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DSE 18.1F Introduction to Computer Science

The document is an examination paper for various diplomas in computer science, detailing questions on computer systems, malware, operating systems, binary and hexadecimal conversions, multimedia, computer crimes, and e-contracts. It includes instructions for answering all questions and prohibits the use of scientific calculators. The exam covers theoretical and practical aspects of computer science and technology.

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DSE 18.1F Introduction to Computer Science

The document is an examination paper for various diplomas in computer science, detailing questions on computer systems, malware, operating systems, binary and hexadecimal conversions, multimedia, computer crimes, and e-contracts. It includes instructions for answering all questions and prohibits the use of scientific calculators. The exam covers theoretical and practical aspects of computer science and technology.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Diploma in Computer System Design 18.1 - DCSD-1-3-01


Diploma in Software Engineering 18.1 - DSE-1-3-01
Diploma in Computer Networks 18.1 – DCN-1-3-01
Introduction to Computer Science

Time allowed: Three hours 18th June 2018, 1300PM-1600PM


Instructions: -Answer all questions.
Scientific calculators are not allowed
1.
i. What are the functions of a Computer system, describe each of them using a suitable
diagram. (4 marks)
ii. Name and explain the components of a total computer system (6 marks)
iii. Write short notes on the followings: (8 marks)
a. RAM c. ALU
b. Mobile Operating systems d. Hard Disk
iv. What are the major components of a system unit? (2 marks)
2.
i. What is a Malware? Explain with examples (4 marks)

ii. Define the following terms. (6 marks)


a. Compiler c. Cache Memory
b. BIOS Program
iii. Write a brief note on why we need an operating system in a computer. (4 marks)

v. Explain briefly the following 3 technologies (6 marks)


a. ERP
b. Cloud Computing
c. Internet of things and Arduino
3.
a) Convert the following Decimal numbers to their Binary equivalents. (4 marks)
i) 21210 ii) 72710 iii) 153210 iv) 3410
b) Convert the following Hexadecimal numbers to their Octal and Binary equivalent.
(8 marks)
i) AF116 ii) CAD16 iii) BEAD16 iv) 5616
c) Perform the following Binary operations. (8 marks)
i) 11100012 / 1012 ii) (11111002) * (111012)
iii) 110012 – 101102 iv) 1011012 + 11102

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4.
a) Perform the following subtraction using 1’s Complement method. (5 marks)
i) 10010 + (-21610)
b) Perform the following subtraction using 2’s Complement method. (5 marks)
i) 13710 + (-14610)
c) Following 32-bit pattern is the IEEE 754 32-bit representation of a singed fractional
number. (5 marks)
11000001110111001000000000000000
What is the signed fractional number represented as?
d) Refer the given ASCII chart given at the end of this question paper and find out the
text string represented by the following ASCII code.
“47 61 6D 65 20 6F 66 20 54 68 72 6F 6E 65 73”
Hint: Each character was converted to 7 bit binary and 0 was added for most signifucant
bit. Then 8bit pattern was converted to Hexadecimal. (5 marks)

5.
a) List the traditional components of multimedia with an example for each (5marks)
b) Write five possible ways of using multimedia by an undergraduate to improve learning
(5 marks)
c) How do you define a computer crime? (Marks 2)
d) Give four (4) examples for computer crimes (Marks 2)
e) Briefly explain, what an e-contract is (Marks 2)
f) What are the objectives of Electronic Transactions Act No. 19 of 2006? (Marks 4)

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ASCII CHART

000 001 010 011 100 101 110 111


0000 NULL DLE 0 @ P ` p
0001 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q
0010 STX DC2 " 2 B R b r
0011 ETX DC3 # 3 C S c s
0100 EDT DC4 $ 4 D T d t
0101 ENQ NAK % 5 E U e u
0110 ACK SYN & 6 F V f v
0111 BEL ETB ' 7 G W g w
1000 BS CAN ( 8 H X h x
1001 HT EM ) 9 I Y i y
1010 LF SUB * : J Z j z
1011 VT ESC + ; K [ k {
1100 FF FS , < L \ l |
1101 CR GS - = M ] m }
1110 SO RS . > N ^ n ~
1111 SI US / ? O _ o DEL

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