 2006-5th Sem B.E Computer Science COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND INTERFACES (CS-311) (, 2k6) - Question Paper

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B.Tech (Semester - 5th)

COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND INTERFACES (CS - 311)

Time : 03 hours
Maximum Marks : 60

Instruction to candidates :
1) part - A is Compulsory.
2) Attempt any 4 ques. from part - B
3) Attempt any 2 ques. from part - C


part - A
(10 x two = 20)

Q1)

a) What is the full form of VME, ISA, PCI, MCA, SCSI and EISA?

b) Differentiate ranging from on-line and off-line peripherals.

c) What do you mean by recording density of a magnetic tape?

d) What do you mean by computer accessories?

e) What is seek time?

f) What do you mean by cycle stealing in DMA?

g) What is bus arbitration?

h) What do you mean by Plug and Play technique?

i) How many devices can be managed by a single SCSI controller?

j) What do you mean by I/O port?


part - B
(4 x five = 20)

Q2) explain the advancements made in I/O bus system.

Q3) Compare features of SCSI interface over IDE interface.

Q4) Write short note on Universal Synchronous Bus?

Q5) How a CRT Monitor displays an image?

Q6) What do you mean by RAID? explain ATA RAID.


part - C
(2 x 10 = 20)

Q7) elaborate steps involved in design and integration of peripheral devices to computer system? Take any peripheral device as an example to illustrate the concept

Q8) Compare salient features of EGA/VGA/SVGA display architectures.

Q9) What is the primary purpose of a device driver? discuss UNIX/LINUX device drivers in detail.

Earning:   Approval pending.