UNIT 1: COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND ORGANISATION

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEM

Computer is an electronic device, which takes input from its user, process it
according to the instructions given and produce a result called output. or we can
say that a computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output,
process, and store data and information.
IPO cycle (Input Process Output): in this cycle instructions are given, processed
and executed.
Input : This is the first step where instructions or data are given to the computer
through keyboard or mouse. This unit is known as input unit.
Process : This is the second step where processing is carried out i.e. execution of
instructions. This unit is known as Central Processing Unit (CPU).
Output : This is the third step where result of a processing is displayed on the
screen of
the computer.

Now let us see the interconnection between these units

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE:

The computer is the combination of hardware and software.

Hardware are the physical components of the computer system. They are tangible in
nature (i.e. one can touch the hardware components like motherboard, monitor,
keyboard.)

Software are the logical components of the computer system. They are intangible in
nature (i.e. one cannot touch software). Software is the set of programs or instructions.
it helps in maintaining the computer system and performing the various tasks with the
computer system
Both hardware and software together make the computer system function.

Input Devices:
Devices that help user to give input to a computer are called Input Devices.
 Name of input Image of Input Device Purpose of use
device
Keyboard Basic input device for key entry

Mouse Pointing device input through clicking

and dragging

BCR (Bar Code Group of dark lines of varying thickness

Reader) used to obtain details of products in
super stores.

OMR (Optical Input through dark spots on paper , used

Mark Reader) for conducting tests based on multiple
choice pattern.

OCR (Optical Mechanism to read printed text or

Character convert printed text into editable form.
Recognition)

MICR (Magnetic used in processing of cheques in Bank

Ink Character
Reader)

Joystick used in playing online games or video

games

Microphone or to provide sound input

Mic

Scanner to convert a hard copy (printed matter)

to soft copy.
Digital Camera to obtain photographs or video.

Light pen A light pen is a light-sensitive pointing

input device commonly used to select or
otherwise modify text or data on a
screen.

Touch screen A user interacts with the computer,

tablet, smartphone or touch-controlled
appliance by using hand gestures and
fingertip movements to tap pictures,
moving elements or type words on the
screen.

Output Devices : Devices, which display the result of processing are known as Output
Devices.
Examples:

Name of Image of output Device Purpose of use

output device
Monitor Basic output device which is available in
(VDU) various types some of them are:
Visual Display CRT or Cathode Ray Tube Monitor
Unit LED or Light Emitting Diode Monitor
TFT or Thin Film Transistor

Printers Printers are used to obtain a hard of the

output.
There are various types of printer
• Dot Matrix Printer
• Inkjet/Deskjet Printer
• Laser Printer

Plotters Plotters are heavy duty printers that are

used to print Vector Graphics.

Projector Projectors are used to display the output

on a screen.

Speaker Speakers are used to produce sound

output.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
CPU is called brain of the computer. It is also known as processor. It is responsible for
carrying out all activities in a computer. It is further divided into three parts:
• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): This unit is responsible for arithmetic
calculations and comparison.
• Control Unit (CU): This unit is responsible for flow of data and instructions
between different units of computer. It decides whether data should go to ALU,
registers, memory unit, secondary storage or output unit.
• Registers: They are memory cells inside CPU to store data temporarily. They are
mainly used to store frequently used data.
MEMORY UNIT
Memory unit is used to store data and instructions. It stores data in machine language
i.e. in the form of 0 and 1. The binary digits 0 and 1 are known as bits.
PRIMARY MEMORY: Memory unit is also termed as primary memory. It consists of
three parts:
• RAM (Random Access Memory)
• ROM (Read Only Memory)
• Cache Memory

RAM (Random Access Memory): It is used to store data and instructions temporarily. It
retains data in it as long as the power is on. All the contents of RAM get cleared if power
supply is turned off.
Types of RAM:
• DYNAMIC RAM: It consists of capacitors and transistors. It uses electric charge
to store the data.
• STATIC RAM: It consists of flip-flops. It stores data in binary form. It has faster
access time compared to dynamic RAM.

ROM (Read Only Memory) : ROM stands for Read Only Memory. Data is permanently
stored in ROM. it contains instructions needed to start up the computer and load
operating system into RAM.
Types of ROM:
• PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) : It can be programmed once.
• EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory): It can be erased by
keeping ROM chip using Ultraviolet light. It can be reprogrammed..
• EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory): It can be erased by
electrical signal. It can also be reprogrammed.

CACHE MEMORY:
It is special memory used to compensate the speed difference between CPU (very fast)
and RAM (very slow). It stores the copies of frequently used data from RAM. Hence it
reduces the time required to access data from primary memory.

MEMORY UNITS (Measurement of Data):

1 Bit = 0 or 1
1 Nibble= 4 Bits
1 Byte= 8 Bits
1 KB (Kilo Byte)= 1024 Bytes (210)
1 MB (Megabyte) = 1024 KB (1024 X 1024 Bytes)
1 GB (Gigabyte) = 1024 MB
1 TB (Terabyte) = 1024 GB
1 PB (Petabyte) = 1024 TB
1 EB (Exabyte) = 1024 PB
1 ZB (Zettabyte) = 1024 EB
SECONDARY STORAGE UNIT:
Secondary storage unit is used to store data permanently. It consists of different types
of storage devices. Most commonly used storage devices are:

1) Hard Disk: It is the most commonly used storage device to store data on a
computer. It consists of multiple magnetic plates and heads to read and write data.
Magnetic plates are further divided into tracks and sectors to store data. Maximum
capacity of hard disk is 15TB.
2) Compact Disk (CD): it is an optical disk to store data. it have a storage capacity
of 700 MB. There are three types of CDs:
➢ CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory): These are pre-recorded CDs
provided by manufacturers. Example: CDs containing softwares, games,
ebooks etc.
➢ CD-R (Compact Disk Recordable): Data can be recorded on these CDs only
once.
➢ CD-RW (Compact Disk Rewritable): These types of CDs can be erased and
recorded multiple times.
3) Digital Versatile Disk (DVD): it is an optical disk to store data and have astorage
capacity of upto 17 GB. There are three types of DVDs:
➢ DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk – Read Only Memory): These are prerecorded
DVDs provided by manufacturers. Example: DVDs containingmovies etc.
➢ DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disk – Recordable): Data can be recorded on these
DVDs only once.
➢ DVD-RW (Digital Versatile Disk – Rewritable):These types of DVDs can be
erased and recorded multiple times.

