CS101- Introduction to Computing Midterm Past Papers

CS101- Introduction to Computing  
 

 
 
 
 
FINALTERM  EXAMINATION  
Fall 2009 
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 2)  
      
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 
It represents the ________________ flow chart element. 
 
       ► Process 
       ► Input or Output 
       ► Decision 
       ► Connector 
     
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Website design should NOT be __________. 
       ► Unified 
       ► Complex 
       ► Consistent 
       ► Predictable 
     
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The most upper right pixel of the screen is of ___________ color. 
       ► Any 
       ► Red        ► Green 
       ► Blue 
     
Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which of the following is NOT an example of Multi-user Operating system 
 
       ► Windows 
       ► Linux 
       ► DOS 
       ► Solaris 
     
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 According to the heuristic, the number of defects remaining in a system after a 
given level of tests is proportional to ___________. 
       ► The number found on very first day. 
       ► The number found during the development. 
       ► The number found during the test. 
       ► None of the given options. 
     
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which one of the following is NOT a component of Rule Based System? 
       ► Rule Compiler 
       ► Rule Interpreter 
       ► Rules Base 
       ► Working Memory 
     
Question No: 7    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 In RDBMS, table rows are called __________. 
       ► Field 
       ► Record 
       ► Column 
       ► Query 
     
Question No: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 _________ can be used for entering, editing, or viewing data, one record at a 
time. 
       ► Queries 
       ► Forms 
       ► Reports 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Tribal flood network is a ___________ software. 
       ► DoS 
       ► Scanning 
       ► Utility        ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Unlike virus, ___________ is a stand-alone program. 
       ► Trojan horse 
       ► Logic bomb 
       ► Worm 
       ► Time bomb 
     
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The key responsibilities of a project manager is _____________. 
       ► Planning and tracking of the project 
       ► Arranging of the appropriate resources 
       ► Client relationship management 
       ► All of the given options 
     
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The key responsibilities of the architect of the project is______________. 
       ► Technology selection 
       ► High-level design 
       ► Makes certain that the implementation remains true to the design 
       ► All of the given options 
     
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 _______________ is responsible for day to day operations. 
       ► CEO 
       ► COO 
       ► CMSO 
       ► Developer 
     
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 onAbort , onError are the _______________ of the image object. 
       ► Event Handler 
       ► Properties 
       ► Methods 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The tasks performed to detect the exact location of defect is called______ 
 
       ► Debugging 
       ► Testing 
       ► Repairing 
       ► Monitoring 
     
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one  
 _____________ routes the packets through the internet to go to their destination. 
 
       ► Protocol 
       ► TCP 
       ► IP 
       ► NIC 
     
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 When we buy a software package, we do not really buy it, we just by a license that 
allows us to use it, the ___________stays with the maker. 
 
       ► Agreement 
       ► Ownership 
       ► Membership 
       ► Software 
     
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Sequence of steps that is taken to solve a problem is called _______. 
 
       ► Algorithm 
       ► Operating System 
       ► Application software 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 A collection of data organized in such a way that the computer can quickly search 
for a desired data item is known as : 
       ► Retrieving 
       ► Database 
       ► Information 
       ► DBMS 
     
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 To start an ordered list from 20 instead of 1, we will write 
 
       ► <OL begin = “20"> 
       ► <OL initiate = “20"> 
 
       ► <OL start = “20"> 
       ► <OL from = “20"> 
     
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 ______ are personal computers that are designed to be easily transported and 
relocated. 
       ► Desktops 
       ► Portables        ► Servers 
       ► Workstations 
     
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 To display a multi-line text area on the web page, we use ___ tag 
       ► TEXT 
       ► TEXTAREA 
       ► INPUT 
       ► INPUTAREA 
     
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The first component of an operating system that runs when a typical computer is 
turned ON, is: 
       ► Device Manager 
       ► File Manager 
       ► Loader 
       ► Device Driver 
     
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Pseudo code is written in 
       ► Complex grammar 
       ► Plain English 
       ► JAVA 
       ► Pseudo language 
     
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Instead of Full System, one can _____ results from part of a System 
       ► Not achieve 
       ► Mostly achieve 
       ► Sometimes achieve 
       ► Achieve 
     
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 One can download or upload files to a remote computer using ________ protocol. 
       ► HTTP 
       ► SMTP 
       ► FTP 
       ► TELNET 
     
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which protocol is used to control other computer from our own computer ? 
       ► FTP 
       ► NNTP 
       ► TELNET 
       ► None of the given choices 
     Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which function returns a randomly selected floating point number between 0 and 
1 ? 
       ► floor(x) 
       ► ceil(x) 
       ► random() 
       ► round(x) 
     
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Global variables can make the logic of a web page. 
       ► Difficult to understand 
       ► Easier to understand and maintain 
       ► Difficult to reuse and maintain 
       ► Difficult to understand, reuse and maintain 
     
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Mathematical functions in JavaScript, are accessed by referring to various 
methods of the _____________ object. 
       ► Math 
       ► Calculate 
       ► Compute 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 1 )  
 
 What is the out put of the following JavaScript code ? 
             name=”Ali Akbar”; 
             document.write(name.charAt(4))  ; 
 
     
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 1 )  
 
 What are the types of computer network according to the distance between 
nodes ? 
 
The types of computer network according to the distance between nodes are: 
1.  LAN 
2.  WAN 
     
Question No: 33    ( Marks: 2 )  
 
 What is meant by universal access of internet services ? 
 
Universal access of internet services means same functionality to every one. 
     
Question No: 34    ( Marks: 2 )  
 
 What is output of the following JavaScript code ? 
      Str=”Virtual University of Pakistan”; 
       document.write(str.substring(5,str.length))  ;      
Question No: 35    ( Marks: 3 )  
 
 How can we include images in a web page using HTML and Java script? 
 
Images in HTML 
It is quite straight forward to include gif and jpg images in an HTML webpage using 
the <IMG> tag. 
Format:    <IMG  src=URL, alt=text  height=pixels  width=pixels  
align="bottom/middle/top"> 
 
Images in Java script 
Images in java script can be manipulated in many ways using the built in object 
image. 
Properties: name,border,complete,height,width,hspace,bspace,lowsrc,src 
Methods: none 
Event handler: on Abort, on error, on load etc. 
 
 
     
 
 
Question No: 36    ( Marks: 3 )  
 
 Define Primary key and Queries 
 
Primary Key 
Primary key is a field that uniquely identifies each record stored in a table. 
 
Queries 
Queries are used to view, change, and analyze data. They can be used to combine 
data from different table and extract the exact data that is desired. 
 
     
Question No: 37    ( Marks: 3 )  
 
 What is a compound condition? Give example. 
 
