1 (viii) computer std

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(for 2nd Term)
CLASS: VIII
SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES
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Chapter – 3
Question 1) Instructions written in a language for a computer
(a) Program (b) code (d) flow chart
Question 2) Process of developing set of instructions.
(a) Executing (b) Programming (d) Saving
Question 3) This is not a programming language
(a) C (b) Java (d) English
Question 4) Basically a program in a computer involves _______ steps.
(a) one (b) three (c) two
Question 5) This is not one of the three steps a program involves.
(a) Algorithm (b) Flowchart (c) Calculation
Question 6) Programming Languages are of ________ types.
(a) two (b) three (c) Four
Question 7) ________ Languages are easier for the computer to understand.
(a) Middle level (b) Low Level (c) High Level
Question 8) The computer does not understand ________ level languages.
(a) Low (b) High (c) Middle
Question 9) The Low Level Language does not consist of –
(a) Os (b) 1s (c) 2s
Question 10) For developing programs for machine, the programmer should have a sound knowledge of –
(a) Hardware (b) Software (c) Firmware
Question 11) High level languages are ________ for the programmers to understand.
(a) Difficult (b) Easy (c) Impossible
Question 12) To understand HLL, a computer needs _________.
(a) Hardware (b) Software (c) Compiler or Interpreter
Question 13) It is the way of writing the stepwise solution to a problem.
(a) Algorithm (b) Program (c) Flowchart
Question 14) It includes the proper arrangement of steps.
(a) Flowchart (b) Algorithm (c) Program
Question 15) It is a diagrammatic representation of a set of instructions.
(a) Flowchart (b) Algorithm (c) Program
Question 16) __________ is the terminal box.
(a) Start Stop box (b) Input / Output box (c) Process box
Question 17) This box is used to get the input from the user.
(a) Start / Stop box (b) Input / output box (c) Process box
Question 18) In this box all the processes are given.
(a) Start / Stop box (b) Input / Output box (c) Process box
Question 19) This box is used when we have to check a condition.
(a) Process box (b) Decision box (c) Connector
Question 20) ________ are used to show the direction of flow of logic in a flowchart.
(a) Connector (b) Flow lines (c) Decision box
Question 21) Algorithms are written in simple _________ language.
(a) Computer (b) English (c) Programming
Question 22) Who developed flowchart to plan computer programs.
(a) Herman Goldstine (b) John Von Neumann (c) Both
Question 23) ________ helps us in designing the perfect codes for our programs.
(a) Algorithm (b) Flowchart (c) Program
Question 24) Modern Algorithm began in :
(a) 1928 (b) 1935 (c) 1982
Question 25) The direction of flow in any flowchart is
(a) top to bottom (b) bottom to top (c) Right to left

Chapter – 4

Question 1) It is a set of instructions given to computer.

(a) Identifiers (b) Program (c) Literals
Question 2) Words that convey a special meaning to language compiler.
(a) Keywords (b) Literals (c) Operators
Question 3) A long sequence of letters & digits used to name unit.
(a) Keywords (b) Identifiers (c) Literals
Question 4) Which one is false for identifiers?
(a) The first character must be a identifiers?
(b) Upper and lower case are save
(c) All characters are different
Question 5) Which one is not a Valid Identifier?
(a) Prg_1 (b) 68 (c) _AB
Question 6) Which one is a Valid Identifier?
(a) Lenovo (b) 6 Pd (c) auto
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Question 7) These are data items, that never change value during a program run.
(a) Identifiers (b) Literals (c) Keywords
Question 8) These literals are whole numbers without decimal point or fractional part.
(a) String (b) Floating (c) Integer
Question 9) Which one of these is not a valid integer literal?
(a) -78 (b) -78.5 (c) 78
Question 10) These literals are having fractional parts.
(a) String (b) Floating (c) Integer
Question 11) Which one of these is a valid real literal?
(a) 7.6E07 (b) 8.2E (c) .80
Question 12) ________ character literals are treated as string literals.
(a) Multiple (b) Single (c) None
Question 13) A string literal is always written within _________ quotes.
(a) Single (b) Multiple (c) None
Question 14) These are tokens, that trigger some computation when applied to identifiers.
(a) Keywords (b) Token (c) Operator
Question 15) Operators that work on one operand
(a) Binary (b) Unary (c) Ternary
Question 16) Operators that operate on three operands.
(a) Binary (b) Ternary (c) Unary
Question 17) ________ data types are not composed of other data types.
(a) Number (b) Text (c) atomic
Question 18) Size of char data type :
(a) 1 byte (b) 2 bytes (c) 4 bytes
Question 19) Size of double data type.
(a) 2 bytes (b) 8 bytes (c) 4 bytes
Question 20) In how many ways a variable can be declared?
(a) 2 ways (b) 4 ways (c) 3 ways
Question 21) _________ operator is used to compare two values.
(a) Relational (b) Logical (c) Unary
Question 22) _________ operators combine two or more relational expressions to produce a single value.
(a) Relational (b) Logical (c) Binary
Question 23) To execute a VB program, press
(a) F4 (b) F5 (c) F6
Question 24) _________ are also known as separator
(a) operator (b) factor (c) Punctuators
Question 25) Variables should not be more than ________ characters.
(a) 256 (b) 255 (c) 257