Question and Answers

1 Q. Explain in detail the basic organization of computer system 4

Ans. A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to accept data
(input), process it and generate result (output). A computer along with additional
hardware and software together is called a computer system. A computer system
primarily comprises a central processing unit (CPU), memory, input/output devices
and storage devices.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

It is the electronic circuitry of a computer that carries out the actual processing and
usually referred as the brain of the computer. CPU has two main components —
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and Control Unit (CU). ALU performs all the
arithmetic and logic operations that need to be done as per the instruction in a
program. CU controls sequential instruction execution, interprets instructions and
guides data flow through the computer’s memory, ALU and input or output devices.
Input Devices
The devices through which control signals are sent to a computer are termed as input
devices. These devices convert the input data into a digital form that is acceptable
by the computer system. Some examples of input devices include keyboard, mouse,
scanner, touch screen, etc.

Output Devices The device that receives data from a computer system for display,
physical production, etc., is called output device. It converts digital information into
human understandable form. For example, monitor, projector, headphone, speaker,
printer, etc

2 Q. Give two example of input and output devices 2

Ans. Input devices : keyboard, mouse
Output devices: speaker, Printer

3 Q. Expand the following terms: 3

1. CPU - Central Processing Unit
2. RAM- Random Access Memory
3. ROM- Read Only Memory
4 Q. Write two difference between Primary Memory and Secondary Memory 2
Ans
1. Primary memory is comparatively expensive than secondary memory
2. Primary memory is comparatively faster than secondary memory
3. Primary memory is comparatively smaller in size than secondary memory
5 Q. Give two examples of operating systems 1
Ans. Windows, Android
6 Q. Give two examples of Utility Software 1
 Ans. Antivirus software, Disk Cleaner Software
7 Give two examples of Application Software 1
Ans. MS Word, Notepad
8 What is the differences between RAM and ROM 1
Ans. RAM is volatile, i.e., as long as the power is supplied to the computer, it
retains the data in it. But as soon as the power supply is turned off, all the contents
of RAM are wiped out. On the other hand, ROM is non-volatile, which means its
contents are not lost even when the power is turned off.
9 What is the difference between Hardware and Software 2
Ans. Hardware refers to the physical components of the computer system which can
be seen and touched. For example, RAM, keyboard, printer, monitor, CPU, etc. On
the other hand, software is a set of instructions and data that makes hardware
functional to complete the desired task.

10 Expand and explain: 2

1. KB -Kilobyte-1KB=1024 byte
2. MB -Megabyte-1MB=1024 KB
3. GB -Gigabyte-1GB=1024 MB
4. TB -Terabyte-1TB=1024 GB

11 Bit comprises of ______ 1

a. 0 or 1
b. 2 or 3
c. 0 and 1
d. 0-9
Ans. a
12 RAM stands for ______ 1
a. Read Access Memory
b. Random Access Memory
c. Read Only Memory
d. None of the above
Ans. b
13 ROM stands for ______ 1
a. Read Access Memory
b. Random Access Memory
c. Read Only Memory
d. None of the above
Ans. c
14 CPU stands for _________ 1
a. Central Processing Unit
b. Central Progressive Unit
c. Central Pure Unit
d. None of the above
Ans. a
15 1 MB = ____KB 1
a. 1000
b. 1023
c. 1024
d. 1025
Ans. c