Compound condition is putting multiple statements at places where java script 
expects only one for those situations. This is done simply by enclosing any 
numbers of statements within curly braces, for example 
 {If ((day == "Sunday") // (day == "Saturday")) 
(Bhola = "cool"; 
Mood = "great"; 
Clothing = "casual";} 
     
Question No: 38    ( Marks: 5 )  
 
 Differentiate between For and While loop by writing the syntax of both loops. 
 The only difference between FOR loop and WHILE loop is the syntax for defining 
them. There is no performance difference at all. 
 
Syntax of both loops 
For( x = 99 ; x < 6000 : x = x + 1) 
{ document . write (x) :} 
 
While (tanks full == false ) 
{ tank = tank + bucket : } 
Document.write ("tank is full now"); 
 
 
     
Question No: 39    ( Marks: 5 )  
 
 Can a human doctor be replaced by an Expert System? Give reasons to support 
your answer. 
Yes, a human doctor can be replaced by an expert system because systems that, 
in some limited sense, can replace an expert. Expert system can act as intelligent 
assistant to human experts or serve as a resource to people who may not have 
access to expert. And also the purpose of all application (expert system) is not to 
replace our human experts but to make their knowledge and experience more 
widely available.  
     
Question No: 40    ( Marks: 10 )  
 
 How education is changed because of advancements in the field of computing? 
 
1.  Distance learning has received a boost due to the low price of internet and 
the availability of web based interactive content. 
2.  Physical location is less of a hindrance now.  
3.  It has also become possible for students to interact with other students as 
well as teachers situated along distance from them. 
4.  Students enrolled in distance education programs have more control over 
what they want to learn, how and when they want to learn. 
5.  The lack of face to face interaction and immediate questions and answers 
reduce the amount of knowledge that can be transferred from the teacher to 
the students. 
6.  Computer based distance education may be the only source of high quality 
education for many, especially those in remote locations. 
7.  Distance education is the best mode of education and convenient, which 
has become more effective with the augmentation of computer based 
learning.  
8.  Distance learning is also world most important education system by which 
we can study at home and manage or get our study materials online. 9.  Also Distance learning allows us to refer online quizzes, assignments 
timely.  
10.  By this field of computing one can get billions of knowledge by searching 
through internet.  
 
     
Question No: 41    ( Marks: 10 )  
 
 Answer the following questions by looking at the code given below.  
 
1-  Which alert box will be displayed if variable 'marks' has value 75? 
2-  What is the range of the marks when the alert box displays the message 
“Average performance”? 
3-  What is the range of the marks when the alert box displays the message 
“That's poor performance”? 
4-  Which alert box will be displayed if variable 'marks' has the value 100? 
 
1.  if (marks == 100) 
2.     { 
3.     alert("You've touched a century"); 
4.     } 
5.  else if (marks >= 80 && marks < 100) 
6.     { 
7.     alert("That's good"); 
8.     } 
9.  else if (marks >= 60 && marks < 80) 
10.     { 
11.     alert("Above average performance"); 
12.     } 
13.  else if (marks > 50 && marks < 60) 
14.     { 
15.     alert("Average performance"); 
16.     } 
17.  else 
18.     { 
19.     alert("That's poor performance"); 
20.     } 
 
 
Answer 
 
1.  alert("Above average performance"); 2.  else if (marks >= 60 && marks < 80) 
3.  else if (marks <=50) 
4.  alert("You've touched a century"); 
 
FINALTERM    EXAMINATION 
Fall 2009 
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 3)  
Question No: 1    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 First computer network was ___________. 
       ► NSFNET  
       ► FIRSTNET   
       ► ARPANET 
       ► ORPHANET 
     
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 In a good presentation each slide should contain____________. 
       ► Heading 
       ► Phrases not sentences 
       ► Sentences not phrases 
       ► heading, sentences not phrases 
     
Question No: 3    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 A function is also called __________. 
       ► Sub-program 
       ► Procedure 
       ► Sub-routine 
       ► All of the given option 
     
Question No: 4    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 A single pixel can acquire approximately ___________ color schemes. 
       ► 1 million 
       ► 2 million 
       ► 10 million 
       ► 16 million 
     
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which of the following is NOT a Loop statement? 
       ► For        ► While 
       ► Switch 
       ► Do-While 
     
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which one of the following is NOT a component of Rule Based System? 
       ► Rule Compiler 
       ► Rule Interpreter 
       ► Rules Base 
       ► Working Memory 
     
Question No: 7    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Spread sheet is a type of _______________. 
       ► Productivity software 
       ► Engineering software 
       ► Mathematical software 
      ► Business software  
Question No: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 A combination of word processing and graphic design is  
 
       ► Corel Draw 
       ► Desktop Publishing 
       ► Paint 
       ► WordPad 
 
Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 To store rounded number of 8.6 in a variable called "r_number", we write 
_____________. 
       ► r_numbers=Maths.rounds(8.6) 
       ► r_number=Math.rounds(8.6) 
       ► r_number=Math.round(8.6) 
       ► r_number=Maths.round(8.6) 
     
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which of the following is a true statement? 
       ► Flat-file storage is better than tabular storage. 
       ► Tabular storage is better than flat-file storage. 
       ► Flat-file storage is better than relational storage. 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one  
 The political process is also influenced by the use of ___________. 
       ► Discussion forums 
       ► Newsgroups 
       ► Mailing lists 
       ► All of the given options 
     
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The system that manages relational database, is called ______________. 
       ► None of the given options 
       ► Database Management System 
       ► Data Management System 
       ► Relational Database Management System 
     
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 ____________ DBMS supports data in terabytes. 
       ► Personal 
       ► Desktop 
       ► Enterprise 
       ► Single-user 
     
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Trinoo is a __________ software. 
       ► DoS 
       ► Scanning 
       ► Utility 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 What is the major problem with flash based website? 
       ► Its two heavy 
       ► Cannot be indexed 
       ► Less attractive 
       ► Inaccessible 
     
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The organization is the collection of ____________. 
       ► Peoples 
       ► Professionals 
       ► Teams 
       ► Individuals 
     
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The tasks performed to determine the existence of defects is called _______ 
       ► Debugging 
       ► Testing        ► Repairing 
       ► Coding 
     
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Many developers write the _________ first and then incrementally convert each line into 
_________. 
       ► Real code & Pseudo code 
       ► Pseudo code & Real code 
       ► Real code & Artificial code 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Forms can be submitted through _______ & _______ methods 
       ► INCLUDE, POST 
       ► INCLUDE, GET 
       ► GET, POST 
       ► SEND, POST 
     
