R.C.

TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AHMEDABAD

COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Question Bank
Term No. 242 Term Dates: 01/01/2025 to 28/04/2025 Semester: 6

Course Name & Course Code: Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting (4360701)

CO No. Course Outcome

CO1 Evaluate the evolution of computer system on hardware technology Advancement basis

CO2 Classify various types of motherboards and its components.

CO3 Examine working of processor and BIOS.
CO4 Classify hard disk and various types of peripheral devices.
CO5 Test and troubleshoot various faults related to computer hardware and its peripherals.

CO
Sr. No. Question BL
No.
1 Explain Generation of Computer in brief. CO1 U
List out Connectors and Ports available in computer .system. Explain each
2 CO1 R,U
Connectors and ports in detail.
3 Define 1.Software 2.Hardware 3.Firmware. CO1 R
4 List out types of computers. Explain each type in detail. CO1 R,U
5 Draw block diagram of PC. Explain each component in deatail. CO1 R,U
6 Compare PC -XT and PC-AT CO2 U
7 Draw and explain functional block diagram of motherboard. CO2 R
8 List advantages of chipset /Write short note on Chipset. CO2 R
List expansion buses.Explain ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)/PCI
9 CO2
bus. R
Draw the layout diagram of the motherboard, point out important areas and
10 CO2
describe in brief. R
What is form factor of motherboard? What is it importance? Explain
11 CO2
different types of form factors in brief. R,U
What is expansion bus? Why is it required ? Explain any three expansion
12 CO2
bus standards. R,U
13 Describe functions of North bridge and South bridge in detail. CO2 R
14 Illustrate use of VESA Local Bus. CO2 U
15 Demonstrate use of AGP in Detail. CO2 A
16 Explain function of BIOS in detail. CO3 U

VISION: To mould young and fresh minds into challenging computer professionals with ethical values and
shaping them with upcoming technologies and develop the ability to deal with real world situations with
skills and innovative ideas.
 R.C. TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AHMEDABAD
COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Question Bank
Term No. 242 Term Dates: 01/01/2025 to 28/04/2025 Semester: 6

Course Name & Course Code: Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting (4360701)

CO
Sr.No. Question BL
No.
17 Explain working of CMOS in detail. CO3 U
18 Draw and explain basic structure of CPU. CO3 U
Draw diagram of multicore processor. Explain working of multicore
19 CO3
processor. U
20 Explain concept of working of in Co-processor in Detail. CO3 U
21 Write significance of Cache Memory. CO3 R
22 Explain TWAIN & WIA standards of Scanner. CO4 R,U
List the types of keyboard switches and explain any one (Membrane,
23 CO4
Mechanical) R,U
List the types of printer and explain working of any one in
24 CO4
details(Laser(2)/Inkjet/non impact/dot matrix) R
25 List the types of scanner and explain working of any one in details. CO4 R,U
26 List the types of mouse and explain working of any one in details. CO4 R,U
27 Explain mouse and keyboard interfaces in brief. CO4 U
28 Differentiate DIN, PS/2 and USB keyboard. CO4 U
29 Explain types of scanners and scan modes in brief CO4 U
30 Explain the working of opto-mechanical mouse in detail. CO4 U
31 Explain wired keyboard in detail CO4 U
32 List out various types of Mouse and Explain mechanical mouse CO4 R,U
33 Explain Wired Mouse in detail. CO4 U
34 Explain mechanical mouse. CO4 U
35 Explain Optical mouse. CO4 U
36 Explain laser printer in detail. CO4 U
37 Explain Inkjet printer in detail. CO4 U
38 List wireless keyboard and explain any one. CO4 R,U
39 Explain Hard disk logical structure . CO4 U
Explain Hard disk physical structure.(List main parts of Hard disk .explain
40 CO4 U
any one.)
VISION: To mould young and fresh minds into challenging computer professionals with ethical values and
shaping them with upcoming technologies and develop the ability to deal with real world situations with
skills and innovative ideas.
 R.C. TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AHMEDABAD
COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Question Bank
Term No. 242 Term Dates: 01/01/2025 to 28/04/2025 Semester: 6

Course Name & Course Code: Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting (4360701)

CO
Sr.No. Question BL
No.
Briefly Describe the parameters of performance characteristics of hard
41 CO4
disk.(Define: Seek time, access time, throughput, latency). R
What is Hard Disk Controller ? Why is it required ? Explain functions of
42 CO4
HDC in brief. R,U
43 Explain SCSI interface used for HDD. CO4 U
Explain various types of DVD with reference to its types, recording
44 CO4
technique, construction and Interfacing, formats. U
45 Explain IDE(Integrated Drive Electronics) interface of Hard Disk. CO4 U
46 Differentiate LCD and LED monitor. CO4 U
47 List & Explain Properties of Video in brief. CO4 R,U
48 Explain Layman check in detail. CO5 U
49 Explain general PC troubleshooting rules. CO5 U
50 Explain Motherboard Troubleshooting. CO5 U
51 Explain troubleshooting of Printer. CO5 U
52 Explain Diagnostic Software. CO5 U
53 List and explain preventive maintenance tools. CO5 R,U
54 Write general faults of Motherboard and Display card and its remedies. CO5 R

*CO - Course Outcome

*BL - Blooms Taxonomy Level (R Remembering, U-Understanding, A-Apply and above)

NAME & SIGN OF FACULTY: Tejas Mehta

VISION: To mould young and fresh minds into challenging computer professionals with ethical values and
shaping them with upcoming technologies and develop the ability to deal with real world situations with
skills and innovative ideas.