MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 4)
Time: 60 min
Marks = M = 38
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 4)
Time: 60 min
Marks = M = 38
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 1 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Ada, Countess of Lovelace developed first:
Computer
Website
? Computer Program
Analytical engine
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Charles Babbage was a/an
? Mathematician
Computer Scientist
Physician
Analyst
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 3 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Detailed plan, specifying the required resources and expected deliverables, is done in ________ phase.
? Planning
User Requirements
Design
Developer Specification
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 4 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
A computer program that facilitates the communication between the computer and a peripheral device is called___________________
? Operating system
Utilities
Language Translator
Device Drives
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 5 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
To start an ordered list from 20 instead of 1, we will write
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_________ is the best known builder for supercomputers.
Sun
? Cray Research
Microsoft
Apple
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 7 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Using COLSPAN, number of rows of the current cell should extend itself
Upward
? Downward
Both Upward and Downward
None of the given choice
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 8 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Interactive forms are always placed between ___ tag-set
TITLE
HEAD
? BODY
HTM
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_________ manages the HW and SW resources ( memory, disk drives etc) of the computer system, often invisibly.
Explorer.exe
System Files
? Operating System
Application Software
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 10 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Speakers fall into the hardware category.
? True
False
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______________ software directly interacts with the hardware.
Application software
? System software
Dynamic software
Distributed software
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 12 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
In spreadsheet, which of the following function is used to solve the equation ?
=COUNTIF
? =GoalSeek
None of the above
=Sum
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_______ is known as the best feature in word processing.
Cut
Copy
Paste
? Undo
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In java script objects may have___________ properties.
Single
Several
Multiple
? All of the given options
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 15 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
_________ are great for showing parts of a whole that are generally expressed in percentages.
Line Charts
? Pie Charts
Bar Charts
None of the options described
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 16 ( M - 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Small Computer System Interface is
Slower and harder to configure then serial and parallel ports
Faster then USB
Both first choices
? Slower then USB but Faster then serial and parallel
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 17 ( M - 2 )
Write the major types of softwares with examples?
Software is the set of instructions which guides the computer hardware through their jobs. A computer is useless without software. We use different software to solve different problems. The types of software we need depend on the job we want to do.
There are basically two types of software's system software and application software. System software’s are used to help the computer parts work together and also provide support to the application software. The most common type of system software is operating system.
Application software’s are used to improve our work ability. Different application software’s and system software’s are used in daily life.
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 18 ( M - 2 )
What is the major difference between paragraph
and Line Break
tags?
tag is use to Insert paragraph breaks into the text of your HTML document Note that this tag is special in that it does not require an ending tag.
The
tag inserts a single line break. The
tag is an empty tag which means that it has no end tag.
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 19 ( M - 2 )
Why PASCAL was designed and what is the problem with PASCAL?
Pascal was originally intended primarily as a teaching language, but it has been more and more often recommended as a language for serious programming as well, for example, for system programming tasks and even operating systems.
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 20 ( M - 3 )
What are the key requirements of E-commerce Software?
There are more possible approaches depending to the specific context.
The information used for building a software system has more levels:
- Business process level (overall process of the customer business). This is the context where the future software system will be activated
- Business needs allocated to the software system
- System features that will satisfy those business needs
- System feature details as SRS
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 21 ( M - 3 )
Write down the pseudo code for the following flow chart.
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 22 ( M - 5 )
(a) Write down two positive features of client-side scripting.
Client-side scripting offers an easy way to provide additional functionality and flexibility to yourproject. HTML is very limited; its main purpose is to display and format content. It allows littleor no interaction with the visitors of your site.
Scripting technologies like JavaScript, JScript, VBScript and others are used on many sites toadd extra functionality to a web site. Ranging from simple mouse over image effects,animation, form field validation to complex dynamic menu systems, these scripts enhances thefunctionality and user experience.
(b) Discuss two deficiencies of JavaScript.
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 23 ( M - 5 )
What are the key features of a word processor?
Insert text: Allows you to insert text anywhere in the document.
delete text: Allows you to erase characters, words, lines, or pages as easily as you can cross them out on paper.
cut and paste : Allows you to remove (cut) a section of text from one place in a document and insert (paste) it somewhere else.
copy : Allows you to duplicate a section of text.
page size and margins : Allows you to define various page sizes and margins, and the word processor will automatically readjust the text so that it fits.
search and replace : Allows you to direct the word processor to search for a particular word or phrase. You can also direct the word processor to replace one group of characters with another everywhere that the first group appears.
word wrap : The word processor automatically moves to the next line when you have filled one line with text, and it will readjust text if you change the margins.
print: Allows you to send a document to a printer to get hardcopy.
file management : Many word processors contain file management capabilities that allow you to create, delete, move, and search for files.
font specifications: Allows you to change fonts within a document. For example, you can specify bold, italics, and underlining. Most word processors also let you change the font size and even the typeface.
footnotes and cross-references: Automates the numbering and placement of footnotes and enables you to easily cross-reference other sections of the document.
graphics graphics: Allows you to embed illustrations and graphs into a document. Some word processors let you create the illustrations within the word processor; others let you insert an illustration produced by a different program.
headers , footers , and page numbering: Allows you to specify customized headers and footers that the word processor will put at the top and bottom of every page. The word processor automatically keeps track of page numbers so that the correct number appears on each page.
layout : Allows you to specify different margins within a single document and to specify various methods for indenting paragraphs.
macros : A macro is a character or word that represents a series of keystrokes. The keystrokes can represent text or commands. The ability to define macros allows you to save yourself a lot of time by replacing common combinations of keystrokes.
merges: Allows you to merge text from one file into another file. This is particularly useful for generating many files that have the same format but different data. Generating mailing labels is the classic example of using merges.
spell checker : A utility that allows you to check the spelling of words. It will highlight any words that it does not recognize.
tables of contents and indexes: Allows you to automatically create a table of contents and index based on special codes that you insert in the document.
thesaurus: A built-in thesaurus that allows you to search for synonyms without leaving the word processor.
