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?
WYSIWYGQuestion No: 28 ( Marks: 1 )
Define URLQuestion 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 CodeAnswers: 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
| BIT MAPPED IMAGES
|
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 5 )
Write differences between Shareware and trail ware software.ANSWER:
| SHAREWARE
| TRIALWARE
|
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
► 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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