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cs101 midterm solved papers


MIDTERM  EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 2)
    
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 A procedure that usually, but not always, works or that gives nearly the right answer is called
       Algorithm
       Logarithm
       Heuristic
       Methodology
   
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Which of the following is NOT an Application Software.
       Word Processor
       Web Browser
       Windows XP
       MS Excel
   
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Operating System talks to and manages devices through
       Loader
       File Manager
       Memory Manager
       Device Driver
   
Question No: 4    ( 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: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 When the user needs something to be done by the computer, he/she gives instructions in the form of  _____ to computer ____
       Software, Hardware
       Hardware, Software
       System Software, Application Software
       Graph, Monitor
   
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
 ______ is simply a fast port that lets you connect computer peripherals and consumer electronics to your computer without restart.
       Freeware
       Shareware
       Firewire
       Firmware
   
Question No: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Which one is correct?

       <BODY></BODY>
       <body></body>
       Both <BODY></BODY> and <body></body>
       <BODY/>
   
Question No: 9    ( 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: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 The key strengths of computers are
       Speed
       Storage
       Do not get bored
       All of the given choices
   
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Which one is correct?

       <HEAD> </HEAD>
       <HEAD> <END>
       <HEAD> </END>
       <HEAD> <\HEAD>
   
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Everything that JavaScript manipulates is treated as:
       Object

       Window

       Text

       Script

   
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 A process in which user’s browser check the form’s data is called                                         

       Server-Side Scripting

       Client-Side Scripting

       Bowser Scripting

       Form Scripting

   
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
 WYSIWYG stands for

       What you say is what you get
What you say is what you get
       Where you see is where you go

       ► What you see is what you get

       When you see is when you get

   
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 What is/are the use/uses of Word processor?
       To write a letter      

       To write Research paper or report

       ► To create address labels

       ► All of the given

   
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 __________ is the example of Shrink-wrapped software

       PIA information system
       WinZip trial pack
       Linux
       MS Word
   
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 ____________ interacts directly with the computer Hardware

       Compiler

       Operating system

       Application software

       Assembler

   
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Which of the following symbol is used for multiple line comments in JavaScript?

       /
       //
       /*
       //*
   
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Consider the following statement written in JavaScript:
 str = ”Hello” + ” World”

What will be the value of str ?
       HelloWorld
       Hello World

       Hello + World
       It will result in error
   
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 __________ give us the ability to manipulate data through reference instead of actual value.

       Constants
       Variables
       Data Types
       Operators
   
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Bringing subsystems together to form the system is called

       Integration
       Merging
       Splitting
       Operation & Maintenance
   
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Preliminary exploration of possible solutions, technologies, suppliers is called

       Viability
       Feasibility
       Specification
       Integration
   
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Algorithm gives us:
       Definition of a problem
       Sequence of steps to solve a problem
       Proper understanding of a problem
       Solution to a problem
   
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Web site is collection of related ______
       Web pages
       Information
       Search Engines
       None of the given choices
   
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Information on World Wide Web is _______________ unified.
       Physically
       Logically
       Really
       None of the given choices
   
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )
 What is coding?
 WYSIWYG
Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )
 Define URL

Question No: 29    ( Marks: 2 )
 What is Deterministic Algorithm?

Question No: 30    ( Marks: 3 )
 How can we calculate total number of rows in the truth table?

Question No: 31    ( Marks: 5 )
 What are JavaScript literal and what are its types?

Question No: 32    ( Marks: 5 )
 What is the impact of web on our Society and Business?















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.

                          


































MIDTERM  EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 6)
Time: 60 min
Marks: 43




    
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Cray-1 was first commercial _________ computer
       ► Super
       ► Mini
       ► Micro
       ► Personal
   
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Browser is a __________________ used for browsing.
       ► Tool
       ► Component
       ► Device
       ► None of the given choices
   
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 
It represents the _____________ flow chart element.

       Flow Line
       Connector
       Off-page connector
       Start or Stop
   
Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 JavaScript is an example of  _____________ language.

       ► Object-based
       ► Object-oriented
       ► Machine
       ► Assembly
   
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 The set of rules and guidelines a team of developers follow to construct reasonably complex SW systems is called

       ► Object Oriented Design
       ► Object Oriented Software
       ► Design Methodology
       ► Programming language
   
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Waterfall is a _________ life-cycle model.

       ► Spiral
       ► Sequential
       ► Circular
       ► Spherical
   
Question No: 7    ( 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: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 In Spreadsheets, you can create a relationship between two cells by using _____.

       ► Numbers
       ► Text
       ► Formulas
       ► None of the given choices
   
Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 VisiCalc was the first popular _______application on PC’s.

       ► Spreadsheet
       ► Word processor
       ► Presentation
       ► Database
   
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Fins are used to --------------

       ► Communicate with microprocessor
       ► Increase surface area of Fan
       ► Decrease surface area of Fan
       ► Speed up the Fan.
   
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Using only HTML we can create

       ► Dynamic web pages

       ► Static web pages

       ► Both Static and Dynamic pages

       ► None of these

   
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Everything that JavaScript manipulates is treated as:
       ► Object

       ► Window

       ► Text

       ► Script

   
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 The ______ is connected to all other modules of the microprocessor.

       ► Control unit
       ► Memory unit
       ► Floating Point unit
       ► Arithmetic and Logic unit
   
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Communication protocol is a __________that governs the flow of information over a network
       ► Set of protocols
       ► Set of rules
       ► Device
       ► Set of methods
   
Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 _________ is the interface in computer that supports transmission of multiple bits at the same time.
       Serial Port
       Parallel Port
       Universal Serial Bus
       None of the given choices
   
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 _____ was designed as a replacement for typewriter
       Spreadsheet Software
       Word Processor Software
       Presentation Software
       Database Software
   
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Which one of these translates the program once at a time ?
       Interpreter
       Compiler
       Operating system
       Translator
   
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Randomized algorithms are often ________ than deterministic algorithms for the same problem.
       Simpler and more slow
       Simpler and more efficient
       Complex and more efficient
       Complex and more slow
   
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Ada written a computer programme for ?

       Analytical Engine

       Difference Engine

       Harvard Mark 1

       Mechanical engine

   
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 A test proposed to determine if a computer has the ability to think. It is called?

       Turing test

       Turning test

       Intelligence test

       None

   
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 The most used form tag is the <input> tag.

       ► True
       ► False
   
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 When the user clicks on the "Submit" button, the content of the form is sent to the server.

       ► True
       ► False
   
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Extension for saving web page is / are;
       ► *.html
       ► *.htm
       ► *.html and *.htm both are in use
       ► None of These
   
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 In spread sheet a cell may contain

       Numbers
       Text
       Formulas
       All of the given
   
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Programs where no user interaction found during program execution are called __________.                          
       
       Batch programs
       Event-driven programs
       Graphics based programs
        None of the given
   
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 OO software is all about _____________.
     
           
     

       Behaviors
       Methods
       Properties
       Objects
   
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )
 What is the key feature of batch programs?
   
Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )
 Name two languages which are used for client side scripting?
   
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 2 )
 What is the purpose of MODEM ?
   
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 3 )
 What is Home Page of a web site?

   
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 5 )
 Why microprocessor uses the binary number system and not the decimal or any other number system?

   
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 5 )
 What is the difference between Interactive-mode and Batch-mode Application Software?


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