MIDTERM EXAMINATION Spring 2009 VU CS101- Introduction to Computing


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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
CS101- Introduction to Computing
Time: 60 min
Marks: 43
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Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A diode functions as the electronic version of a __________-way valve.
one
two
three
four
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is name of book from which word algorithm is taken ?
Algebra and trigonometry
Introduction to algorithms
Research for new horizons
Algoritmi de numero Indorum
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
<form> Tags always placed between the <BODY> and </BODY> tags of a Web page
True
False
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_______ consists of cells arranged in rows & columns
Spreadsheets Software
Word processor
Presentation Software
Microsoft Paint Software
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_____ was designed as a replacement for typewriter
Spreadsheet Software
Word Processor Software
Presentation Software
Database Software
Question No: 6 ( 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
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Application Software
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
To display a radio button on the web page, we use ___ tag
INPUTBUTTON
INPUT
RADIOBUTTON
RADIO
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Machine language is also called
Assembly Language
Binary Language
High Level Language
HTML Language
Question No: 9 ( 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: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A truth table defines the _________of a logic function for all possible _________
Input -- Outputs
Output -- Inputs
Process -- Inputs
Input -- Processes
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one is correct?
<BODY></BODY>
<body></body>
Both <BODY></BODY> and <body></body>
<BODY/>
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
WWW stands for:
Wide World Web
World Wide Web
World White Web
World Web Wide
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Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A _________translates a high-level language (that is easy to understand for humans)
into a language that the computer can understand
Computer
Transistor
Compiler
Device
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Deep Blue was the name of
computer
human
city
game
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Data travels through bus in the form of ---------------------------
Packets
Bits
Bytes
Word
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Command which saves the selected text before deleting is
Copy
Delete
Cut
Undo
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
AutoCAD falls in the category of _________________
Engineering Applications
Graphics Applications
Scientific Applications
Business Applications
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Question No: 18 ( 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: 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
____________ 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: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
__________ is a particularly good language for processing numerical data, but it does
not lend itself very well to large business programs
BASIC
PASCAL
JAVA
FORTRAN
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following number system is used by microprocessor?
Binary
Decimal
Octal
Hexadecimal
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The __________Processor is specially designed for PDA?
PowerPC
StrongARM
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Crusoe
SPARC
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Mainframe Computers are also called _____
Enterprise Servers
Personal Servers
Enterprise Managers
Window Servers
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
URL is a/an ________
Device
Component
Address
Tool
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Ada, Countess of Lovelace developed first:
Computer
Website
Computer Program
Analytical engine
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 )
What is the problem with Brute Force Strategy approach?
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 )
What was the name of first computer in which binary numbers were used instead of
decimal numbers ?
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 2 )
How can we say that JavaScript is Not Object-Oriented language?
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 3 )
List down the names of any three parameters on which we analyze an algorithm.
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 5 )
Write differences between Shareware and Trialware software.
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 5 )
What is function of Goal Seek command in Excel?

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