100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
COS1521 EXAM PACK 2022 $2.76
Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

COS1521 EXAM PACK 2022

 44 views  1 purchase
  • Course
  • Institution
  • Book

Latest exam pack questions and answers, perfect for exam preparation

Preview 4 out of 242  pages

  • November 5, 2022
  • 242
  • 2022/2023
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
avatar-seller
COS1521
EXAM PACK




+27 81 278 3372

,This paper consists of 28 pages and the instructions for the completion of a mark-reading sheet.

Please complete the attendance register on the back page, tear it off and hand it to the invigilator.


Instructions:

1. All the questions in this paper are multiple-choice.
2. There are 80 questions in total. Your total mark out of 80 will be converted to a final exam mark out of 100.
3. Answer all the questions. There is also space for rough work.
4. Using a pencil, answer all the questions on the mark-reading sheet.
5. Remember to fill in the unique number (see top of page) on the mark-reading sheet.
6. You are not allowed to use a calculator.

EVERYTHING OF THE BEST!




[TURN OVER]

, 2 COS1521/RCO1521
May/June 2017




This paper consists of 80 multiple-choice questions.
Each question is worth 1 mark.
Your total out of 80 will be converted to give a final exam mark out of 100.

Mark only one alternative per question with a pencil on the mark-reading sheet.
(Remember to fill in the unique number.)




Section A: Computer background, number systems, data storage, operations on
data and logic (27 marks)

QUESTION 1
Which one of the following scientists was not involved in the development of electronic computers in
1930-1950?

1. John Atanasoff
2. Alan Turing
3. Konrad Zuse
4. Blaise Pascal

QUESTION 2
During which computer generation were the higher level languages COBOL and FORTRAN invented?

1. Second generation
2. Third generation
3. Fourth generation
4. Fifth generation

QUESTION 3
Convert the octal number (602)8 to a decimal number.

1. (96)10
2. (386)10
3. (387)10
4. (394)10




[TURN OVER]

, 3 COS1521/RCO1521
May/June 2017


QUESTION 4
Convert the hexadecimal number (DFE)16 to an octal number.

1. (6376)8
2. (6476)8
3. (6736)8
4. (6746)8

QUESTION 5
Convert the decimal number (14.125)10 to a binary number.

1. (1110.1)2
2. (1110.111)2
3. (1110.001)2
4. (1110.1011)2

QUESTION 6
Which one of the following number representations is invalid?

1. (263)8
2. (812)8
3. (1011)2
4. (FFF)16
Rough work:




[TURN OVER]

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller VarsityC. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $2.76. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

53022 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$2.76  1x  sold
  • (0)
Add to cart
Added