Sample Paper

FINAL TERM EXAMINATION

Fall 2022
CS101 - Introduction to Computing

Time: 90 min
Marks: 60

Objective Part
[40 sample MCQs each of Mark (01)- You need to attempt any 33
questions from these]

Question No. 1 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

What is the difference between HTTPS and HTTP?

A. HTTPS is a secure version of HTTP

B. HTTP is a secure version of HTTPS

C. There is no difference between the two

D. Both A and B are correct

Question No. 2 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

What is the main goal of algorithm discovery?

A. To find an optimal solution to a problem

B. To find a solution to a problem that is not optimal

C. To find a new way to solve an old problem

D. To find a problem that can be solved by an existing algorithm

Question No. 3 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

What is the primary goal of an algorithm?

A. To store data in a specific order

B. To solve a specific problem or perform a specific task

C. To communicate information between different computer systems

D. To create visually appealing graphics

Question No. 4 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which tool is used to convert codes of assembly language into machine language?

A. Assembler

B. Debugger

C. Compiler

D. Interpreter

Question No. 5 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

____________ is used for the application of backtracking in computer programs.

A. Tree

B. Array

C. Queue

D. Stack

Question No. 6 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following is a non-linear data structure?

A. Stack

B. Queue
C. Tree

D. Array

Question No. 7 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following is not a software metric?

A. Complexity

B. Cost

C. Design

D. Efficiency

Question No. 8 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following phases of the software development life cycle is about developing
a solution to the problem?

A. Requirement analysis

B. Design

C. Implementation

D. Testing

Question No. 9 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

In which software model, a simplified version of the final product with limited
functionality is constructed?

A. Waterfall model

B. Incremental model

C. Prototype model
D. Integrated Model

Question No. 10 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which software testing methodology ensures that each instruction in the software is
executed at least once?

A. Basic path testing

B. Black box testing

C. Beta testing

D. Alpha testing

Question No. 11 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following is used for the repetitive execution of instruction?

A. List

B. Loop

C. If-Else Statement

D. Variable initialization

Question No. 12 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Repetitive control of loop consists of following three activities:

A. Initialize, execute, test,

B. Modify, execute, test

C. Initialize, test, modify

D. Test, modify, compare

Question No. 13 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

In which iterative structure of loop, test for termination will perform after the body is
executed.

A. Pretest loop

B. Posttest loop

C. While loop

D. For loop

Question No. 14 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Recursive system depends on_______ for fulfill terminating condition.

A. Initialization

B. Testing

C. Execution

D. Modification

Question No. 15 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

A two-dimensional array named “marks” having 4 rows and 5 columns can be declared
as.

A. int marks [5][4]

B. int marks [4][5]

C. int marks [4][4]

D. int marks [5][5]

Question No. 16 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Array is a block of elements of the type.

A. Particular

B. Same

C. Non-linear

D. Heterogeneous

Question No. 17 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

11%3 will be equal to:

A. 1

B. 0

C. 3

D. 2

Question No. 18 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

The sign of division operator is ____.

A. \
B. /

C. %

D. !

Question No. 19 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following software is used for making resume?

A. MS Excel

B. MS Word

C. Dev C

D. Java

Question No. 20 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following is an example of page orientation?

A. Landscape

B. Subscript

C. Superscript

D. A4

Question No. 21 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

In MS Word, Zoom in and out button is available on _______.

A. Scroll bar
B. Home tab

C. Page layout tab

D. View option toolbar

Question No. 22 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Microsoft word is a/an _________ software.

A. Application

B. Compiler

C. System

D. Programming

Question No. 23 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

In Microsoft Word, Thesaurus tool is used for the____________.

A. Grammar options

B. Spelling suggestions

C. Synonyms and Antonyms words

D. Comments

Question No. 24 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

In Microsoft PowerPoint, which option on the custom animation task pane allows you to
apply a preset or custom motion path?

A. Add effect.

B. Emphasis

C. Animate now.

D. On Mouse Click

Question No. 25 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

In Microsoft PowerPoint, which of the following options is not available in the Transition
timing group?

A. Sound

B. Duration

C. On Mouse Click

D. Add effect

Question No. 26 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following sign is used to specify the range of the cell on which you want to
apply the formula in MS Excel.

A. =

B. %

C. ^

D. :

Question No. 27 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Which of the following data structure is known to be a FIFO.

A. Array

B. Queue

C. Stack

D. Tree

Question No. 28 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

In ____________, the data entries are inserted and removed at the head.