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 If an algorithm is syntactically correct, but semantically incorrect then this situation is 
       ► Very good situation 
       ► Very dangerous situation 
       ► Not very bad 
       ► Neutral situation 
     
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Heuristics _______ lead to the best results. 
       ► Sometimes 
       ► Do not 
       ► Occasionally 
       ► Not always 
     
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 In TCPIP communication fragmentation is responsibility of 
       ► TCP 
       ► IP 
       ► Both TCP and IP 
       ► Internet 
     
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Access to the internet became easy after the invention of 
       ► WWW & Web Browsers 
       ► Mainframes 
       ► Binary system 
       ► Signals      
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which one is the example of spreadsheet software ? 
       ► MS Word 
       ► MS PowerPoint 
       ► MS Excel 
       ► MS Access 
     
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 User can remotely log on to a computer and can have a control over it like a local user 
using 
       ► TelNet Protocol 
       ► TelNet Protocol and connected to the user through TCP/IP 
network 
       ► TelNet protocol and FTP 
       ► TCP/IP and FTP 
     
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 If incorrectly we enter the negative age it is check by 
       ►  Limit Integrity 
       ► Type Integrity 
       ► Referential Integrity 
       ► Physical Integrity 
     
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 ------------------ is a digital programmable mechanical machine  
       ► Analytical Engine 
       ► Difference Engine 
       ► Harvard Mark 1 
       ► Mechanical engine 
  
Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 
This element of Flow Chart is called_____________. 
       ► Process 
       ► Off page connector 
       ► Decision 
       ► Connector 
     
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 In a library’s database, if there is an entry in the register for Book # 423 then the          
corresponding Book must actually exist; is an example of which type of data integrity: 
       ► Type integrity 
       ► Limit integrity 
       ►     Physical Integrity        ►  Referential Integrity 
     
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Ada is a programming language specifically designed for 
      ► Analytical Engine 
       ► Difference Engine 
       ► Harvard Mark 1 
       ► Mechanical engine 
 
     
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 1 )  
 
 What are the elements of website design? Any one 
     
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 1 )  
 
 What does TCP/IP stand for? 
     
Question No: 33    ( Marks: 2 )  
 
 What is the database?  
     
Question No: 34    ( Marks: 2 )  
 
 What is the use of Default keyword in switch structure? 
     
Question No: 35    ( Marks: 3 )  
 
 How can we include images in a web page using HTML and Java script? 
     
Question No: 36    ( Marks: 3 )  
 
 Where "While" loop is more  preferable than "For" loop and vice versa ? , explain with the 
help of example. 
     
Question No: 37    ( Marks: 3 )  
 
 What do you mean by FTP or File Transfer Protocol? 
     
Question No: 38    ( Marks: 5 )  
 
 Differentiate between For and While loop by writing the syntax of both loops. 
     
Question No: 39    ( Marks: 5 )  
 
 Write JavaScript code for the following: 
 
Make a function compareWithTen(value) 
Compare the function argument with ‘10’ and display a message whether the value is less 
than, equal to or greater than 10. 
 
     
Question No: 40    ( Marks: 10 )  
 
 What is the problem with Relational Database and what solution you can suggest for it? 
     Question No: 41    ( Marks: 10 )  
 
 Develop a web page that displays six thumbnail images. A main image should change to a 
larger version of the thumbnail as soon as the mouse moves over a thumbnail image. Write 
complete HTML and JavaScript code. 
fINALTERM  EXAMINATION 
Spring 2009 
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 2) 
Note:- MCQs in  Blue are the sure answers and Yellow highlighted are Quarantined 
ExamDate:7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM   
Time 120                                                                                                          
Marks: 75 
  
     
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 __________ breaks down the message to be sent over the internet into packets. 
  
       ► FTP 
       ► HTTP 
       ► TCP (page.no.317) 
       ► IP 
    
 
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 A protocol used for receiving email messages is called ____________. 
       ► URL 
       ► Telnet 
       ► POP3 (page.no.213) 
       ► SMTP 
    
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Aliasing problem can be managed by ____________the size of pixels. 
       ► Reducing (page.no.236) 
       ► Increasing 
       ► Gaining 
       ► Modifying 
    
Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Variables allow us to manipulate data through the ___________. 
       ► Actual Value 
       ► Reference (page.no.143) 
       ► Length 
       ► Name 
    
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 The __________ reserved word allows a determined action to be taken if the first 
condition is false.        ► For 
       ► While 
       ► Else 
       ► Switch 
 
 
  
  
     
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 ERP is a type of __________________ . 
  
       ► Entertainment software 
       ► Productivity software 
       ► Business software 
       ► Scientific software 
    
Question No: 7    ( 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: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Command that allows you to recover form mistakes is called __________. 
  
       ► Clear 
       ► Edit 
       ► Undo 
       ► Break 
    
Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Automatic machines performing various tasks that were previously done by 
humans, are called ____________. 
       ► Robotics (page.no.244) 
       ► Computers 
       ► Decision Making Systems 
       ► Autonomous Web Agents     
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 The ______ is connected to all other modules of the microprocessor. 
  
       ► Control unit 
       ► Memory unit 
       ► Floating Point unit 
       ► Arithmetic and Logic unit 
    
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Database consisting of two or more related tables, is called _____________. 
       ► Flat file database 
       ► Object oriented database 
       ► Tabular storage database 
       ► Relational database (page.no.263) 
    
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 _________ can be used for entering, editing, or viewing data, one record at a time. 
       ► Queries 
       ► Forms (page.no.263) 
       ► Reports 
       ► None of the given option 
  
  
     
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Distance learning has got a boost due to the ___________. 
       ► Easy communication 
       ► Online interactive contents 
       ► Flexibility 
       ► All of the given options 
    
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 ____________ DBMS supports data in terabytes. 
       ► Personal 
       ► Desktop 
       ► Enterprise 
       ► Single-user 
    
Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 After the DoS attack in year 2000, Yahoo servers were recovered in __________. 
       ► 1 hour 
       ► 2 hours 
       ► 3 hours 
       ► 4 hours 
      
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 When web server is busy it gives the following message to the user : 
       ► Time out 
       ► Waiting 
       ► Server busy 
       ► None of the given options 
    
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 To stop industrial espionage, we use__________. 
       ► Private network 
       ► Encryption 
       ► Network sniffer 
       ► All of the given options (page.no.277) 
    
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 _______________ based communication allows business entities to coordinate the 
activities of their globally spread units with greater accuracy. 
       ► Intranet 
       ► Internet 
       ► Home 
       ► LAN 
 
    
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 onAbort , onError are the _______________ of the image object. 
       ► Event Handler (page.no.286) 
       ► Properties 
       ► Methods 
       ► None of the given options 
    
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Processed data is called ________. 
  
