Computer Organization papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 3 Computer Organization papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2025 — Quiz 1 — and their 78 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on Computer Organization PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Computer Organization papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 3 |
| Questions | 78 |
| Exams | 1 |
| Years | 2025 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Computer Organization paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Organization Quiz 1 | 3 | 26 | 38 | 120 min | 62% MCQ, 38% numerical |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Computer Organization
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 48 | 62% |
| Numerical answer | 30 | 38% |
Most Computer Organization questions carry 1 or 2 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Computer Organization exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4. |
How to practise Computer Organization
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Computer Organization paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
Latest Computer Organization papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Organization Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 (Set QEB2) | Quiz 1 | September 2025 term | 26 | 38 | 120 min | Mock test — Computer Organization Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 set QEB2 |
| Computer Organization Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 (Set QEB3) | Quiz 1 | September 2025 term | 26 | 38 | 120 min | Mock test — Computer Organization Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 set QEB3 |
| Computer Organization Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 (Set QEB4) | Quiz 1 | September 2025 term | 26 | 38 | 120 min | Mock test — Computer Organization Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 set QEB4 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Computer Organization Quiz 1?
A typical Computer Organization Quiz 1 has 26 questions for 38 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 3 papers here. See every Computer Organization Quiz 1 paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Computer Organization?
None of the 78 Computer Organization questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS Computer Organization?
Across every Computer Organization paper here: 62% MCQ, 38% numerical. Most questions carry 1 or 2 marks.