DIGITAL SYSTEM

1. Father of computer is _____

a. Charles Elvin b. Charles Babbage c. Einstein d. George Boole
2. Analytical machine used for calculation was invented in ______ year
a. 1834 b. 1895 c. 1833 d. 1836
3. ________ invented Boolean algebra
a. Charles Babbage b. Abacus c. George Boole d. Einstein
4. ENIAC was developed in the year_____
a. 1937 b. 1946 c. 1985 d. 1944
5. _____ was a general purpose computer by IBM in 1954
a. IBM-650 b. IBM-701 c. IBM-400 d. IBM-7000
6. ________ was a famous second generation computer
a. IBM-650 b. IBM-701 c. IBM-400 d. IBM-7000
7. ________ means computer program formulated to control the working of computer.
a. Program b. Software c. Hardware d. System software
8. SSI means____
a. Small Scale Integration b. Small size Integration c. Simple scale integration d.
Small size interaction
9. MSI and LSI was developed during_________
a. 1980s b. 1970s c. 1960s d. 1990s
10. A microcomputer is a small computer consists of ______
a. Memory b. devices c. circuits d. IC chips
11. _____ is an interface to convert the necessary data into binary form
a. Circuits b. programming language c. input device d. Compiler
12. The IBM punched card has the thickness of _______
a. 1.5 mm b. 1.8mm c.1.2 mm d. 1.3 mm
13. OCR means_______
a. Optical Character Reader b. Optical circuit reader c. Optical character
recognizer d. Optimal character reader
14. MICR device has the speed of _______ characters per second.
a. 10000 b. 2000 c. 2400 d. 2500
15. _______ is a input device
a. Printer b. Monitor c. Projector d. speech synthesizer
16. The computer has 200 to 300 pre stored vocabulary for speech synthesizer in the form__
a. Digital b. machine code c. sound pattern d. wave format
17. __________ is a device which resembles a phonograph record and its playback mechanism.
