CS101 Midterm Paper 2010

CS101 Midterm Paper of Introduction to computing
Spring 2010 session 5

Time: 60 min
M a r k s: 38

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 1 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The impact of a digit in a number is determined by its ---------------

► Value
► Location
► Length
► None of above

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 2 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
The default bullet for the list in HTML is
► Circle shape

► Disc shape

► Square shape

► Triangle shape


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 3 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Command which saves the selected text before deleting is
► Copy

► Delete

► Cut

► Undo
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http://groups.google.com/group/vuzs

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 4 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Supercomputers are used in:
► Weather forecasting
► Aeroplane mnufacturing
► Atomic bomb experiments
► All of the given choices

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 5 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which one of these is NOT an example of storage devices?
► Tape
► RAM
► Floppy
► DVD

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 6 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
_________ 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. 7 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
PowerBuilder falls in the category of ______________.



► Assembly Languages
► 4-th Generation Languages
► Machine Languages
► High-Level Languages

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 8 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
OO software is all about _____________.

► Behaviors
► Methods
► Properties
► Objects

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 9 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Java script has ----------------- ability to create and draw graphics.

► Limited
► Versatile
► Medium
► Not at all


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 10 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Analytical Engine is not a single physical machine but a succession of designs that Babbage tinkered with until his death in 1871.
► True
► False

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 11 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which statement is true about JavaScript?

► It is object oriented language

► It is Structured Query language

► It is object based language

► None of the given


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 12 ( M a r k s: 1 ) - Please choose vuzs one
Which one of the following is Read Only property.
►None of the given options

►Fgcolcor

►Title

►Referrer

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 13 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which of the following memory retains its information when the power to the system is turned off?

►RAM
►ROM
►DIMM
►DRAM

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 14 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Norton utilities are a popular ----------design for window operating system.

► Antivirus program

► File compression utility

► Personal firewall

► Personal computer maintenance utility


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 15 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Form tag has two main properties namely---------- and ------------.

►Method & Action

►Type

►Value
►Size

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 16 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Shareware, ---------------------and custom-built programs are not usually available on the web for users to download.

►Freeware
►Shareware
►Trial ware
►Hardware

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 17 ( M a r k s: 2 )
What is Ockham’s Razor principle ?

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 18 ( M a r k s: 2 )
What do you mean by Comments?


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 19 ( M a r k s: 2 )
How can you open a link in a new browser window?
CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 20 ( M a r k s: 3 )
How spreadsheet is helpful in doing “what-if” scenario analysis in a business? Explain with the help of an example.


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 21 ( M a r k s: 3 )
How do you justify that UNIX is better than Windows operating system?


CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 22 ( M a r k s: 5 )
What is the difference between checkboxes and radio button?

CS101 - Introduction to Computing - Q. No. 23 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Draw flowchart to find the sum and average of three numbers