Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) 2008-2nd Sem B.E Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering FIRST/ESTER , E/Y 08 - Question Paper

First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June /July 08
Computer Concepts and 'C' Programming




Time: three hrs. Max. Marks: 100



Note: ans any 5 full questions,
Selecting at lowest 2 from every part.


PART-A


1 a. Differentiate ranging from analog and digital computers. (05 Marks)
b. With the help of block diagram discuss the various functional
Unit of digital commuters. (10 Marks)
c. What is an assembler? How does it differ from a compiler?
(05 Marks)


2 a. discuss the subsequent storage devices with figure.
i) Magnetic tape ii) Magnetic disk. (10 Marks)
b. Briefly explain the subsequent
i) USB ii) SCSI. (05 Marks)
c. Differentiate ranging from primary memory and secondary memory.
(05 Marks)


3. a. describe operating system. elaborate the primary functions of
the operating system? (08 Marks)
b. describe the subsequent terms. HUB, BRIDGE, SWITCH and
ROUTER (08 Marks)
c. What is network? elaborate different kinds of topologies?
(04 Marks)


PART-B

4 a. What is the meaning of algorithm? provide its characteristics.

Earning:   Approval pending.