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Main points of this past exam are: Software Development, Computer Networking, Information Technology Support, Typical Motherboard, Modern Pc, Memory Hierarchy, Input Multiplexer, Minimal Boolean Expression, Circuit, Truth Table
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Semester 3 Examinations 2007/
Module Code: COMH 6002
School: Mathematics & Computing
Programme Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) In Software Development & Computer Networking– Year 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) In Software Development – Year 1 Bachelor of Science in Computing – Year 1 Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Information Technology Support – Year 1
Programme Code: KDNET_8_Y KSDEV_8_Y KCOMP_7_Y KITSU_6_Y
External Examiner(s): Ms. M. Meagher Internal Examiner(s): Mr. D. Long, Mr. S. Lankford. Mr. D. Simpston
Instructions: Answer Question 1 and TWO other questions.
Duration: 2 HOURS
Sitting: Autumn 2008
Requirements for this examination:
Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the correct examination paper. If in doubt please contact an Invigilator.
a) Describe a typical motherboard as found in a modern PC (7 marks)
b) Describe the memory hierarchy in a modern PC. (7 marks)
c) Show the truth table and design a circuit for a 4 input multiplexer. (7 marks)
d) Using a K-map, derive the minimal Boolean expression for the following truth table:
A B C Output 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 X (7 marks)
e) Draw the circuit and truth table for the following Boolean expression: xy + x z (6 marks)
f) Perform the following arithmetic, using 8 bits and using one’s complement representation: 13 - 22 (6 marks)
[40 marks]
Q2 a) Describe the CPU. (10 marks)
b) Explain using an example what happens during the Fetch-Execute cycle (10 marks)
c) Explain what is meant by the term System Bus. Briefly describe each of its components and describe a high performance bus as found in a modern PC. (10 marks)
[30 marks]