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MIDTERM  EXAMINATION

Spring 2010
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 4)
Time: 60 min
Marks = M = 38
 
    

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 1    ( M - 1 )    .
  Ada, Countess of Lovelace developed first:
       Computer
       Website
       ? Computer Program
       Analytical engine
   
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 2    ( M - 1 )    .
  Charles Babbage was a/an
       ? Mathematician
       Computer Scientist
       Physician
       Analyst
   
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 3    ( M - 1 )    .
  The 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 )    .
  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 )    .
  To start an ordered list from 20 instead of 1, we will write
      
 

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 6    ( M - 1 )    .
  _________ is the best known builder for supercomputers.
       Sun
       ? Cray Research
       Microsoft
       Apple

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 7    ( M - 1 )    .
  Using COLSPAN, the 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 )    .
  Interactive forms are always placed between ___ tag-set
       TITLE
       HEAD
       ? BODY
       HTM  

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 9    ( M - 1 )    .
  _________ 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 )    .
  Speakers fall into the hardware category.
       ? True
       False   

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 11    ( M - 1 )    .
  ______________ software directly interacts with the hardware.
       Application software
       ? System software
       Dynamic software
       Distributed software  


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 12    ( M - 1 )    .
  In a spreadsheet, which of the following function is used to solve the equation?
       =COUNTIF
       ? =GoalSeek
       None of the above
       =Sum  


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 13    ( M - 1 )    .
  _______  is known as the best feature in word processing.
       Cut
       Copy
       Paste
       ? Undo

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 14    ( M - 1 )    .
  In java script objects may have___________ properties.
        Single
       Several
       Multiple
       ? All of the given options

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 15    ( M - 1 )    .
  _________ 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 )    .
  Small Computer System Interface is
       Slower and harder to configure than serial and parallel ports
       Faster then USB
       Both first choices
       ? Slower than USB but Faster than serial and parallel

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q.No. 17    ( M - 2 )
  Write the major types of software with examples?
Software is the set of instructions that 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 is used to help the computer parts work together and also provide support to the application software. The most common type of system software is the operating system.
Application software is used to improve our workability. Different application software and system software 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 used 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 on the specific context. 
The information used for building a software system has more levels: 
- Business process level (the overall process of the customer business). This is the context where the future software system will be activated 
- Business needs to be 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 your project. HTML is very limited; its main purpose is to display and format content. It allows little or no interaction with the visitors of your site.
Scripting technologies like JavaScript, JScript, VBScript, and others are used on many sites to add extra functionality to a website. Ranging from simple mouse over image effects, animation, form field validation to complex dynamic menu systems, these scripts enhance functionality 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: This allows you to insert text anywhere in the document.
delete text: This allows you to erase characters, words, lines, or pages as easily as you can cross them out on paper.
cut and paste: This allows you to remove (cut) a section of text from one place in a document and insert (paste) it somewhere else.
copy: This allows you to duplicate a section of text.
page size and margins: This 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: This 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: This allows you to send a document to a printer to get a hard copy.
file management: Many word processors contain file management capabilities that allow you to create, delete, move, and search for files.
font specifications: This 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: This 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: This 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: This 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: This 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 a 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: This 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.