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Csc110: Fundamental Of Computing Question Paper

Csc110: Fundamental Of Computing

Course:Bachelor Of Information Technology

Institution: Kibabii University question papers

Exam Year:2014

KIBABII UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY REGULAR EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
1ST YEAR 1ST SEMISTER
(MAIN EAXMINATION)
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: CSC 110
COURESE TITLE: FUNDAMENTAL OF COMPUTING
DATE: 10 TH DECEMBER 2013 TIME: 8.00AM -11.00AM
INSRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
Answer question 1 compulsory and any other two questions from section B
Question 1
State two tasks of the computer ( 2mks)
Distinguish between;
Digital computer and analog computer (3mks)
Data and information ( 2mks)
Arithmetic processing and logical processing ( 2mks)
Classify computers basing on the following attributes;
Purpose ( 2mks)
Size (5mks)
outline the two commonly used visual display unit technologies (4mks)
List four characteristics of the main memory (4mks)
Explain the importance of computer networking (3mks)
What are some of the major technological developments in the 3rd and 5th generation computers (3mks)
SECTION B
Question2
Name any three media used in guided communication media (3mks)
Convert the following to their binary equivalents;
EFD16 (2MKS)
234.2510 (3MKS)

Explain the three variations of the ROM (6mks)
Define the following (6mks)
Open source software
Interpreter
Compiler
Question3
What is an operating system? (2mks)
Describe any four types of operating system (4mks)
Explain the three functional units of the central processing unit (6mks0
Outline the three types of computer 96mks)
List any two communication services that are facilitated by the internet (2mks)
Question 4
Convert the following from binary form to their decimal equivalent;
10101012 (2mks)
11001.112 (2mks)
State three advantages and one disadvantage of using a laser printer (4mks)
Give any four distinguishing features between machine and assembly language (4mks)
List three differences between the Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) (3MKS)
State any five factors to consider when choosing a good word processor 95mks0
Question 5
Outline any six characteristics of computers (6mks)
Describe the three possible user interfaces that any operating system is likely to provide to a user (6mks)
Explain the two broad categories of computer software (4mks)
What is network topology (1mk)
Using diagrams describe any two network topologies (3mks)

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