       ► Information 
       ► Data 
       ► Entity        ► Attribute 
    
Question No: 21    ( 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 (page.no.18) 
       ► Internet Application 
       ► HTML 
    
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 _______ consists of cells arranged in rows & columns 
       ► Spreadsheets Software 
       ► Word processor 
       ► Presentation Software 
       ► Microsoft Paint Software 
    
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Flow control constructs in JavaScript includes: 
       ► If-Else 
       ► Loops and If -Else 
       ► Switch and If-Else 
       ► All of the given choices 
    
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which is NOT true for JavaScript variable name ? 
       ► Student 
       ► Roll_no_1111 
       ► For 
       ► _schedule 
 
 
    
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 In JavaScript, second element of an array has the index: 
       ► 2 
       ► 0 
       ► 1 
       ► 3 
JavaScript Array Basics 
5 May 2008 ... In this tutorial you learn what a JavaScript array is, ... The first 
element hasan index of 0, the second element has an index of 1, ... 
www.elated.com/articles/javascript-array-basics/ - Cached - Similar -  
    
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which protocol is used to control other computer from our own computer ?        ► FTP 
       ► NNTP 
       ► TELNET (page.no.211) 
       ► None of the given choices 
    
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 ______ occurs when a function calls itself. 
       ► Recursion 
       ► Call by value 
       ► Call by reference 
       ► Parsing 
Recursion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 
The function calls itself recursively on a smaller version of the input (n - 1) and 
multiplies the result of the recursive call by n, until reaching the ... 
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion - Cached - Similar -  
  
    
Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which function returns a randomly selected floating point number between 0 and 1 
       ► floor(x) 
       ► ceil(x) 
       ► random() 
       ► round(x) 
    
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Using Java Script you can write a character at random location on screen 
       ► By applying randomCh() method 
       ► With the help of String object 
       ► With the help of random character property 
       ► There is no built in approach in Java Script 
    
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 The most used form tag is the <input> tag. 
  
       ► True 
       ► False 
    
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 1 ) 
 What are the elements of website design? Any one 
    
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 1 ) 
 What kind of information can be stored in a database ? 
    
Question No: 33    ( Marks: 2 )  What is meant by universal access of internet services ? 
    
Question No: 34    ( Marks: 2 ) 
 What is the database? 
    
Question No: 35    ( Marks: 3 ) 
 The event handler attribute consists of three parts. Write about each of them. 
    
Question No: 36    ( Marks: 3 ) 
 What is difference between Design and System Architecture? 
    
Question No: 37    ( Marks: 3 ) 
 What are Trojan Horses ? 
    
Question No: 38    ( Marks: 5 ) 
 Differentiate between For and While loop by writing the syntax of both loops. 
    
Question No: 39    ( Marks: 5 ) 
 Suppose we have a big project. Draw hierarchy of the people involved in the project? 
    
Question No: 40    ( Marks: 10 ) 
 Write down output for the following JavaScript code.         
  
a) <script type="text/javascript"> 
  
 document.write(Math.sqrt(25));                             // output ? 
  
</script> 
  
  
b) <script type="text/javascript"> 
  
document.write(Math.pow(5, 3));                           // output ? 
                                                                                      
</script> 
  
  
c) <script type="text/javascript"> 
  
document.write(Math.min(5, 3));                            // output ? 
                                                                                      
</script> 
  
  
d) <script type="text/javascript"> 
  document.write(Math.max(5, 3));                            // output ? 
                                                                                      
</script> 
  
e) <script type="text/javascript"> 
  
document.write(Math.floor(9.87));                          // output ? 
                                                                                      
</script> 
    
Question No: 41    ( Marks: 10 ) 
 Is tabular data storage better than flat file data storage? Justify your answer. 
 
FINALTERM  EXAMINATION 
Spring 2009 Final 
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 2) 
 
  
The transistor is a solid state semiconductor device used for amplification and 
switching, and has __________ terminals. 
► one 
► two 
► three 
► four 
 
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Blue Pacific is a name of _____ computer. 
► Mini 
► Desktop 
► Micro 
► Super 
 
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Monte Carlo algorithm is an example of __________ 
 
► Randomized algorithm  (page.no.102) 
 
► Greedy algorithm 
 
► both greedy and randomized  
 
► Heuristics  
 
 
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
A set of stand alone productivity applications designed to work together known as ______.  
 
► Productivity software suites  
 
► Compiled software 
 
► Secure software 
 
► Intelligent software  
 
 
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
The most used form tag is the <input> tag. 
 
► True 
► False 
 
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
What is the key feature of computer which is against human nature.?  
Can’t get bored. 
► Can’t get bored. 
► Pattern recognition 
► Repetition 
► None 
 
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
_____ was designed as a replacement for typewriter 
► Spreadsheet Software 
► Word Processor Software 
► Presentation Software 
► Database Software 
 
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Forms can be submitted by using _________ different methods 
► 2 
► 3 
► 4 
► 5 
Methods are GET and POST 
 
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
To display a checkbox on the web page, we use ___ tag 
► CHECKBOX 
► CHECK 
► INPUT 
► INPUTBOX Checkbox is not not a tag, input is a tag, 
 
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
_____ attribute of FORM tag is used to mention a URL when the form is being 
submitted 
► name 
► action 
► method 
► submit 
 
Question No: 11 ( 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: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Using COLSPAN, number of rows of the current cell should extend itself None of the 
given choices 
 
► Upward 
► Downward (page.no.56) 
► Both Upward and Downward 
► None of the given choices 
 
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
ASCII WHITE is the fastest Super computer which can perform ___ calculations in 
one second. 
► 1.3 billion 
► 1.3 trillion 
► 1.3 miillion 
► 1.3 thousand 
 
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
____ is a related collection of WWW files that includes a beginning file called a 
homepage 
► HTML 
► Website 
► HTTP 
► Web page 
 
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
If a computer could pass the Turing test then it would be able to: 
 
► think like human beings ► do the things faster  
► win a million dollar prize 
► store more information 
 
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
The key strengths of computers are -  
► Speed 
► Storage 
► Do not get bored 
► All of the given choices 
 
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Compared to vacuum tubes, Transistors offer: 
► Much smaller size 
► Better reliability 
► Much lower cost 
► All of the given choices 
 
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Which of the following is NOT a component of IC? 
► Transistors 
► Diodes 
► Resistors 
► Vacuum tubes 
 
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Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
When we use <INPUT type=“password”>, what will happen? 
 
