Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) 2008 M.C.A Fundamentals of computer system - Question Paper
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M.C.A. (AFFILIATED COLLEGES) DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Semester FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS (Prior to 2007 Admissions)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Answer any five questions.
/ All questions carry equal marks.
1. (a) Explain with a neat sketch, the different functional components of a digital computer ?
(10 marks)
(b) What is a math co-processor ? Explain. . (5 marks)
2. (a) Differentiate static RAM and dynamic RAM ? (6 marks) (b) Explain DIP, SIMM and DIMM physical memory organization ? (9 marks)
3. (a) Explain the disk geometry of a Harddisk ? Comment on Head Actuator mechanism.
(7 marks)
(b) Write a brief note on following types of secondary storage devices ?
(i) CDROM.
(ii) DVD ROM. /
(iii) Floppy disk.
(iv) Magnetic tape.
(8 marks) (7 marks) (8 marks)
4. (a) What is booting ? Explain the boot up process ? Explain post ?
(b) Explain the working of any two input devices ?
5. (a) Define an operating system ? Give any two operating systems with their file structure ?
(4 marks)
(b) Explain the register organization in a typical microprocessor ? (7 marks)
(c) What is PCI ? Explain. (4 marks)
6. (a) Give the different components in a Mother board ? Explain BIOS and CMOS. What is a port ?
Explain different types of ports.
(8 marks)
(b) Differentiate IDE and SCSI bus architectures. What is a bus ? Comment on Address, Control and data bus ?
(7 marks)
Turn over
7. (a) Explain the generation of computers with examples of systems in each generation ?
(7 marks)
(b) Differentiate Micro, Mini, PC, Mainframe and super computers ? (8 marks)
8. (a) Write short notes on following :
(i) Compiler.
(ii) Loader.
(iii) Linker.
(6 marks)
(b) Differentiate the following :
(i) Time sharing and Real Time systems.
(ii) Multitasking and Multiprocessor systems.
(iii) Network and Distributed systems.
(9 marks)
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