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The document contains questions about converting between numeric bases, designing circuits to monitor chemical tank levels, Boolean equations, DMA conditions, and characteristics of flash memory. Working must be shown for full marks.

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OSCA Rev3

The document contains questions about converting between numeric bases, designing circuits to monitor chemical tank levels, Boolean equations, DMA conditions, and characteristics of flash memory. Working must be shown for full marks.

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a) Covert the following as specified, in each case show working:

(Tip: No marks will be awarded if working is not shown)

i. Convert 42 in base 10 to base 2 (Binary).


(2 marks)
ii. Convert 5,735 in base 10 to base 16 (Hexadecimal).
(2 marks)

b) Explain any TWO (2) advance I/O Techniques used in computer systems; in each
case, giving an example of where it is implemented.
(6 marks)

c) In a certain chemical-processing plant, a liquid chemical is used in a manufacturing


process. The chemical is stored in three different tanks. A level sensor in each tank
produces a HIGH voltage (1) when the level of chemical in the tank drops below a
specified point, see figure below:

a) Design a circuit that monitors the chemical level in each tank and indicates when the
level in any TWO (2) tanks drops below the specified point.
(6 marks)

b) Define the Boolean Equation for the circuit design in the diagrams below:

i.

(2 marks)

(Hint: Show working and take note of the “Input” labels)


ii.

(2 marks)

d) Draw the Circuit Diagram for the given Boolean Equation below.

i.
(3 marks)
ii.
(3 marks)

e) Explain TWO (2) approaches an operating systems user interface (UI) can use to
provide access to services.
(4 marks)

f) Direct Memory Access (DMA) is required by a number of operating system services.


Explain THREE (3) conditions required for Direct Memory Access.
(6 marks)

g) Covert the following as specified, in each case show working:


(Tip: No marks will be awarded if working is not shown)

i. Convert 7263 in base 8 to base 10 (Decimal).


(2 marks)
ii. Convert 8,039 in base 10 to base 16 (Hexadecimal).
(2 marks)
h) Flash Memory is non-volatile and used in many devices because of the advantageous
characteristics. State TWO (2) characteristics of Flash Memory.
(4 marks)

i)

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