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First Assessment Test (Oct Nov 2025 Cycle)
Duration: Subject: BAV-201-T Fundamentals of Computer and progr. Marks:
10
Solve any five questions. Each question carries two marks. [5X2= 10]
1. Differentiate between RAM and ROM
Ans -
RAM ROM
1. Random Access Memory 1. Read Only Memory.
2. Temporary memory Memory used to store the startup instructions
3. Volatile Memory i.e. contents i.e. Booting instructions.
are lost when power is switched 2. Permanent Memory
off 3. Non-volatile memory
4. Read and Write Memory i.e. contents are not erased when power is switched
off
2. What is a Address Bus and Data bus in a computer system?
Ans –
Data lines coordinate in transferring the data among the system components. The data lines are collectively
called data bus. A data bus may have 32 lines, 64 lines, 128 lines, or even more lines. The number of lines
present in the data bus defines the width of the data bus.
Address Bus - The content of the address lines of the bus determines the source or destination of the data present
on the data bus. The number of address lines together is referred to as the address bus. The number of address lines
in the address bus determines its width.
3. Differentiate between Application Software and System Software.
4. What is a Control Bus and explain the following Control Signals..
a. Memory Write
b. Memory Read
c. I/O Write
d. I/O Read
Ans - The control lines include the lines for:
• Memory Write: This command causes the data on the data bus to be placed over the addressed memory
location.
• Memory Read: This command causes the data on the addressed memory location to be placed on the
data bus.
• I/O Write: The command over this control line causes the data on the data bus to be placed over the
addressed I/O port.
• I/O Read: The command over this control line causes the data from the addressed I/O port to be placed
over the data bus.
5. Explain components of a computer system with the help of block diagram.
Ans -
The Processor Unit (CPU) –
It is the brain of the computer system. All major calculation and comparisons are made inside the CPU and it is
also responsible for activation and controlling the operation of other unit.
This unit consists of two major components, that are arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and control unit (CU).
• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) –
Arithmetic logic unit performs all arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division. It also uses logic operation for comparison like comparison or decision making (>, <=,
>=, = etc.).
• Control Unit (CU) –
The control unit of a CPU controls the entire operation of the computer. It also controls all devices
such as memory, input/output devices connected to the CPU. CU fetches instructions from memory,
decodes the instruction, interprets the instruction to know what the task are to be performed and
sends suitable control signals to the other components to perform for the necessary steps to execute
the instruction.
Input/Output Unit –
The input/output unit consists of devices used to transmit information between the external world and
computer [Link] information fed through the input unit is stored in computer's memory for
processing and the final result stored in memory can be recorded or display on the output medium.
Memory Unit –
It is an essential component of a digital computer. It is where all data intermediate and find results
are stored. The data read from the main storage or an input unit are transferred to the computer's
memory where they are available for processing. This memory unit is used to hold the instructions to
be executed and data to be processes
6. What is Secondary Memory?
Ans –
The primary storage is not able to store data permanently for future use. So some other types of storage
technology is required to store the data permanently for long time, it is called secondary or auxiliary
storage.
Example – Hard disc, CD ROM, DVD, Pen drive, Memory Card