4) Blu Ray Disk: it is optical disk that can store HD (High Definition) videos and data.
They can store up-to 128 GB of data.

5) Pen Drive : It is also called Flash memory. It is a solid state memory that can store
more than 128GB of data.

TYPES OF SOFTWARE:
Software is defined as a collection of programs which are used for different purposes.

There are three types of software:

1) System Software
2) Application Software
3) Utility Software

System software is used to perform functions related to general operations of computer

system. It has two types:
I. Operating System: it is an interface between user and computer. It takes
instructions from user and further instructs hardware components to work. The
results produced by hardware components are sent back to the user.
Example: Windows 10 , Unix, Linux, Android etc.
 II. Language Translators: These softwares are used to convert the High Level
Language instructions into Machine Language instructions.
Types of language translators:
➢ Compiler: It converts High Level Language program into machine language
in one go.
➢ Interpreter: It converts High Level Language program into machine
language line by line.
➢ Assembler: It converts assembly language into machine language.

Application software: it is used to perform specific operation on computer. It has two

types:
➢ General Purpose software: These softwares can be used by more than one type
of user. Example: MS Word is a general purpose software that can be used by
students, teachers as well as clerks.
➢ Special Purpose / Customized Software: These softwares can be used by only
one type of user. Example: Banking Data Management software can be used only
by bank employees.

Utility Software :
These softwares are used to take backup, remove outdated file, recover data and other
tasks that assist in smooth operation of computer.
Examples : Anti-Virus , Disk Defragmentation, Disk Clean, Backup, etc.

Device Driver: A device driver is a particular form of software application that allows
one hardware device to interact with another hardware device .A device driver may also
be called a software driver. Example connecting a PC to a printer.

OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)

Operating system is an interface between computer hardware and user. It is responsible
for the management of activities and the sharing of the computer resources. Operating
system is divided into two parts:
➢ Shell: It accepts instructions from user and instructs kernel to perform further
operations
➢ Kernel: It accepts instructions from shell and instructs hardware devices to
perform operations.

FUNCTIONS OF OPERATING SYSTEM :

➢ Process Management:- The operating system takes care of the allotment of CPU
time to different processes. it can create and delete processes. It also provides
mechanism for communication among processes. This deals with management of
the Central Processing Unit (CPU). This is known as scheduling.
➢ Memory Management:- The CPU and the I/O devices interact with the memory.
When a program needs to be executed it is loaded onto the main memory till the
execution is complete. Thereafter that memory space is freed and is available for
other programs. The common memory management techniques used by the
operating system are Partitioning and Virtual Memory. Operating System allocates
and de-allocates memory to different softwares.
➢ File Management:- It manages storage, retrieval, naming, sharing, and protection
of files. It also manages the files, folders and directory systems on a computer. The
file manager of the operating system helps to create, edit, copy, allocate memory
to the file.
 ➢ Device Management: The Operating System communicates with hardware and
the attached devices and maintains a balance between them and the CPU. This is
all the more important because the CPU processing speed is much higher than that
of I/O devices. It is responsible allocation and de-allocation of the hardware
devices to different programs. In order to optimize the CPU time, the operating
system employs two techniques - Buffering and Spooling.
➢ I/O System Management: It takes care of allocation and de-allocation of
Input/Output devices to different programs.

Types of Operating System:

Operating system can be classified into the following types:

➢ Single User OS: It is used on a standalone single computer for performing a single
task. Operating systems for Personal Computers (PC) are single-user OS. Single
user OS are simple operating system designed to manage one task at a time. MS-
DOS is an example of single user OS.
➢ Multiuser OS is used in mini computers or mainframes that allow same data and
applications to be accessed by multiple users at the same time. The users can
also communicate with each other. Example: -Linux and UNIX OS
➢ Multiprocessing OS have two or more processors for a single running process.
Processing takes place in parallel and is also called parallel processing. Linux,
Example: UNIX and Windows 7 OS.
➢ Time sharing Operating System: It allows execution of more than one tasks or
processes concurrently. For this, the processor time is divided amongst different
tasks. This division of time is also called time sharing. Example : Windows 95
➢ Real Time Operating System: It is a multitasking operating system designed for
real time applications like robotics.
➢ Distributed Operating System: On a network data is stored and processed on
multiple locations. The Distributed Operating System is used on networks as it
allows shared data/files to be accessed from any machine on the network in a
transparent manner.
➢ Interactive Operating System: This is the operating system that provides a
Graphic User Interface (GUI) through which the user can easily navigate and
interact.

Commonly Used Operating Systems:

• Windows: It is a GUI (Graphic User Interface) and various versions of Windows

have been launched like Windows 95, Windows 98, Win NT, Windows XP,
Windows 7 , 8 and Windows 10.
• Linux: Linux is a free and open software which means it is freely available for use
and since its source code is also available so anybody can use it, modify it and
redistribute it.
• BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions): This is an Indian distribution of
GNU/Linux. It consists of Linux operating system kernel, office application suite,
Bharateeya Open Office, Internet browser (Firefox), multimedia applications and
file sharing.
• UNIX: It is a multitasking, multiuser operating system and is widely being used in
a networked environment. It is a free Unix based operating system introduced by
Sun Microsystems in 1992. It is now also known as Oracle Solaris.
 • SOLARIS is registered as compliant with Single UNIX Specification. It is quite
scalable and is used on virtual machines.

