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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 4)
Time: 60 min
Marks: 38

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

Ada, Countess of Lovelace developed first:
► Computer
► Website
► Computer Program
► Analytical engine
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Charles Babbage was a/an
► Mathematician
► Computer Scientist
► Physician
► Analyst
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Detailed plan, specifying the required resources and expected deliverables, is done in ________ phase.
► Planning
► User Requirements
► Design
► Developer Specification
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A computer program that facilitates the communication between the computer and a peripheral device is
called___________________

► Operating system
► Utilities
► Language Translator
► Device Drives
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Question No: 5 ( 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: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_________ is the best known builder for supercomputers.
► Sun
► Cray Research
► Microsoft
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► Apple
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Using COLSPAN, number of rows of the current cell should extend itself
► Upward
► Downward
► Both Upward and Downward
► None of the given choice
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Interactive forms are always placed between ___ tag-set
► TITLE
► HEAD
► BODY
► HTM
Question No: 9 ( 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: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Speakers fall into the hardware category.
► True
► False
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
______________ software directly interacts with the hardware.
► Application software
► System software
► Dynamic software
► Distributed software
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In spreadsheet, which of the following function is used to solve the equation ?
► =COUNTIF
► =GoalSeek
► None of the above
► =Sum
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
_______ is known as the best feature in word processing.
► Cut
► Copy
► Paste
► Undo
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In java script objects may have___________ properties.
► Single
► Several
► Multiple
► All of the given options
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Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_________ are great for showing parts of a whole that are generally expressed in percentages.
► Line Charts
► Pie Charts
► Bar Charts
► None of the options described
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Small Computer System Interface is
► Slower and harder to configure then serial and parallel ports
► Faster then USB
► Both first choices
► Slower then USB but Faster then serial and parallel
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 2 )
Write the major types of softwares with examples?
Software is the set of instructions which guides the computer hardware through their jobs. A
computer is useless without software. We use different software to solve different problems. The types of
software we need depend on the job we want to do.
There are basically two types of software’s system software and application software. System software’s
are used to help the computer parts work together and also provide support to the application software.
The most common type of system software is operating system.
Application software’s are used to improve our work ability. Different application software’s and system
software’s are used in daily life.
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 2 )
What is the major difference between paragraph <p> and Line Break <BR> tags?
<p> tag is use to Insert paragraph breaks into the text of your HTML document Note that this tag
is special in that it does not require an ending tag.
The <br> tag inserts a single line break. The <br> tag is an empty tag which means that it has no end tag.
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 2 )
Why PASCAL was designed and what is the problem with PASCAL?
Pascal was originally intended primarily as a teaching language, but it has been more and more often
recommended as a language for serious programming as well, for example, for system programming
tasks and even operating systems.
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 3 )
What are the key requirements of E-commerce Software?
There are more possible approaches depending to the specific context.
The information used for building a software system has more levels:
- Business process level (overall process of the customer business). This is the context where the future
software system will be activated
- Business needs allocated to the software system
- System features that will satisfy those business needs
- System feature details as SRS
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 3 )
Write down the pseudo code for the following flow chart.

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 5 )

(a) Write down two positive features of client-side scripting.
Client-side scripting offers an easy way to provide additional functionality and flexibility to your project.
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HTML is very limited; its main purpose is to display and format content. It allows little or no interaction
with the visitors of your site.
Scripting technologies like JavaScript, JScript, VBScript and others are used on many sites to add extra
functionality to a web site. Ranging from simple mouse over image effects, animation, form field
validation to complex dynamic menu systems, these scripts enhances the functionality and user
experience.
(b) Discuss two deficiencies of JavaScript.

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 5 )

What are the key features of a word processor?
Insert text: Allows you to insert text anywhere in the document.
delete text: Allows you to erase characters, words, lines, or pages as easily as you can cross them out on
paper.
cut and paste : Allows you to remove (cut) a section of text from one place in a document and insert
(paste) it somewhere else.
copy : Allows you to duplicate a section of text.
page size and margins : Allows you to define various page sizes and margins, and the word processor will
automatically readjust the text so that it fits.
search and replace : Allows you to direct the word processor to search for a particular word or phrase.
You can also direct the word processor to replace one group of characters with another everywhere that
the first group appears.
word wrap : The word processor automatically moves to the next line when you have filled one line with
text, and it will readjust text if you change the margins.
print: Allows you to send a document to a printer to get hardcopy.
file management : Many word processors contain file management capabilities that allow you to create,
delete, move, and search for files.
font specifications: Allows you to change fonts within a document. For example, you can specify bold,
italics, and underlining. Most word processors also let you change the font size and even the typeface.
footnotes and cross-references: Automates the numbering and placement of footnotes and enables you to
easily cross-reference other sections of the document.
graphics graphics: Allows you to embed illustrations and graphs into a document. Some word processors
let you create the illustrations within the word processor; others let you insert an illustration produced by
a different program.
headers , footers , and page numbering: Allows you to specify customized headers and footers that the
word processor will put at the top and bottom of every page. The word processor automatically keeps
track of page numbers so that the correct number appears on each page.
layout : Allows you to specify different margins within a single document and to specify various methods
for indenting paragraphs.
macros : A macro is a character or word that represents a series of keystrokes. The keystrokes can
represent text or commands. The ability to define macros allows you to save yourself a lot of time by
replacing common combinations of keystrokes.
merges: Allows you to merge text from one file into another file. This is particularly useful for generating
many files that have the same format but different data. Generating mailing labels is the classic example
of using merges.
spell checker : A utility that allows you to check the spelling of words. It will highlight any words that it
does not recognize.
tables of contents and indexes: Allows you to automatically create a table of contents and index based on
special codes that you insert in the document.
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thesaurus: A built-in thesaurus that allows you to search for synonyms without leaving the word
processor.

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