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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ
Semester 2 Examinations 2009
Module Title: Computer Hardware
Module Code: COMH
School: Computing
Programme Title: Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in IT Support Bachelor of Science in Computing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management
Programme Code: KITSU_6_Y KCOMP_7_Y KITMN_8-Y
External Examiner(s): Mr. Anthony O’Leary Internal Examiner(s): Séamus Lankford , Denis Long
Instructions: Answer Question 1 and TWO other questions
Duration: 2 hours
Sitting: Summer 2009
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.
Q1.
a) Distinguish between BIOS and CMOS. (5 marks) b) What are the 3 main system resources? (5 marks) c) Describe DMA and illustrate if necessary. (5 marks) d) Briefly discuss the following and outline the key differences between them: i. Socket 370 ii. LGA 775 (5 marks) e) Explain what is meant by a beep code. (5 marks) f) Briefly outline the sequence of events that take place during the boot sequence?(5 marks) g) What interface is used to connect to a hard drive in the latest PCs? (5 marks) h) What is virtual memory and where is it configured in a windows system? (5 marks) [40 marks]
Q2. a) List five different types of expansion slots that may be found in both old and modern computer systems. (6 marks)
b) What do the terms PCI and AGP stand for? Briefly describe their operation in a typical desktop system and discuss the speed and bandwidth associated with different types of PCI and AGP. (8 marks)
c) Define the term “Plug and Play” and outline what 3 items are required in order for Plug & Play to work properly. (6 marks)
d) Describe PCI Express outlining what type of data transmission takes place. How does it differ from PCI and what are the speeds associated with different implementations? (10 marks)
[30 marks]
