MIDTERM
EXAMINATION
FALL 2006 Marks: 40
CS101 - INTRODUCTION
TO COMPUTING Time: 60min
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Please
read the following instructions carefully before attempting any of the
questions:
1.
Attempt all questions. Marks are written adjacent to each question.
2. Do
not ask any questions about the contents of this examination from
anyone.
a. If
you think that there is something wrong with any of the questions,
attempt it to the
best of your understanding.
b. If
you believe that some essential piece of information is missing, make
an appropriate
assumption and use it to solve the problem.
c.
Write all steps, missing steps may lead to deduction of marks.
**WARNING:
Please note that Virtual University takes serious note of unfair
means.
Anyone found involved in cheating will get an `F` grade in this course.
For Teacher's use
only
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 Total
Marks
Question No: 1 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Computer
uses the scanner to input
.
Voice.
Images.
Voice and text.
None of these
Question No: 2 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Software is
Something that can be
touched
Something that cannot
be touched
Something used only
as an output device
Something used only
as an input device
Question No: 3 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What
is internet?
A global network of
networks
A Software used to
connect to some network
A group of users
Any network of more
than two computers
Question No: 4 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which
of the following is a type of system software?
Device driver
Word processor
Write once read
-only- memory
.
Anti-Virus
Question No: 5 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
HTTP
is the abbreviation for:
Hyper text transfer
protocol
Hyper text terminal
protocol
Hyper text transmit
protocol
Hyper terminal text
protocol
Question No: 6 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which
of the following is called the brain of computer?
Motherboard
Slots
Processor
Power supply
Question No: 7 (
Marks: 12 )
a)
Convert the following numbers from decimal numbers into binary numbers:
(Marks:
6)
1.
24
Answer
= ____________________
2.
55
Answer
= ____________________
3.
84
Answer
= ____________________
b)
X, Y is Boolean variables. Determine the truth tables for the following
combinations: . (X Y)’
(Marks:
6)
Question No: 8 (
Marks: 12 )
.
a)
What is the difference between Desktop Computer and Super Computer? Give at
least
three
differences (Marks: 6 )
b)
Write an Algorithm to compute the final price of the item. It will ask two
inputs from the
user
i.e. Price of item and the sales tax rate. You have to calculate the final
price of the item.
The
formulas for calculating the sales tax and final price are as follows:
Sales
tax = (price of item) * (sales tax rate)
Final
price = (price of item) + (sales tax)
(Marks:
6 )
Question No: 9 (
Marks: 10 )
Write
the HTML code that will generate the similar page as shown below. You have to
put
the form elements with in
the table.
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