Total marks = 20

Deadline Date
December 5, 2022

Please carefully read the following instructions before attempting the assignment.

RULES FOR MARKING
It should be clear that your assignment would not get any credit if:
 The assignment is submitted after the due date.
 The submitted assignment does not open or the file is corrupt.
 Strict action will be taken if the submitted solution is copied from any other student or
the internet.

You should consult the recommended books to clarify your concepts as handouts are not
sufficient.
You are supposed to submit your assignment in Doc or Docx format.
Any other formats like scan images, PDF, ZIP, RAR, PPT, BMP, etc. will not be accepted.

Objectives:
 To learn about the ASCII encoding system.
 To learn about the memory units.
 To understand the basic concept of Boolean Logical Operations.

NOTE
This assignment covers course contents from lesson no. 1 to 38 (first three weeks).
No assignment will be accepted after the due date via email in any case (whether it is the case
of load shedding or internet malfunctioning etc.). Hence refrain from uploading assignments in
the last hour of the deadline. It is recommended to upload the solution file at least two days
before its closing date.
If you people find any mistake or confusion in the assignment (Question statement), please
consult with your instructor before the deadline. After the deadline, no queries will be
entertained in this regard.
For any query, feel free to email me at:
CS101@vu.edu.pk

Question No. 01 Marks (6)
Divide the following string of binary numbers into 8-bit binary numbers and then convert each 8-
bit binary number into equivalent text by using the ASCII code.
0101010101101110011010010111010001111001
Question No. 02 Marks (6)
(a) Write the name of the smallest unit of memory.
(b) Fill in the blanks by performing memory unit conversions.
5 Bytes = _______bits
10 Kilo Bytes (KB) = _______Bytes
15 Mega Bytes (MB) = _______KB
20 Giga Bytes (GB) = _______MB
25 Tera Bytes (TB) = _______GB

Question No. 03 Marks (8)

The following circuit diagram contains 9 gates and 8 inputs (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H). You need
to carefully observe the diagram and determine the inputs to produce 1 (One) at the output.

A ?
B ?
C ?
D ?
E ?
F ?
G ?
H ?

Best of Luck Fall 2022_CS101_1.pdf

Discussion Question:

Mr. Anwar is recently appointed as CEO of ABC Corporation Limited. As a new head of the organization, he wants a briefing regarding the current situation of different departments in the organization. During the briefing from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the organization, he comes to know that the liquidity position of the company is not sound as the current and quick ratios are 0.90 times and 0.30 times respectively. Mr. Anwar is a mechanical engineer and lacks the financial knowledge to comprehend the financial information.

Required:

Being a student of Business Finance, how would you interpret the results of current ratio and quick ratio to Mr. Anwar with reference to the liquidity position? If both ratios measure the liquidity, why is there a difference in their figures?

Important Instructions:

Your discussion must be based on logical facts.
Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students. Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course.
Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided.
Questions / queries related to the content of the GDB, which may be posted by the students on MDB or via e-mail, will not be replied till the due date of GDB is over.
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