UNIT 1 2 mark question

GE2112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING
2 MARKS QUESTION AND ANSWERS
UNIT I

1. Define cache memory?
     A small memory between CPU and main memory is called cache. The speed is equal to the CPU.
    Cache memory acts as a high speed buffer between CPU and Main memory.
2. Define ROM?
    ROM is a non-volatile memory that contains permanent data.
3. Define booting and what are the types of booting?
   The process of loading an operating system program into the computer memory is called the booting.
    The types of booting are cold booting and warm booting.
4. What are the basic operations of computer?

•  Input
•  Process
•  Storing
• Controlling and
• Output.

5. What are the characteristics of computer?

•  Speed
•  Accuracy
•  Automation
•  Endurance
•  Versatility
•  Storage and
•  Cost reduction

6. Define data and information.
     Data: Raw material for information processing
     Information: The processed data is called information.

7. What are the different types of ROM?

•  PROM
•  EPROM
•  EEPROM
•  Flash ROM

8. List out the operations of CPU.
    CPU performs all the calculations, co-ordinates all the units of the computer, interprets the
    instruction and stores the data’s.
9. Define computer.
    Computer is a fast operating device which processes the input data into desired information.
10. Define RAM?
      RAM is a volatile memory that contains temporary data that can be accessed at high speed.

UNIT 1 questions

Unit-I

PART A

1. Define Computer?
2. What are the basic operations of Computer?
3. List out any 5 characteristics of Computer?
4. What is an Information Technology?
5. Who is the Father of Computer?
6. What are the Major Components of I and II generation Computers?
8. Define CPU and ALU?
9. Expand SMPS, RAM, ROM, BIOS.
10. Define Bit, Byte, and Nibble?
11.Define an Integrated Circuit
12.What are the Applications of computers?
13.Define MSB and LSB.
14. Define Binary Number System.
15. Define Decimal Number System.
16. Define Octal Number System.
17. Define Hexadecimal Number System.
18.Define 1’s complement and 2’s Complement
19.Convert the Following binary Number to Decimal
     1) 111001 2) 00101 3) 101110 4) 110010
20. Convert the following Hexadecimal to Decimal
     1) 93A  2) 6BA  3) 3B9  4) 28D
21. Convert the following Octal and Decimal.
      1) 773 2) 7373 3) 1267 5) 6347
22. Convert the following Decimal to Hexadecimal.
      1) 7793 2) 2389 3) 2079 4) 676

23. Convert binary real number to its equivalent binary number.

24. Differentiate between primary and secondary memory

25. What are the five basic operations of computer?
26. Define Software and its 2 types?
27. Differentiate between analog and digital computers 
28. Convert the following  Hexadecimal to Binary
      1) 7793 2) 2389  

Part B

1. (a)Explain about the Block Diagram of the Computer in Detail. (8)
(b) What are the characteristics of Computer? (8)
2. Explain in detail About the Components of Computer System. (16)
3. List out the Features of al generations of computer with their advantages and
disadvantages. (16)
4. Write a note on classification of Computers. (16)
5. Explain the various applications of Computer in detail. (16)
6.(a) Convert the Decimal Number 4019 to Hexadecimal Number (8)
   (b) Convert the Decimal Number 250 to Octal Number
7.  (a) Subtract the binary number 100 from 001 using 1’s Complement Method (4)
     (b) Convert the Decimal Fraction 250.3125 to Binary Number (8)
     (c) Subtract the hexadecimal number 0B from C3 (2)
      (d) Convert (5C2 )16 to Decimal Number (2)

8.(a)Convert Hexadecimal Number AC5.4D to Octal Number (8)
    (b)Convert the Binary Number 11110.11011 to Hexadecimal Number (8)
9.(a)Convert the Hexadecimal Number 5C8 to Binary Number (8)
    (b)Convert the Octal Number 540 to Binary Number (8)
10. Describe the evolution of computers.
11. Explain in detail about Storage Devices. (16)
12. (a)Explain briefly about Characteristics of Storage. (8)
      (b)Explain about Secondary Storage Devices. (8)
13. Explain briefly about Magnetic Storage Devices. (16)
14. Explain briefly about Optical storage Devices. (16)
15. Explain about Input devices in detail? (16)
16. List out the Types of Computer Monitors and Explain in detail. (16)

17. List out the key hardware and software technologies used in building the computer of each of the five generations.