FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2024
ANSWER KEY
SUBJECT: COMPUTER APPLICATION
1-Mark Questions (Answer any 5)
1. The base of hexadecimal number system is:
Answer: 16
2. Which is the fastest memory in a computer (RAM, Cache, Register, Hard disk)?
Answer: Register
3. The tokens that convey a specific meaning to the language compiler are called:
Answer: Keywords
4. The memory size of float data type in C++ is:
Answer: 4 bytes
5. C++ program execution starts and ends within:
Answer: main() function
6. Write an example for an entry-controlled loop:
Answer: for loop or while loop
2-Mark Questions (Answer any 9)
7. (a) Convert (10110)₂ to decimal:
Answer: 22
(b) Find the missing terms in the hexadecimal series 18, 1A, 1C, ____, ______
Answer: 1E,20
8. Binary equivalent of 56 is (111000)2.
Find the sign and magnitude form and 1's complement form of -56 (Use 8-bit representation):
Answer:
Sign and Magnitude Form:
Represent +56 in binary: 00111000
Add a sign bit (1 for negative): 10111000
1's Complement Form:
Invert all the bits of +56: 11000111
9. Compare RAM and ROM:
Answer:
o RAM: Volatile memory used for temporary data storage during program execution.
o ROM: Non-volatile memory used to store permanent instructions like the BIOS.
10. Arrange the following memory or storage devices in ascending order of speed:
Hard disk, Cache, RAM, Register
Answer: Hard disk < RAM < Cache < Register
11. Draw any two flowchart symbols and write their purpose:
Answer:
o Ellipse (Terminator): Used to represent Start or End.
o
Rectangle (Process): Used to represent a process or instruction.
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12. List and explain any two types of errors in programming:
Answer:
o Syntax Error: Errors which occur when the rules or syntax of the programming language are not
followed.
o Logical Error: Logical error is due to improper planning of the program s logic. Produces incorrect
results despite successful execution.
13. What are the rules to name an identifier?
Answer:
o Must begin with a letter or underscore.
o Identifier is a sequence of letters digits and underscore , .
o Cannot use keywords or spaces or symbols.
14. What is the difference between x = 5 and x == 5 in C++?
Answer:
o x = 5: Assignment operator; assigns 5 to x.
o x == 5: Equality operator; checks if x equals 5.
15. List the type modifiers in C++:
Answer: signed, unsigned, short, long.
16. Write any four C++ statements to increment the value of a variable a by 1:
Answer:
o a=a+1;
o a+=1;
o a++;
o ++a;
17. List the four main components of a loop:
Answer:
o Initialisation
o Test expression(condition)
o Update statement
o Body of the loop
18. Rewrite the statement using conditional operator:
if(M >= 18)
cout<<"Passed";
else
cout<<"Failed";
Answer:
cout<<(M>=18?"Passed”:"Failed");
3-Mark Questions (Answer any 9)
19. List the stages of data processing:
Answer:
1. Capturing data
2. Input of data
3. Storage of data
4. Processing data
5. Output of information
6. Distribution of information
20. If (1111)2 = X8 = Y10 = Z16, find X, Y, and Z:
Answer:
X=178, (binary to octal) Y=1510 (binary to decimal) Z= F16 (binary to hexadecimal)
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21. (a) What is an operating system?
Answer: It is a set of programs that acts as an interface between the user and computer hardware.
(b) Major functions:
o Memory management.
o Process management
22. (a) What is the use of a language processor in a computer?
Answer: Converts high-level language or assembly language into machine language.
(b) Explain any two types:
o Assembler: Converts assembly language to machine language
o Compiler: Translates the entire high-level language program into machine language.
o Interpreter: Converts a high-level language program into machine language line by line.
23. List the phases in programming:
Answer:
• Problem identification
• Preparing Algorithms and Flowcharts
• Coding the program
• Translation
• Debugging
• Execution and testing
• Documentation
24. Write an algorithm to accept two numbers and display their sum:
Answer:
1. Start
2. Input A,B.
3. Sum=A+B.
4. print Sum.
5. Stop
25. (a) Define token in C++:
Answer: Tokens are the fundamental building blocks of the program..
(b) Name tokens with examples:
o Keywords: int, return
o Identifiers: sum, value
o Literals: 5, "Hello"
o Operators: +, =
o punctuators: ;(semi colon),#
26. What are the Logical operators in C++?
Answer:
AND (&&): Returns true if both operands are true.
OR (||): Returns true if at least one operand is true.
NOT (!): Reverses the truth value of an operand.
27. If m = 5 and n = 2, write the output of the following expressions:
Answer:
a) m/n → 2
With m = 5 and n = 2, the division 5 / 2 results in 2 in integer division.
b) m==n → 0
This expression checks if m is equal to n. Since 5 is not equal to 2, the result is 0 (false).
c) (m>10)&&(n<5) → 0
This expression uses the logical AND operator (&&). Both conditions must be true for the overall
expression to be true. m > 10 is false because 5 is not greater than 10.n < 5 is true because 2 is less
than 5.Since one condition is false, the entire expression is false, resulting in 0.
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28. Write the output of the given C++ statements:
Answer:
a) cout<<7/2; → 3 (integer division)
b) cout<<7/2.0; → 3.5 (floating type division, implicit type conversion)
c) cout<<7/(int)2.0; → 3 (explicit type conversion)
29. Rewrite the given code using switch-case statement:
Question:
if (n = = 1)
cout << "One";
else if (n = = 2)
cout << "Two";
else
cout << "Invalid";
Answer:
switch (n)
{
case 1: cout << "One"; break;
case 2: cout << "Two"; break;
default: cout << "Invalid";
}
5-Mark Questions (Answer any 2)
30. (a) Define E-Waste:
Answer: E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones.
(b) Explain E-Waste disposal methods:
a. Reuse: It refers to second-hand use or usage.
b. Incineration: e-waste is burned in specially designed incinerators at a high temperature.
c. Recycling of e-Waste: manufacturing new products from unused products.
d. Land filling: e-waste is buried in trenches which are covered by a thick layer of soil.
31. (a) What are the advantages of flowcharts?
Answer:
1. Better communication
2. Effective analysis
3. Effective synthesis
4. Efficient coding
(b) Draw a flowchart to find the sum and average of three numbers:
Flowchart:
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32. Consider the following code:
n = 1;
while (n <= 100)
{
Sum += n;
n++;
}
(a) Write the loop control variable:
Answer: n
(b) Write the components of the above loop:
Answer:
o Initialisation: n = 1.
o Test expression/Condition: n <= 100.
o Update statement: n++.
o Body of the loop: Sum += n.
(c) Rewrite the above code using for loop:
Answer:
for (n = 1; n <= 100; n++)
{
Sum += n;
}
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