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PART –A
3. 8 Bits
5. 00101010
PART –B
Jacob Chemistry 45
8. a) (746)8 = (111100110)2
b) (110100111)2 = (1A7)16
9. Computer is a Versatile Machine - Computer can be used to perform many different kinds of
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11. 2’s compliment of -38
-38 = (11011010)2
12.
RAM ROM
13. i. Compact Disk (CD) : Compact Disc is an optical storage medium capable of storing
upto 700 MB of data. A CD drive uses red laser beams for reading from and writing data
into CD.
ii. Digital Versatile Disk (DVD) :Digital Versatile Disk is an optical storage media
iii. Blu-ray DVD : Blu-ray is an optical disk format developed to enable recording,
rewriting and playback of High Definition (HD) video as well as storing huge amounts of
data.
14. Role of CPU Registers: These are temporary storage elements that facilitate the functions of
CPU. There are variety of registers; each designated to store unique items like data,
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15. Plotter: A plotter is an output device used to produce hardcopies of graphs and designs on the
paper. A plotter is typically used to print large-format graphs such as construction maps,
Electronic waste is not just waste. It contains some toxic substances such as mercury,
lead, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, etc. The toxic materials can cause cancer,
reproductive disorders and many other health problems, if not properly managed.
i. Process management
ii. Memory management
iii. File management
iv. Device management
18. Registers – Cache – RAM – HardDisk
PART –C
Using 8-bit ASCII /ISCII we can represent only 256 characters. This cannot represent all
characters of written languages of the world and other symbols. Unicode is developed to resolve
this problem. It aims to provide a standard character encoding scheme, which is universal and
efficient. Unicode originally used 16 bits which can represent up to 65,536 characters.
b) (280)10 = (118)16
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22. Promote Green Computing:
26. Freedoms we get while using free and open source software:
Freedom 0 - The freedom to run program for any purpose.
Freedom 1 - The freedom to study how the program works and adapt it to your needs.
Access to source code should be provided.
Freedom 2 - The freedom to distribute copies of the software.
Freedom 3 - The freedom to improve the program and release your improve-ments to the
public, so that the whole community benefits.
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27. Uses of peripheral ports:
Peripherals are devices that are attached to a computer system to enhance its capabilities.
a. Serial port
b. Parallel port
c. USB port
d. LAN port
e. PS/2 port
f. Audio ports
g. Video Graphics Array (VGA) port
h. High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
29. Impact Printer: Impact printers use the typewriting or printing mechanism where a hammer
strikes the paper through a ribbon in order to produce output.
Eg: Dot-matrix printers.
Non-Impact Printer: Non-impact printers do not touch the paper while printing. They use
different technologies to print characters on paper.
Eg: Inkjet, Laser and Thermal printers.
PART –D
Write any 2 questions from31 to 33. Each carries 5 Scores (2x5=10)
31. a) Students’ role in e-Waste disposal:
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vii. Buy products with good warranty and take back policies.
i. Reuse
ii. Incineration
iii. Recycling of e-Waste
iv. Land filling
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33. a) Role of software in computers: Software is a set of programs that help us to use computer
system and other electronic devices efficiently and effectively.
System software : It is a set of one or more programs designed to control the operations
of a computer. They are general programs designed to assist humans in the use of
computer system by performing tasks such as controlling the operations, move data into
and out of a computer system and to do all the steps in executing application programs.
Bobin Antony D,
HSST Computer Application,
Mary Matha Higher Secondary School (09167),
Panthalampadam, Palakkad.
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