OPERATING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE:

S.No. User Interface Purpose

1 Natural These types of user interfaces use languages like English,
Language French, etc in a very humanistic way so that users don’t feel
Interface like they are talking to a robot. NLI can be verbal or written.
(Voice based) In verbal interfaces, it feels like someone is talking to you and
getting the work done for you.
Examples: Apple’s SIRI, Microsoft’s Cortana, Google’s
Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa.
2 Menu-driven Menu-driven Interface is used for very specific purposes which
Interface only require a few options or a small menu to be given to the
(Touch users. The options can be in the form of buttons which can be
based) either touch-based or physical. It allows users to interact with
the system simply using the touch input.
Examples : ATM machines, Android and iOS.
3 Gesture-based Mobile phones based on Android and iOS as well as laptops
Interface allow users interact with the devices using gestures like
waving, tilting, eye motion and shaking. This technology is
evolving faster and it has promising potential for application
in gaming, medicine and other areas.
4 Graphical User GUI allows users run programs or give instructions to the
Interface computer in the form of icons, menus and other visual options.
The input devices used to interact with the GUI commonly
include the mouse and the keyboard.
Examples: Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Fedora andMacintosh.

5 Command-Line CLI requires a user to enter the commands to perform different

interface tasks like creating, opening, editing or deleting a file, etc. The
primary input device used by the user for command based
interface is the keyboard.
Examples: MS-DOS and Unix.

Encoding schemes: ASCII, ISCII and UNICODE (UTF8, UTF32):

Computers are designed to work internally with numbers. In order to handle characters,
we need to choose a number for each character. The ability of a computer system to
understand signals or letters depends on its character set
The complete set of characters / symbols are called alphanumeric codes. The complete
alphanumeric code typically includes −
➢ 26 upper case letters (A-Z)
➢ 26 lower case letters (a-z)
➢ 10 digits (0-9)
➢ 7 punctuation marks
➢ 20 to 40 special characters
Following are some forms of character set or encoding schemes:
 ➢ ASCII
➢ ISCII
➢ UNICODE
ASCII Code: (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) most of the micro
computers, mini computers and some mainframe computers use this code.
ASCII code has two versions - ASCII – 7 and ASCII – 8.
➢ ASCII – 7 code use 7 bits for one signal or character. By this, 27 = 128 , different
characters can be used.
➢ ASCII – 8 code use 8 bits for one signal or character. By this, 28 = 256 , different
characters can be used.
ISCII: it stands for Indian Script Code for Information Interchange for Indian languages.
In order to facilitate the use of Indian languages on Computers, a common standard for
coding Indian scripts called ISCII was developed in India.
It is an 8-bit code representation for Indian languages which means it can represent
28=256 characters. It retains all 128 ASCII codes and uses rest of the codes 128 for
additional Indian language character set. Additional codes have been assigned in the
upper region (160– 255) for the ‘aksharas’ of the language. These codes are used for ten
Indian scripts - Devnagari, Punjabi, Gujarati, Oriya, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu, Kannada,
Malayalam and Tamil.
UNICODE: (UNIVERSAL CODE)
This is Universal Character Set which represents a signal or a character in a group of 32
bit. It has the capability to include signals and characters from all scripts of all languages
of world.
The Unicode Standard is the universal character encoding standard for written
characters and text. Each character or symbol is assigned a unique numeric value, largely
within the framework of ASCII. Earlier, each script had its own encoding system, which
could conflict with each other.
The purpose of Unicode is to −
provide a unique number for every character,
no matter what the platform,
no matter what the program,
no matter what the language.
Unicode characters are represented in one of three encoding forms:
➢ an 8-bit form (UTF-8)
➢ a 16-bit form (UTF-16)
➢ a 32-bit form (UTF32)
EXERCISES
(Multiple Choice Questions)

1. The physical and tangible components of the computer are termed as:
a) Hardware b) software c) firmware d) None

2. The smallest memory unit is:

a) bit b) byte c) kilobyte d) megabyte

3. Antivirus is a type of which software:

a) System software b) Application software c) Utility Software d) Firmware

4. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called-
a) Interpreter b) Compiler c) Linker d) Assembler

5. Which of the following is not a multi-user operating system?

a) DOS b) Windows c) Linux d) Unix
6. Which of the following are two main components of CPU?
a) ALU & MU b) ALU & CU c) I/O d) None

7. Which keyboard is used by visually impaired users?

a) Analog Keyboard b) Digital Keyboard c) Braille Keyboard d) None

8. Which of the following is volatile memory?

a) RAM b) ROM c) Both a & b d) None

9. Operating system with touch-based interface is……….

a) Andriod b) ios c) both a & b d) None

10. Spreadsheet is an example of

a) Application Software b) System Software c) firmware d) liveware

Answers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A A C B A B C A C A

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1. Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations ?

Ans. : Control unit.

Q. 2. What is the difference between data and information ?

Ans.: Data means facts and figures. Information means what we get after processing
data i.e., processed data.

Q. 3. What is booting ? What are the types of booting ?

Ans.: Booting is the process of restarting a computer or its operating system software. It
starts with switching on the computer and ends when the operating System is loaded in
main memory and the computer is ready to take commands from the user.
Booting is of two types :
Cold booting : When the computer is started after having been switched off.
Warm booting : When the operating system alone is restarted after a system crash.

Q. 4. What is a bit ? How bit, byte and nibbles are related to each other?
Ans. : A bit is the smallest elementary unit of memory, which can store one binary signal
either 0 or 1. A group of 8 bits is called a byte. A group of 4 bits is called a nibble.

