Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 (CSCC2202)
Higher Institute of Commerce and Management (HICM)
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2013
UNIVERSITY OF B AMENDA
HIGHER
INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT
LEVEL 100
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2012/2013
COURSE: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
MONDAY 22
ND
JULY 2013.
Duration: 2 Hours
SECTION A: MCQ carries 24 questions answer only 20 Answer all of section B.
Write the letter and copy the correct answer to the following questions. Be chronological with your
answers.
1) General knowledge concerning the potential benefits and possible dangers of computer use is referred
to as:
(a) a computer alert (c) computer paranoia
(b) a computer literacy (d) primary summarizing
2) A computer can accept, store, and process numbers and can also manipulate:
(a) the rate of inflation (c) non-numeric symbols
(b) milliseconds (d) universal laws
3) A computer can accept data, process them, and produce output results only by following the
instructions contained in a:
(a)
source document (c) time capsule
(b)
stored program (d)secondary storage unit
4) The largest consumers of business computer resources are applications in:
(a) sales analysis (c) collection letters
(b) Word processing (d) accounting
5) The spread of computer use has:
(a) created many more jobs that it has eliminated.
(b) eliminated many more jobs than it has created.
(c) eliminated no jobs whatsoever.
(d) been labeled "computer creep.?
6) The main uses for computers in business are for applications in:
(a) adding and subtracting
(b) control, and planning and decision making.
(c) forecasting credit card fraud and inventory control.
(d) simulation and stimulation.
7) The term refers to the widespread use of mobile communication devices.
(a) IT (c)PDA (e)WWW
(b) wireless revolution (d) RAM
8) Computer _ refers to acquiring computer related skills.
(a) network (c) connectivity (e) aware
(b) activity (d) competency
9) The ___ is not one of the system software programs
(a) Database management system (d) Utilities
(b) Operating system (e) Language translations
(c) Device drivers
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10)
Browsers, word processors, and spreadsheets are applications.
(a) Special-purpose (c) Advanced (e) Artificialintelligence
(b) General-purpose (d) Multimedia
11)
A ___ computer is another name for a notebook computer.
(a) PDA (c) Midrange (e) Handheld
(b) Laptop (d)DVD
12)
_____ is sometimes referred to as temporary storage.
(a) PDA (c) ROM (e) Secondary storage
(b) CD (d)RAM
13)
The largest network in the world is called .
(a) Internet (c) World Wide Web (e) All of the above
(b) WWW (d)Wide Area Network
14)
_____ are catalogs of sites organized by subject.
(a)
Directories (c) Browsers (e)A and B
(b)
Web logs (d) Search engines
15)
A global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standardized Internet Protocol Suite
(TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide
(a) World Wide Web (c)WWW Wide Area Network
(b) Intranet (d) Internet
16)
A new breed of Web-based search engine which is also gaining popularity:
(a)
Directories (c) Browsers (e) Metasearch
(b)
Web logs (d)Search engines
17)
In word-processing the task of changing the appearance of a document is:
(a) Editing (b) Proofing (c) Formatting (d) Inserting
18)
What is the default alignment for values and dates in a cell?
a) Left b) Centre c) Right d) Justify
19)
Which input device is not suitable to work with MS Word?
(a) Light Pen (b) Joystick (c) Mouse (d)Keyboard
20)
Which of the following component displays the contents of active cell?
(a) Formula bar (b) Menu bar (c) Status bar (d) Name box
21)
Which of the following items can be formatted using a software package?
a)
Single letter c) Series of words
b)
Word d) All of the above
22)
How would the cell reference $F$3 be described?
a)
Relative cell reference c) a & b
b)
Absolute cell reference d) None of the above
23) ____
connect(s) to remote computers, open(s) and transfer(s) files,
display(s) text and images, and provide(s) in one tool an uncomplicated interface to the Internet and
Web.
(a) Bots (c)Java (e) Wizards
(b)Browsers (d)Web utilities
24)
The primary distinction between data and information is that:
(a)Information is data arranged in ordered and useful form.
