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Certificate in Computing (CIC)

Term-End Examination

June, 2007

CIC-1: The Context

Time: 2 Hrs
Maximum Marks: 100

A) Multiple Choice (Question numbers 1 to 50)

1. In data processing, classifying, calculating, sorting and summarizing data are connected with
(1) Capturing of input data (2) Manipulating of data
(3) Managing output results (4) None of theee

2. A computer system is made up of
(1) Hardware only (2) Software only
(3) Hardware and software (4) None of these

3. A common use of distributed computers is
(1) Scientific computing
(2) Client-Server computing
(3) Business-oriented computing
(4) None of theee

4. For talking to Internet host computer, the computer uses
(1) TCP/IP (2) Emulation software
(3) IPX (4) None of these

5. A time-sharing system is
(1) Multiprogrammed batch system
(2) Single user system used by several users
(3) Interactive multiprogrammed system with several users
(4) None of these

6. The series of inforrration flow model is
(1) Source > Message > Channel > Receiver
(2) Source > Channel > Message > Receiver
(3) Receiver > Source > Message > Channel
(4) Receiver > Source > Channel > Message

7. The role of IP is to
(1) Link the packets
(2) Put destination addressing inforrration on packets
(3) Inform the packets
(4) Collect the packets

8. Quality of inforrration is measured on the basis of
(1) Validity 2) Accuracy
(3) Precision (4) All of the above

9. The complexity of an object is in the____________ of the observer
(1) Ears (2) Eyes
(3) Mind (4) Mouth

10. The space required by an algorithm/program to run to completion is called
(1) Space complexity (2) fime complexity
(3) Linear complexity (4) Non-linear complexity

11. When users cannot see inside the object but can use the object by calling the program part of the object it is known as
(1) Class (2) Function
(3) Encapsulation (4) Inheritance

12. Which of the following is not a type of inheritance ?
(1) Single Inheritance
(2) Multiple Inheritance
(3) Multi-level Inheritance
(4) None of these

13. Transaction pocessing System includes activities like
(1) Calculation
(2) Classification
(3) Sorting
(4) All of the above

14. Data flow and operations for a data processing system is described through
(1) System flow chart
(2) Computer run flow chart
(3) Program flow chart
(4) Problem run flow chart

15. A logical relationship between computer routines, inputs, master files, transaction files and output can be described through
(1) System flow chart
(2) Computer run flow chart
(3) Program flow chart
(4) Problem run flow chart

16. In ____________ system the time delay between,the creation of data to actual processing is insignificant
(1) Batch processing (2) Real-time
(3) Online (4) Off-line

17. On the basis of functions which one of the following is a type of data dictionary ?
(1) Passive (2) Active
(3) In-line (4) All of the above

18. To provide the infinitude of the primes Euclid applied the technique of
(1) Reductio-ad-absurdum
(2) Conundrums
(3) Pythagoreantriples
(4)sieve of Eratosthenes

19. What will be the decimal number of a ternary number '12021' ?
(1) 132
(2) 138
(3) 142
(4) 148

20. ______________ can be regarded as the fundamental building blocks from which all positive numbers are constructed.
(1) Odd number
(2) Prime number
(3) Even number
(4) Whole number

21. Which of the following is not a part of decision tree ?
(1) Leaf (2) Branch
(3) Root (4) Shoot

22 A graph G is a composition of two sets i.e.
(1) vertices and edges
(2) edges and degree
(3) vertices and degree
(4) degree and loop

28. Which of the following is not the way of handling data in a transaction system ?
(1) Online
(2) Off-line
(3) Batch processing
(4) Real-time

24. Expert system is a software package that includes
(1) a stored base of knowledge in a specialized area
(2) the capability to probe this knowledge base and make decision recommendations
(3) products of research in the field of artificial intelligence
(4) All of the above

26. __________ helps in creating higher-quality audio - video applications with very little expertise.
(1) Authoring (2) Icon Author
(3) ImageQ (4) Macromedia Director 4.04

26. What is the sum of first 100 numbers ?
(1) 5000 (2) 4950
(3) 5050 (4) 5500

27. A constructor may be
(1) Provided automatically by C++
(2) Written by user/programmer
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Neither (1) nor (2)

28. Shared file needs a file system with
(1) Single directory structure (2) Tree structure
(3) Directed cyclic graph (4) None of these

29. ___________ is used as a newsreader.
(1) TCPIJP (2) Emulation software
(3) Ipx (4) WinVN

30. C is a
(1) Low level language
(2) Non-procedural language
(3) Procedural language
(4) None of these

31. A Distributed data processing system
(1) Attempts to capture advantage of both centralized and decentralized processing
(2) Does not allow greater flexibility
(3) Allows access to data
(4) All of the above

32. ISDN stands for
(1) Integrated Sorted Digital Network
(2) Integrated Service Digital Network
(3) Interrelated Sorted Digital Network
(4) Interrelated Service Digital Network

33. Which theorem explains that spanning cirele of a finite set of points of span 'd has a radius n₀, greater d √3/3?
(1) Morleys theorem (2) Euclid theorem
(3) Pythagoras theorem (4) Jungs theorem

34. The two factors of the number 2027651281 are
(1) 44021 and 46061 (b) 45030 and 45041
(3) 44031 and 46051 (4) 45031 and 45051

35. The conventional theory is right for
(1) Yearly activities (2) Monthly activities
(3) Day-to-day activities (4) AII of the above

