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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION TO C MPUTERSYSTEMS
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION

TIME :3HOURS

MARKS : 60 Marks

DATE OF EXAMINATIONS : JUNE 2024


INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper contains THREE sections namely A, B, and C.


2. Answer allthe questions from section A.
3. Answer allthe questions from section B.
4. Answer only one question from section C.
5. Please write as clearly as possible as illegible handwriting cannot be marked.
6. Number the answers to the questions clearly before answering.

SECTION A: (15 Marks)


Answer allquestions in this section.
1. Define a computer system and explain how its main components interact with each
other. (5 marks)

2. Differentiate between volatile and non-volatile memory, providing examples of each


and discussing their roles in computer systems. (5 marks)

3. Discuss the primary functions of an operating system and analyze how it manages
hardware and software resources. (5 marks)

SECTION B: (35 Marks)


Answer all questions in this section.
1. Analyze the architecture of the CPU, detailing the specific roles and interactions of the
ALU, control unit, and registers in the execution of instructions. (7marks)
2. Compare and contrast HDD and SSD storage devices in terms of performance.
reliability, and usage scenarios. Provide examples of applications that benefit from each
type of storage. (7 marks)
3. Describe the characteristics and use cases of different network topologies (star, bus,
networking
ring). Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cach topology in practical
environnments. (7 marks)
classification of IP
4. Explain the concept of P addressing. including the structure and
addresses. Provide a detailed example of subnetting an lPv4 address. (7 marks)
relational databases. Provide
5. Explain the role and importance of normalization in
on database
examples of different normal forms and discuss the impact of normalization
design and performance. (7 marks)

SECTION C: (10 Marks)


Answer only one question in this section.
Evaluate the effectiveness of
1. Identify and discuss various cybersecurity threats.
against these threats.
different mitigation strategies and security measures in protecting
(10marks)
compare the services and
2. Explain the fundamentals of cloud computing and critically
Discuss the considerations for
features offered by AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
choosing acloud service provider. (10 marks)
visualization in decision-making
3. Analyze the importance of data analytics and
features, advantages, and
processes. Compare two data analysis tools, discussing their
limitations. (10marks)

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