MODEL
EXAMINATION
Subject: Fundamentals
Subject: Fundamentals
Time: 2 Hrs
Max. Marks: 50
I. Fill in the blanks :-
1. Transistors were used in
.....................generations computers.
2. 1 MB = .............Kilobytes.
3. Full form of ALU is...............
4. ..................... is example of
a system software.
5. Mouse that uses a laser beam is
known as a..................
6. Keys from F1 to F12 are known as
.....................keys
7. LCD stands
for.........................
8. Maximum storage capacity of a floppy
disk is..................
9. The amount of data a sector hold is
……………………..
10. Concentric circles on a platter of
hard disk are known as.........................
(1 x 10 =10)
II. Fill in the blanks :-
1. Vacuum tubes were used in second
generation computers.
2. Analog computers operate on physical
quantities.
3. RAM is a volatile memory.
4. Laser printer is an impact printer.
5. LSI & VLSI were used in fourth
generation computers.
6. Scanner is an output device.
7. MS office and tally are examples of
operating system.
8. The physical and tangible components
of a computer are known as hardware.
9. Control unit performs operations
like addition, subtraction, comparision etc.
10. Hybrid computer used a mixture of
analog and digital computers.
(1´10=10
III. Answer any six of the following :-
1. What is the difference between
analog and digital computers?
2. What are the types of computer based
on size or capacity?
3. Write a short note on software and
its types.
4. State the difference between
computer hardware and software.
5. What is a printer? Explain with
examples.
6. What are input and output devices?
Give examples of commonly used input / output devices.
7. What are tracks, sectors and
cylinders?
(3 x 6=18)
IV. Answer any three of the following:-
1. What are the characteristics of a
computer?
2. Explain the generations of computers.
3. With the help of a diagram explain
the functional components of a computer.
4. Write a note on computer memory and
its characteristics.
5. What is a hard disk? Explain with a
diagram.
(3 x 4 = 12)