a. Speech synthesizer b. Disk File c. Floppy disk d. none
18. The data storage rate in disk file is ________ per second
a. 100000-400000 b. 100000-200000 c. 10000-20000 d. 2000-40000
19. The IBM divides the disk into _____ tracks
a. 88 b. 50 c.77 d. 90
20. The uni-directional bus in system is ________
a. Data bus b. Address bus c. control bus d. both data and address bus
1. Write a note on History of computers.
2. Give note on computer classifications
3. Explain typical microcomputer organisation
4. Explain Machine level languages.
5. Write note on Computer applications
6. Explain trouble shooting.
7. State the difference between machine level and assembly level languages
8. Explain the difference between compiler and interpreter
9. Explain system software
10. Write note on Disk file.
1. Explain the generations of computers.
2. Briefly explain the high level languages. List some of them
3. Write about computer components in detail.
4. What are all output devices? Explain in detail.
5. Discuss about Types of software.
6. How to set up digital computer centre? Discuss.
7. State the procedure to be followed to maintain the digital computer.
8. Classify the digital computers on the basis of size, speed and capacity
9. Explain the various input devices.
10. Explain the functions of assembler. Give example
1. The base of the hexadecimal number system is______
a. 6 b. 8 c.16 d.10
2. The number of digits in a binary number system are____
a. 10 b. 2 c. 4 d.6
3. The number system which uses alphabets as well as numerals is _____
a. Binary b. octal c. decimal d. Hexadecimal
4. The 1’s complement of a binary number is obtained by changing _______
a. Each 1 to 0 b. each 0 to 1 c. each 1 to 0 & 0 to 1 d. none
5. A decimal number 6 in excess – 3 code is written as_____
a. 0110 b. 0011 c. 1101 d.1001
6. The number of bits in one nibble are______
a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 16
7. The equivalent decimal number of a maximum binary number of length ½ byte is ____
a. 2 b.5 c. 4 d. 15
8. The equivalent decimal number of a maximum binary number of length one byte is ____
a. 8 b. 68 c. 256 d. 255
9. The hamming code has a minimum distance dm of ________
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
10. The ASCII code is basically a_______
a. 5 bit code b. 6 bit code c. 7 bit code d. 4 bit code
11. The Hollerith code is used in______
a. Floppy disk b. punched cards c. hard disk d. VDU
12. A string of 8 bits is known as a_________
a. Quad b. octet c. nibble d. byte
13. The number of digits required to represent a decimal number 31 in equivalent binary form are__
 a. 5 b. 2 c. 4 d.6
14. The parity of the binary number 100110011 is _____
a. Even b. ODD c. 4 d. 5
15. A necessary condition for a weighted code to be self-complemented is that the sum of its weights
must be equal to _______
a. Even number b. an odd number c. 9 d.8
16. If each successive code differs from its proceedings code by single bit only, then code is called as_
a. Gray code b. BCD Code c. weighted code d. binary code
17. Which out of the following binary numbers is equivalent to decimal number 24__
a. 1101111 b. 11000 c. 1111111 d.11101
18. The base value for binary number is ___
a. 5 b. 8 c. 10 d. 2
19. The octal value for 1993 is ____
a. 3711 b. 3814 c. 3713 d. 3714
20. The 2’s complement obtained by adding __ to least significant bit of the 1’s complement
a. 0 b. 10 c. 1 d. 11
1. Convert the decimal numbers to binary numbers
a. 25 b. 21.6
2. Explain Binary system with example
3. Define octal system. Give example
4. Explain Hexadecimal systems.
5. Give the hexadecimal table
6. How to perform binary addition and subtraction? Explain with example
7. Explain NOR gate with diagram
8. Explain NAND gate.
9. Write note on XOR gate
10. Explain binary division with example.
1. Write note on Floating point representation with example
2. Explain BCD
3. Explain GRAY code with example
4. Convert the Gray numbers to binary numbers.
a. 111011 b. 101110101
5. Convert the following in to binary
a. (274.1875)10 b. (0.65625)10 c. (624)10
6. Briefly explain how to perform Binary addition, subtraction, multiplication &division.
7. Explain Karnaugh Map in detail.
8. List the advantages of hexadecimal system.
9. Convert the binary to decimal & hexadecimal
a. 10110110.10101 b. 1011.1011
10. Convert decimal to octal
a. 1993 b. 2140 c.1996
1. In sequential circuit the output depends upon____
a. Past input states b. present input states c. present & past values d. none
2. Sequential circuits contains____
 a. no memory element b. at least one memory element c. all inputs applied
simultaneously d. none
3. Following flip-flop used as latch_____.
a. J-K flip –flop b. D flip flop c. master slave J-K flip flop d. T flip flop
4. D flip flop is used as____
a. Differentiator b. divider circuit c. delay switch d. all of these
5. T flip flop is used as____
a. Transfer data circuit b. Toggle switch c. time delay switch d. none
6. Following flip flop is used to eliminate race around problem
a. R-S flip flop b. master-slave J-K flip flopc. J-K flip flop d. D flip flop
7. In T flip flop the output frequency is ____
a. Same as input b. one –half its input c. double of its input d. thrice of its input
