CS101 Midterm Paper 2010

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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring May 2010
CS101- Introduction to Computing



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


Cray-1 was first commercial _________ computer

► Super

► Mini

► Micro

► Personal



Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


__________ language is very good for writing well-structured and readable programs, but it is not as flexible as the C programming language


► BASIC

► PASCAL

► JAVA

► FORTRAN



Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


What happens if I start a new list without closing the original one?

► An error will be generated

► A nested list will be created


► Previous list will end and a new will start.


► Nothing will happen




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



Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


AutoCAD falls in the category of _________________

► Engineering Applications

► Graphics Applications

► Scientific Applications

► Business Applications



Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Tag used to make a Text Bold is __________________


► <BOLD></BOLD>

► <B></B>

► <BODY></BODY>

► None of these



Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Which one of these is NOT an example of embedded computers?

► IMB PC

► Microwave oven

► Refrigerator

► Calculator



Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Supercomputers are used in:

► Weather forecasting

► Aeroplane manufacturing

► Atomic bomb experiments

► All of the given choices



Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Which one of these is NOT an example of storage devices?

► Tape

► RAM

► Floppy

► DVD



Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


In which case Cache Memory is used

► To increase RAM speed

► To overcome BUS speed

► To overcome Speed rate between RAM and CPU

► To overcome CPU speed



Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


A set of stand alone productivity applications designed to work together known as ______________ .


► Productivity software suites


► Compiled software


► Secure software


► Intelligent software




Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


File handling in java script is done ___________.

► In more accurate way


► In more easy way


► Both more easy and in accurate way

► Not at all





Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


Which one of the following is a valid variable name?


► Break

► Switch

► Catch

► None of the given



Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


An algorithm that always takes the best immediate or local solution while finding an answer is called_____________________


► Deterministic Algorithm

► Non deterministic Algorithm

► Greedy Algorithm

► Randomized Algorithm



Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


A B C D
4 ABC003 65 =c4=c4



Expression format in cell D4 is NOT correct.


► True

► False



Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


User interface provided by UNIX operating system is:


► Shell / GUI


► Shell


► GUI


► Command line




Question No: 17 ( Marks: 2 )


What is meant by microprocessor's Instruction Set ?


Question No: 18 ( Marks: 2 )


What are the basic components of a program ?



Question No: 19 ( Marks: 2 )


Describe the function of an action attribute?


Question No: 20 ( Marks: 3 )


List down the names of any three parameters on which we analyze an algorithm.


Question No: 21 ( Marks: 3 )


What is a programming language? In traditional languages what was the problem by keeping data and methods separate.



Question No: 22 ( Marks: 5 )


(a) Write down two positive features of client-side scripting.
(b) Discuss two deficiencies of JavaScript.



Question No: 23 ( Marks: 5 )

Write an HTML COde for the following Output on browser:

1. Male
2. Female