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CP Question Bank Unit I and II

This document contains a question bank with questions about computer programming concepts for a course. It covers topics like computer hardware components, generations of computers, programming languages, program development lifecycles, and more. There are two parts to each unit - part A contains shorter answer questions while part B contains longer answer questions requiring explanations or examples.

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CP Question Bank Unit I and II

This document contains a question bank with questions about computer programming concepts for a course. It covers topics like computer hardware components, generations of computers, programming languages, program development lifecycles, and more. There are two parts to each unit - part A contains shorter answer questions while part B contains longer answer questions requiring explanations or examples.

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CS2101 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

QUESTION BANK
UNIT: I
PART-A
1. Will the computer perform its first calculation and last calculation with same accuracy?
Justify.
2. Why computer is called as dumb machine?
3. Write the difference between Analytical engine and Difference engine.
4. What is stored program computer/ John von Neuman concept?
5. Who is called as Father of computer? Enumerate his inventions.
6. Expand EDVAC, UNIVAC, ENIAC and FLOPS .
7. In which generation was the transistor used? Give any two characteristics of the same.
8. In which generation was microprocessor used? Give any two characteristics of the same.
9. In which generation was assembly language used to write programs? Give any two
characteristics of the same.
10. Which part of the computer is called as brain of computer? Why?
11. Identify which of the following are application software and system software.
a. MS WORD b. Compiler c. Linux d. Powerpoint
12. Convert the following :
a. (14A)16  ( )2 b. (34.45)10  ( )8
13. Compute the following:
a. (10101)2 x (101)2 b. (3A2.1D)16 -> ()10
14. Compute the following:
a. (101)2-(011)2 = ()2
b. (1111)2-(110)2 = ()2
c. (101110.101)2 + (111011.001)2 = ( )2
15. Convert 35.45 10 to (?)8
16. Convert 22.64 10 to (?)16
17. Difference between Freeware Software and Open Source Software.
18. Difference between System Software and Application Software with example.
19. Define Software Piracy.
20. Describe the Booting of a Computer.
21. Give the applications computer?
22. What are the characteristics of computers?
23. Specify the Electronic components used for different computer generations.
24. Define Software?
25. Expand IC, SSI, MSI, LSI, and VLSI.

UNIT - I
PART – B
26. Discuss in detail the evolution of computer.(8)
27. Explain the characteristics of a computer. (8)
28. Discuss the hardware components of a computer in detail. (16)
29. List down the various generations of computer and discuss the features of all the
generations.(16) Which generation are we in.
30. Compare all the features of mainframe, mini and micro computer.(8)
31. Which classification used more by a common man? How
32. (a) Convert ( 100.01 )8= ( ? )10
(b) Convert ( BBC.1 0 )16= ( ? )10

UNIT II
PART - A
1. Write the phases in program development lifecycle.
2. Which one of the problem solving technique do you prefer? Give reason.
3. What are the limitations of flow charts?
4. Draw the flowchart to find the given number is odd or even.
5. Write an algorithm to compare two numbers.
6. Write any 2 benefits of Pseudo code
7. Write the 3 program control structures.
8. Under what circumstances modular programming is used instead of procedural
programming
9. Write a pseudo code to check current year as leap year.
10. In which type of program paradigm, usage of goto is forbidden? Why?
11. What is BIOS and why is it used in booting of a computer?
12. Enumerate the various generations of Programming languages.
13. What is the need of language translator?
14. Differentiate Compiler and Interpreter.
15. Which translator is used to execute the program line by line?
16. Why is absolute loader required?
17. Can pseudo code be executed or compiled. Give reason.
18. When will logical errors and syntax errors be tested in the program development cycle
19. What do you mean by Booting of a Computer?
20. What is sequence logic?
UNIT II
PART B
21. Explain various generations of programming languages.
22. Explain the features of good programming language.
23. Write in detail the various processes involved in developing a
program/application/software.(8)
24. Write the algorithm, flowchart and pseudo code to finding the sum of two numbers(8)
25. Elaborate the various models of Program.(Program paradigms) (16)
26. Illustrate the different Program control structures. (16)
27. Briefly discuss about the IO devices. (16)
28. Justify the use of secondary storage devices in computer. Give a brief note on various
secondary storage devices. (16)
29. Draw flowchart to find all the roots of a quadratic equation.(8)
30. Write a pseudo code to count the number of students who scored 75 and above in
Computer programming course.
31. What do you mean by language translators? Briefly discuss the translation process.

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