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Basic Computer Systems Question Paper

The document is a question paper for a Basic Computer Systems exam, consisting of multiple choice questions and short answer questions. It covers fundamental concepts such as the CPU, memory, Von Neumann architecture, and the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle. The exam is designed to assess knowledge of computer components and their functions.

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Basic Computer Systems Question Paper

The document is a question paper for a Basic Computer Systems exam, consisting of multiple choice questions and short answer questions. It covers fundamental concepts such as the CPU, memory, Von Neumann architecture, and the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle. The exam is designed to assess knowledge of computer components and their functions.

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Basic Computer Systems – Question Paper

Time: 45 minutes

Instructions: Answer all questions.

Part A – Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 marks)


Circle the correct answer.

1. The brain of the computer is:


A) Monitor
B) Keyboard
C) CPU
D) Mouse

2. Which part stores data and programs?


A) ALU
B) Memory
C) Control Unit
D) Printer

3. Von Neumann architecture is a design of:


A) Printer
B) Computer system
C) Keyboard
D) Monitor

4. In Von Neumann architecture, data and instructions are stored in:


A) Separate memories
B) The same memory
C) The hard disk only
D) The CPU only

5. The first step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle is:


A) Decode
B) Execute
C) Fetch
D) Store

6. Which part of CPU performs calculations?


A) Control Unit
B) Memory
C) ALU
D) Hard Disk

7. Which device is an output device?


A) Keyboard
B) Mouse
C) Monitor
D) Scanner

8. The Control Unit:


A) Stores data
B) Controls all operations
C) Prints documents
D) Draws pictures

9. Which one is a storage device?


A) RAM
B) CPU
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard

10. Which cycle shows how a CPU works?


A) Input cycle
B) Power cycle
C) Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle
D) Memory cycle

Part B – Short Answer Questions (10 × 2 = 20 marks)


11. What is a computer?

12. What is CPU?

13. What does ALU stand for?

14. What is memory?


15. What is Von Neumann architecture?

16. Write the three steps of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.

17. What does the Control Unit do?

18. Write two input devices.

19. Write two output devices.

20. What is hardware?

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