1. Define a computer.

2. How does an ALU work?

3. Briefly explain the working of a control unit.
4. Define hardware and software.
5. What is an operating system?
6. What is software?
7. List some of the hardware in computer equipment.

S. Explain the types of operating systems with examples.

1. "Hardware is of no use without software and software cannot be used without
hardware." Explain
2. How can software be classified? Name at least one software in each of the categories.
3. What is an operating system? Write names of any two popular operating systems.
4. Specify the measuring units of memory.
5. What are output devices? Give some examples.
6. List different types of impact printers.
7. Briefly explain the working of a laser printer.
8. What is the use of a light pen?
9. What do you understand by RAM and ROM?
10. Explain, in brief, the working of a touchscreen.
11. What are plotters? List different types of plotters.
12. Differentiate between private and public cloud.
13. What is the advantage of using a parallel processor?
14. What are secondary storage devices? Give examples. What is the major difference
between optical and magnetic discs?
15. What do you mean by a communication bus? List its types.
16. Define port along with some examples
17. List the differences between a CD and a DVD.
18. Explain the statement, "Functioning of a computer is similar to the way the human brain
19. Whatis the role of Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) with regard to smartphone
communications process.
20. Explain, in brief, the basic architecture of a computer.
21. What is an input unit? Give its significance.
22. Ust and briefly explain all the components of a CPU.
23. Why is a control unit referred to as the central controller of a computer?
24. Does an ALU work independently or in coordination with some other unit? Give reasons.
25. Compare data and information.
26. How does an output unit work? Give examples of some output devices.
27. What is the role of memory in the functioning of a computer?
28. List all the hardware components of a computer. Give their significance.
29. Explain various components of a computer system and show the relationship between
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thern with the he, of a diagram.
30. Compare volatile memory and non-volatile memory.
31. Define primary storage devices. List their types,
32. What do you mean by a mouse? List its types,
33. What is a bar code? Why is a har code reader used?
34. Explain, in brief, inkjet and bubble jet printers.
35. What is a plotter? Give the benefits and limitations of using plotters.
36. Explain any three types of input devices,
37. Explain any three types of output devices with their purpose.
38. Define VDU. Name its two types.
39. Give the difference between an impact and a non-impact printer.
40. Discuss the following devices;
(a) Light Pen
(b) Graphic tablet
(c) CD-ROM
(d) DVD
1. What is the significance of address and data buses?
2. Explain, in brief, the difference between a serial port and a parallel port.
3. Define the folloving:
(a) USB
(b) Phone port
(c) Infrared port
1. Explain the block diagram of a mobile processor,
2. Describe the basic architecture and functioning of a computer.
3. Describe the terms hardware and software along with their components.
4. Explain plotters and their types.
5. Discuss the various categories of printers,
53. What do you mean by memory devices? Explain RAM and ROM.
1. Discuss the classification of digital computers.
2. Discuss secondary storage devices in detail,
3. What are memory cards? Discuss their types.
4. Explain the following:
5. (a) Assembler
6. (b) Compiler
7. (c) Interpreter