Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 Questions

Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 (CSCC2101)

Higher Institute of Commerce and Management (HICM)

Semester: First Semester

Level: 200

Year: 2018

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Course. CSC. 101: Fundamentals or Computer Science RESIT EXAM LEVEL 100- 2017/2018

Instruction: Answer ALL Questions

CHRONOLOGICALLY.NO CANCELLATION

Duration:1 ½ Hours

SECTION A: MCQ - Each question below gives a multiple choice of answers Select the option/answer

andfill inyour answer booklet. Eg If the answer to question “T” is "c"

you write as follows: (1) b

Universal Array Computer

1) UNIVAC is (a) Universal Automatic Computer (b) Universal Array Computer (c) Unique

Automatic Computer (d) Unvalued Automatic Computer

2) The basic operations performed by a computer arc (a) Arithmetic operation (b) Logic operation

3) Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers (a) First Generation

(b) Second Generation (c) Third Generation (d) Fourth Generation

4) What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer? (a) Super computer is

much larger than mainframe computers (b) Super computers arc much smaller than mainframe

computers (c) Supercomputers arc focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while

mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently (d) Supercomputers are

focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few

programs as fast as possible.

5) Computer is free from tiresome and boredom. We call it (a) Accuracy (b) Reliability (c) Diligence

(d) Versatility

6) CD-ROM is a (a) Semiconductor memory (b) Memory register (c) Magnetic memory (d) None of

above

7) A hybrid computer (a) Resembles digital computer (b) Resembles analogue computer (c)

Resembles both a digital and analogue computer (d) None of the above

8) To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n (a) RGB monitor

(b) Plotter (c) Ink-jet printer (d) Laser printer

9) A dumb terminal has (a) an embedded microprocessor (b) extensive memory (c) independent

processing capability (d) a keyboard and screen

10) One millisecond is (a) 1 second (b) 10

of a seconds (c) 1000th of a seconds (d) 10000”* of a

seconds

11) The output quality of a printer is measured by (a) Dot per sq. inch (b) Dot per inch (c) Dots

printed per unit time (d) All of the above

12) Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data? (a) Floppy Disk (b)

Hard Disk (c) Compact Disk (d) Magneto Optic Disk

13) Which of the following is not an input device? (a) OCR (b) Optical scanners (c) Voice recognition

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device (d) COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)

14) Regarding a VDU, which statement is more correct? (a) it is an output device (b) it is an input

device (c) it is a peripheral device (d) it is hardware item

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15) A modem electronic computer is a machine that is meant for (a) doing quick mathematical

calculations (b) input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data (c) electronic data processing (d)

performing repetitive tasks accurately

16) Which of the following is not processing? (a) arranging (b) manipulating (c) calculating (d) gathering

17) Soft ware in computer (a) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine (b) Increase the speed of

central processing unit (c) Both of above (d) None of above

18 ) The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called (a) Sorting (b) Classifying (c) Reproducing (d)

Summarizing

19) What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer? (a) To produce result (b) To

Compare numbers (c) To control flow of information (d) To do math’s work

20) A bacus was the first (a) electronic computer (b) mechanical computer (c) electronic calculator

(d)mechanical calculator

21) Instructions and memory addresses are represented by (a) Character code (b) Binary codes (c)

Binary words (d) Parity bit

22) Which is considered a direct entry input device? (a) Optical scanner (b) Mouse and digitizer (a) Light

pen (d) All of the above

23) From which generations operating system were developed (a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth

24) Which of the following is used as a primary storage device? (a) Magnetic drum (b) Hard Disks (c)

Floppy (d) All of above

25) What are the three decisions making operational associated by the ALU of computer? (a) Grater than

(b) less than (c) Equal to (d) All of above

26) Writing word processing associated with changing the appearance of a document (a) Editing (b)

Writing (c) Formatting (d) All of above

27 Which statement is valid about computer programs? (a) It is understood by the computer

(b) It is understood by programmer (c) it is understood the user (d) Both a &b

28) The difference between memory and storage is that memory is---------- and storage is ----------(a)

Temporal, permanent (b) Permanent, temporary (c) Slow, fast,(d) all the above

29) What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time? (a) Light pen

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(b)Mouse (c) Digitizer (d) Terminal

30) The term gigabyte refers to (a) 1024bytes (b)1024 kilobytes (c) 1024 megabytes (d) 1024 gigabytes.

31) Once you load the suitable program and provide required data , computer does not need human

intervention. This feature is known as (a) Accuracy (b) Reliability (c) Versatility (d) Automatic

32) Machine language is (a) Machine dependent (b) Difficult to program (c) Error prone (d) All the

above

33) A byte consists of (a) One bit (b) Four bits (c) Eight bits (d) Sixteen bits

34) Cache memory acts between (a) CPU and RAM (b) RAM and ROM (c) CPI and Hard Disk

(d) None of these

35) What characteristic of RAM memory makes it not suitable for permanent storage? (a) too slow (b)

unreliable (c) it is volatile (d) too bulky

SECTION B: Write ONLY the correct answers to the following questions in your answer booklet.

1. Which computer is intended to support the largest number of users simultaneously?

2. Which input device resembles an upside-down mouse?

3. MS-Word automatically moves the text to the next line when it reaches the right edge of the

screen and is called------------------

4. The basic input/output system that contains the computer’s startup instructions is known

5. translates data and programs dint humans can understand into a form that the computer

canprocess.

6. Together, the four basic operations of a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing)

compose

7. Programs that enable you to accomplish tasks and the use in a productive manner are called ----

8. -------------- is the earliest electronic device that powered all electronic devices until the advent of

solid- State devices.

9. The hardware unit that contains the CPU, memory, hard disk , power supply etc is called----------

10. The five basic functions of a computer are -------------, ---------------,--------------,----------- and-----

11. A(n)----------- network is often found in homes and allows each node to communicate with all the

others.

12. ----------------- Printers use a drum and toner in the

13. The idea that the program and data should be stored in memory is called

14. The quality of a printed page is measured in dpi, which is an acronym for

15. The point-and-click format that modern operating systems use is called a(n)

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