LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMPUTER SCIENCE

AK 20

THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CS 3903 – COMPUTER PERIPHERAL AND INTERFACING

 

 

Date & Time : 03-11-2006/9.00-12.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

                                    PART A                                 (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

Answer all questions.  All questions carry equal marks.

 

 

1. What is a LCD display?

 

2. Define serial interface?

 

3. Define Error control and retry logic?

 

4. What are the functions of compact disc read/write drive?

 

5. Define memory access time?

 

6. What are the types of network?

 

7. What are the bus standards used?

 

8. Write notes on I/O bus?

 

9. What are the nature of faults?

 

10. What are the faults that occur in a hardware unit?

 

PART B                                 (5 x 8 = 40 marks) 

Answer all questions.  All questions carry equal marks.

 

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11. (a).Explain the various input devices?

or

(b).Explain the different categories of printers?

 

12. (a).Briefly explain about magnetic storage techniques?

or

(b).Briefly explain about floppy disk controller?

 

13. (a).Explain device controller functions?

or

(b).Explain ROM BIOS?

 

14. (a). Explain communication interface?

or

(b).What are the various topologies used in networks?

 

15. (a).What are the steps involved in fault rectification?

or

(b).Explain about the hardware diagnostic tools?

 

 

 

PART C                                 (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any two questions.  All questions carry equal marks.

 

16. (a).Explain interface standards for peripheral devices?

 

(b).Explain hard disk controller and interface standard?

 

17. (a). Explain IBM PC hardware and motherboard components?

 

(b).Explain briefly about plug and play systems?

 

18. (a). Briefly explain about power on self test?

 

(b). Explain the network architecture of OSI reference model?

 

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