Computer System Design papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 21 Computer System Design papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2023–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 349 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 System Design PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Computer System Design papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 21 |
| Questions | 349 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2023–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Computer System Design paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer System Design Quiz 1 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 120 min | 57% MCQ, 41% numerical, 1% MSQ, 1% written |
| Computer System Design Quiz 2 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 120 min | 61% MCQ, 33% numerical, 5% MSQ |
| Computer System Design End Term | 10 | 20 | 50 | 180 min | 55% numerical, 34% MCQ, 10% written, 1% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Computer System Design
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 156 | 45% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 7 | 2% |
| Numerical answer | 165 | 47% |
| Written answer | 21 | 6% |
Most Computer System Design questions carry 1, 3 or 5 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Computer System Design 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. |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz 2 is held at the end of week 8 and covers the content of weeks 1–8, with the weight on weeks 5–8. |
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise Computer System Design
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Computer System Design 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Computer System Design Quiz 1?
A typical Computer System Design Quiz 1 has 12 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every Computer System Design Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Computer System Design Quiz 2?
A typical Computer System Design Quiz 2 has 15 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 5 papers here. See every Computer System Design Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Computer System Design End Term?
A typical Computer System Design End Term has 20 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 10 papers here. See every Computer System Design End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Computer System Design?
None of the 349 Computer System Design 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 System Design?
Across every Computer System Design paper here: 47% numerical, 45% MCQ, 6% written, 2% MSQ. Most questions carry 1, 3 or 5 marks.