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(b)
Data are numeric, whereas information is alphabetic.
(c)
Information consists of raw facts, whereas data has been transformed.
(d)
Data cannot be represented by symbols, whereas information can.
(e)
None of the above
ANSWER ALL OF
SECTION B
SECTION B: Write only the correct answers to the following questions. Be chronological with your
answers.
1.
Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013 introduce a new user interface element called
the (a) ______which serves as a more friendly and flexible alternative to
(b) _____ and (c) _______
2.
A rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message is referred to as:
3.
List six (06) common features found in the different categories of application software.
4.
In recent versions of MS Office, related but less common commands are not
represented as buttons instead they are available in a dialog box, which you can display by clicking the
5.
Name two important icons found on virtually all Windows desktops.
6.
A window that requests input from you related to a command you have chosen
is referred to as ___ .
7.
The program instructions used by the computer to communicate with a printer
are referred to as
8.
The feature in Microsoft Office' enables you 'to dictate lexHnto any
Office program.
9.
There are two modes of the feature above. List them
10.
A built-in mathematical formula included in Excel is referred to as:
11.
What is the difference between the Internet and the Web?
12.
List the three main components of a computer.
13.
__ is a factor that determines how fast data can be passed along a
communication channel.
14.
Small, hand-held devices that you can store the names and addresses of your contacts and friends,
download e-mail, having calculating facilities etc are called .
15.
Using computer equipment to conduct a virtual face-to-face meeting is
referred to as
16.
Across the bottom of the program window, the gives you information
about the current document.
17.
Formula results that change depending on the day/time are called
18.
Explain what happens when you copy text until you want to paste it.
19.
An is an individual page or sheet in a workbook, shown by a tab at the
bottom of the screen.
20.
A feature that automatically moves the insertion point to the next line once the
current line is full is called .
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21.
Based on size classification, what are the different types of computers?
22. __
translates processed information from the computer into
a
form that
humans can understand.
23. ___
consists of the step-by-step instructions that tell the computer how to do its work.
24.
Devices that convert digital "on-off" pulses to continuously variable analog
wave patterns (and vice versa) are known as: .
25.
List the three main advantages of a computer database over a paper database.
26.
What type of operation is performed k in the formula?
=IF(B2>=70,"A",IF(B2>=60,"B",IF(B2>=50,"C","F")))
27.
The workspace or working environment in windows is referred to as: _
28.
What is the use of the Format Painter and how can you use this tool?
29.
Differentiate between Megahertz and Megabytes.
30.
Application software is used in lots of fields like
31. _____________________________________________
Commands can be represented as buttons on the
to the right of the Microsoft Office Button.
32.
Related but less common commands are not represented as buttons instead
they are available in a dialog box, which you can display by clicking the
33.
To write a cell reference as an absolute reference type ___ before the
____ and
The
______
34.
A typical database file consists of several parts. List them.
35. HOW
many sheets are there in an Excel 2007 Workbook by default?
36.
The diagram below describes the relationships between the components of the computer system. Label
the parts A to E on the diagram
37.
Why do many software manufacturers prefer to sell their software on CD-ROM rather than
on floppy disk?
38.
Based on size classification, what are the different types of computers?
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39.
Devices that convert digital "on-off" pulses to continuously variable analog
wave patterns (and vice versa) are known as: .
40. ____
A(n) is the graphical representation of a file, folder or application.
41.
List three things which you can enter on a spreadsheet.
42.
The process of a person trying to break into a secure computer system is
referred to as ,
43. ____
is a way of allowing users to communicate with a computer that
makes use of icons and pull-down menus.
44.
Name one systems software
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45.
Name one general purpose software
46.
Which of the following is UNARY OPERATOR a]NOT[b]DIV][c]/][d]<]
47-In programming ,Mnemonic identifiers are used to make a program code more functional, self
documenting, more reliable, user friendly.
48.Which of the following is not Volatile? Ram, Rom, Hard disk, Register.
49.1n brief, describe the following. ANTIC, CAMTEL, ITU,ISP.
50. Describe ,PKI,TRB,YAHOO
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