MODEL
EXAMINATION
Subject: Computer Hardware
Subject: Computer Hardware
Time: 2 Hrs
Max. Marks: 50
I. Fill in the blanks :-
1. A printed circuit board that
contains most of the processing components required by the computer is
called…………………….
2. The main function of SMPS is to
convert ………..into …………..
3. A processor socket which has holes
on it is known as …………………
4. Orange wire of the power supply
contains ……………volts
5. MBR stand for………………….
6. PGA stands for………………..
7. A 4 pin connector that provides
power to the hard drive/CD drive is known as ……………
8. ………..is an example of non impact
printer.
9. A processor socket which has holes
on it is known as …………………
10. ………..is used to cool excess heat off
the processor.
(1 x 10 =10)
II. Fill in the blanks :-
1. Motherboard power connector has 12
pins.
2. IDE connector provide connectivity
to hard drive or CD/DVD drive
3. BIOS is used to display images on
screen.
4. Jumpers provide configuration
setting of the hardware
5. CMOS battery is used to provide
power to the memory chip.
6. IDE’s are faster than SATA.
7. FSB is used to transfer data between
processor, memory and the north bridge chip
8. SMPS can be checked by shorting
green and black wires.
9. In BGA type packaging, processors
are permanently attached to the motherboard
10. SRAM’s are mostly used in cache
memory.
(1´10=10)
III. Write short notes on ( Attempt any
six):-
1. FSB and BSB
2. ROM and its types
3. Tracks, sectors and cylinders.
4. SRAM and DRAM
5. Northbridge and south bridge chip
6. BIOS and CMOS.
7. SMPS and its colour codes
(3 x 6=18)
IV. Answer any three of the following:-
1. Explain
the working of a CPU.
2. Draw
a labeled diagram of a computer motherboard.
3. Writer
down the steps of laser printing
4. What
is a virus? What are the symptoms and prevention of computer virus?
(3 x 4 = 12)
