Introduction to Computer

Chapter No 1:

Q. No. 1) Define Computer.

Q. No. 2) Write down the differences between Hardware and Software.
Q. No. 3)Write down capabilities of computer.
Q. No. 4) Write down limitations of computer.
Q. No. 5) Write a brief note on history of computers?
Q. No. 6) Describe calculating devices used in dark ages.
Q. No. 7) Write a short note on middle Ages.
Q. No. 8) Write down generations of computer.
Q. No. 9) Write down types of computer.
Q. No.10) what is a programming language?
Q. No. 11) Differentiate Source Code and Object Code.
Q. No. 12) Write a note on language translator.
Q. No. 13) Write some draw backs of internet.
Computer Components
Chapter No 2 :
Q. No. 1) Describe CPU?
Q. No. 2) Write a note on Memory Unit.
Q. No. 3) Write a note on Buses.
Q. No. 4) Define Ports or Interfaces. Compare and contrast Serial Ports and Parallel
Ports.
Input/Output Devices
Chapter No 3
Q. No. 1) What are input and output devices, Input Devices?
Q. No. 2) Describe keyboard.
Q. No. 3) Describe Mouse.
Q. No. 4) Describe Trackball.
Q. No. 5) Describe Joystick.
Q. No. 6) Describe Light Pen.
Q. No 7) Describe microphones?
Q. No. 8) Describe Digital Camera.
Q. No. 9) Describe Scanner.
Q. No. 10) Describe monitors.
Q. No. 11) Describe Printers.
Q. No. 12) Describe Plotter and its types.
Q. No. 13) Describe dual purpose devices (Input/out devices).
Q. No. 14) Write down differences between Hard Copy and Soft Copy.
Storage Devices
Chapter No 4
Q. No. 1) Write a note on ROM.
Q. No. 2) Describe RAM.
Q. No. 3) Describe SIMM and DIMM.

Q. No. 4) Describe units of memory.

Q. No. 4) Differentiate between Primary Storage (Internal Memory) and Secondary
Storage (External Memory).
Q. No. 5) Write a note on Floppy Disk Drive.
Q. No. 6) Write a note on Hard Disk.
Q. No. 7) Write a note on Compact Disk.
Q. No. 8) Write a note on Magnetic Tape.
Data Representation
Chapter No 5
Q. No. 1) What is data? Write down types of data.
Q. No. 2) Differentiate between data and Information?
Q. No. 3) Give hierarchy of data?
Q. No. 4) What is a number system?
Q. No. 5) Describe Decimal Number System.
Q. No. 6) Describe Binary Number System.
Q. No. 7) Describe Octal Number System.
Q. No. 8) Describe Hexadecimal Number System.
Boolean Algebra
Chapter No 6
Q. No. 1) What is Boolean Algebra?
Q. No. 2) Describe following terms of Boolean algebra?
Q. No. 3) What is Boolean Expression?
Q. No. 4) What is Boolean Function?
Q. No. 5) Describe Boolean Operator Precedence.
Q. No. 6) Describe laws of Boolean algebra.
Q. No. 7) Describe Rules of Boolean algebra.
Q. No. 8) Describe De Morgans Theorems and construct Truth tables.
Q. No. 9) What is Karnaugh Map?
Q. No. 10) What are SOP and POS? Write down the forms of Boolean expressions.
Computer Software
Chapter No 7
Q. No. 1) What is a command?
Introduction To Windows Operating System
Chapter No 8
Q. No. 1) What is Windows operating system?
Q. No. 2) What is Windows Desktop?
Q. No. 3) Write a note on Icons.
Q. No. 4) Write a note on Taskbar.
Q. No. 5) Write a note on Control Panel.
Q. No. 6) Write down differences between Virus and Antivirus.

1. Which is not the Computer Language Translator?

A. Assembler

B. Interpreter

C. Compiler

D. None of
them
2. Which computers use analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
conversion?
A. Analog
B. Digital
C. Hybrid
D. None of
Computers
Computers
Computers
them
3. Transistors were used in .. generation of computers:
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. None of
them
4. Charles Babbage introduced the idea of:
A. Punch Card B. Difference
C. Analytical Engine D. Both B and
Tabulator
Engine
C
5. CRT stands for:
A. Cathode
B. Cathode
C. Clear Ray Tube
D. None of
Ray Test
Ray Tube
them
6. The name of first microprocessor produced by Ted Hoff in 1971 is:
A. IBM 370
B. IBM 1400
C. Intel 4004
D. None of
them
7. LCD stands for:
A. Liquid Clear B. Liquid
C. Liquid Crystal
D. None of
Display
Clean Display
Display
them
8. Which code is used to write a program directly in machine code?
A. OP code
B. BCD Code
C. Uni Code
D. None of
them
9. Cray T90 system exists in the following Computer Class:
A. Super
B. Mainframes C. Mini Computers
D. Micro
Computers
Computers
10. A terminal consists of:
A. Keyboard + B. Keybiard +
C. Mouse + Monitor D. None of
Mouse
Monitor
them
11. Which of the following is not a high level language?
A. Assembly
B. ForTran
C. BASIC
D. C/C++
12. Which language is designed for Artificial Intelligence?
A. PASCAL
B. COBOL
C. LISP
D. None of
them
13. OOP stands for
A. Out of
B. Object
C. On Object
D. None of
Object
Oriented
Programming
them
Programming
Programming
14. Which of the following is not an analog computer?
A. Slide Rule
B. Curvimeter
C.HarmonicAnalyser D. None of
them
15. A computer is an machine that processes data and converts it into
information.
A. Electrical
B. Electronic
C. Mechanical
D. None of
them

(Chapter-01) Important Short Questions

Q.2: Answer the following short questions:
1.

What is a Computer?

2.

Write any two advantages of Transistors.

3.

What is the difference between Analog and Digital Computers?

4.

What is the difference between compiler & interpreter?

5.

What is the difference between Low Level Language and High Level Language?

6.

Define Computer Simulation.

7.

Describe two advantages of online banking.

8.

Who developed IC and write the advantage of IC over Transistors.

9.

Define LISP.

10.

Write the design principles of GW-BASIC.