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SIMM - Computer Hardware - Old Exam Paper, Exams of Computer Fundamentals

AMET UniversityComputer Fundamentals

Main points of this exam paper are: Computer Hardware, It Support, It Management, Boot Sequence, Memory Form Factors, Front Side Bus, Chipset, Modern Cpu, Important Factors, Over Clocking

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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ
Autumn Examinations 2009
Module Title: Computer Hardware
Module Code: COMH 6003
School: Computing
Programme Title: Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in IT Support – Stage 1
Bachelor of Science in Computing – Stage 1
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management – Stage 1
Programme Code: KITSU_6_Y1
KCOMP_7_Y1
KITMN_8_Y1
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: Autumn 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.
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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ

Autumn Examinations 2009

Module Title: Computer Hardware

Module Code: COMH 6003

School: Computing

Programme Title: Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in IT Support – Stage 1 Bachelor of Science in Computing – Stage 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management – Stage 1

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: Autumn 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) What is BIOS? Briefly explain its function in a modern PC. (5 Marks) b) Define the term “Plug and Play” (5 Marks) c) Describe what is meant by IRQs and why are they used? (5 Marks) d) Briefly discuss the following and outline the key differences between them: i. Socket 478 ii. LGA 775 (5 Marks) e) Briefly outline the sequence of events that take place during the boot sequence? (5 Marks) f) Briefly explain the differences between SATA and PATA. (5 Marks) g) List the main types of ROM. (5 Marks) h) Briefly explain the following terms and where might they be found: i. SIMM ii. MicoDIMM (5 Marks)

[40 Marks]

Q2. a) Briefly describe the operation of a typical hard disk outlining how the various components of the disk operate. Illustrate the internal structure of such a hard disk. (10 Marks) b) Briefly describe the operation of a typical CD-ROM drive outlining how the various components of the drive operate. Illustrate the internal structure of such a CD ROM drive. (10 Marks) c) Using a sampling rate of 44,000 samples per second, what is the capacity in MB of a typical music CD? Show all calculations. (4 Marks)

d) Briefly explain the following terms: i. CD-R ii. CD-RW iii. DVD +RW (6 Marks) [30 Marks]