COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND SERVICING THEORY 2

1. A computer is also regarded as a sequential machine. Explain this concept. [6]

2. Discuss the following Customer Management Concepts:
a) Professional conduct
b) Customer technical chores
c) Customer satisfaction [5]
3. Describe the following signals used by the microprocessor to control system
operations.
a) R/W
b) INTERRUPT
c) RESET
d) INTA
e) ALE [10]
4. Design SR and JK excitation tables and mark with an X all dont care conditions.
Explain what these conditions represent in the operation of the circuit. [10]
5. Modern Microprocessor technologies now use hyper-threading technology as a way
of improving the performance of computer systems. Explain this technology giving
appropriate examples. [5]
6. Explain the process of installing Windows 7 operating system, citing appropriate
hardware requirements. [6]
7. (i) Implement logic function specified by the truth table below using the kanaugh
method.
X is the output variable, A, B, C are the input variable.
(i) Deduce the Boolean expression from the kanaugh map diagram [4]
(ii) Draw the minimized Boolean algebra expression logic diagram [4]
Inputs Outputs
A B C X
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
0 1 1
1 0 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 1 1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
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COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND SERVICING PRACTICAL 2

1. Write briefly about the following:
i) Low level formatting
ii) High level formatting
iii) Hard disk partitioning [6]
2. Write briefly about the following:
a. Resolution
b. Interlacing
c. Degaussing [6]
3. What were the three differences between ISA and MCA buses? [6]
4. Explain the MMX technology used by Intel. [3]
5. You are a technician in the organization, who are your customers and from your list of
customers who deserves the first service and why. [4]
6. Discuss the importance of customer care to a computer servicing firm. [7]
7. When installing hard drive which steps are required? [6]
8. What are the most common problems with a mouse and how do you solve them? [4]
9. Describe Active Matrix Display and Passive Matrix Display as technologies used in
portable computer LCDs. [8]