VELAMMAL BODHI CAMPUS, ANUPPANADI.

STANDARD XI COMPUTER SCIENCE ( 083 ) – AY 2022 – 2023

CHAPTER 1 : Computer System Organization – QUESTION BANK
1 Mark Questions:
1. Define the terms ‘data’ and ‘information’.
2. What do you understand by the word ‘Computer’ ?
3. Draw a simple diagram illustrating the working of a computer .
4. Define Information Processing Cycle.
5. Write two points about the Central Processing Unit .
6. What functions are controlled by the control unit ?
7. Define ‘Memory Access Time’ in simple words.
8. List down the commonly used output units.
9. Define the word ‘pixel’.
10. What are the categories of Computer Software in general ?
11. What is the primary purpose of System Software ?
12. What do you mean by the word ‘Operating System’ ?
13. List down commonly used kinds of interfaces available for users .
14. What are the three types of Language Processors ?
15. “The use of computer is possible in the absence of application software”.
Justify this statement in a clear manner.

2 Marks Questions:
1. Write short notes on IPO Cycle with a neat diagram.
2. Define the terms “Hardware”, “Software” with 2 examples for each.
3. List down any three majorly used input units and explain them briefly.
4. “CPU is a key component of the computer system”. Justify this with four
points in a clear manner.
5. Give any two differences between Random Access Memory and Read Only
Memory .
6. Write the Computer Memory Units starting from Bit to TeraByte.
7. Explain any three output units with regard to computer briefly .
8. Write short notes on Hard Disk ( HDD ) with neat diagram.
9. Define bus. What are the classifications of bus in the computer system.
10. Write any four points justifying the need for an Operating System.
11. What are the major functions of OS in Resource Management and
Memory Management.
12. Give two points each on Graphical User Interface and Voice-based
Interface neatly.
13. Differentiate between Compiler and Interpreter with two points clearly.
14. Write short notes on (i) Anti Virus Software (ii) Device Driver
15. What do you understand by high level and level languages. Give examples.
16. “Integrated Development Environment” ( IDE ) , Editor, Debugger are
classified as Program Development Tools”. Justify this statement clearly.
17. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of computers.
18. What do you mean by (i) booting (ii) cache memory (iii) EEPROM (iv) MS DOS
19. Explain Von Neumann Architecture upon functional components of a
Computer with a neat diagram.
20. Why is a control unit referred to as central controller of a computer? Explain.
CHAPTER 2 : Data Representation and Boolean Logic – QUESTION BANK
1 Mark Questions:

1. Define the term ‘bit’ with its expansion

2. What are the two possible states for a single wire carrying electrical pulse?
3. Define ‘Number System’ . What are fundamental types of Number System ?
4. What do you mean by LSB and MSB ?
5. Define radix of a number system . What is its other name ?
6. List down any two applications of Hex numbers.
7. Convert decimal no. 123 to its binary equivalent.
8. What is the decimal equivalent of the binary no. 11111.111
9. Convert the octal number 777 to its binary equivalent.
10. What is the hex equivalent of binary number 10101011.1101111
11. List down the various encoding schemes available.
12. Write any one difference between ASCII and ISCII codes.
13. Define ‘Tautology’ and ‘Fallacy’ in the content of Truth Table.
14. What do you mean by Boolean Expression ? Give a clear example.
15. Why NAND and NOR gates are calles as “Universal gates”?

2 Marks Questions:

16. Explain about the Boolean operators with truth tables neatly.
17. Convert the hex number FACE.ABCD into its octal equivalent.
18. Convert the decimal number 987 into its octal and hex equivalents.
19. Convert the octal number 7654 into its equivalent decimal number.
20. What is the hexa decimal equivalent of given binary numbers:
(i) 111110101011.110010101011 (ii) 11011110
21. Write short notes on AND , OR, NOT gates with clear diagrams and
truth tables.
22. Define Boolean Logic, Boolean Variable and Boolean Constants
with clear examples.
23. Prove the following using Truth Table: m.(n+t) = (m.n) + (m.t)
24. Explain the steps regarding Duality Principle in Boolean Algebra.
25. Find the dual of the given expressions : (i) X.Y + X.Z (ii) CD’ + C’D
26. Write the rules / laws of Boolean Algebra.
27. Write down De Morgan’s Laws and prove it with equation method.
28. Draw the logic circuit for : Y=(P.Q’) + (P’.S’)
29. Draw the logic circuit for : Y=(I + J’) . (I’ + J)
30. Verify the following using truth table:
K + L.M = (K+L).(K+M)

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