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College Lab Assistant IT Assignment

This document outlines a job assignment for a College Lab Assistant in IT Fundamentals, dated February 15, 2025. It includes five main questions, each with sub-questions that assess different levels of Bloom's taxonomy, covering topics such as computer architecture, operating systems, networking, algorithms, and databases. The assignment is scored out of 100 marks and includes a viva voce component worth 50 marks.

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College Lab Assistant IT Assignment

This document outlines a job assignment for a College Lab Assistant in IT Fundamentals, dated February 15, 2025. It includes five main questions, each with sub-questions that assess different levels of Bloom's taxonomy, covering topics such as computer architecture, operating systems, networking, algorithms, and databases. The assignment is scored out of 100 marks and includes a viva voce component worth 50 marks.

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College Lab Assistant Job Assignment

IT Fundamentals
Date: February 15, 2025

Marks: 100 Time: 2.30 h

Answer all five questions. Each question carries 10 points. Sub-questions are indicated within each main question. Choose to answer either

the primary sub-question OR the alternative ”OR” sub-question where [Link]’s Levels are mentioned in additional Columns

Bloom’s Levels of the Questions


Letter Symbols R U App An E C
Meaning Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create

M BL
Question 1

1a Define the term ”computer architecture” in your own words. 3 U

1b Briefly explain the functions of the three main components of a CPU: 4 R/U
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), Control Unit (CU), and Registers.
OR,

Describe the fetch-decode-execute cycle in a CPU and the roles of the


CU and ALU within it.

1c Imagine you are explaining to an 11th-grade student why computers use 3 App
binary code instead of decimal numbers. Provide a simple explanation.

Question 2

2a What is the primary role of an operating system (OS)? 3 R/U

2b Differentiate between a command-line interface (CLI) and a graphical 4 An


user interface (GUI) in terms of user interaction and ease of use.

2c List three potential OS-related issues that could cause slow computer 3 E/App
performance and suggest a basic troubleshooting step for each.
OR,

Advise a user on checking OS compatibility before installing a new ap-


plication.
Question 3

3a Name the seven layers of the OSI model in order. 3 R

1
3b Explain the function of an IP address and a MAC address in network 4 U
communication.

3c Describe a step-by-step approach to diagnose and resolve a basic network 3 App


issue in a school lab.
Question 4

4a What is an algorithm in the context of computer programming? 2 R

4b Explain the difference between a compiler and an interpreter. 3 U/An

4c Write a simple pseudocode algorithm to find the largest number among 3 C


three given numbers (a, b, c).

4d Identify and briefly describe two common data types used in program- 2 R/U
ming.
Question 5:

5a Define the term ”database” and explain its importance in data manage- 3 U
ment.

5b What is SQL? Briefly describe its primary purpose. 3 R/An


OR,

Explain the difference between relational and non-relational databases,


and give an example of when to choose one over the other.

5c Explain the client-server model in the context of web browsing. De- 2 App
scribe the roles of a web browser (client) and a web server in accessing
a webpage.

5d Describe two common types of cyber threats that web users should be 2 U
aware of and how to protect against them.

6 Viva Voce 50

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