Main limitations of primary storage of computer system

Question

Question 1) Answer all the questions:

i) What is a light pen?

ii) What are the main limitations of primary storage of computer system?

iii) What do you understand by interrupt?

iv) Differentiate between compiler and interpreter?

Qustion2) Convert from one number system to another.

(i) (5766)₈ = ?₁₀           

(ii) 21AF₁₆ = ?₁₀

(iii) 110110.1010₂ = ?₁₀       

(iv) 32545₆ = ?₄

Question 3) Explain RISC in detail? Describe the characteristics of RISC.

Question 4) Describe the OSI model with functionality of each layer.

Question 5) Answer all the questions:

i) What are the basic uses of computer?

ii) Distinguish between pointing stick and graphic tablet?

iii) What is multiprogramming?

iv) What is the difference between software & hardware?

v) What do you understand by real time operating system?

Question 6) Convert the following number system.

(i) (101011110101)₈ - ?₁₆   

(ii) (1AE)₁₆ – (?)₁₀

(iii) (95.27)₁₀ – (?)₂       

Question 7) Describe the difference type of operating system.

Question 8) Write the brief note on:

(i) Types of software

(ii) I / O interfacing technique.