8. A demultiplexer is also known as ________
a. Data decoder b. data encoder c. data distributor d. data transmitter
9. A digital multiplexer is known as ______
a. Data selector b. data encoder c. data distributor d. data transmitter
10. A decoder converts n-bit binary to maximum of ________ unique output lines
a. 2n b. 2 n-1 c. 2 n+1 d. 2 m-n
11. Bar graph display is type of ________display
a. Graphical b. digital c. Analog d. none
12. RAM chips are available in ______ operating modes
a. 3 b. 2 c. 4 d. 1
13. The ROM portion of main memory is needed for storing an initial program known as___
a. Loader b. linker c. bootstrap loader d. none
14. A memory unit accessed by content is called as____
a. Auxiliary memory b. main memory c. secondary memory d. associative memory
15. A fast smallest memory is referred to as____
a. ROM b. RAM c. Cache d. Disk
16. The performance of cache memory is measured in terms of a quantity called_______
a. Hit ratio b. performance measure c. locality reference d. mapping
17. The transformation of data from main memory to cache memory is referred as___________
a. Writing b. Reading c. Mapping d. Transmitting
18. An address in memory is called as location and set of such locations are called as______
a. Memory b. memory space c. RAM d. ROM
19. An address in main memory is called as ________
a. RAM b. Cache c. logical address d. physical address
20. The memory page table consists _______ words.
a. Eight b. two c. four d. Sixteen
1. Write note on R-S flip flop
2. What is D flip flop explain
3. Explain T flip flop
4. Write note on encoder.
5. What is demultiplexer? Explain
6. Write note on RAM & ROM chips.
7. How to connect memory to CPU?
8. Explain Read & Write operation in associative memory
9. Explain associative mapping in cache.
10. Explain Page replacement.
1. Explain about sequential circuits in detail.
2. Explain J-K flip flop in detail
3. Write brief note on master-slave J-K flip flop.
4. State the working procedure of encoder in detail.
5. What is multiplexer? Explain.
6. Explain in detail about main memory.
7. Write note on hardware organization in associative memory.
8. Explain mapping in cache memory in detail.
9. Explain about CACHE memory.
10. Explain in detail about virtual memory.
1. Windows 3.1 needs ____ CPU platform to run.
a. 286 b. 270 c. 386 d. 586
2. Windows 95 will run ___ CPU platform
a. 286 b. 270 c. 386 d. 586
3. All PC can be broken in to___ types of hardware
a. 3 b. 4 c. 2 d. 5
4. The term PC stands for___
a. Personal Calculation b. personal computerc. private computer d. personal compiler
5. ISA stands for ______
a. Industry standard architecture b. industry size architecture c. international standard
architecture d. industry standard analysis
6. _____ is the expansion slots in which additional plug-in circuits are installed.
a. Socket b. Connector c. Hub d. Bus
7. The data in a _________ bus is sent along eight wires simultaneously in parallel.
a. 16 bit b. 32 bit c. 8 bit d.64 bit
8. AT class systems should have at least __________ bit system bus
a. 16 bit b. 32 bit c. 8 bit d.64 bit
9. The full size AT motherboard allows _______ inches wide board.
a. 16 b. 64 c. 12 d. 8
10. The Baby AT motherboard is similar to _________
a. Full size AT b. IBM XT c. LPX d. NLX
11. The Baby AT motherboard uses _____ pin DIN type connector for the keyboard.
a. 3-pin b. 5-pin c. 8-pin d. 12-pin
12. The official ATX specification was released by Intel in July_____
a. 1995 b. 1996 c. 1998 d. 1999
13. __________ motherboards will not require built-in voltage regulators that are susceptible to failure
a. NLX b. Full size AT c. LPX d. ATX
14. ________ is low-profile form factor.
