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This document is a mid-term exam paper for the Introduction to Computer course at G.C University, Faisalabad, for BS-3rd Botany students. It includes an objective section worth 4 marks and subjective sections with short and long answer questions totaling 14 marks. The exam covers topics such as computer generations, ports, memory technologies, and system buses.

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3rd Botany

This document is a mid-term exam paper for the Introduction to Computer course at G.C University, Faisalabad, for BS-3rd Botany students. It includes an objective section worth 4 marks and subjective sections with short and long answer questions totaling 14 marks. The exam covers topics such as computer generations, ports, memory technologies, and system buses.

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G.

C University, Faisalabad
Mid Term Exam Paper Fall-2024
Subject: Introduction to Computer Course Code: CSI-421
Class: BS-3rd Botany Time Allowed: 1:00 Total Marks: 18
Name of Student: __________ Roll No: ____________

OBJECTIVE PART ( 4 marks)

1. The integrated circuit, which increased speed and efficiency, was introduced in which generation?
(A) First (B) Second (C) Third (D) Fourth

2. Which generation first allowed running multiple applications simultaneously?


(A) First (B) Second (C) Third (D) Fourth

3. Which type of computers first utilized punched cards for input?


(A) First generation (B) Second generation (C) Third generation (D) Fourth generation

4. The first mechanical computer, designed by Babbage, was the:


(A) Analytical Engine (B) Scheutzian Calculation Engine (C) ENIAC (D) Difference Engine

5. What type of computer is typically used for complex calculations like weather forecasting?
(A) Mainframe (B) Supercomputer (C) Personal computer (D) Workstation

6 .What is one environmental impact of computers?


(A) Increased human creativity (b) Reduced accuracy in work
(c) Generation of e-waste and pollution (d) Improvement in manual labor jobs

7. The main purpose of ICT in communication is to


(A) Isolate individual users (B) Facilitate knowledge sharing quickly and efficiently
(C) Replace all traditional methods (D) Limit communication channels

8. Which of these types of buses is unidirectional?


(A) Data Bus (B). Control Bus (C). Address Bus (D) System Bus

SUBJECTIVE PART

Part (B) Short Answer Questions Total 6 marks


Q1: Why are eSATA ports preferred over traditional external hard drive connections for data transfer?
(2 mark)
Q2 : How has the Ethernet port evolved to enable faster data transfer? (2 mark)
Q3: How does an instruction set affect CPU operations, and what are its main types? (2 mark)

Part (C) Long Answer Questions Total 8 marks

Q1: Compare the memory technologies used in the first and second generations of computers?
(2 marks)
Q2: Compare the three types of system buses (Data Bus, Address Bus, and Control Bus) and explain how
each contributes to the computer's operation. (3 marks)
Q 3:What is the purpose of Thunderbolt ports, and why are they considered ideal for laptops and
ultrabooks?(3 marks)

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