PPL Question Bank Unit 1 2024-25

Unit No: 1 Sr No. Marks Questions CO BL PI

1 What are input devices? Mention and explain any two input devices? 1 1
2 What is computer? Describe the various types of computers? 1 1
3 What is software? Explain different types of software. 1 1
4 What are the functionality of computers? 1 1
5 Write the features of c language? 1 1
6 Define syntax and semantics? 1 1
7 Which are different storage devices of computer? 1 1
8 2 Marks What is complier and interpreter in C language? 1 1
9 Which are the input and output devices of computer? 1 1
10 Explain the language evaluation criteria? 1 1
11 Enlist the different language categories? 1 1
12 Explain the programming paradigms? 1 1
13 What are the influences on language design? 1 1
14 What is program ? C language is developed by whom? 1 1
15 Explain RAM and ROM of computer system? 1 1
Unit No: 1 Sr No. Marks Questions CO BL PI
1 29 Differentiate between System Software and Application Software. 1 2
2 Explain the basic structure of a C program with an example? 1 2
3 Differentiate between Compiler vs Interpreter. 1 2
4 With a neat diagram explain the basic structure of a computer? 1 2
5 Depict the advantages and disadvantage of High Level Language? 1 2
6 Differentiate between High level language vs Low level language. 1 2
7 Explain Low Level language and Advantage of Low Level language? 1 2
8 Depict the characteristics of an Algorithm? 1 2
9 Differentiate between Syntax & Semantics in C Language. 1 2
10 Explain Primary Memory and Secondary memory of computer system. 1 2
11 What is Assembly Language? Mention its Advantages. 1 2
12 Differentiate between Flowchart vs Algorithm 1 2
13 Difference between Input devices vs Output Devices with example? 1 2
14 Differentiate between Pseudocode vs Algorithm 1 2
15 What is Coding (Programming). Characteristics of Good Programmer? 1 2
16 4 Marks Draw the Block Diagram of Computer System ? Explain the components of computer System ? 1 2
17 What are the advantages and Disadvantages of Flowchart? 1 2
18 What are the different programming domains? Enlist applications of these programming domains? 1 2
19 3 diffrence Define Compiler and Interpreter. Explain the working of Compiler and Interpreter with appropriate diagram ? 1 2
20 Write advantages and disadvantages of algorithm? 1 2
21 Define Flowchart. Explain different Flowchart Symbols with appropriate examples? 1 2
22 Define algorithm? Depict characteristics of algorithm and write algorithm for addition of two numbers? 1 3
23 12 diffrence Define algorithm and flowchart. Write algorithm and draw the flowchart for area of circle? 1 3
24 What is Programming Methodology ? Explain different Programming Methodologies. 1 2
25 5,6 Explain High Level Language and Low Level Language with suitable examples of each. diffrence 1 2
26 13 diffrence What are input and output devices of computer? Mention and explain any three of each. 1 2
27 Write an algorithm and draw the flowchart for substraction of two numbers. 1 3
28 Explain Compiler, Interpreter and Assembler in C language with Diagram? 1 2
29 What is Software and its types? Compare System Software and Application Software. 1 2
30 Explain Functionality of Computer,Components of Computer System and Block diagram of Computer? 1 2
31 Write and Algorithm and draw the Flowchart for finding area of Rectangle. 1 3

System Software vs. Application Software: This concept is repeated in questions 1 and 29.
High-Level Language vs. Low-Level Language: This concept is repeated in questions 5, 6, and 25.
Compiler vs. Interpreter: This concept is repeated in questions 3 and 19.
Flowchart vs. Algorithm: This concept is repeated in questions 12 and 23.
Input Devices vs. Output Devices: This concept is repeated in questions 13 and 26.
Algorithm: This concept is repeated in questions 8, 12, 14, 20, 22, and 23.
Flowchart: This concept is repeated in questions 12, 17, 21, and 23.
Other Observations:

Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 all cover basic
computer science concepts.
Questions 22, 23, 27, and 31 all involve writing algorithms and drawing flowcharts.
Questions 1, 3, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, and 22 all involve comparing and contrasting different concepts.