TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2079 B.S.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Group A
Long Answer QuestionsAttempt any Two questions.
- 1What is computer memory? Describe memory hierarchy with suitable examples.
- 2Why software in needed in computer system? Mention the role of system software. Discuss the functionalities of operating system.
- 3Define computer network. Discuss the types of network topologies with their pros and cons.
Group B
Short Answer QuestionsAttempt any Eight questions.
- 4Briefly describe the generations of computer.
- 5Define instruction set. How a CPU instruction cycle works?
- 6Discuss different types of printers with examples.
- 7Define decimal to binary conversion. Convert $(12.45)_{10}$ to binary.
- 8What is communication protocol? Why it is used in computer networks? List few examples of communication protocols.
- 9What is multimedia? Describe the elements of multimedia.
- 10What is firewall? How firewall is used to secure computer systems?
- 11Define the terms data warehousing, data mining and big data.
- 12Write short notes on: a. Cloud Computing b. IoT