Dr.

Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

Assignment 1 (Feb-2022)

Course Name : - Architecture of Computers

Course Code : - PGDCA-101

Total Marks : - 100

Block 1
Answer the following questions in detail. (2x15=30)

1. What is Computer memory?

1. How a Computer Processor works?

2. Explain the types of Memory.

Or

2. Define the Computer architecture.

Block 2
Answer the following questions in detail. (Any Two) (2x15=30)

1. What is Memory Chip?

2. Explain the different types of Buses.

3. Is Chipset different for every motherboard?

4. Explain the working of SIM card.

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 Block 3
Answer the following questions briefly. (Any Four) (4x5=20)

1. What is LCD?

2. What are Input devices?

3. Is keyboard, an input device or output device?

4. Why laptop is different from normal computer?

5. What actions does computer mouse performs?

6. What are the functions of a touch pad?

7. How Mobile is different from Computer?

8. What are Pointing Devices?

Block 4
Write a short note on the following. (Any Four) (4x5=20)

1. What is networking?

2. How Wireless Modem works?

3. List External Storage devices.

4. Compare Optical storage devices.

5. What is the function of printer?

6. What type of ink does laser printer use?
 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
Assignment 2 (Feb-2022)

Course Name : - Architecture of Computers

Course Code : - PGDCA-101

Total Marks : - 100

Block 1
Answer the following questions in detail. (2x15=30)

2. How data is stored on Hard Disk?

3. Explain features of Cache Memory?

4. What’s the difference between Memory and Hard Disk space?

5. Explain the read/write Cycle of Memory?

Block 2
Answer the following questions in detail. (Any Two) (2x15=30)

9. What is Memory Card?

10. What is Cache Memory?

11. Define Power Management Unit of mobile phone.

12. How the Touch Screen work?

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 Block 3
Answer the following questions briefly. (Any Four) (4x5=20)

7. Compare the resolution of LCD with LED monitors.

8. Explain the working of pointing devices.

9. What are LEDs?

10. How many types of LED monitors are there?

11. How many keys are there on Keyboard?

12. Explain three button of Mouse with example of its usage.

13. How Laptop is different from Personal Computer?

14. List some Input devices.

Block 4
Write a short note on the following. (Any Four) (4x5=20)

1. What is a Modem?

2. What are Input Output devices?

3. How Inkjet printer works?

4. Compare wireless modem with normal modem.

5. What is the feature of DVD?

6. Explain the working of Camera.