MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
CS101- Introduction to Computing
(Session - 2)
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A procedure that usually, but not always, works or that gives nearly the right answer is called
► Algorithm
► Logarithm
► Heuristic
► Methodology
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is NOT an Application Software.
► Word Processor
► Web Browser
► Windows XP
► MS Excel
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Operating System talks to and manages devices through
► Loader
► File Manager
► Memory Manager
► Device Driver
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
You can ________ from/to a website containing interactive forms.
► Only read
► Only write
► Read and write
► Not read and write
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When the user needs something to be done by the computer, he/she gives instructions in the form of _____ to computer ____
► Software, Hardware
► Hardware, Software
► System Software, Application Software
► Graph, Monitor
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
There is a battery on the motherboard to:
► Give power to the processor
► Save information when computer is off
► Save information when computer is on
► Give power to the motherboard
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
______ is simply a fast port that lets you connect computer peripherals and consumer electronics to your computer without restart.
► Freeware
► Shareware
► Firewire
► Firmware
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one is correct?
► <BODY></BODY>
► <body></body>
► Both <BODY></BODY> and <body></body>
► <BODY/>
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The weaknesses of the computer are:
► Pattern recognition & Storage
► Speed & Innovative ideas
► Pattern recognition & Innovative ideas
► Speed & Storage
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The key strengths of computers are
► Speed
► Storage
► Do not get bored
► All of the given choices
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Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one is correct?
► <HEAD> </HEAD>
► <HEAD> <END>
► <HEAD> </END>
► <HEAD> <\HEAD>
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Everything that JavaScript manipulates is treated as:
► Object
► Window
► Text
► Script
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A process in which user’s browser check the form’s data is called
► Server-Side Scripting
► Client-Side Scripting
► Bowser Scripting
► Form Scripting
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
------------ is volatile memory
► RAM
► ROM
► Hard Disk
► CD ROM
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
WYSIWYG stands for
► What you say is what you get
What you say is what you get
► Where you see is where you go
► What you see is what you get
► When you see is when you get
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is/are the use/uses of Word processor?
► To write a letter
► To write Research paper or report
► To create address labels
► All of the given
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
__________ is the example of Shrink-wrapped software
► PIA information system
► WinZip trial pack
► Linux
► MS Word
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
____________ interacts directly with the computer Hardware
► Compiler
► Operating system
► Application software
► Assembler
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following symbol is used for multiple line comments in JavaScript?
► /
► //
► /*
► //*
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Consider the following statement written in JavaScript:
str = ”Hello” + ” World”
What will be the value of str ?
► HelloWorld
► Hello World
► Hello + World
► It will result in error
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Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
__________ give us the ability to manipulate data through reference instead of actual value.
► Constants
► Variables
► Data Types
► Operators
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Bringing subsystems together to form the system is called
► Integration
► Merging
► Splitting
► Operation & Maintenance
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Preliminary exploration of possible solutions, technologies, suppliers is called
► Viability
► Feasibility
► Specification
► Integration
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Algorithm gives us:
► Definition of a problem
► Sequence of steps to solve a problem
► Proper understanding of a problem
► Solution to a problem
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Web site is collection of related ______
► Web pages
► Information
► Search Engines
► None of the given choices
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Information on World Wide Web is _______________ unified.
► Physically
► Logically
► Really
► None of the given choices
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 )
What is coding?
WYSIWYG
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 )
Define URL
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 2 )
What is Deterministic Algorithm?
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 3 )
How can we calculate total number of rows in the truth table?