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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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