ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Computer Science)

WARNING
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD
OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
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OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Basics of ICT (5403) Semester: Spring,2023
Level: (ADC/ADE/BS Level)

Please read the following instructions for writing you assignments. (AD, BS, B.Ed,
MA/MSc, Med, ODL Mode)

1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question,
the marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and the answer it according to the requirements
of the question.
3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books,
study guide or allied material.
4. Hand written scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload you typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the
due date.
6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a
scanned copy of the hand written assignments (in PDF format) on
University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1-4)

Q.1 a) List the software components of a computer. Explain at least ten of them in detail.
b) Write down the importance of ICT in daily life use. (20)

Q.2 a) Explain some important applications of computer.

b) Elaborate the evolution of computer system. (20)

Q.3 Clearly differentiates between Drum Printer and Chain Printer? Discuss it with
proper examples. (20)

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Q.4 Compare features of Windows Operating System on your computer with other
Operating Systems. (20)

Q.5 Write short notes on the following topics: (20)

a) Concepts of Assembler
b) Interpreter
c) Compiler
d) Linker

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 5-9)

Q.1 a) List down key functions performed by system software. (20)

b) What is utility program? Why are they used?

Q.2 a) Write shot notes on the following topics: (20)

 Windows Operating Systems
 Multimedia

Q.3 a) Explain different types of network topologies with their characteristics. (20)
b) Explain the difference between Switching and Routing.
c) Describe the basic concepts of OSI reference model.

Q.4 Explain the different components of multimedia in detail with the help of
illustrations. (20)

Q.5 What are the important parameters that influence the selection of a programming
language? Define it in detail with the help of different examples. (20)