► Text will not be visible 
 
► Text will be in normal format 
 
► Text will be in **** format 
 
► Text will be in #### format 
 
 
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Spread sheet is a type of _ Mathematical software ________. 
► Productivity software 
► Engineering software ► Mathematical software 
► Business software 
 
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Word Processor is a ____ Application Software__ 
► System Software 
► Application Software 
► Device 
► Utility 
 
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
_ Utility Program refers to the firmware code which is run by an IBM compatible PC 
when first powered on. 
► DOS 
► BIOS 
► Utility Program 
► None of these 
 
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
A computer program that facilitates the communication between the computer and a 
peripheral device is called____ Language Translator _______ 
 
► Operating system 
► Utilities 
► Language Translator 
► Device Drives 
 
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
In JavaScript, what will be the result of the following operation 79%3 
► 0 
► 1 
► 2 
► 3 
if we divide 79 by 3 ,we will get remainder=1 ,  
  
  
  
  
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Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Which of the following number system is used by microprocessor? 
 
► Binary  
► Decimal 
► Octal 
► Hexadecimal 
 
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one 
Web site is collection of related ______ 
► Web pages 
► Information 
► Search Engines 
► None of the given choices 
 
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 )  
What BIOS stands for? – Binary Input Output System 
 
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 )  
List down the Analytical Engine's components name (any two) 
Answer : Google & Netscape,  
 
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 2 )  
Why uploading a web page is important? Describe in 2 – 3 lines.  
Answer : By only uploading webpage we could place our information in order the 
other can reach up to ready what we load, upload means make available our data or 
information for the world web browsers  
 
 
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 3 )  
What is the difference between microprocessors and microcontrollers? Give one 
example of both. 
Answer : The microprocessor is electronic equipment which can perform several 
function and also processing of data and information present in a computer, while 
microcontroller can only perform one function for that its design  
Example  
Microprocessors _ Pentium 4 
Microcontroller _ can be a switch in side the washing machine  
 
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 5 )  
Differentiate uni-Processor OS from Multi-Processor OS. 
Answer : The Multiprocessors is when more than one processor is under operation it 
can be several or may hundreds of the kind to perform one great operation or 
calculation, while our PC is a kind of uni-processor  
  
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 5 )  
Why do we call JavaScript an Object-based Language? 
Answer : Java Script is a language by which we are writing our web-pages, this 
language is designed to work for web pages  
 
FINALTERM    EXAMINATION 
Fall 2009 
                                        CS101- Introduction to Computing 
 
 
 
 
 
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which of the following hardware component of a computer can also be 
called as engine? 
       ► Bus 
       ► Storage 
       ► Memory 
       ► Processor 
     
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 To improve the time for scannig a web page, text should be ___________. 
       ► Centered 
       ► Left Aligned 
       ► Right Aligned 
       ► Staggered 
     
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 __________% of the users have left websites in frustration due to poor 
navigation. 
       ► 40 
       ► 62 
       ► 83 
       ► 91 
     
  
  
  
Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Logical operation that is performed on single input variable is --------------- 
       ► AND 
       ► OR 
       ► NOT 
       ► NOR 
     
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which one is correct for JavaScript?        ► onMouseOver 
       ► OnMouseOver 
       ► onmouseover 
       ► All of the given 
     
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 A group of statements that are put together (or defined) once and then can be 
used (by reference) repeatedly is called ____________. 
       ► Repeater 
       ► Array 
       ► Function 
       ► Pointer 
     
Question No: 7    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 ___________ color should be used in background for a good presentation. 
       ► Light 
       ► Dark 
       ► Red 
       ► None of the given options 
     
  
  
  
Question No: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which one of the following is NOT a primary color? 
       ► Red 
       ► Green 
       ► Yellow 
       ► Blue 
     
Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which of the following is a true statement? 
       ► Flat-file storage is better than tabular storage. 
       ► Tabular storage is better than flat-file storage. 
       ► Flat-file storage is better than relational storage. 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Due to working at home, lack of interaction may result in ___________ 
professional growth. 
       ► Slower 
       ► Faster 
       ► Higher 
       ► Improved 
     
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 _____________ team is responsible for a project after the specification’s stage till 
the very end. 
       ► Executive 
       ► Architect        ► Development 
       ► HR 
     
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 _____________ team consists on the sharpest technical minds in the company. 
       ► Architecture 
       ► Business Development 
       ► Configuration Management 
       ► Developer 
     
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Smart editors can automatically color different parts of statements in different 
colors e.g. comments in ____________ color. 
       ► Green 
       ► Grey 
       ► Blue 
       ► Red 
    
  
  
  
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 When the packets reach at destination, __________ reassembles them into 
original message. 
       ► Protocol 
       ► TCP 
       ► IP 
       ► NIC 
     
Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 In a System having many parts to be designed, one should always do the _____ 
first 
       ► Hard part 
       ► Simple part 
       ► Development part 
       ► Quality part 
     
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Heuristics _______ lead to the best results. 
       ► Sometimes 
       ► Do not 
       ► Occasionally 
       ► Not always 
     
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 One can run a program on a remote computer using ________ protocol. 
       ► HTTP 
       ► SMTP 
       ► FTP 
       ► TELNET      
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which protocol is used to send email ? 
       ► FTP 
       ► SMTP 
       ► TELNET 
       ► All of the given choices 
    
  
  
  
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which event handler executes the specified JavaScript code when a window/form 
element loses focus ? 
       ► onBlur 
       ► onLoad 
       ► onUnload 
       ► onFocus 
     
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 _____ is the process of analyzing large databases to identify patterns. 
       ► Data normalization 
       ► Data management 
       ► Data Mining 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Which is the user-friendly way of presenting data ? 
       ► Query 
       ► Form 
       ► Report 
       ► All of the given options 
     
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 JavaScript is an ______________________ 
language.                                            
       ► Markup language 
       ► Structured language 
       ► Object based language 
       ► None of the Given options 
     
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 In latest computers, ___________ are used instead of a vacuum tube 
       ► Diodes 
       ► Triodes 
       ► ICs 
       ► Transistors 
     
  
    
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 ---------------is the process of starting or restarting a computer. 
       ► BIOS 
       ► Refreshing 
       ► Booting 
       ► None of given 
     
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Java script supports drawing of objects. 
       ► True 
       ► False 
     
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 Computer programmer that perform various actions continuously, autonomously 
on behalf of their principal is known as ______________ . 
       ► Robotics 
       ► Mobile agents 
       ► Decision Support System 
       ► None of above 
     
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 2 )  
 What is internet? 
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the 
standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide. It is 
a network of networks  that consists of millions of private, public, academic, 
business, and government networks of local to global scope that are linked by a 
broad array of electronic and optical networking technologies. The Internet carries 
a vast array of information resources and services, most notably the inter-linked 
hypertext documents of the World Wide Web (WWW) and the infrastructure to 
support electronic mail.  
Question No: 28    ( Marks: 2 )  
 Write names of the DoS attack’s phases?  
     
