END-OF-MONTH ASSIGNMENT

NOVEMBER 2022
COMPUTER SCIENCE: UNIT 1
The solution for this assignment must be submitted as a PDF document. The
assignment should be uploaded in the relevant space provided on the LMS. The
due date for this assignment is Thursday, December 1, 2022. Late assignments
are accepted. These are however graded then 25% deducted for each day of late
submission.

1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘demultiplexer’ [2]

2. Draw a clearly labelled block diagram of a 8x3 encoder [3]
3. Find the 8 bit two’s complement of -21. (Show all working) [2]
4. Consider the following floating point representation:
1-bit sign, 3-bit exponent, 5-bit mantissa
Calculate the decimal representation of 001101011. (Show all working) [3]
5. The logic circuit below represents a system of three switches A, B and C. The
combination of switches illustrated determines whether a bell, X, sounds.

Construct the truth table for the circuit shown. [4]

6. Convert the decimal number 13.25 to binary. (Show all working) [3]
7. Clearly explain the purpose and core benefit that EACH of the following devices
will yield
a. Surge protector [2]
b. Voltage regulator [2]
c. UPS [2]
8. What is a program counter? [2]