IT1020 Introduction to Computer Systems

Assignment 1 Part 1
Marks: 15 marks out of 100%
How to do this Assignment: (Read All Instructions carefully)

1. You have to prepare 20 MCQ questions from following sections;

a. Computer History, Computer Components, and Storage Devices
b. Data Representation
c. Logic gates (K-Maps, Combinational & Sequential Circuits)
d. Computer Architecture
e. Operating Systems
2. Each question should carry 5 alternative answers, and there should be only one
correct answer (please look at Annex 1)
3. You have to prepare 4 questions from each section.
4. There should be five mathematical questions (Ex: Question 2, 4, & 5 in the Annex 1)
5. You should not copy from others. All assignments will be uploaded to Turnitin
plagiarism detection tool. Similarity score grater than 30% will bring you 0 marks.
6. Please refrain from copying from internet or from books either, since there is a danger
that two students copy from same source, and will end up with 0 marks.
7. You have to submit questions and answers separately. They have to be named as:
Your_Student_ID_Questions.pdf and Your_Student_ID_Answers.xls. Format of the
Excel file is shown in the Annex 2.

Marks Allocation:
A. 10 marks for questions
B. 5 Marks for the quality and standard of questions, and creativity.
Annex. 1: Sample questions format

1. Which one is not a output device?

a. Printer
b. Speaker
c. Fax
d. Optical pen
e. Pen drive

2. How many bits are required to address 32MB of main memory?

a. 34
b. 35
c. 24
d. 25
e. 26

3. Select the qualitative data

a. Weight of the Fruits
b. Marks of English Assignment
c. Review about the New Product you purchased
d. Monthly personal expenses
e. Distance from workplace to home

4. What is the BCD value of 295 ?

a. 111001101
b. 101100111
c. 001010010101
d. 010110000101
e. 100010000101

5. If letter P is (0)1010000 in ASCII What is the ASCII equivalent for T

a. (0)1010001
b. (0)1010010
c. (0)1010011
d. (0)1010100
e. (0)1010101

6. Which one is not considered as a general purpose register in 8086 architecture?

a. AX
b. DX
c. CX
d. EX
e. DX
Annex 2: Format of the answers. Each choice/letter (A, B, C, D, and E) appears only 4
times.