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Virtual Memory - Computer Hardware - Old Exam Paper, Exams of Computer Fundamentals

AMET UniversityComputer Fundamentals

Main points of this exam paper are: Rewritable Drive, Motherboard Bundle, Beep Code, System Resources, Virtual Memory, Backpanel, Typical Motherboard, South Bridge, Modern Pc, Typical Hard Disk Drive

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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ
Autumn Examinations 2011
Module Title: Computer Hardware
Module Code: COMH 6003
School: Computing
Programme Title: Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Information Technology Support
Bachelor of Science in Computing
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in WEB Development
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management
Programme Code: KITSU_6_Y1
KCOMP_7_Y1
KWEBD_8_Y1
KITMN_8_Y1
External Examiner(s): Mr. A .O’Leary
Internal Examiner(s): Dr. J. Creagh, Mr. S. Lankford, Mr. D. Long
Instructions: Answer Question 1 and TWO other questions
Duration: 2 Hours
Sitting: Autumn 2011
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 2011

Module Title: Computer Hardware

Module Code: COMH 6003

School: Computing

Programme Title: Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Information Technology Support Bachelor of Science in Computing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in WEB Development Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management

Programme Code: KITSU_6_Y KCOMP_7_Y KWEBD_8_Y KITMN_8_Y

External Examiner(s): Mr. A .O’Leary Internal Examiner(s): Dr. J. Creagh, Mr. S. Lankford, Mr. D. Long

Instructions: Answer Question 1 and TWO other questions

Duration: 2 Hours

Sitting: Autumn 2011

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) What is the most important consideration when choosing a DVD rewritable drive? (5 marks)

b) List the main types of ROM. (5 marks)

c) What are the main components usually found in a motherboard bundle? (5 marks)

d) Explain what is meant by a beep code? (5 marks)

e) List the 3 main system resources? (5 marks)

f) What is the main advantage of RAID 5 over RAID 0? (5 marks)

g) Describe virtual memory? (5 marks)

h) List 5 ports found on the backpanel of a typical motherboard. (5 marks)

[40 marks]

a) Outline the benefits of the USB bus. (5 marks)

b) A PC is required to be updated to include USB 3.0 connections. What steps are required? (6 marks)

c) Describe the operation of a typical hard disk drive. Diagram required. Outline the various components that enable the disk to operate. (12 marks)

d) Briefly describe disk striping. Give examples where it is used. (7 marks)

[30 marks]