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


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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 2)
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
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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
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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
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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
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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
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------- is volatile memory
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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
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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
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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
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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?

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