Basic Computer Concepts — Winter 2023

Explain AND, OR & NOT gates with graphical symbols and truth table in detail.

Write a short note on Universal gates.

Describe DeMorgan’s Theorem, sum of Product and Product of Sum in detail with Truth table.

Write a short note on four main functions of computer.

Explain Instruction Cycle with state Diagram.

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

Explain User-Visible Register and Control and status Register in detail.

Explain top-level view of computer components with diagram.

Write a short note on PCI.

Explain I/Omodule with block diagram.

Write a short note on DMA with block diagram.

Explain Segmentation.

Explain functions of Operating system in detail.

Explain Paging. Also discuss logical and physical addresses.

Compare RAM and ROM. Explain types of ROM.

Discuss characteristics of memory systems.

Explain functions of interpreter and compiler.