CHAPTER – 1

COMPUTER SYSTEM ORGANISATION

1. Name the software required to make a computer functional. Write down its two primary
services.
2. What is the need for secondary memory?
3. Draw the block diagram of a computer system. Briefly write about the functionality of
each component.
4. Why is primary memory termed as “destructive write” memory but “non- destructive” read
memory?
5. Discuss the role of utility software in the context of computer performance?
6. Write equivalent memory units of the following:
a. 596 MB = __________ KB
b. 14 PB = ____________ GB
c. 135 YB = __________ PB
d. 10000 MB = ________ PB
e. 1000000 KB = _______GB
7. What is the need of RAM? How does it differ from ROM?
8. Name the input or output device used to do the following:
a) To output audio
b) To enter textual data
c) To make hard copy of a text file
d) To display the data or information
e) To enter audio-based command
f) To build 3D models
g) To assist a visually-impaired individual in entering data
9. What is Operating system. Write any three functions of Operating System.
10. SRAM is faster memory than DRAM. (True/False)
11. State the basic units of Computer along with its sub units and their functions.
12. Differentiate between RAM and ROM.
13. What is the role of CPU in Computer System.
14. Arrange the memory units from smallest to biggest:
Giga Byte, Tera Byte, Mega Byte, Byte, Peta Byte, Kilo Byte.
15. What is the importance of an OS?
1 6. What is the difference between an interpreter and a compiler?
17. What is an application software? Why it is required?
18. What is volatile memory?
19. Write equivalent memory units of the following:
a. 596 MB = __________ KB
b. 14 PB = ____________ GB
c. 135 YB = __________ PB
d. 10000 MB = ________ PB
e. 1000000 KB = _______GB
20. Write short notes on Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter.
21. Name any four secondary storage media.
22. Define software. Explain with examples-
a) System Software b) Utility Software c) Application Software.
23. Write short notes on Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter.
24. The computer follows the IPO cycle that refers to Input-Performance Output. (True/False)
25. The software provided in Operating Systems to assist the user is known as _______.
26. The _______ software rearranges the files in the computers and cleans up the memory.
27. Draw the basic computer system architecture.
28. What are the types of language processors?
29. What is an application software? Name some popular application softwares.
30. Identify the category (system, application, programming tool) of the following software:
a) Compiler b) Assembler c) Ubuntu d) Text editor
31.Explain the importance of computers in the modern age.
32. With a help of block diagram explain Basic computer organization.
33. Give suitable examples for
a) Input devices b) Output devices
34. Explain the function of
a) ALU b)CU c) MU d)Registers
35. Differentiate between
a. Bit and Byte
b. Nibble and word
c. KB and MB
d. GB and TB
e. PB and EB
36. How the following are different from each other
a. RAM and ROM
b. SRAM and DRAM
37. What are the different types of ROMs?
38. Write a short note on most common storage devices.
39. How main memory is different from secondary memory?
40. What do you mean by
a. System bus
b. Control bus
c. Data bus
d. Address bus
41. Name and explain in two sentences about the major functional components of a mobile
system.
42. Software can be classified broadly into two categories.
a. System software
b. Application software.
43. Explain the difference between them in your own words.
44. What do you mean by language processors ?Brief on three types of language processors.
45. Name the Most common categories of general purpose application software.
46. What are utilities?
47. Explain
a. Text editor
b. Backup utility
c. Compression utility
d. Disc defragmenter
 e. Antivirus s/w
48. Explain business software with suitable examples.
49. What do you mean by software libraries?
50. What is an operating System? Name it’s objectives.
51. Name the different types of Operating Systems -user interface.
52. Explain Command-based Interface.
53. Explain Graphical User Interface.
54. How Touch-based Interface works?
55. What is Voice-based Interface?
56. What do you mean by Gesture-based Interface?
57. What are the different Functions of an Operating System?
58. What is Process Management ?
59. Explain Memory Management.
60. What is File Management ?
61. What is the function of Device Management ?
62. “Cloud computing is an emerging trend in the field of information technology”.
Explain in your own words/Write a short note on it.
63. What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) ?
64. Brief on Platform as a Service (PaaS).
65. What do you understand by Software as a Service (SaaS) ?
66. What is Block Chain Technology ?