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Saturday, January 29, 2011

CS101- Introduction to Computing Complete Solved Paper 2008

MIDTERM  EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 2)

Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 _______ consists of cells arranged in rows & columns
       Spreadsheets Software
       Word processor
       Presentation Software
       Microsoft Paint Software
   
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 _________ manages the HW and SW resources ( memory, disk drives etc) of the computer system, often invisibly.
       Explorer.exe
       System Files
       Operating System
       Application Software
   
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Forms can be submitted through _______ & _______ methods
       INCLUDE, POST
       INCLUDE, GET
       GET, POST
       SEND, POST
   
Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 To display a checkbox on the web page, we use ___ tag
       CHECKBOX
       CHECK
       INPUT
       INPUTBOX
   
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 You can ________ from/to a website containing interactive forms.
       Only read
       Only write
       Read and write
       Not read and write
   
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 There is a battery on the motherboard to:
       Give power to the processor
       Save information when computer is off
       Save information when computer is on
       Give power to the motherboard
   
Question No: 7    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 We can change the background color in HTML, using ___ attribute of <body>

       background

       bgcolor

       backcolor

       backgroundcolor

   
Question No: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 ___ contains the name of the protocol required to access the resource, a domain name that identifies a specific computer on the internet and a pathname on the computer
       HTML
       HTTP
       URL
       WWW
   
Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 ______ is a client program that uses HTTP to make requests to Web servers throughout the internet on behalf of the user.
       Web Application
       Web Browser
       Internet Application
       HTML
   
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 WWW stands for:
       Wide World Web
       World Wide Web
       World White Web
       World Web Wide
   
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 The weaknesses of the computer are:
       Pattern recognition & Storage
       Speed & Innovative ideas
       Pattern recognition & Innovative ideas
       Speed & Storage
   
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Floating point unit is also known as _________ unit

       Real
       Integer
       Numeric
       Fractional
   
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Programs that reside on Web servers and receive info that a user enters in a form, are known as:

       Server-Side Scripts

       Client-Side Scripts

       Super Scripts

       Form Scripts

   
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 ------------ is volatile memory

       RAM
       ROM
       Hard Disk
       CD ROM
   
Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 What will be the result of the following formula in Spreadsheet application ?
SUM(A2:A3) =_________(Assume that  A2 = 25 A3 = 75)

       25
       50
       75
       100
   
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 VisiCalc was the first popular _______application on PC’s.

       Spreadsheet
       Word processor
       Presentation
       Database
   
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 ____________ is a system software that converts the source code written in high level language into machine language code.
       Utilities
       Drivers
       Language Translator
       None of the these
   
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 What happens if I start a new list without closing the original one?
       An error will be generated
       A nested list will be created

       Previous list will end and a new will start.

       Nothing will happen

   
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 __________ is a program that executes instructions line by line written in a high-level language.

       Interpreter
       Compiler
       Predictor
       Executor
   
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 There are_________________ rules to write the Pseudo Code.

       Standard
       No standard
       Strict
       Pre-defined
   
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Which one is not the building block of an algorithm?
       Statements
       Sequences
       Repetitions
       Conditionals
   
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 In flow charts, there is only one entry point in conditions while there is/are__________ exit points.

       1
       2
       3
       4
   
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 A procedure that usually but not always works or that gives nearly the right answer is called_____________

       Deterministic Algorithm
       Heuristic Algorithm
       Greedy Algorithm
       Randomized Algorithm
   
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 A Modem is a kind of ___
       Input device
       Output device
       Storage device
       Input and Output device
   
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 The memory size of the Altair 8800 was
       128 bytes
       128 Kilo bytes
       256 Kilo bytes
       256 bytes
   
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 ---------- was known as “mill” in Analytical engine.
       Memory
       Processor
       Monitor
       Mouse
   
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )
 What is the key feature of object-oriented design?

 ANSWER: The key feature of object-oriented design is that it treats every thing as object having properties and methods. These objects are separately treated and designed and once designed it can be used in any other system. So once designed can be used many times.
   
Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )
 Write one purpose of using spreadsheets ?
ANSWERS: Purpose of spreadsheets is that it can do calculations on data accurately.
   
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 2 )
 List down two advantages of writing Pseudo Code
Answers: The advantages of pseudo code are:
  • It is quite similar to human language so easy to understand.
  • It is close to real code so easy to write real code from it.
   
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 3 )
 How can we calculate total number of rows in the truth table?

ANSWER: The formula for calculating number of rows in truth table is 2n
Where n = number of inputs
   
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 5 )
 Differentiate between Vector graphics and Bit-mapped graphics.
ANSWER:

          VECTOR GRAPHICS
  1. Treat everything as an object
  2. Is resolution independent
  3. Relatively small size
  4. Example: Corel Draw
              BIT MAPPED IMAGES
  1. Treats everything as a bit map.
  2. Resolution dependent
  3. Large files
  4. Example: Microsoft Paint 


   
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 5 )
 Write differences between Shareware and trail ware software.
ANSWER:

                  SHAREWARE
  1. These are shared freely.
  2. It is given without payment ahead of time.
                TRIALWARE
  1. Software is offered for a trial period.
  2. When the period is expired it is no more in use.


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