COMPUTER SYSTEM ORGANIZATION

INSTRUCTION: AVOID ERASURES!

I.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

The brain of any computer system is

A. ALU
C. CPU *
B. Memory
D. Control unit
What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other
generation computers?
A. Technological advancement *
B. Scientific code
C. Object Oriented Programming
D. All of the above
Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?
01
*
C. 11
110
D. 10
Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.
A. Input
C. Logic unit
B. Storage unit
D. Control unit *
The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution
of program instructions
A. Memory
C. Control unit *
B. Register unit
D. ALU
A common boundary between two systems is called
Interdiction
C. Surface
Interface *
D. None of the above
Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?
A. Mini
C. Micro computer *
B. Super computer
D. Mainframe
The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's
complement.
0
C. 10
1*
D. 12
A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated
by one person at a time is
Special-purpose computer C. M
KIPS
D. PC *
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the
keyboard?
Joystick
C. Mouse *
Light pen
D. Touch
Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable
main storage is known as
A. Floppy disk
C. Backing store *
B. Hard disk
D. Punched card
The list of coded instructions is called
Computer program *
C. Flowchart
Algorithm
D. Utility programs
A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convert digital signals from a
computer into analog signals.
Modulator
C. Modem *
Demodulator
D. Decoder
A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals
which uses multipling is known as
A. Modem
C. Multiplexer *
B. Network
D. All of the above
The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer
is
ALU
C. Input-Output device *
CPU
D. All of the above
A storage system for small amounts of data is
Magnetic card *
C. Punched card
Magnetic tape
D. Optical mark reader
A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor
and other devices is called
Network
C. Channel
Bus *
D. All of the above
The organization and interconnection of the various components of a
computer system is
Architecture *
C. Graphics
Networks
D. Designing
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

A. Doing quick mathematical calculations

B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data *
C. Electronic data processing
D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
Programs designed to perform specific tasks is called known as
A. System software
C. Utility programs
Application software *
D. Operating system
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FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Within the computer, a _____ direct and coordinates the
operation of all the other components of the computer by
providing ____ and ____ signals and by executing the
instructions of a program.
Data processing means computing and is another term for
_______.
The computer systems ______ holds the data that you or the
computer are working with right now
___ is the basic function of the computer which it reads the
data you type on the keyboard, moves it into memory and
eventually displays it on the screen or stores it in a file.
The computer uses networking components, ____ and cables
to allow it to communicate with other machines
___ provides mechanism for communication among various
components
data movement is also called ___
____ is the basic function of the computer which describes how
the computer talks to you as well as devices that are connected
to it.
The processor takes signals in the form of ____, manipulate
them according to a set of instructions, and produce output.
____ is the temporary storage inside the CPU.
ALU Performs the arithmetic and ___ operations
The control unit decodes the program instructions into ____ the
computer can process
In Machine cycle, storing means writing the result of the
instruction into ____ memory
____ moves data between the computer and its external
environment
____ repeats the four operations of the machine cycle
(instruction cycle).

III.
ENUMERATION:
1 4. Four operations of machine cycle with brief description.
5 7. CPU three main units
8 11. Four factors determined by the CPU which affect the overall
system cost
12 16. Five Main Structural Components of a Computer System
17 20. Factors that change over time about computer system.
IV.
ILLUSTRATION:
1. Draw the block diagram of a Microcomputer System Hardware
which describes the interconnection of the main structural
components of a computer system
2. Draw the diagram for Instruction Execution Cycle
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VI.

COMPUTATION
Convert the following:
a. 0.75 to hexa
b. 0.778 to hexa
Perform the subtraction: (0.1110)2 (0.10001)2 using:
A. rs complement
B. (r-1)s complement
MASTERY:
1. Draw the configuration of OR gate using all NAND
gates (Use 2-input gates)
2. Draw the configuration of AND gate using all NOR
gates (Use 2-input gates)
3. Draw the configuration of a NOT gate using
A. 2-input NOR gate
B. 2-input NAND gate