Scribd
Upload
189 views4 pages

Midterm Examination Spring 2010 CS101-Introduction To Computing (Session - 2)

This document appears to be a midterm examination for an introductory computing course consisting of 23 multiple choice and short answer questions covering topics like flow charts, programming languages, computer hardware, algorithms, identifiers, operating systems, and spreadsheet functions. The exam is 60 minutes long and worth a total of 38 marks.

Uploaded by

fuadh_1
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
189 views4 pages

Midterm Examination Spring 2010 CS101-Introduction To Computing (Session - 2)

This document appears to be a midterm examination for an introductory computing course consisting of 23 multiple choice and short answer questions covering topics like flow charts, programming languages, computer hardware, algorithms, identifiers, operating systems, and spreadsheet functions. The exam is 60 minutes long and worth a total of 38 marks.

Uploaded by

fuadh_1
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Spring 2010
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session – 2)

vuzs.net

Time: 60 min
Marks: 38
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

It represents the Start or Stop flow chart element.

► Flow Line

► Connector
► Off-page connector
► Start or Stop

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Logical operation that is performed on single input variable is NOT
► AND
► OR
► NOT
► NOR

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


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

► BASIC
► PASCAL
► JAVA
► FORTRAN

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Waterfall is a Sequential life-cycle model.

► Spiral
► Sequential
► Circular
► Spherical

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Which of the following is an illegal identifier?
► _3yourName
► MyObject
► 5stars
► arr22

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


None of these 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: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


RTOS stands for Real Time Operating System

► Real Task Operating System


► Random Time Operating System
► Rational Time Operating System
► Real Time Operating System

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Computers are good at
► Speed
► Storage
► Never bored
► All of the given choices

Question No: 9 ( 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: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Supercomputers are the computers that perform at or near the currently highest
operational rate for computers.
► Minicomputers
► Microcomputers
► Supercomputers
► Personal Computers

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


When the user needs something to be done by the computer, he/she gives instructions in
the form of Software to computer Hardware
► Software, Hardware
► Hardware, Software
► System Software, Application Software
► Graph, Monitor

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Web Pages developed for human as well computer understanding are called as;
► Static Web Pages
► Semantic Web Pages
► Dynamic Web Pages
► Java Web Pages

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Monte Carlo algorithm is an example of

► Randomized algorithm

► Greedy algorithm

► both greedy and randomized

► Heuristics

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

This element of Flow Chart is called Off Page Connector_.


► Process
► Off page connector
► Decision
► Connector

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Select the attribute of the <form> tag

► Method

► Action

► Value

► All of above

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


A new device can be added to Computer without having adapter card with the
help of
► FireWire

► CD Drive

► Sound Card

► Universal Serial Bus

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 2 )


What is the use of algorithms?

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 2 )


Why object-oriented languages are designed? Give examples of object-oriented
languages.

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 2 )


What is language translator?

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 3 )


What are Identifiers in a programming language? What are the valid identifiers in
JavaScript?

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 3 )


what are syntax and semantics of an algorithm which is more severe if it has not been
handled properly?

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 5 )


What are the main responsibilities that Kernel plays in Operating system?

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 5 )


What is the function of Goal Seek command in Excel?

You might also like