Q. 5. What do you understand by IPO cycle?

Ans. : IPO cycle refers to the Input Process Output cycle where every operation
undergoes the phases namely input, process and output.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1. Explain four characteristics of computer
Ans. :
➢ Speed: The computer can process data very fast, at the rate of millions of
instructions per second. Some calculations that would have taken hours and days
to complete otherwise, can be completed in a few seconds using the computer.
➢ Accuracy: Computer provides a high degree of accuracy. For example : the
computer can accurately give the result of division of any two numbers up to 30
decimal places.
 ➢ Diligence: When used for a longer period of time, the computer does not get tired
or fatigued. It can perform long and complex calculations with the same speed and
accuracy from the start till the end.
➢ Storage Capability: Large volumes of data and information can be stored in the
computer and also retrieved whenever required. A limited amount of data can be
stored temporarily in the primary memory. Secondary storage devices like DVD
and compact disk can store a large amount of data permanently.
Q. 2 Write the classification of computer based on their sizes and types.

Ans.: Computers are broadly classified as micro-computers, mini computers, mainframe

computers, and supercomputers based on their sizes and types.

❖ Micro Computers: These are also known as Personal Computers. These type of
digital computer uses a microprocessor (a CPU on a single chip) and include both
desktops and laptops. These computers can work on small volume of data, are very
versatile and can handle variety of applications. These computers are being used
as work stations, CAD, multimedia and advertising applications. Small portable
computers such as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) and tablets with wireless
computing technology are increasingly becoming popular.

❖ Mini Computers: These computers can support multiple users working

simultaneously on the same machine. These are mainly used in an organization
where computers installed in various departments are interconnected. These
computers are useful for small business organizations.

❖ Main Frames: These computers are large and very powerful computers with very
high memory capacity. These can process huge databases such as census at
extremely fast rate. They are suitable for big organizations, banks, industries etc.
and can support hundreds of users simultaneously on the network.

❖ Super Computers: These are fastest and very expensive computers. They can
execute billions of instructions per second. These are multiprocessor, parallel
systems suitable for specialized complex scientific applications involving huge
amounts of mathematical applications such as weather forecasting.

Q. 3 Expand the following terms:

CPU, ALU, VLSI, MSI, LSI, SSI, IC, IPO, HLL, MB.
Ans. :
CPU —> Central Processing Unit
ALU —> Arithmetic Logic Unit
VLSI —> Very Large-Scale Integration
MSI —> Medium Scale Integration
LSI —> Large Scale Integration
SSI —> Small Scale Integration
IC —> Integrated Circuits
IPO —> Input Process Output
HLL —> High Level Language
MB —> Mega Byte
Q. 4 Distinguish between internal and external memory.
Ans :-
Internal memory External memory

❖ It is also known as primary storage ❖ It is also known as secondary memory or

or main memory. secondary storage.
❖ It is volatile in nature in the case of ❖ It is non-volatile in nature.
RAM but ROM is non-volatile. ❖ They are used to store data permanently.
❖ It is used to store data temporarily in ❖ It stores data when the power supply is on
case of RAM. after that when the power supply is gone it
❖ It stores data when the power supply saves the data.
is on otherwise it removes data after ❖ External memory is not working memory.
the power supply goes. ❖ Examples are hard disk, floppy disk,
❖ Internal memory is working memory card, cassette etc.
memory.
❖ Examples are RAM and ROM.

Q. 5 What are the types of computers based on technology? Define them.

Ans:
❖ Digital Computers: These computers are capable of processing information in
discrete form. In digital technology data which can be in the form of letters,
symbols or numbers is represented in binary form i.e. 0s and 1s. Binary digits are
easily expressed in a digital computer by the presence (1) or absence (0) of
current or voltage. It computes by counting and adding operations. The digital
computers are used in industrial, business and scientific applications.
❖ Analog Computers: An analog computer works on continuously changeable
aspects of physical phenomenon such as fluid pressure, mechanical motion and
electrical quantities. These computers measure changes in continuous physical
quantities say current and voltage. These computers are used to process data
generated by ongoing physical processes. Some of the common examples are
simulations in aircrafts, nuclear power plants, hydraulic and electronic networks.
❖ Hybrid Computers: These use both analog and digital technology. It has the speed
of analog computer and the accuracy of a digital computer. It may accept digital or
analog signals but an extensive conversion of data from digital to analog and
analog to digital has to be done. Generally, the analog components provide
efficient processing of differential equations while the digital part deals with
logical operations of the system. Hence benefits of both analog and digital
computing are readily available. Hybrid Computers are used as a cost-effective
means for complex simulations.
Q. 6 What is the utility of these software? (i) disk Defragmenter (ii) backup software.
Ans:
(i) Disk Defragmenter: -
A file is fragmented when it becomes too large for your computer to store in a single
location on a disk. When this happens, your computer splits the file up and stores it in
pieces. You can use fragmented files, but it takes your computer longer to access them.
Disk Defragmenter utility program speeds up disk access by rearranging the files and
free space on your computer, so that files are stored in contiguous units and free space
is consolidated in one contiguous block.
(ii) Backup Utility :-
This utility program facilitates the backing-up of disk. Back-up means duplicating the disk
information so that in case of any damage or data-loss, this backed up data may be used.
Q. 7 How do different components of the computer communicate with each other?
Answer:-
Data are transferred between different components of a computer system using
physical wires called bus.
For example:-
Bus is used for data transfer between a USB port and hard disk or between a hard disk
and main memory.
 NUMBER SYSTEM:
Each number system has a base also called a Radix. A decimal number system is a system
of base 10; binary is a system of base 2; octal is a system of base 8; and hexadecimal is a
system of base 16.
S.No. Number System Base Symbols or digits used
1 Binary 2 0,1
2 Octal 8 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
3 Decimal 10 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
4 Hexadecimal 16 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, A, B, C, D, E, F
where A = 10; B = 11; C = 12; D = 13; E = 14; F = 15
CONVERTING A NUMBER FROM ONE BASE TO ANOTHER
DECIMAL TO BINARY
Method to convert a Decimal number into its Binary equivalent
1. Divide the decimal number by 2.
2. Take the remainder and record it on the side.
3. Divide the quotient by 2.
4. REPEAT UNTIL the decimal number cannot be divided further.
5. Record the remainders in reverse order and you get the resultant binary number.
Example:
Convert the Decimal number 125 into its Binary equivalent.
Number Method Quotient Remainder
125 Divide
125/2 62 1
62/2 31 0
31/2 15 1
15/2 7 1
7/2 3 1
3/2 1 1
1/2 0 1
Answer: (1111101)2
CONVERTING DECIMAL FRACTION TO BINARY
Example:
Convert (0.75)10 to binary
➢ Multiply the given fraction by 2.
➢ Keep the integer in the product as it is and multiply the new fraction in the
product by
➢ Continue the process till the required number of decimal places or till you get
zero in the fraction part.
➢ Record the integers in the products from top to bottom.
Given fraction 0.75
➢ Multiply 0.75 by 2 =1.50
➢ Multiply 0.50 by 2 = 1.00
➢ Reading the integers from top to bottom
0.75 in decimal number system is 0.11 in binary number system.

