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THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NON-QUOTA
DIVINE STANDARD

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE


TUTORIAL SHEET 2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

UNIT 1 BASICS OF COMPUTER

1. Define an analog computer and a digital computer.


2. Give an example each of analog computer and digital computer.
3. List the main characteristics of the computer.
4. Describe the characteristics of the computer.
5. List three significant limitations of the computer.
6. Explain briefly the developments in computer technology starting from a simple calculating
machine to the first computer.
7. What is a calculating machine?
8. What is the key feature of the Jacquard’s punch card?
9. Name the first calculating device for the counting of large numbers.
10. Who is called the Father of Computer?
11. The first generation computers used_____for circuitry.
12. Describe the first generation computer based on the
(a) Hardware
(b) Software
(c)Computing characteristics
(d) Physical appearance, and
(e) Their applications.
13. Give two examples of first generation computers.
14. List the drawbacks of the first generation computers.
15. The second generation computers used_____for circuitry.
16. Describe the second generation computer based on the
(a) Hardware
(b) Software
(c) Computing characteristics
(d) Physical appearance and
(e) Their applications.
17. Give two examples of second generation computers.
18. List the drawbacks of the second generation computers.
19. The third generation computers used_____for circuitry.
20. Describe the third generation computer based on the
(a) Hardware
(b) Software
(c) Computing characteristics
(d) Physical appearance, and
(e) Their applications.
21. Give two examples of third generation computers.
22. List the drawbacks of the third generation computers.
23. The fourth generation computers used_____for circuitry.
24. Describe the fourth generation computer based on
(a) Hardware
(b) Software
(c)Computing characteristics
(d) Physical appearance and
(e) Their applications
25. Give two examples of fourth generation computers.
26. List the drawbacks of the fourth generation computers.
27. The fifth generation computers used_____for circuitry.
28. Describe the fifth generation computer based on the
(a) Hardware
(b) Software
(c) Computing characteristics
(d) Physical appearance and
(e) Their applications.
29. Give two examples of fifth generation computers.
30. Compare in detail the five generations of computers based on the
(a) Hardware
(b) Software
(c) Computing characteristics
(d) Physical appearance and
(e) Their applications.
Also give at least one example of each generation of computer.
31. Define microcomputer.
32. Give two examples of microcomputer.
33. List three categories of microcomputers.h
34. Define minicomputers.
35. Give two examples of minicomputer.
36. Define mainframe computer.
37. Give two examples of mainframe computer.
38. Define a dumb terminal.
39. Define an intelligent terminal.u
40. Define a supercomputer.
41. Give two examples of supercomputer.
42. The speed of supercomputer is generally measured in_____.
43. List two uses of the supercomputer.
44. Name the supercomputer assembled in India.
45. Highlight the differences between microcomputer, minicomputer, mainframe computer
and supercomputer.
46. Define a computer.
47. Define (1) Program (2) Software (3) Hardware (4) ALU (5) CU (6) CPU (7) Data.
48. Differentiate between software, data and hardware.
49. List the components of computer hardware.
50. Explain in detail the components of computer hardware.
51. List the steps in the working of the computer.
52. Explain the working of the computer.
53. Explain the input-process-output cycle
54. List some areas where the computers are used.
55. Explain briefly the use of computers in the following areas—
(a) Education,
(b) Advertising, and
(c) Government.

Extra Questions
56. Give full form of the following abbreviations
1. CPU
2. I/O
3. ALU
4. CU
5. LSI
6. VLSI
7. PC
8. GUI
9. SLSI
10. ES
11. NLP
12. AI
13. PDA
14. FLOPS
15. UNIVAC
16. ENIAC
17. EDVAC
57. Write short notes on
1. Components of Computer
2. Input-Process-Output
3. I/O Unit
4. Central Processing Unit
5. Storage Unit 6. History of Computers
7. First Generation Computer
8. Second Generation Computer
9. Third Generation Computer
10. Fourth Generation Computer
11. Fifth Generation Computer
12. Microcomputers
13. Minicomputers
14. Mainframe Computers
15. Supercomputer
16. Personal Computer (PC)
17. Notebook Computer
18. Tablet Computer
19. Netbook
20. Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
21. Applications of Computer
58. Give differences between the following:
1. Analog and Digital Computer
2. Dumb Terminal and Intelligent Terminal
3. Microcomputer and Minicomputer
4. Minicomputer and Mainframe Computer
5. Mainframe computer and Supercomputer
6. First Generation Computers and Second Generation Computers
7. Second Generation Computers and Third Generation Computers
8. Third Generation Computers and Fourth Generation Computers
9. Fourth Generation Computers and Fifth Generation Computers
10. Desktop Computer and Notebook Computer

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