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This document contains an exam for a Fundamentals of Computing course, with questions about: 1. Defining computer components like hardware, software, CPU, and data. 2. Comparing different types of computers like microcomputers, minicomputers, and supercomputers. 3. Explaining uses of computers in education, advertising, and government. 4. Describing the characteristics, components, and memory types of computers.

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Csc110 Fandamentals of Computing Question Paper

This document contains an exam for a Fundamentals of Computing course, with questions about: 1. Defining computer components like hardware, software, CPU, and data. 2. Comparing different types of computers like microcomputers, minicomputers, and supercomputers. 3. Explaining uses of computers in education, advertising, and government. 4. Describing the characteristics, components, and memory types of computers.

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(Knowledge for Development)

KIBABII UNIVERSITY COLLEGE


A CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF

MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
MAIN EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BED ARTS/SC & BCOM

COURSE CODE: CSC 110

COURSE TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

DATE: 27TH APRIL, 2015 TIME: 8.00AM-10.00AM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer Question One in Section A and Any other TWO (2) Questions in Section B
Question one

a) Define a computer (2mks)


b) Define (1) Program (2) Software (3) Hardware (4) ALU (5) CU (6) CPU (7) Data (7mks)
c) List the components of computer hardware (4mks)
d) Explain briefly the use of computers in the following areas—(a) Education, (b) Advertising, and
(c) Government. (6mks)
e) Highlight the differences between microcomputer, minicomputer, mainframe computer and
supercomputer.(8mks)
f) Give three examples of microcomputer (3mks)

Question two
a) Differentiate between software, data and hardware (3mks)
b) Compare in detail the five generations of computers based on the (a) Hardware (b) Software (c)
Computing characteristics (d) Physical appearance and (e) Their applications. Also give at least
one example of each generation of computer. (10mks)
c) Define an analog computer and a digital computer (4mks)
d) Describe the characteristics of the computer(3mks)
Question three
a) Write short notes on the following (10mks)
i. Main component of computer
ii. CPU
iii. Memory unity
iv. Registers
v. cache

b) What are the two key factors that characterize the memory? (3mks)
c) Define (1) Capacity of memory, (2) Access time of memory (4mks).
d) List the key features of the internal memory (3mks)
Question four
a) Differentiate between a bit and a byte (2mks)
b) The memory is fundamentally divided into two types name them.(2mks)
c) List the key features of the internal memory. (3mks)
d) List the different memories available in the computer in order of their hierarchy with respect to
the CPU.(4mks)
e) Define peripheral devices (2mks)
f) Explain in detail the input and output unit of the computer (4mks)
g) Name three input-output devices (3mks)
Question five

a) Convert 1011001012 to the corresponding base-ten number.(3mks)


b) Convert 35710 to the corresponding binary number.(3mks)
c) Convert 35710to the corresponding base-eight number.(2mks)
d) Convert 5458 to the corresponding decimal number. (4mks)
e) Convert 35710 to the corresponding hexadecimal number. (4mks)
f) Convert 16516 to the corresponding decimal number.(4mks)

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