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 2 )  
 Write HTML format to include gif and jpg images in a web page. 
     
  
  
  
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 2 )  
 What is best algorithm?          
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 3 )  
 What kind of new jobs are created because of computing? And which old 
professions are being eliminated? 
    
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 3 )  
 Briefly mention any three problems in old modes of presentation development 
            Lack of resolution 
Low color configuration No graphic animation 
Question No: 33    ( Marks: 3 )  
 Differentiate between onLoad and onUnload 
     
Question No: 34    ( Marks: 5 )  
 Why the quality of image in dithering scheme is not good? 
   
  
  
  
Question No: 35    ( Marks: 5 )  
 Can a human doctor be replaced by an Expert System? Give reasons to support 
your answer.. 
   
Question No: 36    ( Marks: 5 )  
 How many members are in the Process Team? What are the responsibilities of the 
Process Team? 
 
 
 
FINALTERM    EXAMINATION 
Fall 2009 
     CS101- Introduction to Computing 
 
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Human are better than computers at: 
       ► Efficiency 
       ► Accuracy 
       ► Pattern recognition 
       ► None of the given choices 
     
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Cray-1 was first commercial _________ computer 
       ► Super 
       ► Mini 
       ► Micro 
       ► Personal 
     
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 URL is a/an ________ 
       ► Device 
       ► Component 
       ► Address 
       ► Tool 
     
Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Mainframe Computers are also called _____ 
       ► Enterprise Servers        ► Personal Servers 
       ► Enterprise Managers 
       ► Window Servers 
     
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which of the following is NOT a category of Mobile Computers? 
       ► Laptop 
       ► Palmtop 
       ► Desktop 
       ► Wearable 
     
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Preliminary exploration of possible solutions, technologies, suppliers is called 
 
       ► Viability 
       ► Feasibility 
       ► Specification 
       ► Integration 
     
Question No: 7    ( 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: 8    ( 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: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 A tool that helps you to find the synonyms is called ______________. 
 
       ► Language 
       ► Paragraph 
       ► Thesaurus 
       ► Symbol      
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Communication protocol is a __________that governs the flow of information over 
a network 
       ► Set of protocols 
       ► Set of rules 
       ► Device 
       ► Set of methods 
     
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 If a computer could pass the Turing test  then it would be able to: 
       ► think like human beings 
       ► do the things faster  
       ► win a million dollar prize 
       ► store more information 
     
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The first Web browser with a GUI was generally available in: 
       ► 1992 
       ► 1993 
       ► 1994 
       ► 1995 
     
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Web is a unique invention by humans in terms that it is: 
       ► accessible to only the owners who control it 
       ► accessible from particular locations only 
       ► accessible to all humans 
       ► accessible to only the educational institutes 
     
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 In this URL http://www.msn.com , _____identifies the domain name 
       ► http 
       ► www 
       ► msn 
       ► com 
     
Question No: 15    ( 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: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
  Which of the following is NOT supported by PC's power supply. 
       ► -12 and +12  V DC 
       ► -10  and +10 V DC 
       ► -5 and + 5 V DC 
       ► All are supported 
     
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 In which case Cache Memory is used 
       ► To increase RAM speed 
       ► To overcome BUS speed 
       ► To overcome Speed rate between RAM and CPU 
       ► To overcome CPU speed 
     
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 To display a single line text area on the web page, we use ___ tag 
       ► TEXT 
       ► TEXTBOX 
       ► INPUT 
       ► INPUTBOX 
     
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 If an algorithm is syntactically correct, but semantically incorrect then this situation 
is 
       ► Very good situation 
       ► Very dangerous situation 
       ► Not very bad 
       ► Neutral situation 
     
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Users communicate with the computer using a consistent user interface provided by the 
OS. 
       ► True 
       ► False 
     
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Application developers do not need to know much about the HW, especially the 
microProcessor, while they are developing their application. 
       ► True 
       ► False 
     
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 The first spread sheet program was invented by  
       ► Charles Babbage 
       ► Dan Bricklin 
       ► Paul Graham 
       ► John von Neumann      
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 Which representation technique of algorithm is more suitable for developer to 
make actual code___________. 
 
 
       ► pseudo code  
       ► flow chart 
 
       ► both pseudo code and flow chart 
 
       ► Heuristics   
 
 
     
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 _____________ is used to terminate all JavaScript statements. 
       ► Colon 
       ► Semicolon 
       ► Underscore 
       ► Apostrophe 
     
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 In java script cookies can be created for future use_____. 
  
 
       ► Easily 
 
       ► No facility at all 
 
       ► This is not possible without Java language. 
       ► Cookies are files so java script can not handle it. 
     
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 When the microprocessor desires to look at a piece of data, it checks in the __________ 
first. 
       ► RAM 
       ► ROM 
       ► hard disk 
       ► cache 
     
 
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )  
 
 What is the basic difference between 'magnetic tapes' and 'floppy disks' ? 
     
 Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )  
 
 What was the name of first microprocessor built by Intel ? 
 
 
 
     
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 2 )  
 
 What was the name of first super computer. When it was introduced?  
     
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 3 )  
 
 Write a short note on blue pacific Super Computer. 
     
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 5 )  
 
 What are JavaScript literal and what are its types? 
 
     
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 5 )  
 
 Can you say that URL and semantic web sites are same? Justify your answer by 
defining the both terms? 
                              
 
 
 
Question No: 1    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
    
It represents the _____________ flow chart element. 
 
       ► Flow Line 
       ► Connector 
       ► Off-page connector 
       ► Start or Stop 
     
Question No: 2    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 What is NOT a key factor while designing a website? 
       ► Usability 
       ► User-friendly 
       ► Consistency 
       ► Complexity 
     
Question No: 3    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 __________% of the users have left websites in frustration due to poor navigation. 
       ► 40 
 
       ► 62        ► 83 
       ► 91 
     
Question No: 4    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 In JavaScript, a variable declaration is  
 
       ► Optional 
       ► Mandatory 
       ► Not allowed 
       ► None of the given 
     
Question No: 5    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 A protocol used for receiving email messages is called ____________. 
       ► URL 
       ► Telnet 
       ► POP3 
       ► SMTP 
     
Question No: 6    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Which is correct? 
 