BINARY TO DECIMAL CONVERSION

Method to convert Binary to Decimal:
1. Start at the rightmost bit.
2. Take that bit and multiply by 2n where n is the current position beginning at 0 and
increasing by 1 each time. This represents a power of two.
3. Sum each terms of product until all bits have been used.
Example:
Convert the Binary number 101011 to its Decimal equivalent.
1 * 25 + 0 * 24 + 1 * 23 + 0 * 22 + 1 * 21 + 1 * 20
32 + 0 + 8 + 0 +2 + 1 = (43)10
Binary fraction to decimal conversion
Example:
Convert (11011.101)2 to decimal
1 1 0 1 1 .1 0 1
= (1 x 24)+ (1 x 23)+ (0 x 22)+ (1 x 21)+ (1 x 20)+ (1 x 2-1)+ (0 x 2-2)+ (1 x 2-3)
= 16+8+0+2+1+0.5+0+0.125
= (27.625)10
Decimal to Octal conversation:

The method to convert a decimal number into its octal equivalent:

1. Divide the decimal number by 8.

2. Take the remainder and record it on the side.
3. Divide the quotient by 8.
4. REPEAT UNTIL the decimal number cannot be divided further.
5. Record the remainders in reverse order and you get the resultant binary

Example:
Convert the Decimal number 125 into its Octal equivalent.

125 / 8 = 15 5
15 / 8 =1 7
1 / 8 =0 1
Answer: (175)8
Converting Decimal fraction to Octal
Example
Convert (0.75)10 to Octal
➢ Multiply the given fraction by 8.
➢ Keep the integer in the product as it is and multiply the new fraction in the
product by 8.
➢ Continue the process and read the integers in the products from top to bottom.
Given fraction 0.75
Multiply 0.75 by 8 6.00
Reading the integers from top to bottom 0.75 in decimal number system is 0.6 in octal
number system.

Octal to Decimal Conversion:

Method to convert Octal to Decimal:
1. Start at the rightmost bit.
2 . Take that bit and multiply by 8n where n is the current position beginning at 0
and increasing by 1 each time. This represents the power of 8.
3. Sum each of the product terms until all bits have been used.
Example:
Convert the Octal number 321 to its Decimal equivalent.
3 * 82 + 2 * 81 + 1 * 80
192+16+ 1 = (209)10
Octal fraction to decimal conversion:
Example:
Convert (23.25)8 to decimal
= (2 x 81)+ (3 x 80)+ (2 x 8-1)+ (5 x 8-2)
= (16 + 3 ) + (0.25 + 0.07812)
= (19.32812)10
Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion:
Method to convert a Decimal number into its Hexadecimal equivalent:
1. Divide the decimal number by 16.
2. Take the remainder and record it on the side.
3. REPEAT UNTIL the decimal number cannot be divided further.
4. Record the remainders in reverse order and you get the equivalent hexadecimal
number.
Example:
Convert the Decimal number 300 into its hexadecimal equivalent.
300 / 16 = 18 12 equivalent to C
18 / 16 =1 2
1 / 16 =0 1
Answer: (12C)16
Converting Decimal fraction to Hexadecimal
Example:

Convert (0.75)10 to hexadecimal

➢ Multiply the given fraction by 16.
➢ Keep the integer in the product as it is and multiply the new fraction in the
product by 16.
➢ Continue the process and read the integers in the products from top to bottom.
Given fraction 0.75
Multiply 0.75 by 16 12.00 => C
Reading the integers from top to bottom 0.75 in decimal number system is 0C in
Hexadecimal number system.

Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion:

Method to convert Hexadecimal to Decimal:

1. Start at the rightmost bit.

2. Take that bit and multiply by 16n where n is the current position beginning at 0 and
increasing by 1 each time. This represents a power of 16.
3. Sum each term of product until all bits have been used.

Example:
Convert the Hexadecimal number AB to its Decimal equivalent.
=A x161 + B x 160
=10 x 161 + 11 x 160
=160+11 = (171)10
Hexadecimal fraction to decimal Conversion
Example:
Convert (1E.8C)16 to decimal

1 E 8 C
= (1 x 16 )+ (14 x 16 )+ (8 x 16-1)+ (12 x 16-2)
1 0

= 16 + 14 + 0.5 + 0.04688
= (30.54688)10

Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion:

The hexadecimal number system uses the digits 0 to 9 and A, B, C, D, E, F.
Method to convert a Binary number to its Hexadecimal equivalent is:

We take a binary number in groups of 4 and use the appropriate hexadecimal digit in it’s
place. We begin at the rightmost 4 bits. If we are not able to form a group of four, insert
0s to the left until we get all groups of 4 bits each. Write the hexadecimal equivalent of
each group. Repeat the steps until all groups have been converted.

