KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO.

1, KALPAKKAM
FIRST TERM TEST 2011-12
COMPUTER SCIENCE

Time : 1 hours CLASS XI Max Marks : 40

General Instructions
A. All questions are compulsory
B. This question paper consists of 2 pages.
C. Indent the programs appropriately

I Answer the following questions 10

1 Differentiate between primary memory and secondary memory. 1
2 What is an operating system? 1
3 Write the DOS command to
1. To display the contents of a text file (with syntax and example). 1
2. To delete a directory (with syntax and example). 1
4 Explain the following DOS commands with an example.
1. CD 1
2. COPY CON 1
3. RENAME 1
5 Storage of 1 KB means the following number of bytes : 1
1) 1000 2) 964 3) 1042 4) 1024
6 What is task bar? 1
7 What do you mean by application software? 1
II Answer the following questions 10
8 Expand the following: 2
i)CPU ii) ROM iii)MICR iv)CD-R
9 State any two differences between compiler and interpreter. 2
10 Write differences between Internal DOS Commands and External DOS 2
Commands.
11 Write a short note on Napiers logs and Bones. 2
12 State two characteristics of each second generation computer and fourth 2
generation computers.
III Answer the following questions 20
13 Explain different states of process? 3

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14 What do you mean by Software? Explain different types of software. 3
15 Explain micro computers and mini computers. 3
16 What do you mean by input and output devices? Explain each with example. 3
17 What do you mean by process scheduling? Explain FCFS scheduling. 4
18 With a neat block diagram explain the working of computer. Explain the four 4
units of computer in brief.

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