36. f(n) = O(g(n)) iff there exist two constants C and n₀ such that
(1) f(n) l <= c l g(n) l for all n>=n₀
(2) f(n) l >= c l g(n) l for all n>=n₀
(3) f(n) l = c l g(n) l for all n>n₀
(4) f(n) l = c l g(n) l for all n=n₀

37. _____________do not depend on the number and size of the program's input and outputs.
(1) Variable space requirement
(2) Fixed space requirement
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Neither (1) nor (2)

38. NP-complete problems are concerned with problems whose complexity may be described by
(1) functions (2) exponential functions
(3) algorithms (4) None of these

39. A combination of data and program that represents some real world entity is called
(1) object (2) class
(3) function (4) pointer

40. The facility of creating a new class as subclass of existing class is known as
(1) Encapsulation (2) ADT
(3) Inheritance (4) Polymorphism

41. A researcher needs information
(1) to keep up with new developments in his area of interest
(2) to get acquainted with the state of the art
(3) to gather specific pieces of data and information needed at different stages of his work
(4) AII of the above

42. is an organised set of statements of facts or ideas, presenting a reasoned judgement or an experimental result, which is transmitted through some communication medium in some systematic form.
(1) Data (b) Information
(3) Message (4) Knowledge

43. Which one of the following illustratee the interrelationship of data, information and knowledge ?
(1) Car, bus, truck
(2) Cotton, yarn, cloth
(3) Pen, paper, book
(4) Rat, cat, dog

44. Which one of the following is not an example of text matter ?
(1) News
(2) Research papers
(3) Reports
(4) Factual data

45. _____________ is a Sunk cost and includes any kind of change from one method of data processing to another. (1) Conversion cost
(2) Operation cost
(3) Hardware cost
(4) Implementation cost

46. Errore may result from
(1) loss or non-processing of data
(2) wrong recording data
(3) mistake in processing procedure
(4) All of the above

47. "Infomration has greater value if it is available when needed." It is
(1) Place utility
(2) Form utility
(3) time utility
(4) Possession utility

48. The ultimate authority of Internet rests with _____________ a voluntary membership organisation.
(1) ISOC
(2) IAB
(3) IETF
(4) NASA

49. _______________ have one or more human moderators who screen all incoming mail and only redistribute a selected portion to the list.
(1) Unmoderated list
(2) Moderated list
(3) Address list
(4) Mailing lists

50. A etandard tool on Internet for transferring copies of files is called
(1) Frequently asked questions
(2) Usenet
(3) File transfer protocol
(4) Protocols

B) State whether True or False (Questions number 51 to 100)

Note: In the following 50 questions, mark 1, if the statement given is true and 0 if the statement given is false.

51. Information society has a communication network that freely circulates information.

52. Batch processing involves the accumulation and processing of data at regular intervals.

53. Early inforrnation was not generated by practitioners.

54. An online inforrnation system is not always a real-tirne system.

55. The industrial society has been organised around agriculture.

56. Legislators need information for arguing a point on the floor or legislature.

57. MIS is not a computer based information system.

58. The structural approach assumes knowledge as part of a worldwide structure.

59. Show-how information is transferable, only through persorial contacts.

60. Quality of inforrnation refers to the ambiguities of information.

61. Action and outcomes relationship are linear.

62. Computing time.O(n²) is superior to computing time O(n).

63. NP contains an infinite number of problems.

64. Graph-colouring is not an example of NP-complete problem

65. In 'C', you can define an ADT (Abstract Data Tlpe) using 'struct'.

66. A network that links separate geographical locations is called WAN.

67. Airlines ticket reservation system is an example of batch processing system.

68. The terms "Program Flow Chart" and "system Fiow Chart'can be used interchangeably.

69. Internet connects various WANs but not LANs.

70. Hypertext combines hypermedia and multimedia.

71.The graph of the Konigsberg bridges has vertices of odd degree.

72. 19 is a prime number.

73. "Twin primes" may differ by 2.

74. Gravitational mass of a body, is greater than inertial mass.

75. Every even number is the sum of two odd primes.

76. Transaction Processing Procedure are often called standard operating procedures.

77. DFDs supply detailed descriptions of modules.

78. In DFD circles stand for a process.

79. Data distinctionaries offer definitions of words.

80. in-line dictionaries are aseociated with DBMS.

81. To indicate redundancy we put a dash (-) in condition entry.

82. Dialogue tree has only two branches.

83. A dialogue tree is general in nature.

84. Decission tree shows paths, actions or decisions

85. Payroll processing system can be illustrated through run flow charts.

86. Centralized data processing system provides duplication of activities.

87. Decentralized data processing system provides data security.

88. coordination of activities becomes a problem in distributed system.

89. WAN stands for Wide Area Network.

90. In a client/server application, server works with small specific data sets.

91. Eratosthenes invented a device to duplicate the cube.

92. A client/server system can contain any number of servers.

93. System approach aims at solving difficult problems.

94. IETF discusses the technical and operational probloms in Internet.

95. Form utility refers to the availability of information at the right place.

96. The information obsolescence factor is quite high in a discipline like Computer Science.

97. Teachers need information for imparting education to the students.

98. Internet and Intranet are one and the same thing.

99. It is possible to import and export bookmark files.

100. Catastrophe theory was developed by Rene Thom.