Example:
Convert the binary number 1000101 to its Hexadecimal equivalent.
0100 0101 (Note that we needed to insert a 0 to the left of 100.)
4 5
Answer: (45)16
In case of a fractional binary number form groups of four bits on each side of decimal
point. Then replace each group by its corresponding hexadecimal number.
Example:
Convert (11100.1010)2 to hexadecimal equivalent.
0001 1100 . 1010
1 C . A
Answer : (1C.A)16
HEXADECIMAL TO BINARY CONVERSION:

Method to convert a Hexadecimal number to its Binary equivalent is:

Convert each digit of Hexadecimal Number to its binary equivalent and write them in
4 bits . Then, combine each 4 bit binary number and that is the resulting answer.
Example:
Convert the Hexadecimal number (10AF)16 to its Binary equivalent.
1 0 A F
0001 | 0000 | 1010 | 1111
Answer: (0001000010101111)2

Binary to Octal and Octal to Binary Conversion

To convert Binary to Octal, as the octal system is a power of two (23), we can take the bits
into groups of 3 and represent each group as an octal digit. The steps are the same for the
binary to hexadecimal conversions except we are dealing with the octal base now.
To convert from octal to binary, we simply represent each octal digit in its 3 bit binary
form.
Example:
Convert the Octal number (742)8 to its Binary equivalent.
7 | 4 | 2
111 | 100 | 010
Answer: (111100010)2
Hexadecimal to Octal and Octal to Hexadecimal
To convert Hexadecimal to Octal, Convert each digit of Hexadecimal Number to it’s binary
equivalent and write them in 4 bits. Then, combine each 3 bit binary number andthat is
converted into octal.
Example:
Convert the Hexadecimal number (A42)16 to its Octal equivalent.
A | 4 | 2
1010 | 0100 | 0010
101 | 001 | 000 | 010
Answer: (5102)8
To convert Octal to hexadecimal, convert each digit of Octal Number to it’s binary
equivalent and write them in 3 bits. Then, combine each 4 bit binary number and that is
converted into hexadecimal.
Example:
Convert the Octal number (562)8 to its hexadecimal equivalent.
5 | 6 |2
101 | 110 | 010
0001 | 0111 | 0010
Answer: (172)16
The following table summarizes the number representation in decimal, binary, octal and
hexadecimal number system:

Decimal Binary Octal Hexadecimal

0 0000 0 0
1 0001 1 1
2 0010 2 2
3 0011 3 3
4 0100 4 4
5 0101 5 5
6 0110 6 6
7 0111 7 7
8 1000 10 8
9 1001 11 9
10 1010 12 A
11 1011 13 B
12 1100 14 C
13 1101 15 D
14 1110 16 E
15 1111 17 F
Exercises
(Multiple Choice Questions)
1. An organized way of representing numbers is called:
a) Character System b) Number system c) Integer system d) None
2. How graphics are represented by the computer?
a) Unicode b) ASCII c) Bitmap d) Binary

3. Using ASCII how many bits are required for 1 character?

a) 11 b) 8 c) 9 d) 14
4. Which of the following is not an example of Octal number?
a) 456 b) 370 c) 788 d) 100
5. Which of the following symbol is not a part of Hexadecimal number system?
a) 0 b) 9 c) 10 d) A
6. 4 bit binary code for binary number 15 is………
a) 1100 b) 1101 c) 1110 d) 1111
7. Binary equivalent of decimal number 32 is….......?
a) 10000 b) 100000 c) 1000 d) 100
8. Which of the following will occupy more memory space?
a A2 b) 12 c) 10 d) 1111
9. Octal number equivalent to binary number 1110101 is… .... ?
a) 115 b) 165 c) 65 d) 185
10. (1101011.10101)2 can be represented in Hexadecimal number as ..... ?
a) 6B.68 b) 6B.A8 c) 6B.A81 d) 6A.A8

Answer :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B C B C C D B A B B
 (Short Anwser Type Questions):

Q.1 Expand the following terms: ASCII, ISCII.

Ans. ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
ISCII: Indian Script code for Information Interchange.
Q.2 Explain octal and hexadecimal number.
Ans:
•Octal (base 8) was previously a popular choice for representing digital circuit
numbers in a form that is more compact than binary. Octal is sometimes
abbreviated as oct. Octal counting goes as : 0,1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6,
7,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,20, 21 and so on.
• Hexadecimal (base 16) is currently the most popular choice for representing
digital circuit numbers in a form that is more compact than binary. Hexadecimal
numbers are sometimes represented by preceding the value with ‘Ox’, as in 0x1
B84. Hexadecimal is sometimes abbreviated as hex. Hexadecimal counting goes :
0,1,2, 3,4,5, 6, 7, 8,9, A, B, C, D, E, F, and so on.
Q. 3 Explain decimal and binary number.
Ans:
• Decimal (base 10) is the way most human beings represent numbers. Decimal is
sometimes abbreviated as dec. Decimal counting goes :
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 and so on.
• Binary (base 2) is the natural way most digital circuits represent and manipulate
numbers. Binary numbers are sometimes represented by preceding the value with
‘Ob’, as in Ob1O11. Binary is sometimes abbreviated as bin.
Binary counting goes as : 0,1,10,11,100,101,110, 111, 1000, 1oo1, 1010,1011,
1100, 1101, 1110, 1111,10000,10001 and so on.
Long Answer Type Question:
Q1. Convert the following binary numbers to decimal:
(a) 1010 (b) 111010 (c) 101011111
Answer :-
(a)
1 0 1 0
23 0 21 0 (1010)2=(10)10

(b)
1 1 1 0 1 0
25 24 23 0 22 0 (111010)2=(60)10
(c)
1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

28 0 26 0 24 23 22 21 1 (101011111)2=(351)10

Q2. Convert the following binary numbers to hexadecimal:

10011011101
Answer :-
0100 1101 1101

4 D D

(10011011101)2=(4DD)16
 BOOLEAN ALGEBRA
INTRODUCTION:-

Boolean algebra was developed by English Mathematician George Boole. It is described

as algebra of logic or algebra of two values i.e True or False.
The term logic means a statement having binary decisions i.e True/Yes or False/No.
APPLICATION OF BOOLEAN ALGEBRA:-
It is used to perform the logical operations in digital computer. In digital computer True
represent by ‘1’ (high volt) and False represent by ‘0’ (low volt). Logical operations are
performed by logical operators. The fundamental logical operators are:
1. AND (conjunction)
2. OR (disjunction)
3. NOT (negation/complement)
AND operator: It performs logical multiplication and denoted by (.) dot.
X Y X.Y
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 1
OR operator: It performs logical addition and denoted by (+) plus.
X Y X+Y
0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 1
NOT operator: It performs logical negation and denoted by (-) bar or single quote ( ‘ ).
It operates on single variable.

