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Define Computers

This document contains two parts. Part A asks questions about defining computers, their characteristics, applications, binary operations like addition and subtraction, and converting between decimal, binary, hexadecimal, and octal number systems. Part B asks questions about computer components, digital waveforms, timing diagrams, digital integrated circuits, and performing binary and decimal operations like subtraction, division, and multiplication using different number systems.

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Define Computers

This document contains two parts. Part A asks questions about defining computers, their characteristics, applications, binary operations like addition and subtraction, and converting between decimal, binary, hexadecimal, and octal number systems. Part B asks questions about computer components, digital waveforms, timing diagrams, digital integrated circuits, and performing binary and decimal operations like subtraction, division, and multiplication using different number systems.

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PART-A (7X2=14)

1. Define Computers.
2. What are the characteristics of computers?
3. Give some applications of computers.
4. A certain periodic pulse waveform has a pulse width of 15µs and a frequency of
16.67kHz.Find the duty cycle.
5. (a).Convert the fractional binary number (0.1011)2 to decimal system.
(b).Convert (1020)10 to hexa decimal system.
6. (a).Convert (AB)16 to Octal number.
(b).Convert (227)8 to hexa decimal number.
7. Perform the following:
(i) binary addition: 110 from 1010
(ii) binary subtraction: 011 from1000

PART-B (4X9=36)

1. (a).Explain the block diagram of a computer in detail. (5)


(b).Explain the digital waveforms concepts in detail. (4)

2 (a).Write short notes on components of a computer system. (9)


3 (a).Explain timing diagrams and data transfer. (3)
(b).Explain Digital integrated circuits. (6)
4. (a). (i).Subtract 1010102 from 1110002 using 1’s complement & (2)
2’s complement method.
(ii)Subtract s 320 from 110 using 9’s complement & (2)
10’s complement method.
(b). (i) Divide:10111012 by 11102 (3)
(ii) Multiply: 11010.111 2 by 111.102 (3)

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