Assignment1_Functional Units of Computer
Assignment1_Functional Units of Computer
Department of Engineering
Subject: IT Essentials
Assignment 1 on “Functional Units of Computer”
Date:14/8/2024
Sr. No. Question
1 Compare Von-Neuman & Harvard Architecture.
2 Write short note on Mother board & Expansion Card
3 State & Explain different types of registers.
4 What are the various Modern I/O Devices. Explain in detail.
5 Explain the function of RAM chips in a computer system. Explain in detail any two
types of RAM Chips.
6 Explain the function of ROM chips in a computer system. Explain in detail any two
types of ROM Chips.
7 What is the use of cache memory in Computer System. Explain in detail how cache
memory helps to improve the computer system’s performance.
8 Evaluate below using Binary arithmetic:
1)Binary Multiplication: (11001)2 x (11100)2
2)Binary Subtraction: (11100)2 - (11011)2
9 1. Convert 1A716 into the decimal number system
2. Convert (110010)2 into octal number system
3. Convert 14610 into a binary number system
10 How have recent advancements shaped the current landscape of Information
Technology?