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Sri Lanka Institute of Information Teem ology

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Final Examination
Year 1, Semester 1 (2017)

Introduction to Computer Systems ( T 1020)

Duration: 2 Hours

Instructions to Candidates:

• This paper is preceded by a 10 minute reading period. he supervisor will

.indicate when answering may commence.
• This paper contains 4 questions on 5 pages including t e coverpage.

• Answer ALL FOUR ,QUESTIONS.

• Each question carries equal marks.
• Total marks for the paper is 100
• This examination accounts for 50% of the overall module assessment.
• This is a closed book examination.

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Question 1 (25marks)

a) Compare and contrast Quantitative and Qualitative Data with exam] les.
(2 marks)

b) You are to design a digital logic circuit that takes four binary input. A, B, C and D where
each combination represents a decimal number. A is the most significant bit (MSB). When
binary inputs equivalent to the decimal number 0, 1,2,6, 7, 8,9 and 15 are presented, the
output F generates HIGH (1). For aU other inputs F gives LOW (0).

i) Derive the truth table for the above mentioned circuit.

(3 marks)
ii) Write the Boolean expression for the output Fin Sum-of-Product (SOP) form.
(3 marks)
iii) Simplify the Boolean expression that you wrote in (ii) u ing K-Map method.
(5 marks)
iv) Draw a circuit diagram for your simplified expression in part (iii) using basic
logic gates.
(3 marks)

c) Represent the following Sum-of-Product (SOP) expressions using a. uitable Programmable

Logic Array (PLA).
Fl = ABC + ABC + ABC + ABC
F2 = ABC +- ABC + ABC + ABC
(4 marks)

d) The multiplexer or a "MUX" is a combinational logic circuit that is lesigned to switch one
of several input lines to a single common output line.
i) Design a circuit for a 4-1 Multiplexer using basic logic gates.
(3 marks)
ii) State the function table of a 4-1 Multiplexer
(2 marks)

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Question 2 (25m arks)

a) Explain the Von Neumann Architecture used in today's computers witl the aid ofa diagram.
(3 marks)

b) How many bits are used to address the memory locations of a PC's memory, if the PC has
2GB of main memory (RAM)?
(2 marks)

c) Explain how the Cache Memory increases the speed of a PC.

(3 marks)
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d) Describe the Memory Hierarchy of a PC referring to the speed, cost, and capacity. (You may
use a suitable diagram to answer this question).
(4 marks)
e) Briefly describe System Bus Architecture referring to its main features.
(5 marks)
f) Writedown the basic functions of three control registers in the CPU.
(3 marks)

g) Briefly explain the instruction fetch cycle with the aid of a suitable illustration.
(5 marks)

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Question 3 (25 marks)

a) Networks have changed the way we communicate daily. State 4 ty es of data/information

that can be found in a 'converged' network.
(4 marks)

b) Briefly explain what 'QoS' in a network means. You may use a suit ble diagram.
(3 marks)

c) A LAN connects network devices over a relatively small geographical area while a WAN
spans across a large geographical area.
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. i) List down three network devices you can only find n a LAN.
ii) List down three network devices used to build aWN.

(6 marks)

d) ADSL is a popular WAN technology which enables faster data transt r rates using the same
copper cable used for public telephone network. Draw a diagram and how how ADSL uses
different frequencies in a copper cable for voice communication and data upload/download.

(4 marks)

e) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using the cable type hielded Twisted Pair
(STP).
(4 marks)

f) Study the following network diagram and answer the questions given below.

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i) ) How many collision domains are there in the netw rk?

ii) How many broadcast domains are there in the netw rk?
(4 marks)

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Question 4 (25 marks)

a) List down the seven layers of the ISO - OSI reference model in the correct order.
(8 marks)

b) List down one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the proto ols TCP and UDP.
(4 marks)

c) Answer the following questions referring to the c1assful network address 200.38.74.0 What
is the:
i) Class of the given network
. ii) Subnet mask
iii) Broadcast address
iv) Number of possible hosts in the network
(7 marks)

d) Write down the technology represented by following IEEE 802 standards.

i) IEEE 802.3
ii) IEEE 802.11
iii) IEEE 802.15
(3 marks)

e) State three ways to protect a network from attacks.

(3 marks)

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