       ► OnUnload 
 
       ► onUnLoad 
 
       ► onUNLOAD 
 
       ► All of the above 
 
     
Question No: 7    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Serial arrangement in which things follow logical order or a recurrent pattern, such as 
statements executing one by one, is called __________. 
       ► Loop 
       ► Sequence 
       ► Condition 
       ► Array 
     
Question No: 8    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Variables allow us to manipulate data through the ___________. 
       ► Actual Value 
       ► Reference        ► Length 
       ► Name 
     
Question No: 9    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Fuzzy logic is based on ____________. 
       ► Ground facts 
       ► Experience 
       ► Practice 
       ► Approximation 
     
Question No: 10    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Word Processor is a _________________ 
       ► System Software 
       ► Application Software 
       ► Device 
       ► Utility 
     
Question No: 11    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 In the old days, databases did NOT support ____________. 
       ► Number 
       ► Boolean 
       ► Video 
       ► Text 
     
Question No: 12    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 In tabular storage, fields placed in a particular row are strongly ___________. 
       ► Independent 
       ► Dependent  
       ► Interrelated 
       ► Inconsistent 
     
Question No: 13    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Due to working at home, lack of interaction may result in ___________ professional 
growth. 
       ► Slower 
       ► Faster 
       ► Higher 
       ► Improved 
     
Question No: 14    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
  Distance learning has got a boost due to the ___________. 
       ► Easy communication 
       ► Online interactive contents 
       ► Flexibility 
       ► All of the given options 
     
Question No: 15    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 _____________ technique can be used to create smooth animations or to display one of 
several images based on the requirement. 
       ► Image downloading 
       ► Image preloading 
       ► Image uploading 
       ► Image postloading 
     
Question No: 16    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 The ____________ is becoming the preferred organizational structure for more and more 
organizations with the passage of time. 
       ► Tree structured organizational model 
       ► Network paradigm 
       ► Hierarchical structure 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 17    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 The group of technologies concerned with the capturing, processing and transmission of 
information in the digital electronic form is called _____________. 
       ► Telecom Engineering 
       ► Computer Engineering 
       ► Computer Science 
       ► Information Technology 
     
Question No: 18    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 A large number of networks interconnected physically are called ______ 
       ► LAN 
       ► MAN 
       ► Internet 
       ► Network collection 
     
Question No: 19    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 TCP stands for ________. 
 
       ► Transfer Center protocol 
       ► Transmission Control Protocol 
       ► Transmission Center Protocol 
       ► Telephone Center Protocol  
     
Question No: 20    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
  A collection of data organized in such a way that the computer can quickly search for a 
desired data item is known as: 
       ► Retrieving 
       ► Database 
       ► Information 
       ► DBMS 
     
Question No: 21    (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: 22    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Structures, in which another list starts before the first list is finished, are called: 
       ► Multiple Lists 
       ► Nested Lists 
       ► Ordered Lists 
       ► Un-ordered Lists 
     
Question No: 23    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 The key property of the ‘Array’ object in JavaScript is 
       ► Value 
       ► Length 
       ► Name 
       ► All of the given choices 
     
Question No: 24    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Which one is the example of spreadsheet software? 
       ► MS Word 
       ► MS PowerPoint 
       ► MS Excel 
       ► MS Access 
     
Question No: 25    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 The Encryption of data is related to 
       ► Data updates 
       ► Data security 
       ► Data integrity 
       ► Data accessibility 
     
Question No: 26    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 _____ is the process of analyzing large databases to identify patterns. 
       ► Data normalization        ► Data management 
       ► Data Mining 
       ► None of the given options 
     
Question No: 27    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Which is the user-friendly way of presenting data? 
       ► Query 
       ► Form 
       ► Report 
       ► All of the given options 
     
Question No: 28    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 JavaScript function fixed () has equivalent HTML tag-set ____ 
       ► <.FIX>……………</FIX> 
       ► <F>………………..</F> 
       ► <PRE>…………. </PRE> 
       ► <H>………………..</H> 
     
Question No: 29    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 <Form> Tags always placed between the <BODY> and </BODY> tags of a Web page 
       ► True 
       ► False 
     
Question No: 30    (Marks: 1)    - Please choose one 
 
 Java script has ----------------- ability to create and draw graphics. 
 
 
 
       ► Limited 
       ► Versatile 
       ► Medium 
 
       ► Not at all 
 
     
Question No: 31    (Marks: 1)  
 
 What does TCP/IP stand for? 
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol 
 
     
Question No: 32    (Marks: 1)  
 
 Why there is a need to use primary key in database? 
it is  used to uniquely  identify the records in the database. 
 
     
Question No: 33    (Marks: 2)  
  What is image processing? 
It field of computer where we enhance and manipulate the graphics. 
Like it is used to recover old photograph and by processing we can revive them like 
original form. 
 
     
Question No: 34    (Marks: 2)  
 
 Define testing with respect to programming. 
Testing is the process by which we try to determine the presence defects in a program. 
     
Question No: 35    (Marks: 3)  
 
  How can we define a computer screen? 
Use to display output of computer to the user. Computer screen is consists of pixels. 
     
Question No: 36    (Marks: 3)  
 
 What is difference between Design and System Architecture? 
System Architecture It is structure of a product or process  
Design:  It is start of the process of developing structure of system or product or we can its 
basic planning of making a system or product. 
 
     
Question No: 37    (Marks: 3)  
 
 Write JavaScript code to convert the number 236.2363611111556 into currency format 
and JavaScript statement to show output. 
 
Var input_amt = 236.2363611111556; 
mid_data = input_amt.toString ( ); 
DecimalPos = mid_data.indexOf (".", 0); 
final_amt = mid_data.substring (0, decimalPos + 3); 
document.write (final_amt + "Rs.");     
 
 
Question No: 38    (Marks: 5)  
 
 Show output of the following code: 
 
for (i=0; i<=10; i++) 
document.write ("The number is" + i); 
document.write ("<br />"); 
 
The number is 0 
The number is 1 The number is 2 
The number is 3 
The number is 4 
The number is 5 
The number is 6 
The number is 7 
The number is 8 
The number is 9 
The number is 10 
 
     
Question No: 39    (Marks: 5)  
 
 What is a Relational Database? Give the names of any three RDBMS software. (2+3) 
Database consists of   two or more then two tables are called Relational database. 
 
Oracle database 
Sql Server 
Access 
 
     
Question No: 40    (Marks: 10)  
 
 Define the following terms. 
Object  
They are foundation of object oriented lanauge.They are data structure 
contains data fields and properties and methods 
¬   
¬  Event Handler 
¬  An event handler is a command which is used to call a function when an event 
happens, such as the user clicking a button or mouse. 
¬   
¬  Local Variable 
¬  Declaring variables within a function, makes them local .They are available only 
within that function and hold no meaning outside of it 
¬   
¬  Scope of Variable 
¬  Space in which a variable is effective is known as the scope of a variable. In other 
words we can say area where that variable is available for the use 
¬  Array 
Indexed collections of variable of same data types or we can say a Set of organized 
variables of same type.  
¬   
     
Question No: 41    (Marks: 10)  
 
 What is the problem with Relational Database and what solution you can suggest for it? 
 
