Basic Computer Concepts — Winter 2021

What is Logic Gate? Explain following Gates with its purpose, Truth Table and Graphical Symbol. a. AND b. OR c. NOT d. NAND e. NOR f. XOR

What are the four main functions of a computer?

Explain and draw hierarchical view/top-level view of the internal structure of a traditional single-processor computer.

Discuss about Multicore Computer Structure with diagram.

List and explain classes of Interrupts. 7. List and briefly define two approaches to dealing with multiple interrupts

Briefly discuss about the Top-Level View of Computer Components with diagram

What is the instruction cycle? Explain with a diagram.

List and briefly define the possible states that define an instruction execution with and without interrupt. (Also draw state diagram)

List and explain classes of Interrupts.

Write a short note on Internal Structure of CPU with diagram

Discuss about Time Sharing Systems. 11. List and briefly define the major types of OS scheduling.

Discuss about DMA Block Diagram.What is fly-by DMA controller?

Justify the statement: “Operating System as Resource Manager”

How are data read from and written onto a magnetic disk?

What are the advantages of SSDs over HDDs?

Define the terms seek time, rotational delay, access time, and transfer time.

Briefly define the seven RAID levels.