X X’ ( ‘ means complement of x)
0 1
1 0
Truth Table
Truth table is a table that contains all possible values of logical variables/statements in
a Boolean expression.
No. of possible combination = 2n, where n=number of variables used in a Boolean
expression. The truth table for XY + Z is as follows:
Dec X Y Z XY XY+Z
0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1 0 1
2 0 1 0 0 0
3 0 1 1 0 1
4 1 0 0 0 0
5 1 0 1 0 1
6 1 1 0 1 1
7 1 1 1 1 1
TAUTOLOGY & FALLACY:
➢ If the output of Boolean expression is always True or 1 is called
Tautology.
➢ If the output of Boolean expression is always False or 0 is called Fallacy.

Implementation of Boolean Algebra: -

Boolean algebra applied in computers electronic circuits. These circuits perform
Boolean operations and these are called logic circuits or logic gates.
 Logic Gate:
A gate is a digital circuit which operates on one or more signals and produce single output.
Gates are digital circuits because the input and output signals are denoted by either
1(high voltage) or 0(low voltage).
There are three basic gates:
AND gate : The AND gate is an electronic circuit that gives a high output (1) only if all
its inputs are high. AND gate takes two or more input signals and produces only one
output signal.

Logic gate Truth Table

Input Input Output
A B A.B

0 0 0

0 1 0

1 0 0

1 1 1

OR gate: The OR gate is an electronic circuit that gives a high output

(1) if one or more of its inputs are high. OR gate also takes two or more input signals
and produce only one output signal.

Logic gate Truth Table

Input Input Output

A B A+B
0 0 0

0 1 1

1 0 1

1 1 1

NOT gate: The NOT gate is an electronic circuit that gives a high output (1) if its input
is low. NOT gate takes only one input signal and produce only one output signal. The
output of NOT gate is complement of its input. It is also called inverter.

Input Output
A A’
0 1
NAND, NOR XOR, XNOR GATES

NAND gate :
The NAND gate or “Not AND” gate is the combination of two basic logic gates, the AND
gate and the NOT gate connected in series. The NAND gate and NOR gate can be called the
universal gates since the combination of these gates can be used to accomplish anyof
the basic operations. Hence, NAND gate and NOR gate combination can produce an
inverter, an OR gate or an AND gate.
The output of a NAND gate is high when either of the inputs is high or if both the inputs
are low. In other words, the output is always high and goes low only when both the inputs
are high. The logic NAND function is given by the Boolean expression:
Truth Table
Logical Circuit X Y Z
0 0 1
Logical expression: 0 1 1
X
1 0 1
Z Z = ~(X & Y) 1 1 0
nand(Z,X,Y)
Y

NOR gate: The NOR gate is a digital logic gate that implements l ogical NOR. A HIGH
output (1) results if both the inputs to the gate are LOW (0); if one or both input is HIGH
(1), a LOW output (0) results. NOR is the result of the negation of the OR operator. The
NOR gate is one of the universal gates. A NOR gate combines an OR gate and a NOT gate.

Logical Circuit Logical expression Truth Table

Z = ~(X | Y) X Y Z
nor(Z,X,Y) 0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 0

XOR gate : The Exclusive-OR gate or XOR gate is achieved by combining standard logic
gates together. XOR gate is used extensively in error detection circuits, computational
logic comparators and arithmetic logic circuits. The Exclusive OR gate gives an output
only if its two inputs are dissimilar, namely if one of them is high (one) and the other is
low (zero).
Truth Table
Logical Circuit X Y Z
Logical expression 0 0 0
Z=X^Y 0 1 1
X xor(Z,X,Y) 1 0 1
Z 1 1 0
Y

BASIC THEOREM OF BOOLEAN ALGEBRA

T1 : Properties of 0
(a) 0 + A = A
(b) 0 . A = 0
T2 : Properties of 1
(a) 1 + A = 1
(b) 1. A = A
T3 : Commutative Law
(a) A + B = B + A
(b) A .B = B A
T4 : Associate Law
(a) (A + B) + C = A + (B + C)
(b) (A .B) C = A (B. C)
T5 : Distributive Law
(a) A (B + C) = A B + AC
 (b) A + (B C) = (A + B) (A + C)
(c) A+A’B = A+B
T6 : Indempotence (Identity ) Law
(a) A + A = A
(b) A A = A
T7 : Absorption (Redundance) Law
(a) A + A B = A
(b) A (A + B) = A
T8 : Complementary Law
(a) X+X’=1
(b) X.X’=0
T9 : Involution
(a) x’ = x
T10 : De Morgan's Theorem
(a) (X+Y)’=X’.Y’
(b) (X.Y)’=X’+Y’

De Morgan's Theorem:
‘De Morgan’ was one of the Cambridge mathematicians. He recognized that the nature of
algebra is purely symbolic. He was very much aware of the possibility that some algebras
differ from ordinary algebra.
We use De Morgan’s theorems to solve the expressions of Boolean algebra. It is a very
powerful tool used in digital design. De Morgan’s theorems can be used when we want
to prove that the NAND gate is equal to the OR gate that has inverted inputs and theNOR
gate is equal to the AND gate that has inverted inputs. To reduce the expressions that have
large bars, we must first break up these bars.
DeMorgan’s First Theorem:
DeMorgan’s First theorem proves that when two (or more) input variablesare
AND’ed and negated, they are equivalent to the OR of the complements of the individual
variables. Thus the equivalent of the NAND function will be a negative-OR function,
proving that

We can show this operation using the following table.