A. Array

B. List

C. Queue

D. Stack

Question No. 29 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Block of data items with different data types called

A. Aggregates

B. Array

C. Pointer

D. Integer

Question No. 30 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

What is an indexed file?

A. A file where records are stored in random order

B. A file where records are stored in sorted order and an index is used to access the
data quickly
C. A file where records are stored one after another, in the order they were added

D. A file where records are stored in the reverse order they were added

Question No. 31 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

What is a sequential file?

A. A file where records are stored in random order

B. A file where records are stored in sorted order and an index is used to access the
data quickly

C. A file where records are stored one after another, in the order they were added

D. A file where records are stored in the reverse order they were added

Question No. 32 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

What are the advantages of using an indexed file over a sequential file?

A. Indexed files allow for faster access to data

B. Sequential files use less storage space

C. Both A and B

D. Indexed files are large

Question No. 33 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

When would you use a sequential file over an indexed file?

A. When you need to write data quickly

B. When you don't need to access data frequently or quickly

C. When you need to store a small amount of data

D. When you need to access data according to requirement

Question No. 34 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Length of Logical addressing used in the computer networking is _____ bits.

A. 10

B. 32

C. 50

D. 64

Question No. 35 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

EPIC stands for _______________.

A. Electronic Privacy Information Center

B. Electrical Private Information Center

C. Electricity Privacy Incoming Chamber

D. Electricity Public Information Center

Question No. 36 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

__________ is used to exploit secret information over the internet.

A. Antivirus

B. Spam email

C. Client

D. Firewall
Question No. 37 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Content risk involves ________

A. Online Harassment

B. Spamming

C. Unsuitable products

D. Harmful Advice

Question No. 38 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Sorting is used for _____________ in MS Excel.

A. Arrange data

B. Remove data

C. Add data

D. Hide data

Question No. 39 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

Database Relation is also referred to as______.

A. Column

B. Rows

C. Table
D. Cells

Question No. 40 (Marks: 01) - Please choose the correct option

The extension of the web page document is ________.

A. .html

B. .mtl

C. .css

D. .doc
 Subjective Part

[06 Short questions of 3 Marks each- You need to attempt any 04

questions from these]

Question No. 41 (Marks: 03)

What is the difference between a While-Structure and Function-Structure in Algorithms?

Question No. 42 (Marks: 03)

What will be the Output of the following code?

#include<iostream>
using namespace std;
void main()
{
int a = 3, b = 7, c = 5, d = 9;

if ( a > b && a > c)

cout<<" a is larger than both b and c"<<endl;
else
cout<<" a is not larger than both b and c"<<endl;

if (a < d && a > c))

cout<<"a is between d and c"<<endl;
else
cout<<"a is between d and c"<<endl;
Return 0;
}

Question No. 43 (Marks 03)

Write down the Excel formulas for each cell in column “E” to compute the remaining
amount after subtracting the expenses from salary.
Question No. 44 (Marks 03)

Write down the steps to insert a new page in an MS Word document using the Insert
ribbon.

Question No. 45 (Marks 03)

How can you insert footnotes and endnotes in MS Word? Write down the steps.

Question No. 46 (Marks 03)

Write down the names of at least three programming language that belongs to the Object-
Oriented programming paradigm.

[04 Descriptive questions of 5 Marks each- You need to attempt any 03

questions from these]

Question No. 47 (Marks 05)

Define pretest and posttest loops and also show the concepts of both loops with flow
diagrams.

Question No. 48 (Marks: 05)

What is ‘Data Abstraction’? Provide the name of at least three data structures that come
under data abstraction.

Question No. 49 (Marks: 05)

Differentiate between the following areas of Engineering:

1- Ergonomics
2- Cognetics

Question No. 50 (Marks: 05)

A database relation named “CANDIDATE” is given as:

CANDIDATES
CandID FirstName LastName City Age Degree Experience
1 Ali Umar Lahore 22 BSCS 0
2 Aslam Iqbal Karachi 27 MBA 5
3 Adnan Ahmed Multan 24 BBA 2
4 Bilal Khan Okara 23 BSIT 1
5 Burhan Idrees Lahore 20 MSc GIS 1
… … … … … … …
… … … … … … …

You are required to define relational database operations (queries) to extract the
following information for this table.

1. Write a relational query to extract all the candidates with a degree of BSIT from the
relation ‘CANDIDATES’.

2. Write a relational query to extract all the information in columns ‘FirstName’,

‘LastName’, and ‘Age’ from the relation ‘CANDIDATES’.