Bachelors Level/First Year/First Semester/Science csit/first semester/introduction to information technology/syllabus wise questions
B.Sc Computer Science and Information Technology
Institute of Science and Technology, TU
Introduction to Information Technology (CSC114)
Year Asked: Model, syllabus wise question
Computer Memory
1.
What is the purpose of cache memory? How sequential access differs from direct access? [5]
Computer Security
1.
What is malicious software? How virus differs from worms? [5]
Computer Software
1.
Why software system is needed in computers? Discuss various type of operating system. [10]
Data Communication and Computer Network
1.
What is switching? How can you differentiate packet switching from circuit switching? What are the advantages of using optical fibers? [10]
2.
Why IP address is used in internet? Mention the significance of domain names in internet. [5]
3.
Define computer network. Suppose you have a two story building having 15 computers in each of two floors. Now if you are asked to create a network of these computers, what type of network will you create? Give proper justification to your answer. [5]
Data Representation
1.
Discuss the concept behind the fixed point number representation. What can be the fixed point representation of a signed number 8? Convert (14.14) decimal into binary and octal. [10]
Fundamentals of Database
1.
What is database system? How data can be stored using relational model. [5]
Input and Output Devices
1.
Explain the working mechanism of a keyboard. [5]
Introduction to Computer
1.
What is the role of Control Unit in CPU? How analog computer differs from digital? [5]
Multimedia
1.
Discuss the characteristics of multimedia. [5]
The Computer System Hardware
1.
How RISC architecture differs from CISC architecture? [5]