When we store object orientated data into RDBMS it need to translate in to other form which is readable to that RDBMS. While we need that data back or we needed to get data 
from that stored data. Again it required to be translating back into readable form. 
These dual processing processes reduce the speed of reading back the data. 
 
It required large knowledge base to implement.  
Its implementation in small business it bit complex due to its complexity. 
 
MIDTERM  EXAMINATION  
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 6)  
Time: 60 min  
Marks: 43 
      
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Cray-1 was first commercial _________ computer 
       ► Super 
       ► Mini 
       ► Micro 
       ► Personal 
     
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Browser is a __________________ used for browsing. 
       ► Tool 
       ► Component 
       ► Device 
       ► None of the given choices 
   
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
It represents the _____________ flow chart element. 
       ► Flow Line 
       ► Connector 
       ► Off-page connector 
       ► Start or Stop 
     
Question No: 4    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
JavaScript is an example of  _____________ language. 
       ► Object-based 
       ► Object-oriented 
       ► Machine 
       ► Assembly 
     
Question No: 5    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
The set of rules and guidelines a team of developers follow to construct reasonably 
complex SW systems is called 
        ► Object Oriented Design 
       ► Object Oriented Software 
       ► Design Methodology 
       ► Programming language 
     
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Waterfall is a _________ life-cycle model. 
 
       ► Spiral 
       ► Sequential 
       ► Circular 
       ► Spherical 
     
Question No: 7    ( 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: 8    ( 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: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
VisiCalc was the first popular _______application on PC’s. 
 
       ► Spreadsheet 
       ► Word processor  
       ► Presentation  
       ► Database 
     
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Fins are used to -------------- 
 
       ► Communicate with microprocessor 
       ► Increase surface area of Fan 
       ► Decrease surface area of Fan 
       ► Speed up the Fan.      
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Using only HTML we can create 
 
       ► Dynamic web pages 
 
       ► Static web pages 
 
       ► Both Static and Dynamic pages 
 
       ► None of these 
 
     
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 
The ______ is connected to all other modules of the microprocessor. 
 
       ► Control unit 
       ► Memory unit 
       ► Floating Point unit 
       ► Arithmetic and Logic unit 
     
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Communication protocol is a __________that governs the flow of information over 
a network 
       ► Set of protocols 
       ► Set of rules 
       ► Device 
       ► Set of methods 
     
Question No: 15    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
_________ is the interface in computer that supports transmission of multiple bits 
at the same time. 
       ► Serial Port 
       ► Parallel Port 
       ► Universal Serial Bus        ► None of the given choices 
     
Question No: 16    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
_____ was designed as a replacement for typewriter 
       ► Spreadsheet Software 
       ► Word Processor Software 
       ► Presentation Software 
       ► Database Software 
     
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Which one of these translates the program once at a time ? 
       ► Interpreter 
       ► Compiler 
       ► Operating system 
       ► Translator 
     
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Randomized algorithms are often ________ than deterministic algorithms for the 
same problem. 
       ► Simpler and more slow 
       ► Simpler and more efficient 
       ► Complex and more efficient 
       ► Complex and more slow 
     
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Ada written a computer programme for ? 
 
       ► Analytical Engine 
 
       ► Difference Engine 
 
       ► Harvard Mark 1 
 
       ► Mechanical engine 
 
     
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
A test proposed to determine if a computer has the ability to think. It is called? 
 
       ► Turing test 
 
       ► Turning test 
 
       ► Intelligence test 
 
       ► None  
     
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
The most used form tag is the <input> tag. 
 
       ► True 
       ► False 
     
Question No: 22    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
When the user clicks on the "Submit" button, the content of the form is sent to the 
server.  
 
       ► True 
       ► False 
     
Question No: 23    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Extension for saving web page is / are; 
       ► *.html 
       ► *.htm 
       ► *.html and *.htm both are in use 
       ► None of These 
     
Question No: 24    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
In spread sheet a cell may contain  
 
       ► Numbers 
       ► Text 
       ► Formulas 
       ► All of the given 
     
Question No: 25    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
Programs where no user interaction found during program execution are called 
__________.   
         
       ► Batch programs 
       ► Event-driven programs 
       ► Graphics based programs  
       ►  None of the given 
     
Question No: 26    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
OO software is all about _____________. 
                
       
       ► Behaviors 
       ► Methods        ► Properties 
       ► Objects 
     
Question No: 27    ( Marks: 1 )  
What is the key feature of batch programs? 
 
Batch files are useful for running a sequence of executables automatically      
Question No: 28    ( Marks: 1 )  
Name two languages which are used for client side scripting? 
JAVASCRIPPT /NETSCAPE 
     
Question No: 29    ( Marks: 2 )  
What is the purpose of MODEM ? 
 
THE PURPOSE OF MODEM IS MODULATE AND DEMODULATE THE 
ELECTRONIC ANALOG PULSES OF THE COMPUTER TO PULSES THE 
PHONE SYSTEM M CAN HANDEL.  
    
Question No: 30    ( Marks: 3 )  
What is Home Page of a web site? 
 
The pages of a website can usually be accessed from a simple Uniform 
Resource Locator (URL) called the homepage. The URLs of the pages 
organize them into a hierarchy, although hyper linking between them 
conveys the reader's perceived site structure and guides the reader's 
navigation of the sit 
     
Question No: 31    ( Marks: 5 )  
Why microprocessor uses the binary number system and not the decimal or any 
other number system? 
 
At this point in computer science we only have two 'digital' states, which is 
that any bit can only be either on or off.  
The on/off is commonly used to represent yes/no.(On(1) = Yes, Off(0) = No)  
A microprocessor can only see if a signal is there or is missing, in other 
words, if the signal is on or off, or a bit is a 1 or a 0.  
 
     
Question No: 32    ( Marks: 5 )  
What is the difference between Interactive-mode and Batch-mode Application 
Software? 
Batch files are useful for running a sequence of executables automatically and are 
often used by system administrators to automate tedious processes while 
interactive mode applications attract the attention of user this kind of applications can not execuate untill  
User have interest to execure and complete the process. 
MIDTERM  EXAMINATION  
Fall 20010 
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 2)  
      
Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one 
 
 A 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 
 
 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 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 
 
 A 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 
 
 ------------ is volatile memory 
 
       ► 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 
 
       ► 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 
       ► 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 
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? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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