CS101 Midterm Solved Paper-2

Introduction to Computing - CS101 Midterm Solved Paper-2

Spring 2009

Time: 90 Min

Marks: 85

Question No: 1   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

A diode functions as the electronic version of a __________-way valve.

      ► one                                                                                                     

       ► two

       ► three

       ► four

Diodes

A diode functions as the electronic version of a one-way valve. By restricting the direction of movement of charge carriers, it allows an electric current to flow in one direction, but blocks it in the opposite direction. A diode's current-voltage, or I-V, characteristic can

Question No: 2   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

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             

 Origin of the Term “Algorithm 

The name derives from the title of a Latin book: Algoritmi de numero Indorum .That book was a translation of an Arabic book: Al-Khwarizmi Concerning the Hindu Art of Reckoning

Question No: 3   ( M a r k s: 1 )   Tags always placed between the and tags of a Web page.

       ► True

       ► False

Question No: 4   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

_______ consists of cells arranged in rows & columns

       ► Spreadsheets Software

       ► Word processor

       ► Presentation Software

       ► Microsoft Paint Software

  The Structure of A Spreadsheet

Collection of cells arranged in rows and columns

Each cell can contain one of the following:Numbers

Text

Formulas

These cells display either the number or text that was entered in them or the value that is found by executing the formula

Question No: 5   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

____ was designed as a replacement for typewriter.

       ► Spreadsheet Software

       ► Word Processor Software

       ► Presentation Software

       ► Database Software

Word Processors

Probably the most popular productivity app

Initially designed as a replacement for the typewriter

Automation

Automatic end-of-line soft carriage return

Style sheets

Table of contents & index

Spelling & grammar checking

Question No: 6   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

________ manages the HW and SW resources ( memory, disk drives etc) of the computer system, often invisibly.

       ► Explorer.exe

       ► System Files

       ► Operating System                                                                             

       ► Application Software

  The Role of An OS

• Manages the HW and SW resources of the computer system, often invisibly. These include the processor, memory, disk drives, etc.

• Provides a simple, consistent way for applications to interact with the HW without having to know all the details of the HW

Question No: 7   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

To display a radio button on the web page, we use ___ tag.

       ► INPUTBUTTON

       ► INPUT

       ► RADIOBUTTON

       ► RADIO                                                                                             

  Radio Button Input Element

<INPUT

type=“radio”

name=“radioButtonName”

checked

value=“selectedValue”

> 

Question No: 8   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

Machine language is also called

      ► Assembly Language                                                                          

       ► Binary Language

       ► High Level Language

       ► HTML Language

  High-level programming languages, while simple compared to human languages, are more complex than the languages the uP actually understands, called machine languages each different type of microprocessors has its own unique machine language lying between machine languages & high-level languages are languages called Assembly languages

Question No: 9   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

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

  When the user needs something done by the computer, he/she gives instructions in the form of SW to computer HW

Question No: 10   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

A truth table defines the _________of a logic function for all possible _________.

       ► Input -- Outputs

       ► Output – Inputs                                                                                

       ► Process -- Inputs

       ► Input -- Processes

    what is the truth table of a logic function

A truth table defines the output of a logic function for all possible inputs

Question No: 11   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

which one is correct?

       ►

       ►

       ► Both and

       ►

 Question No: 12   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

WWW stands for:

       ► Wide World Web

     ► World Wide Web

    ► World White Web

   ► World Web Wide

Question No: 13   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

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   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

Deep Blue was the name of:

       ► computer                                                                                                        

       ► human

       ► city

       ► game

  In 1997 Deep Blue, a supercomputer designed by IBM, beat Gary Kasparov, the World Chess Champion.

Question No: 15   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

Data travels through bus in the form of ---------------------------.

       ► Packets

       ► Bits

       ► Bytes

       ► Word

Question No: 16   ( M a r k s: 1 ) 

Command which saves the selected text before deleting is.

       ► Copy

       ► Delete

       ► Cut

       ► Undo

Question No: 17   ( M a r k s: 1 )  

AutoCAD falls in the category of _________________.

       ► Engineering Applications                                                                 

       ► Graphics Applications

     ► Scientific Application

     ► Business Applications

Question No: 18   ( M a r k s: 1 ) 

In Spreadsheets, you can create a relationship between two cells by using _____.

       ► Numbers

       ► Text

       ► Formulas

       ► None of the given choices

Things that you must remember!!

Make sure the "Set Cell" cell is a formula or function or cell reference.

Make sure you have set that sell to a reasonable number.

Make sure the "By Changing Cell" cell is a number or blank, and not a formula, function

or cell reference like =C5.

Make sure there is a link by formulas between the two cells you entered in the Goal Seek. 

Question No: 19   ( M a r k s: 1 )

Which of the following symbol is used for multiple line comments in JavaScript?

       ► /

       ► //

       ► /*

       ► //*

Question No: 20   ( M a r k s: 1 )  
____________ 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

  Language Translators

Human programmers write programs in a language that is easy to understand for them.

They use language translators to convert that program into machine language. It converts the human understandable code in uPs understandable code, i.e. a language that is easy to understand for the uPs.

Question No: 21   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

__________ 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  

FORTRAN is a particularly good language for processing numerical data, but it does not lend itself very well to large business programs.

Question No: 22   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

Which of the following number system is used by microprocessor?

       ► Binary

       ► Decimal

       ► Octal

       ► Hexadecimal

Question No: 23   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

The __________Processor is specially designed for PDA?

       ► PowerPC

       ► StrongARM                                                                                                

       ► Crusoe

       ► SPARC

Question No: 24   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

Mainframe Computers are also called _____.

       ► Enterprise Servers

       ► Personal Servers

       ► Enterprise Managers

       ► Window Servers

Question No: 25   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

URL is a/an ________

       ► Device

       ► Component

       ► Address                                                                                                  

       ► Tool

Question No: 26   ( M a r k s: 1 )   

Ada, Countess of Lovelace developed first:

       ► Computer

       ► Website

      ► Computer Program

       ► Analytical engine

Question No: 27   ( M a r k s: 1 )

What is the problem with Brute Force Strategy approach?  

Question No: 28   ( M a r k s: 1 )

What was the name of first computer in which binary numbers were used instead of decimal numbers ?  

Question No: 29   ( M a r k s: 2 )

How can we say that JavaScript is Not Object-Oriented language?  

Question No: 30   ( M a r k s: 3 )

List down the names of any three parameters on which we analyze an algorithm.  

Question No: 31   ( M a r k s: 5 )

Write differences between Shareware and Trialware software.  

Question No: 32   ( M a r k s: 5 )

What is function of Goal Seek command in Excel?