Federal Board HSSC-I Examination

Computer Science Model

Question Paper (Curriculum 2022-23)
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Section - A (Marks 13)
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Q1. Fill the relevant bubble against each question according to curriculum. Each part carries
one mark.

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essential parts?
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Which of the following is content
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good digital citizenship? internet
communication permission

Which of the following

symbol is used to identify
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single line comment in
Python?
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algorithm that finds an
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an example of an efficient that prints repeats the
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clients software machines
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entrepreneurship?
 Federal Board HSSC-I Examination
Computer Science Model Question
Paper (Curriculum 2022-23)
Time allowed: 2.40 hours Total Marks: 62
Note: Answer all parts from Section ‘B’ and all questions from Section ‘C’ on the E-sheet.
Write your answers on the allotted/given spaces.

SECTION – B (Marks 42)

Q.2 Question Marks Question Marks

Correct the following Python code 3 OR Given the following pseudocode: 3

segments by removing errors:
Incorrect code Code Step 1: Initialize a variable sum with 0
without Step 2: Initialize a variable i with 2
errors Step 3: While i is less than or equal to N
num1 = 10 Step 4: Add i to sum
num2 = "5" Step 5: Increment i by
result = num1 + num2 2 Step 6: Print sum
i. print(result)
fruits = ["Islamabad", Modify the pseudocode to print the
"Karachi", "Lahore"] product of odd numbers from 1-30.
print(fruits [3])
num1 = 10
num2 = 0
result = num1 / num2
print(result)

ii. What is slope and intercept for the 3 OR Briefly explain any three types of 3
linear relationship? Give example from cloud computing models.
daily life.
A city healthcare provider is in the 1+2 OR Differentiate between supervised 3
process of upgrading its software to and unsupervised learning with daily
improve patient care and enhance life example.
data security. Using this case study,
iii.
recommend the most suitable
implementation method of SDLC.
Justify your recommendation by
outlining any two considerations.
Why prototyping is important? Give 3 OR Compare star and ring topologies with 3
iv. any three reasons. respect to scalability, reliability, and
architecture.
Compare local and global variable with 2 OR Consider the following examples of 0.5x
example. scenarios and identify whether the 6
waterfall or agile model would be the
most suitable for development.
a. Building construction
v.
b. Developing web application
c. Digital marketing campaign
d. Automobile production
e. Public works projects
f. Research projects
 What is an assistive technology? Also 1+2 OR Write down any three positive impacts 3
vi. write down its two uses in daily life. of AI systems.

vii. Categorize the following scenarios by 3 OR What will be displayed after executing 3
identifying whether the linear or binary the following statements?
search algorithms is more appropriate
choice. Also justify your answer. Python Statements Output
x = [“apple”,
Scenario Search Reason “banana”, “mango”]
algorithm print(type(x))
Bounded x = “Hello World”
data ranges print(type(x))
Small data x = 20.5
sets print(type(x))
Large, a.
sorted data
sets
viii. Evaluate the following expression 3 OR Draw OR and NAND gates with their 1.5+
using the correct order of operations in truth table. 1.5
Python:
(2 + 3 ** 2 + 4 // 2 * 5 % 3 - 1) * 2
ix. Write down any three advantages 3 OR List down any three tools to create a 3
of infographics. prototype.
Convert the following Boolean 3 OR Write a Python program that takes an 3
x. expression to the logic circuit: alphabet as input and prints whether it is
F = XYZ + XY̅ Z + X̅ Z a vowel or a consonant.
What are the common applications of 3 OR What is the impact of the digital divide 1+2
simulation that benefit everyday on connectivity? What strategies should
xi.
activities? (Provide any three be taken to bridge the digital divide?
applications) (Give any two)
How logic gates are useful in daily life? 3 OR What is the difference between 3
xii. Give any three applications. correlation and causation? Illustrate
with example.
Complete the following Python code 3 OR Write a Python function find_max() 3
that exits when x is “Physics”. that takes two numbers as input and
subjects = [“Computer”, “English”, returns the maximum number.
xiii. “Physics”]
for x in :
if x = = :

print(x)
Why does feasibility study an essential 1+2 OR Identify the following statements as 0.5x
step in SDLC? In what ways can a parameter or statistics: 6
technical feasibility study help identify a. The average height of all students in
challenges related to the infrastructure, your entire school.
or compatibility requirements of a b. The average height of students in
software project? your class.
c. The average score in a mathematics
test for students in your class at your
xiv.
college
d. The average score in a mathematics
test for all students in your city.
e. The standard deviation of the ages
of 50 employees randomly selected
from the corporation.
f. The standard deviation of the ages
of all employees in a large
corporation
 SECTION – C (Marks 20)
Note: Attempt all questions. Marks of each question are given. (4 x 05=20)

Q. Question Marks Question Marks

No.
Simplify the Boolean Function F, 2.5+ OR Write a Python program to compute 5
using Karnaugh Map. 2.5 the area of circle and rectangle by
using function.
F = A̅ B̅ C̅ + A̅ BC̅ + AB̅ C̅ +
Q.3
AB̅ C + ABC̅ + ABC

Also construct logic circuit for the

simplified expression.
Q.4 What are data collection methods? 1+4 OR What is encryption? Compare 1+4
Contrast any two data collection Symmetric and Asymmetric
methods with respect to strength, encryption with respect to
weakness, reliability, and validity. efficiency, security, key length, and
large data handling.
Sort the following numbers in 5 OR Write a Python program to count 5
ascending order using Bubble even and odd numbers in a list by
sort algorithm: using while loop.
Q.5
10 9 26 4 1 8 37 5

What is blockchain technology? 1+4 OR What is reliable information 1+4

Q.6 Explain any two technologies source? Explain any four sources of
that reliable information.
enabled blockchain.