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Computer Science (Theory) : Code No. SKVM/HY/18-19/11/CS/083

This document is a computer science theory exam question paper consisting of 7 questions divided into two sections - Section A and Section B. It provides general instructions for the exam, mentioning that it is compulsory to note which section is being attempted and that all questions within each section are compulsory. Each question consists of several sub-questions related to computer science topics that need to be answered.

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Computer Science (Theory) : Code No. SKVM/HY/18-19/11/CS/083

This document is a computer science theory exam question paper consisting of 7 questions divided into two sections - Section A and Section B. It provides general instructions for the exam, mentioning that it is compulsory to note which section is being attempted and that all questions within each section are compulsory. Each question consists of several sub-questions related to computer science topics that need to be answered.

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[ For Rough Work Only ] Roll No.

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Code No. SKVM/HY/18-19/11/CS/083

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Please check that this question paper consist of 7 questions.
15 minutes has been allotted to read the question paper.

Computer Science (Theory)


ननननननननन ननन : 3 नननन
नननननन ननन : 70
Time allowed: 3hours Maximum marks: 70

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of two sections A and B
2. It is compulsory to mention on the page 1 in the answer book whether
you are attempting SECTION A or SECTION B.
3. All questions are compulsory within each section.
4 Each question consists of several questions, Check them carefully.

SECTION-A
Q1. a) Who first proposed the concept of ‘Stored Program
Computer’? [1]
b) Compare the salient features of first and second
generation computers. [2]
c) Explain the functional components of a computer
with the help of a block diagram. [2]
d) Explain booting process and its types. [3]
e) Differentiate between :
i) Digital computers and analog computers.
ii) Microcomputers and Mini Computers [4]
Q2. a) Where are the instructions needed to start a computer Section-B
is stored? [1] Q5. a) What is an operating system? Write names of any
b) Name at least four early calculating devices. [2] two popular operating systems of mobile phones. [2]
c) Why is Charles Babbage known as the ‘Father of b) What is the difference between an Open source
Modern Computers’? [2] Software and a Freeware. Write 2 examples of each. [2]
d) ‘Hardware is of no use without software and software c) What is utility software? [1]
cannot be used without hardware.’ Explain. [3] d) What was the name of first personal computer virus? [1]
e) What are Boot Sector virus and Trojan Horse Virus? [2]
e) Differentiate between: [4]
(i) An interpreter and a compiler.
(ii) Priority Scheduling and Round Robin Scheduling Q6. a) What is Antivirus Software? Write the name
of any 4 antivirus software’s. [2]
b) What is a ‘School management System’? [2]
Q3. a) What does ASCII stand for? [1]
c) Who has written the language ‘Python’? [1]
b) How are Freeware and Free Software different? [2] d) List the uses of Internet in various fields? [3]
c) Explain the major functions of an operating system. [3]
Q7. a) Convert the Decimal number to its Binary equivalent. [1]
i) (781)10 ii) (1024)10
b) Convert Binary number to its decimal equivalent. [2]
Q4. a) What is a Nibble? [1] i) (101101.001)2 ii) (101101.110)2
b) Define instruction set and word length of a c) Solve the following Binary Numbers calculations. [2]
i) 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 ii) 1 0 1 0 1 0
Microprocessor. [2]
+ 01001 -1011
c) Why do we use secondary storage? Name any two
secondary storage devices. [2] d) Convert the Decimal number to its Octal equivalent. [2]
d) Differentiate between Buffering and Spooling. [2] i) (700)10 ii) (320)10

e) What is the purpose of Cache memory? What is the


e) Convert the Decimal to its Hexadecimal Equivalent. [1]
difference between L1 Cache and L2 Cache? [3] i) (2048)10
f) Differentiate between CISC and RISC processors. [4] f) Convert the Hexa-decimal to its Decimal equivalent. [2]
i) 5AF ii) 7AD

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