12. a.

Short note on i) 9s complement

COURSE CODE - 3050214

PG DIPLOMA EXAMINATION - MAR 2014

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PGDCA
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE
(For the candidates admitted from Academic year 2011 onwards)
Time: 3 hours

b. Explain the Boolean function available in C.

13. a. Explain the shift registers.
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Max. Marks: 75

b. Explain the half adder and full adder with diagram.

PART - A
Answer All the Questions:

ii) 10s complement.

10 X 2 = 20

14. a. short note on the following i) constants ii) variables.

Answer should not exceed page.

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1. Define data structures.

b. Compare whiledo and dowhile statements in C.

2. Define stack.

15. a. Explain any five string handling functions in C.

3. List out the types of Binary tree.

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4. Define Graph.

b. Compare structure and union in C.

5. List out the basic concepts of OOP.

PART C

6. Define function.
Answer any Two Questions:

7. What is string?

Answer should not exceed 5 pages.

8. Write the function of static function.

16. Discuss in detail about the generations of a computer.

9. Write the syntax for read and write operations in File.

10. List out the types of inheritance.

17. Explain the two variable map methods.

PART - B
Answer All the Questions:

5 X 5 = 25

Answer should not exceed 1 pages.

18. Discuss in detail about Multiplexer with a diagram.

19. Discuss in detail about the Operators available in C.

11. a. Explain the classification of digital computer.

20. Discuss in detail about the data file operations.
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b. What are called auxiliary storage devices? Explain them.

2 X 15 = 30