Sunday, October 23, 2011

CS101 Mid Term Past Paper 1


MIDTERM  EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
CS101- Introduction to Computing (Session - 4)

Time: 60 min
Marks: 38
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 ExamDate:
  5/26/2010 12:00:00 AM

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Question No: 1    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Ada, Countess of Lovelace developed first:
       ► Computer
       ► Website
       ► Computer Program
       ► Analytical engine
   
Question No: 2    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Charles Babbage was a/an
       ► Mathematician
       ► Computer Scientist
       ► Physician
       ► Analyst
   
Question No: 3    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Detailed plan, specifying the required resources and expected deliverables, is done in ________ phase.

       ► Planning
       ► User Requirements
       ► Design
       ► Developer Specification
    
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
 To start an ordered list from 20 instead of 1, we will write

       ► <OL begin = “20">
       ► <OL initiate = “20">

       ► <OL start = “20">
       ► <OL from = “20">
   
Question No: 6    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 _________ is the best known builder for supercomputers.
       ► Sun
       ► Cray Research
       ► Microsoft
       ► Apple
   
Question No: 7    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Using COLSPAN, number of rows of the current cell should extend itself
       ► Upward
       ► Downward
       ► Both Upward and Downward
       ► None of the given choices
   
Question No: 8    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Interactive forms are always placed between ___ tag-set
       ► TITLE
       ► HEAD
       ► BODY
       ► HTML
   
Question No: 9    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 _________ manages the HW and SW resources ( memory, disk drives etc) of the computer system, often invisibly.
       ► Explorer.exe
       ► System Files
       ► Operating System
       ► Application Software
   
Question No: 10    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 Speakers fall into the hardware category.
       ► True
       ► False
   
Question No: 11    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 ______________ software directly interacts with the hardware.

       ► Application software

       ► System software

       ► Dynamic software

       ► Distributed software

   
Question No: 12    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 In spreadsheet, which of the following function is used to solve the equation?
       ► =COUNTIF
       ► =GoalSeek
       ► None of the above
       ► =Sum
   
Question No: 13    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 _______  is known as the best feature in word processing.
       ► Cut
       ► Copy
       ► Paste
       ► Undo
   
Question No: 14    ( Marks: 1 )    - Please choose one
 In java script objects may have___________ properties.
       ► Single

       ► Several

       ► Multiple
       ► All of the given options

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

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

   
Question No: 17    ( Marks: 2 )
 Write the major types of softwares with examples?
   
Question No: 18    ( Marks: 2 )
 What is the major difference between paragraph <p> and Line Break <BR> tags?
   
Question No: 19    ( Marks: 2 )
 Why PASCAL was designed and what is the problem with PASCAL?           
   
Question No: 20    ( Marks: 3 )
 What are the key requirements of E-commerce Software?
   
Question No: 21    ( Marks: 3 )
 Write down the pseudo code for the following flow chart.
    
   
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 )
What are the key features of a word processor?

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows XP

To Press
Set focus on a notification. Windows Key+B
View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER
Displays the properties of the selected object. ALT+Enter
Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC
"Close the active item, or quit the active program. ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the System menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option in a dialog box. ALT+Underlined letter
Display the corresponding menu. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons in a dialog box. Arrow keys
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box in a dialog box. BACKSPACE
Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an item
Select all. CTRL+A
Copy. CTRL+C
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Move backward through tabs in a dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through tabs in a dialog box. CTRL+TAB
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
Paste. CTRL+V
Search for computers. CTRL+Windows Key+F
Cut. CTRL+X
Undo. CTRL+Z
Delete. DELETE
Display the bottom of the active window. END
Carry out the command for the active option or button in a dialog box. ENTER
Cancel the current task. ESC
Display Help in a dialog box. F1
Activate the menu bar in the active program. F10
Rename selected item. F2
Search for a file or folder. F3
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. Menu key
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. Menu key
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
Prevent the CD from automatically playing. SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
Move backward through options in a dialog box. SHIFT+TAB
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box in a dialog box. SPACEBAR
Move forward through options in a dialog box. TAB
Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Display or hide the Start menu. Windows Key
Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. Windows Key+ L
Display the System Properties dialog box. Windows Key+BREAK
Show the desktop. Windows Key+D
Open My Computer. Windows Key+E
Search for a file or folder. Windows Key+F
Display Windows Help. Windows Key+F1
Minimize all windows. Windows Key+M
Open the Run dialog box. Windows Key+R
Restores minimized windows. Windows Key+Shift+M
Opens Utility Manager. Windows Key+U

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