wk 13

APRIL 2013 51301/SAU1A

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN Questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 50 words.

1. Define : Computer Languages.
2. What is a Compiler?
3. What are the different categories of computers?
4. What is unsigned binary number?
5. What are combinational logic circuits?
6. What is meant by truth table?
7. What is logic gate?
8. What is flip flop? Draw the logic diagram of RS flip
flop.
9. What is meant by PLA?
10. Define: Universal shift register.
11. What is main memory?
12. Write the truth table of three input full adder.
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SECTION B — (5 × 5= 25 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 200 words.

13. Explain the components of Computer system with

a neat block diagram.

14. Discuss the sum of the products and product of

sums with examples.

15. Simplify the following Boolean expression

z = a'bc + ab'c' + ab'c + abc' + abc

16. Discuss briefly the 4-bit input shift register with

timing diagram.

17. Explain briefly the read only memory.

18. Discuss the 16-to-1 multiplexer (using NOR gate)

with Truth table.

19. Convert the following

(a) (127.85)10 = (?)2

(b) (175.165)8 = (?)10

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SECTION C — (3 ×10 = 30 marks)

Answer any THREE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should not exceed 500 words.

20. Explain the features of each generation computers.

21. Discuss the basic and universal logic gates with

logic circuit and TT.

22. Explain the McCluskey method of minimizing

Boolean expression, with example.

23. Explain briefly the three bit binary ripple counter

with truth table.

24. Discuss the design of the circuit using PLA with

four inputs and four outputs.

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