a. NLX b. Full size AT c. LPX d. ATX
15. The support for current processor technologies is the key advantage of _____.
a. ATX b. LPX c. NLX d. AT
16. The speed of original 8-bit bus is_____
 a. 4.87 MHz b. 4.77 MHz c.4.97 MHz d. 4.67 MHz
17. The 16-bit used in AT ran at ________.
a. 6MHz & 8MHz b. 5MHz & 8MHz c. 6MHz &9MHz d.4MHz & 8MHz
18. An ________ system has no jumpers and switches
a. CACP b. EISA c. MCA d. ISA
19. EISA was primarily developed by _______
a. Compaq b. IBM c. Intel d. Apple
20. The EISA bus can handle up to ____ bits at 8.33 MHz cycle rate.
a. 16 bit b. 8 bit c. 32 bit d. 64 bit
1. Explain system types.
2. Write note on address bus.
3. Explain the working of data bus.
4. Explain about internal registers.
5. Write note on full size AT.
6. Explain the system components.
7. What is a PC?
8. What is meant by chipset? Explain
9. Write note on buses.
10. Explain about EISA bus.
1. Explain the types of I/O buses.
2. Explain Baby AT and DTX in detail.
3. Write brief note on Micro ATX and DTX
4. Explain micro BTX, ATX
5. Write a brief note on motherboard form factors.
6. Explain about Intel chipset.
7. Write note on AMD chipset.
8. Explain about USB.
9. Write note on Memory bus and processor bus
10. Explain NLX in detail

1. IRQ stands for ________

a. Interrupt Request List b. Interrupt Reply List
 c. Internal Request List d. Interrupt Request Line

2. DMA is ____
a. Direct memory access b. direct memory analysis c. Data memory access d. direct
main access.
3. RAM chips are termed as_________
a. Non-volatile b. volatile c. chip d. board
4. DIP stands for _______
a. Dual in –link package b. dual in-line packet c. dual in-line package d. dual in-line
process.
5. Single in-line memory module uses _______ pin memory
a. 32 pin b. 16 pin c. 8 pin d. 72 pin
6. A ________ uses pins rather edge connector to connect to the motherboard.
a. SIPP b. SIMM c. DIP d. DIMM
7. Memory chips are organized in ______ on motherboards and memory cards.
a. Circuits b. Pin c. Banks d. chips
8. For 286 system ______ bit banks are used.
a. 18 bit b. 32 bit c. 16 bit d. 64 bit
9. In modern 64 –bit systems _____ pin SIMMs are used.
a. 72 pin b. 16 pin c. 8 pin d. 32 pin
10. The physical orientation used on a motherboard or memory card is ________ and determined by
the boards designers.
a. Synchronized b. arbitrary c. asynchronized d. none
11. ______ are available with and without parity bits
a. SIPP b. SIMM c. DIM d. DIMM
12. IBM established the ________ check standard for error checking.
a. Even parity b. Single bit c. odd parity d. double bit
13. DRAM stands for ____
a. Dynamic RAM b. Digital RAM c. Dual RAM d. none
14. SIMMs had _________ slowest speed.
a. 110 ns b. 120 ns c. 50 ns d. 80 ns
15. SDRAM supports bus speeds up to _______
a. 100 MHz b. 100 MHz & more c. 120MHz d. 80 MHz
16. ______ occurs when chip works its way out of socket.
a. Chip creep b. Chip crack c. Chip wrack d. none
17. PC memory speeds vary from about ________
a. 10 ns to 150 ns b. 10 ns to 190 ns c. 10ns to 200 ns d. 5ns to 200ns
18. EDO stands for__________
a. Extended Data online b. Extended Data out c. External data out d. Extended digital out
19. ________ Media is manufactured by placing the media material on the disk with an electroplating
mechanism.
a. Thin film media b. thin film spluttered media c. thin film plated media d. none
20. The platters are covered with a thin layer of a magnetically retentive substance called____
a. Disk b. Cylinder c. Medium d. Media
1. Write note on BIOS basics.
2. What is ROM? Explain
3. Give the Rom Chip types
4. Explain Tracks in disk.
5. Write note on SDRAM.
6. Explain keyboard types.
7. Write note on DRAM.
8. Explain LCD display.
9. Explain optical misc.
1. Briefly explain BIOS.
2. Explain in detail about motherboard ROM .
3. Explain Bootstrap loader.
4. Explain memory basics in detail.
5. Explain memory modules in detail.
6. Explain the HDD operations
7. Explain HDD components.
8. Explain Disk formatting in detail
9. Explain input devices in detail.
10. Write note on CRT,LCD,PLASMA.