DEPARTMENT OF BCA
SUBJECT : COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS & ORGANIZATION
MODULE 1
SUBJECT CODE : 20BCA1C04 SEMESTER : I
1. What is the literal meaning of Computer?
2. What are the components in the workflow model of computer?
3. Input to the computer is known as ______.
4. Output to the computer is known as ______.
5. Give any two differences between data and information.
6. Mention the basic parts of the computer.
7. Give one example for input unit.
8. Give one example for output unit.
9. What is the function of Control Unit?
10. What is the role of Arithmetic Logic Unit?
11. What is the purpose of memory?
12. How memory is classified?
13. Memory which resides in CPU is known as ______.
14. Memory which is external to the computer is known as______.
15. Central Processing Unit is Comprised of ___________.
16. What is a hardware component?
17. What is a software component?
18. Mention the main characteristics of Computer.
19. What is the measurement unit of computer’s speed?
20. What is GIGO?
21. What you mean by resource sharing?
22. What you mean by resource sharing?
23. What is diligence?
24. What does the characteristic “Versatile” means?
25. How computers are achieving reliability?
26. Mention two advantages of computer?
27. What was the first mechanical calculating device?
28. Punch card system is developed by ________.
29. Who is known as the father of Computer?
30. In which year the first computer was developed?
31. What was the technology used in first generation computers?
32. List the hardware technology used in first generation computers.
33. List the software technology used in first generation computers.
34. Give examples of first generation computers.
35. What was the computation speed of first generation computers?
36. What are the limitations of first generation computers?
37. Mention the applications of Analog computers?
38. Give the features of Analog computers.
39. Digital Computer’s accepts what kind of values?
40. What is a hybrid computer?
41. Differentiate between Analog and Digital Computer (two differences for each).
42. Specify the applications of general purpose computer.
43. Read the given scenario and mention which type of computer would be the best choice-“Mr.
X is working for a Defense organization, where-in he works with systems that are crafted for
a particular task".
44. Identify which type of computer has very less configuration, light weight and can fit in a palm.
45. Mention the type of computer which is “Small in size, portable, has battery backup and has all
the functionalities of a desktop”.
46. Which is the type of computer that is “stand-alone, Non-portable, general purpose computer
that can be placed on the desk”.
47. List few examples of workstations.
48. Mention any two features of work stations.
49. Differentiate between Personal computer and workstation (two differences for each).
50. Which type of computer is used for handling voluminous data and in an environment where a
large number of users need to share a common computing facility?
51. Mention two features of mainframe computers.
52. What a dumb terminal cannot do?
53. Specify what can an intelligent terminal can perform?
54. Give one word that suits well for a client computer.
55. Mention a word which goes well for server computer operation.
56. List two features of microcomputers.
57. Identify the type of computer which had the following features –“Optimized for low weight
and low cost and are designed to accessing web-based applications like video streaming,
email, web surfing and instant messaging”.
58. Full form of PDA is ________________.
59. Mention one feature of a smart phone.
60. List two examples of mini computers.
61. FLOPS stands for _________________.
62. Mention the latest super computer.
63. Give the name of the latest super computer in India under PARAM series.
64. List two applications of super computers.
65. PARAM series n India is developed by which company?
66. Give a real time example for document distribution which is an application of computer.
67. CAE an application of computer stands for ____________.
68. CBT an application of computer stands for ____________.
69. Give two examples how computers are used in the field of medicine and healthcare.
70. Give an example how computers are used in the field of transportation.
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