UNIT-1: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Chapter 1: Computer Fundamentals

Solution to Exercises

Answer the following questions.

1. Name at least four early calculating devices.
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2. Name the first operational general purpose computer.
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3. Who first proposed the concept of ‘Stored Program Computer’?
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4. Define the IPO cycle.
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5. Differentiate between data and information.
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6. Explain the Von Neumann Computer.
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7. Compare the salient features of first and second generation computers.
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8. Why is Charles Babbage known as the Father of Modern Computers?
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9. Explain the functional components of a computer with the help of a block diagram.
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10. What are the functions of the control unit?
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11. Where are the instructions needed to start a computer stored?
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12. Explain booting process and its types.
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13. Differentiate between :
1. Digital computers and analog computers.
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2. Microcomputers and Mini Computers.
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