2008 BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY B.C.A COMPUTER APPLICATION BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION (BCA), APR - 2008 - PC HARDWARE (SEM 3) QUESTION PAPER

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), APR - 2008

PC Hardware (Sem 3)

1. The disk drive and tape are example for _____________.
a. Input unit
b. Output unit
c. Secondary memory
d. Primary memory
1.0 Mark(s)
2. The _____________ scheme perform both error detection and correction.
a. Parity check
b. CRC
c. ECC
d. CRCC
1.0 Mark(s)
3. The _____________ input device is used in CAD applications.
a. Plotter
b. Lightpen
c. Joystick
d. Digitiser
1.0 Mark(s)
4. The dot matrix printer is an example of _____________ printer.
a. Draft
b. LQP
c. NLQ
d. Bed
1.0 Mark(s)
5. _____________ is used for storing temporary data and intermediate results.
a. ALU
b. Flags
c. Scratchpad registers
d. Control logic
1.0 Mark(s)
6. Th _____________ is a sysnchronisation signal which synchronises multiple 8284s in a system.
a. CLOCK
b. PCLK
c. CSYNC
d. OCN
1.0 Mark(s)
7. To blank a character, the video data stream is forced to _____________.
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 11
1.0 Mark(s)
8. In Motorola 6845 _____________ is used to address the character generator.
a. D7 to D0
b. RA4 to RA0
c. RS
d. MA0 to MA13
1.0 Mark(s)
9. In DOS, _____________ command is used to display files in a directory.
a. DIR
b. NER
c. MKDIR
d. CHDIR
1.0 Mark(s)
10. The _____________ is a test tool which detects current flow in electronic circuits.
a. Logic probe
b. Logic pulser
c. Current tracer
d. System Tester
1.0 Mark(s)

11. a. Explain the basic structure of a computer.

Or

b. Write a note on various error detection techniques.
5.0 Mark(s)

12. a. What are the various special peripherals used with computer? Explain.

Or

b. Write a note on keyboard interface.
5.0 Mark(s)

13. a. Discuss the various flags available in 8088.

Or

b. Write a note on 8255-A-5 programmable peripheral interface.
5.0 Mark(s)

14. a. Explain the various attributes of a CRT screen.

Or

b. Differentiate between asynchronous and synchronous communication.
5.0 Mark(s)

15. a. What are the factors to be considered before installing a computer?

Or

b. Explain POST messages.
5.0 Mark(s)

16. a. Write a note on interrupts.

Or

b. Explain the various control signals available in control bus.
8.0 Mark(s)

17. a. Explain the various type of printers.

Or

b. Write a note on harddisk controller.
8.0 Mark(s)

18. a. Explain coprocessor.

Or

b. Write a note on clock generator 8284.
8.0 Mark(s)

19. a. Explain in detail about CRT display unit.

Or

b. Discuss the various internal registers of 8250.
8.0 Mark(s)

20. a. Discuss the various installation practices.

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b. Explain the fault elimination process.
8.0 Mark(s)
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