Basic Computer Concepts — Winter 2024

What is Logical Gates? Write a detail note on Basic Logic Gates.

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

List and explain classes of Interrupts.

List and briefly define the main structural components of a computer.

List and briefly define the main structural components of a processor.

What is Direct Memory Access (DMA)? Explain the Block Diagram for DMA.

Explain Instruction Cycle with state Diagram.

What are the major functions of an I/Omodule? Explain I/O Module with Block Diagram.

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

What is Scheduling? List and briefly define the major types of OS scheduling.

What is Mapping function? What are the 3 techniques used by Mapping function?

What is an Operating System? Explain the types of Operating System in detail.

What is Replacement algorithm? Why its needed? Make a list of it & explain it.

What is Flash Memory? Explain it in detail.

What is Magnetic disk? Explain Magnetic read and write mechanism in detail.

Explain the difference between DRAM and SRAM?

Explain in detail Magnetic Tape.