Verifying DeMorgan’s First Theorem using Truth Table

 We can also show that using logic gates

DeMorgan’s Second Theorem

DeMorgan’s Second theorem proves that when two (or more) input variables are
OR’ed and negated, they are equivalent to the AND of the complements of the individual
variables. Thus the equivalent of the NOR function is a negative-AND functionproving that

and again we can show this operation using the following truth table.

Verifying DeMorgan’s Second Theorem using Truth Table

Verifying DeMorgan’s Second

Theorem using Logic gates
 EXERCISES
(Multiple Choice Question)
1. When the result of any Boolean statement is always 1 is known as .
a) True
b) Tautology
c) Fallacy
d) False
2. When the result of any Boolean statement is always 0 is known as .
a) True
b) Tautology
c) Fallacy
d) False
3. The logical operations can be carried out by which of the following?
a) Values and Variables
b) Functions and Laws
c) Operators and Operands
d) None of these
4. To denote NOT operation which of the following symbols is used?
a) bar
b) dot
c) plus
d) asterisk
5. The dot symbol is used to represent which of the following operation?
a) AND
b) OR
c) NOT
d) NAND
6. Which of the following are logical statements:
a) The Indian cricket team is a world champion in 2011.
b) The NOT function can be operated on more than one Boolean function.
c) Both a & b.
d) None of the above
7. Which of the following gate is also known as an inverter
a) AND
b) OR
c) NOT
d) NAND
8. Which of the following gate returns a true result if both inputs are true otherwise
false.
a) AND
b) OR
c) NOT
d) None of the above
9. Which gate can be written like A & B
a) AND
b) OR
c) NOT
d) XOR
10. Which gate returns true if both inputs are similar otherwise false.
a) NAND
b) NOR
c) XOR
d) None of the above
Answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B C C A A C C A A C

(Short Anwer Type Question)

Q. 1 What is a truth table? What is its significance?
Answer :- A Truth Table is a table which represents all the possible values of logical
variables / statements along with all the possible results of the given combinations of
values.
Q. 2 What does duality principle state? What is its usage in boolean algebra?
Answer: This states that starting with a boolean relation, another boolean relation can
be derived by:
1. changing each OR sign (+) to an AND sign (.)
2. changing each AND sign (.) to an OR sign (+)
3. replacing each 0 by 1 and each 1 by 0.
The derived relation using duality principle is called dual of original expression.
The postulates and theorems which have been presented can all be divided into pairs.
For example:-
X+X.Y=X
Its dual will be:
X.(X+Y)=X (Remember change . to + and vice-versa; complement 0 and 1.)

Q. 3 What is meant by tautology and fallacy?

Prove that 1+Y is a tautology and 0.Y is a fallacy.
Answer :-
Tautology:- If the result of any logical statement or expression is always TRUE or 1 for
all input combinations, it is called Tautology.
Fallacy:- If the result of any logical statement or expression is always FALSE or 0 for all
input combinations, it is called Fallacy.
• If we put value of Y = 0 or 1 in 1+Y, then result is always 1that's why this is tautology.
• If we put value of Y = 0 or 1 in 1.Y, then result is always 1that's why this is fallacy
Q. 4 Prove the complementarity law of boolean algebra with the help of a truth table.
Answer:
(i) Truth Table for X + X' = 1 (ii)Truth Table for X.X' = 0

X+X’ X.X’
X X’ X.X’
X X’ X + X’

0 1 0
0 1 1

1 0 0
1 0 1
 Unit II: Computational Thinking and Programming – 1
Introduction to problem solving:
Problem solving is the process in which we identify a problem, developing
an algorithm for the identified problem and finally implementing the
algorithm to develop a computer program.
Steps for problem solving –
Problem solving starts with the identification of the problem and ends with
a complete solution in terms of a program or software. Key steps required
for solving a problem using a computer are-
i. Analysing the problem- we need to read and analyse the problem
statement to solvethe problem and decide the core functionalities that our
solution should have.
ii. Developing an Algorithm -It is essential to device a solution before
writing a program code for a given problem. Algorithm is a set of exact
steps which when followed ,solve the problem or accomplish the required
task. For a given problem, more than one algorithm is possible and we have
to select the most suitable solution.

iii. Coding- convert the algorithm into the format which can be
understood by the computer to generate the desired solution. Different
high level programming languages can be used for writing a program.

iv. Testing and Debugging- The program created should be tested on

various parameters. The program should meet the requirements of the
user. It must respond within the expected time. It should generate correct
output for all possible inputs. Program should be checked for errors, if any.

Algorithm -A sequence of steps to accomplish the task. Such a finite

sequence of steps required to get the desired output is called an algorithm.
It will lead to the desired result in a finite amount of time, if followed
correctly. Algorithm has a definite beginning and a definite end, and
consists of a finite number of steps.
Characteristics of a good algorithm are-
• Precision — the steps are precisely stated or defined.
• Uniqueness - results of each step are uniquely defined and only
depend on the inputand the result of the preceding steps.
• Finiteness — the algorithm always stops after a finite number of steps.
• Input — the algorithm receives some input.
• Output — the algorithm produces some output.
Flowchart -A flowchart is a pictorial representation of an algorithm. We
use boxes, diamonds and other shapes, connected by arrows in flow chart.
Pseudocode-A pseudocode is a way of representing an algorithm. It is
considered as a non-formal language that helps programmers to write
algorithm. It is intended for human reading and cannot be executed
directly by the computer. No specific standard for writing a pseudocode
exists. By writing the pseudocode the programmer safeguards against
leaving out any important step. Besides, for non-programmers, actual
programs are difficult to read and understand, but pseudocode helps them
to review the steps to confirm that the proposed implementation is going
to achieve the desire output.